Level 43 in Pokémon GO requires a lot of XP from you, just like a lot of Stardust and legendary Pokémon. In this guide, you will find tips on how to quickly reach Level 43.
This is Level 43: Since the GO Beyond Update from December 2020, the old level cap of 40 is a thing of the past, and you can now rise to Level 50.
However, starting from Level 40, it’s no longer enough to just collect XP. You also have to complete various tasks per level that test your skills as a Trainer. What you need to do for Level 43 and how to do it best can be found here.
Level 43 – Tasks and Requirements
This much XP you need: You must have collected a total of 42.5 million XP to reach Level 43. To jump from Level 42 to 43, you need to accumulate another 9 million XP.
There are several ways to effectively collect XP. This includes maintaining friendships in Pokémon GO, but also consistently evolving and catching Pokémon can yield a lot of XP. Especially excellent throws now provide really good experience points.
The best XP methods are summarized in our Level Guide for Pokémon GO at MeinMMO.
It is also worthwhile to take advantage of events that increase XP. In December 2020, there are many dates on which you can get double XP for various actions.
Complete these 4 tasks: Additionally, there are a total of 4 challenges that you must complete on your way to Level 43. They are as follows:
- Earn 100,000 Stardust
- Use 200 very effective charge attacks
- Catch 5 legendary Pokémon
- Earn 5 Platinum Medals
We will take a closer look at the tasks here.
Tips and Tricks for Level 43
How to quickly earn Stardust: Basically, each caught Pokémon gives you a certain amount of Stardust. Higher evolution stage monsters give you more than base Pokémon. Weather boosts also increase the amount of Stardust. Other sources of Stardust include:
- From Eggs
- From Raids
- In PvP
- From Gifts
- As a reward for Quests
In general, the rule applies: the more you play, the more Stardust you get. You can further increase the Stardust you receive by using a Star Piece. If you plan a longer session, you should definitely stack multiple Star Pieces to keep the effect as long as possible.
There are also recurring events that grant you increased Stardust. The XXL Community Day in December is well suited for collecting Stardust: On two days, you get double Stardust for catching Pokémon for six hours. You should also keep an eye on Spotlight Hours, which occur regularly. Here, bonuses for the coveted Stardust are also regularly available.
How to use 200 very effective charge attacks: The task is relatively simple to accomplish. If you use the right attacks, the 200 should come quite quickly.
How effective an attack is depends on the type of your opponent. A fire attack is very effective against grass-type Pokémon, while a water attack is particularly effective against fire monsters. You can find the best attackers here.
The goal is to engage in as many battles as possible. So make sure to do this:
- Against Team Rocket Grunts and Bosses
- Raids
- Arenas
You can also use very effective charge attacks in PvP. Here, however, you have to be prepared for your opponents to swap their monsters when they realize that you can use very effective attacks. Therefore, this mode is only somewhat suitable for this task.
Catch 5 legendary Pokémon: This task is relatively straightforward; catching 5 legendary Pokémon can theoretically be done quickly. However, as of now, there is only one reliable way to do this: legendary raids. There, you can currently catch Kyurem.
In the past, there were also legendary Pokémon
- as PvP rewards
- in Research Breakthroughs
- from Team Rocket Quests
But this is currently not the case. Keep an eye on this as well – it is possible that depending on the event, legendary monsters can be caught in other ways besides raids.
To quickly gather the 5 legendaries, regular raid hours are recommended. These occur every Wednesday and highlight a monster that will then appear in almost all arenas.
Here, especially with the help of remote raids, you can quickly gather the legendary monsters – as long as you find raid lobbies with enough players and have enough passes. There are apps that organize remote raids, where you can seek support if needed.
Earn 5 Platinum Medals: By the time you’ve progressed to the point where you can advance to Level 43, you’ve likely already collected some Gold Medals. The Platinum Medals are now the next level and are simply continued counting. Some examples:
- For the Platinum “Collector” medal, you need to catch a total of 50,000 Pokémon
- The “Jogger” medal requires 10,000 kilometers from you.
- The type medals now require specific monsters from you, such as 2,500 Poison-type monsters for the “Punk” medal.
The first 5 Platinum Medals you will inevitably earn by playing a lot. Only in the even higher levels could it get really difficult to gather the necessary medals.
Especially the collection medals should come naturally over time, depending on how much you catch. However, there are also medals that are not really suitable for leveling: Here are the hardest medals in Pokémon GO.
