The Pokémon GO level update, which increases the maximum Trainer level from 50 to 80, officially released on October 15, 2025. The update rollout started around midnight Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), but the exact release time varied globally, with some sources noting the update may have become fully available around 1:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern Time on the same day. This update rebalances the leveling system, allowing trainers to level up more frequently and receive new rewards such as more storage capacity and new avatar items starting from level 25. All the XP trainers have earned so far will be applied to the new leveling curve without any player losing levels. Level-Up Research tasks for levels 41 to 50 have been removed and replaced with new tasks between levels 71 and 80. This update adds a more engaging leveling experience for players worldwide starting October 15, 2025, with some regional variations in exact timing.