The XP Celebration Timed Research in Pokemon GO is meant to give players massive XP boosts to prepare for the increase of the level cap coming on October 15, 2025. The cap will increase from 50 to 80, and although these tasks might take most players way longer than 50 days to complete, trying to get them done will let you rake in a good chunk of XP.

There are 50 steps for Pokemon GO' s XP Celebration research, and we're compiling all the information here as it comes. We'll be sure to continue to update this guide until all tasks and rewards are included.

Updated on September 14, 2025: We now have included all 50 research steps for the XP Celebration event in Pokemon GO.

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All XP Celebration Tasks and Rewards in Pokemon GO

XP Celebration Timed Research Step 1

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  • Catch 10 Pokemon - 500 XP
  • Power up Pokemon three times - 500 XP
  • Win a Raid - 500 XP
  • Hatch an Egg - 500 XP
  • Complete two Field Research tasks - 500 XP
    • Total Reward: 1000 XP

Step 2

  • Make 10 Great Throws - 1000 XP
  • Evolve two Pokemon - 1000 XP
  • Beat two Team GO Rocket members - 1000 XP
  • Explore 3 km - 1000 XP
  • Spin four PokeStops or Gyms - 1000 XP
    • Total Reward: 2000 XP

Step 3

  • Use 15 Berries to catch Pokemon - 1000 XP
  • Transfer 12 Pokemon - 1000 XP
  • Win a Raid - 1000 XP
  • Earn Candy by walking with your Buddy - 1000 XP
  • Send nine Gifts to your friends - 1000 XP
    • Total Reward: 3000 XP

Step 4

  • Make 20 Great Throws - 1500 XP
  • Evolve two of your Pokemon - 1500 XP
  • Defeat three Team GO Rocket members - 1500 XP
  • Follow a Route - 1500 XP
  • Complete eight Field Tasks - 1500 XP
    • Total Reward: 4000 XP

Step 5

  • Catch 50 Pokemon - 2000 XP
  • Trade a Pokemon - 2000 XP
  • Win a Raid - 2000 XP
  • Hatch three Eggs - 2000 XP
  • Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms - 2000 XP
    • Total Reward: 5000 XP

Step 6

  • Use 30 Berries to help catch Pokemon - 2000 XP
  • Power up your Pokemon four times - 2000 XP
  • Defeat four Team GO Rocket members - 2000 XP
  • Explore 6 km - 2000 XP
  • Send 18 Gifts to friends - 2000 XP
    • Total Reward: 5000 XP

Step 7

  • Make 35 Great Throws - 2500 XP
  • Evolve two Pokemon - 2500 XP
  • Win a Raid - 2500 XP
  • Earn two Candies walking with your Buddy Pokemon - 2500 XP
  • Complete 14 Field Research tasks - 2500 XP
    • Total Reward: 6000 XP

Step 8

  • Use 40 Berries to catch Pokemon - 3000 XP
  • Transfer 24 Pokemon - 3000 XP
  • Defeat five Team GO Rocket members - 3000 XP
  • Follow two Routes - 3000 XP
  • Spin 16 PokeStops or Gyms - 3000 XP
    • Total Reward: 7000 XP

Step 9

  • Make 45 Great Throws - 3000 XP
  • Evolve two Pokemon - 3000 XP
  • Collect 400 Max Particles - 3000 XP
  • Explore 6 km - 3000 XP
  • Send 27 Gifts to friends - 3000 XP
    • Total Reward: 8000 XP

Step 10

  • Catch 100 Pokemon - 3500 XP
  • Trade two Pokemon - 3500 XP
  • Win two Raids - 3500 XP
  • Hatch three Eggs - 3500 XP
  • Complete 20 Field Research tasks - 3500 XP
    • Total Reward: 9000 XP

Step 11

  • Use 55 Berries to help catch Pokemon - 4000 XP
  • Power up Pokemon six times - 4000 XP
  • Defeat six Team GO Rocket members - 4000 XP
  • Explore 9 km - 4000 XP
  • Spin 22 PokeStops or Gyms - 4000 XP
    • Total Reward: 10000 XP

Step 12

  • Make 60 Great Throws - 4000 XP
  • Evolve three Pokemon - 4000 XP
  • Collect 600 Max Particles - 4000 XP
  • Earn three Candies from walking with your Buddy - 4000 XP
  • Send 36 gifts to friends - 4000 XP
    • Total Reward: 10K XP

Step 13

  • Use 65 Berries to help catch Pokemon - 4500 XP
  • Transfer 39 Pokemon - 4500 XP
  • Win 6 Max Battles - 4500 XP
  • Follow three Routes - 4500 XP
  • Complete 26 Field Research tasks - 4500 XP
    • Total Reward: 11000 XP

Step 14

  • Make 70 Great Throws - 5000 XP
  • Evolve three Pokemon - 5000 XP
  • Defeat seven Team GO Rocket members - 5000 XP
  • Explore 9 km - 5000 XP
  • Spin 28 Gyms or PokeStops - 5000 XP
    • Total Reward: 12000 XP

Step 15

  • Catch 150 Pokemon - 5000 XP
  • Trade Pokemon three times - 5000 XP
  • Win two Raids - 5000 XP
  • Hatch six Eggs - 5000 XP
  • Send 45 gifts - 5000 XP
    • Total Reward: 13000 XP

Step 16

  • Use 80 Berrries to catch Pokemon - 6000 XP
  • Power up your Pokemon eight times - 6000 XP
  • Defeat eight Team GO Rocket members - 6000 XP
  • Explore 12km - 6000 XP
  • Complete 32 Field Research tasks - 6000 XP
    • Total Reward: 15000 XP

Step 17

  • Make 85 Great Throws - 6500 XP
  • Evolve 4 Pokemon - 6500 XP
  • Collect 800 Max Particles - 6500 XP
  • Earn four Candies Walking With Your Buddy - 6500 XP
  • Spin 34 PokeStops or Gyms - 6500 XP
    • Total Reward: 16000 XP

Step 18

  • Use 90 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon - 7000 XP
  • Transfer 54 Pokémon - 7000 XP
  • Win 8 Max Battles - 7000 XP
  • Follow 4 Routes - 7000 XP
  • Send 54 Gifts to Friends - 7000 XP
    • Total Reward: 18000 XP

Step 19

  • Make 95 Great Throws - 8000 XP
  • Evolve 4 Pokemon - 8000 XP
  • Defeat 10 Team Go Rocket Members - 8000 XP
  • Explore 12km - 8000 XP
  • Complete 38 Field Research Tasks - 8000 XP
    • Total Reward: 20000 XP

Step 20

  • Catch 200 Pokemon - 8500 XP
  • Trade Pokemon four Times - 8500 XP
  • Win three Raids - 8500 XP
  • Hatch six Eggs - 8500 XP
  • Spin 40 PokeStops or Gyms - 8500 XP
    • Total Reward: 21000 XP

Step 21

  • Use 105 Berries to Help Catch Pokémon - 9000 XP
  • Power Up Pokemon 10 Times - 9000 XP
  • Defeat 12 Team Go Rocket Members - 9000 XP
  • Explore 15km - 9000 XP
  • Send 63 Gifts to Friends - 9000 XP
    • Total Reward: 23000 XP

Step 22

  • Make 110 Great Throws - 10000 XP
  • Evolve 5 Pokemon - 10000 XP
  • Collect 1000 Max Particles - 10000 XP
  • Earn five Candies Walking With Your Buddy - 10000 XP
  • Complete 44 Field Research Tasks - 10000 XP
    • Total Reward: 25000 XP

Step 23

  • Use 115 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon - 10500 XP
  • Transfer 69 Pokemon - 10500 XP
  • Win 10 Max Battles - 10500 XP
  • Follow five Routes - 10500 XP
  • Spin 46 PokeStops or Gyms - 10500 XP
    • Total Reward: 26000 XP

Step 24

  • Make 120 Great Throws - 11000 XP
  • Evolve 5 Pokemon - 11000 XP
  • Defeat 12 Team Go Rocket Members - 11000 XP
  • Explore 15km - 11000 XP
  • Send 72 Gifts to Friends - 11000 XP
    • Total Reward: 28000 XP

Step 25

  • Catch 250 Pokemon - 12000 XP
  • Trade Pokemon five Times - 12000 XP
  • Win four Raids - 12000 XP
  • Hatch 12 Eggs - 12000 XP
  • Complete 50 Field Research Tasks - 12000 XP
    • Total Reward: 30000 XP

Step 26

  • Use 130 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon - 12500 XP
  • Power Up Pokemon 12 Times - 12500 XP
  • Defeat 13 Team Go Rocket Members - 12500 XP
  • Explore 18km - 12500 XP
  • Spin 52 PokeStops or Gyms - 12500 XP
    • Total Reward: 31000 XP

Step 27

  • Make 135 Great Throws - 13000 XP
  • Evolve 6 Pokemon - 13000 XP
  • Collect 1200 Max Particles - 13000 XP
  • Earn six Candies Walking With Your Buddy - 13000 XP
  • Send 81 Gifts to Friends - 13000 XP
    • Total Reward: 33000 XP

Step 28

  • Use 140 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon - 14500 XP
  • Transfer 84 Pokemon - 14500 XP
  • Win 12 Max Battles - 14500 XP
  • Follow five Routes - 14500 XP
  • Complete 56 Field Research Tasks - 14500 XP
    • Total Reward: 36000 XP

Step 29

  • Make 40 Excellent Throws - 16000 XP
  • Evolve 6 Pokemon - 16000 XP
  • Defeat 13 Team Go Rocket Members - 16000 XP
  • Explore 18km - 16000 XP
  • Spin 58 PokeStops or Gyms - 16000 XP
    • Total Reward: 40000 XP

Step 30

  • Catch 300 Pokemon - 17000 XP
  • Trade Pokemon 6 Times - 17000 XP
  • Win five Raids - 17000 XP
  • Hatch 12 Eggs - 17000 XP
  • Send 90 Gifts to Friends - 17000 XP
    • Total Reward: 43000 XP

Step 31

  • Use 155 Berries to help catch Pokemon - 18500 XP
  • Power up Pokemon 14 Times - 18500 XP
  • Defeat 15 Team GO Rocket Members - 18500 XP
  • Explore 21 km - 18500 XP
  • Complete 62 Field Research Tasks - 18500 XP
    • Total Reward: 46000 XP

Step 32

  • Make 160 Great Throws - 20000 XP
  • Evolve 7 Pokemon - 20000 XP
  • Collect 1400 Max Particles - 20000 XP
  • Earn seven Candies Walking With Your Buddy - 20000 XP
  • Spin 64 PokeSops or Gyms - 20000 XP
    • Total Reward: 50000 XP

Step 33

  • Use 165 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon - 21000 XP
  • Transfer 99 Pokemon - 21000 XP
  • Win 14 Max Battles - 21000 XP
  • Follow six Routes - 21000 XP
  • Send 99 Gifts to Friends - 21000 XP
    • Total Reward: 53000 XP

Step 34

  • Make 80 Excellent Throws - 22500 XP
  • Evolve seven Pokemon - 22500 XP
  • Defeat 15 Team Go Rocket Members - 22500 XP
  • Explore 21km - 22500 XP
  • Complete 68 Field Research Tasks - 22500 XP
    • Total Reward: 56000 XP

Step 35

  • Catch 350 Pokemon - 24000 XP
  • Trade Pokemon 7 Times - 24000 XP
  • Win five Raids - 24000 XP
  • Hatch 15 Eggs - 24000 XP
  • Spin 70 PokeStops or Gyms - 24000 XP
    • Total Reward: 60000 XP

Step 36

  • Use 180 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon - 25000 XP
  • Power Up Pokemon 16 Times - 25000 XP
  • Defeat 15 Team Go Rocket Members - 25000 XP
  • Explore 24km - 25000 XP
  • Send 108 Gifts to Friends - 25000 XP
    • Total Reward: 63000 XP

Step 37

  • Make 185 Great Throws - 26500 XP
  • Evolve eight Pokemon - 26500 XP
  • Collect 1600 Max Particles - 26500 XP
  • Earn eight Candies Walking With Your Buddy - 26500 XP
  • Complete 74 Field Research Tasks - 26500 XP
    • Total Reward: 66000 XP

Step 38

  • Use 190 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon - 29000 XP
  • Transfer 114 Pokemon - 29000 XP
  • Win 16 Max Battles - 29000 XP
  • Follow seven Routes - 29000 XP
  • Spin 76 PokeStops or Gyms - 29000 XP
    • Total Reward: 73000 XP

Step 39

  • Make 100 Excellent Throws - 32000 XP
  • Evolve 8 Pokemon - 32000 XP
  • Defeat 15 Team Go Rocket Members - 32000 XP
  • Explore 24km - 32000 XP
  • Send 117 Gifts to Friends - 32000 XP
    • Total Reward: 80000 XP

Step 40

  • Catch 400 Pokemon - 34500 XP
  • Trade Pokemon 8 Times - 34500 XP
  • Win six Raids - 34500 XP
  • Hatch 15 Eggs - 34500 XP
  • Complete 80 Field Research Tasks - 34500 XP
    • Total Reward: 86000 XP

Step 41

  • Use 205 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon - 37000 XP
  • Power Up Pokemon 18 Times - 37000 XP
  • Defeat 15 Team Go Rocket Members - 37000 XP
  • Explore 25km - 37000 XP
  • Spin 82 PokeStops or Gyms - 37000 XP
    • Total Reward: 93000 XP

Step 42

  • Make 210 Great Throws - 40000 XP
  • Evolve nine Pokemon - 40000 XP
  • Collect 1800 Max Particles - 40000 XP
  • Earn 9 Candies Walking With Your Buddy - 40000 XP
  • Send 126 Gifts to Friends - 40000 XP
    • Total Reward: 100000 XP

Step 43

  • Use 215 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon - 43000 XP
  • Transfer 129 Pokemon - 43000 XP
  • Win 18 Max Battles - 43000 XP
  • Follow eight Routes - 43000 XP
  • Complete 86 Field Research Tasks - 43000 XP
    • Total Reward: 108000 XP

Step 44

  • Make 120 Excellent Throws - 46500 XP
  • Evolve 9 Pokemon - 46500 XP
  • Defeat 15 Team GO Rocket members - 46500 XP
  • Explore 25 km - 46500 XP
  • Spin 88 PokeStops or Gyms - 46500 XP
    • Total Reward: 116000 XP

Step 45

  • Catch 450 Pokemon - 50000 XP
  • Trade Pokemon nine Times - 50000 XP
  • Win seven Raids - 50000 XP
  • Hatch 20 Eggs - 50000 XP
  • Send 135 Gifts to Friends - 50000 XP
    • Total Reward: 125000 XP

Step 46

  • Use 230 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon - 53000 XP
  • Power Up Pokemon 20 Times - 53000 XP
  • Defeat 15 Team Go Rocket Members - 53000 XP
  • Explore 25km - 53000 XP
  • Complete 92 Field Research Tasks - 53000 XP
    • Total Reward: 133000 XP

Step 47

  • Make 235 Great Throws - 60000 XP
  • Evolve 10 Pokemon - 60000 XP
  • Collect 2000 Max Particles - 60000 XP
  • Earn 10 Candies Walking With Your Buddy - 60000 XP
  • Spin 94 Pokéstops or Gyms - 60000 XP
    • Total Reward: 150000 XP

Step 48

  • Use 240 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon - 66500 XP
  • Transfer 150 Pokemon - 66500 XP
  • Win 20 Max Battles - 66500 XP
  • Follow eight Routes - 66500 XP
  • Send 144 Gifts to Friends - 66500 XP
    • Total Reward: 166000 XP

Step 49

  • Make 140 Excellent Throws - 80000 XP
  • Evolve 10 Pokemon - 80000 XP
  • Defeat 20 Team Go Rocket Members - 80000 XP
  • Explore 25km - 80000 XP
  • Complete 98 Field Research Tasks - 80000 XP
    • Total Reward: 200000 XP

Step 50

  • Catch 500 Pokemon - 100000 XP
  • Trade Pokemon ten Times - 100000 XP
  • Win eight Raids - 100000 XP
  • Hatch 20 Eggs - 100000 XP
  • Spin 100 Pokestops or Gyms - 100000 XP
    • Total Reward: 250000 XP

Thank you to TheRealHankWolfman and Chance-Belt 1391 over on the SilphRoad subreddit for helping keep track of the tasks and rewards.

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