For those new to the deeper mechanics of the main video game franchise, Bottle Caps are used for a special mechanic call Hyper Training. This system, added during Sun and Moon, allowed trainers to ...

For the past ten years, Pokemon GO trainers have leveled up in hopes of becoming the best like no one ever was. For a majority of that period, the level cap has been set at 50, a milestone that even ...

Pokemon GO has finally increased its upper limit to level 80 for all trainers, after being capped at level 50 since its inception in 2016. This is not just a mere increase of the upper limit, but a ...

Diwas Budhathoki, the dedicated Pokemon aficionado, is your guide into the Pokemon franchise. His eSports writing journey began years ago, and he's been sharing his passion through GameRant since ...

Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

As a part of the level cap increase, Pokemon Go will also add a new kind of Candy: Candy XL. Candy XL will be required to level up your Pokemon past Level 40, and can be obtained either by catching ...