The level 80 update in Pokémon GO was officially released on October 15, 2025. However, the rollout did not happen exactly at midnight local time but started around 12 AM Pacific Time (West Coast time) with some delays experienced by players. The update included an increase in the trainer level cap from 50 to 80 with a rebalanced leveling system and new rewards. The update started rolling out globally around this time, though some players reported receiving it later—closer to early afternoon Pacific Time on October 15, 2025.