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Leveling Pokémon to 100 can be annoying and tedious to do over and over again. Well good news, cause this guide will show you various ways to level Pokémon to make it slightly less painful.
Recommendations:
• Pokémon EXP+ Buff
• Unova B/W 2 Story Completed
Do’s and Don’ts in PokeOne
- Pokémon Exp+ Buffs (+10% exp)
(Available in Hour, Day, and Week forms) - Trade Boost: A 50% boost in exp. gain from all sources on pokemon that are not your own OT (Original Trainer).
- Exp. Share Item
- Lucky Egg Item
Wild Battles
Wild battles can be a great way to gain levels.
⚠️ Warning: With every encounter there’s a chance for a shiny Pokémon to appear. ALWAYS be mindful in what area you are hunting and take an appropriate sync with you just in case. The sync works even if fainted (must be in the 1st slot). More info on syncs here.
Pre-Elite 4 Farming
Seafoam Islands & Victory Road
Make sure you haven’t skipped any trainer battles! Routes 12-15, 16-18, and 19-21 are easily overlooked. They give good XP and Pokedollars.
Dragon’s Den, Victory Road & Safari Zone
Don’t skip trainers on Routes 40-41, 47-48, and 45-46. They are great sources of XP.
Post-Game / End Game
Mt. Silver (Johto/Kanto)
Cerulean Cave (Kanto)
Route U14 (Dark Grass): Located above White Forest (Right of Nimbasa). Offers 60+ level wild Pokémon.
Village Bridge (Dark Grass): Below the bridge. Offers high level wild Pokémon.
Daily Trainers / Bosses
- 1. Nimbasa Stadiums: Small Court and Big Stadium. Battle 5-6 trainers daily (Lv. 60 – 70).
- 2. Black Tower: Floor 1 starts around Lv. 50, ending around Lv. 80 on the top floor.
- 3. White Tree: 2 trainers per floor (Lv. 50 & Lv. 70). Same for each floor.
- 4. Unova E4 (Daily): Pokemon range Lv. 60-80. (Repeatable as long as you faint against them!)
- 5. Kanto E4 (Daily): Levels are ±5 from your trainer level.
- 6. Johto E4 (Daily): Levels are ±5 from your trainer level.
- 7. Sevii Islands: Trainers on Island 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 can be challenged daily (Lv. 70 – 80).
Switch Training
Switch training is ideal for low-level Pokémon. You lead with the weak Pokémon and switch to a strong one immediately. To maximize efficiency, use a Choice Banded U-Turn or Choice Specced Volt Switch Pokémon (e.g., Scizor or Thundurus-T). This grants XP from every Pokémon on an NPC’s team without wasting turns.
- Lead with your low level Pokémon.
- When battle starts, switch to your U-Turn/Volt Switch user immediately (or determine which move does most damage).
- One-shot the enemy with U-Turn/Volt Switch. This move automatically brings your low level Pokémon back in safely.
- Repeat until the trainer is defeated.
- Profit!
