How to Level Up Fast: EXP Farming Guide

Level up fast by catching and defeating Pokemon in the wild and participating in Pokemon battles with other trainers. Read on to learn how to level up fast during the early, mid, and post game in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

How to Level Up Fast - Early Game

Catch or Defeat Level 20 Beautifly in Obsidian Fieldlands

A quick way to raise your Pokemon's levels early on is to catch or defeat the Level 20 Beautifly that are found in the Floaro Gardens area of Obsidian Fieldlands. Other Pokemon in the area are at comparatively lower levels, so this a great way to get an early boost in EXP.

Beautifly will only appear during daytime, so go back to the Base Camp and rest until morning if it is currently nighttime, as Dustox will spawn instead.

Engage in battle to get more EXP

You will be rewarded with more experience points if you start an encounter with Beautifly compared to just catching it without starting a battle. When you spot a Beautifly, throw one of your Pokemon to battle it.

After doing so, you can either defeat it or catch it.

Throwing a Poke Ball (no battle)	Catching or defeating in battle
+421 EXP	+935 EXP

Send out Pokemon you want to level up

Pokemon which participate in the battle directly will receive twice as much EXP, so be sure to send out the Pokemon you're aiming to level up to help it get as much EXP as possible. The table below shows the results for each, with Zubat used as a sample.

Joined the battle	Did not join battle
Zubat gains 935 EXP	Zubat only gains 496 EXP

Start the battle from behind

If you sneak up behind Beautifly and throw a Pokemon on its back, you can get an extra turn at the start as it will be caught unaware.

Doing this will allow weaker Pokemon to participate in battle without taking attacks from Beautifly.

Use Rock-type attacks to defeat it

#	Pokemon	Type
267	Beautifly

Beautifly's Bug and Flying typing makes it 4x weak to Rock-type attacks. You can use Geodude or Bibarel and their Rock-type moves to knock out Beautifly easily.

Follow route to collect materials

While farming Beauitfly for EXP, you can follow the route on the path above to farm several Apricorns and Tumblestones. These materials can be used to craft Poke Balls, so you'll need plenty of them in the long run.

How to Level Up Fast - Mid Game

Catch or Defeat Level 40 Kricketune in Crimson Mirelands

You can battle level 40 Kricketunes behind the hills south of Golden Lowlands in Crimson Mirelands. They are at a higher level compared to other Pokemon in the Crimson Mirelands, which is a great way to farm EXP in the area.

Kricketune, like Beautifly, is also a Bug-type Pokemon, so you may use the Rock or Fire-type Pokemon you used previously to knock them out.

Kricketune Location

Catch or Defeat Alpha Chansey or Blissey

Chansey and Blissey give a large amount of experience points when caught or defeated just like in previous Pokemon games. These Pokemon will be at a higher level when you first encounter them, so it is recommended to use Fighting-type Pokemon when battling them.

Level 50 Alpha Chansey in Cobalt Coastlands

Alpha Chansey can be seen in a small island near the Coastlands Camp in Cobalt Coastlands, which is unlocked by completing the Setting Up the Coastlands Camp Request.

Alpha Chansey Location

Cobalt Coastlands Map and Pokemon List

Level 62 Alpha Blissey in Obsidian Fieldlands

To find Alpha Blissey in Obsidian Fieldlands, head to the entrance of Oreburrow Tunnel, ascend the hills beside it and walk towards the end. You will see Alpha Blissey near the cliff.

Alpha Blissey Location

Obsidian Fieldlands Map and Pokemon List

How to Level Up Fast - Post Game

Battle Trainers at the Training Grounds

After completing the Mission Scaling Perilous Heights, Ingo will appear in front of the Training Grounds. Talk to him to battle Galaxy Team members and other characters.

You will receive EXP after defeating the trainer. All your Pokemon will be healed immediately so you can keep on fighting the same trainer in a row. If you have a team that works great against a Trainer, you can fight them to farm EXP!

Trainer Name	Pokemon and Level
Wenton	Mothim (Lv 55)	Gastrodon (Lvl 56)	Jolteon (Lvl 55)
Bren	Wormadam (Lv 55)	Gastrodon (Lvl 56)	Sylveon (Lvl 55)
Zisu	Ambipom (Lv 57)	Luxray (Lvl 57)	Honchkrow (Lvl 57)
	Hisuian Zoroark (Lv 55)	-	-
Rei or Akari	Mr. Mime (Lv 61)	Pikachu (Lvl 62)	Staraptor (Lvl 61)
Kamado Unlocked after The Counterpart	Golem (Lv 65)	Snorlax (Lvl 66)	Heracross (Lvl 65)
	Clefable (Lv 65)	Hisuian Braviary (Lv 65)	-
Beni Unlocked after The Counterpart	Mismagius (Lv 63)	Sneasler (Lvl 63)	Gallade (Lvl 64)
	Gardevoir (Lv 64)	-	-
Ingo Unlocked after The Counterpart	Alakazam (Lv 67)	Gliscor (Lvl 68)	Machamp (Lvl 67)
	Probopass (Lv 67)	Tangrowth (Lv 67)	Magnezone (Lv 67)

Alabaster Icelands Marathon

This route is ideal for leveling your Pokemon up from level 60-onwards. In this route, you'll find plenty of Alpha Pokemon, many of which have common weaknesses and drop Exp. Candy when defeated.

Battle Miss Fortune Sisters

After defeating Coin during The Counterpart Mission, you may be battled by the Miss Fortune Sisters from time to time. It is recommended to battle and defeat them as they are all using Level 60 Pokemon.

Additionally, they can give you items you can sell after defeating them, so be sure to approach them whenever you see them!

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Eternal Battle Reverie

For Pokemon at level 80-onwards, competing at the Eternal Battle Reverie is an excellent way to grind for Exp. Points and Exp. Candy. This is especially effective for that steep climb to level 100.

Battling at the Eternal Battle Reverie

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