Use Lucky Eggs (The ‘Pidgey Exploit’)
The first item to consider when wanting to level is the Lucky Egg. When activated, this item will double all XP earned for 30 minutes! Combine this with Incense or a Lure Module and you’ll be raking in XP just by catching lots of Pokemon. Make sure you’ve stocked up on Poke Balls before doing this, either at PokeStops or the Shop!
Plan to evolve lots of Pokemon and explore new areas saturated with PokeStops before activating a Lucky Egg to ensure you’ll make the most of it!
This is also a great time to have one or two egg incubuators close to hatching, as you’ll also get a burst of XP.
To really reap in the benefits, you could capture a lot of common Pokemon, like Pidgey or Caterpie, that require relatively few Candy to evolve. Evolving a Pokemon already nets you the most XP, so evolving Pokemon with a Lucky Egg grants you 1,000 XP a pop! New pokemon will also give a bonus, so combining lots of common pokemon to evolve with a couple Pokemon that evolve into something new can make a great combo.
The Step-by-Step Process to the “Pidgey Exploit”:
Step 1: Don’t Transfer Pokemon
Collect easy-to-catch-and-evolve Pokemon, like Pidgey. Pidgey are easy to come by and only cost 12 Pidgey Candy to evolve. The more the better. Save them for a Lucky Egg evolution binge. Favorite all the Pokemon you want to evolve with a star to keep things in order.
If you have Pokemon that you know will evolve into something you haven’t caught before, save them for your Lucky Egg XP spree, too.
Step 2: Plan for After Your Evolution Spree
You have 30 minutes to exploit the Lucky Egg, so only use it when you can also go out and catch Pokemon, using a lure or incense.
Step 3: Activate the Lucky Egg
You will now get double XP for every thing you do for 30 minutes.
Step 4: Get to Evolving!
Step 5: Use your remaining time to catch Pokemon
This is why we traveled to an area with lots of PokeStops! If you have any time left over after your evolving-spree, attach a Lure Module to a PokeStop, activate an Incense, and get to catching. If you have the resources and are in a spot with multiple PokeStops next to each other, use a few Lure Modules to maximize the amount of Pokemon that appear! You can do this same thing pre-Lucky Egg as a way to stock up on Pokemon and Poke Balls, too.
With a Lucky Egg activated, each evolved Pokemon will grant you 1,000 XP! If you’re evolving a Pokemon into one you haven’t caught before, you’ll get 2,000 XP! Catching a Pokemon will only net you 200 XP, but if you catch a new Pokemon, you’ll get 1,200 XP.