With the level update in Pokémon GO, trainers received a multitude of items. This presents some trainers, like me, with an unexpected problem.
The level update is now active in Pokémon GO. During the transition of levels, there were retroactive rewards for each level achieved in the new system in the form of capacity expansions, accessories, and also items.
While this surely brought joy to many trainers, the rewards also present some trainers with problems. Myself included. Even though these problems are of a more luxurious nature.
What to do with all the items?
What is the problem? I have received more than a thousand items in the form of berries, balls, potions, and revives due to the update. While this is a nice gift and some of the items are very practical, there is also a problem here.
Due to the large number of rewards, the capacity in my item bag has been exceeded by multiples. Currently, I own 3,302 items with a capacity of 2,150. In a post on Reddit, trainers share similar experiences about how many items they have received.
Since the item capacity has been exceeded by far, I currently cannot spin PokéStops or Gyms until some items are discarded from my inventory. This makes it impossible to maintain the 7-day series for ItemStops.
Participation in the battle league is also currently not possible, as I need to claim rewards after a battle set, sometimes in the form of items, to start the next battle set.
What do I do now? I am facing a dilemma with this question. On one hand, I want to quickly regain the ability to participate in the battle league. On the other hand, especially the top revives and top potions are very helpful when I go on big raid tours.
Of course, it is also possible to get items through PokéStops, Gyms, and gifts from other trainers if I were to discard them now. Yet somehow, I also find it hard to throw away such a substantial buffer of important items. Following the motto: Better to have than need.
For the berries, which were also available in large quantities due to the new levels, there is at least an idea of how not to waste them completely. Resourceful trainers have found tips about this. I will think about it and make a decision in the coming days.
How about you? Do you have the same problem? How will you deal with it? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments. If you want to know what events are coming up in the game soon, take a look at our overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.
