Medal (GO)

In Pokémon GO, there are a number of medals that the player can earn. Each potential medal can be earned at several different ranks.

The progress a player has made appears as a circular progress bar relating to the level they have progressed to with the exact progress within the circle. Players that have earned a gold badge have their grand total appearing on a banner below the badge.

With the exception of medals named after regions, Unown, and the Berry Master, the medals are all named after Trainer classes.

Obtaining Pokémon by evolution, hatching Eggs, or trade also counts towards "catching" Pokémon for relevant medals.

History

• As a result of the Gym update in June 2017, the Ace Trainer badge has been retired from play, as the feature is no longer available. On December 13, 2018, the badge was reactivated, with the new objective being to train against Professor Willow's assistants in battles.
• From October 10, 2016 onward, the type-specific medals provide capture bonuses when attempting to catch Pokémon of that type. Bronze medals provide +1, Silver medals provide +2, Gold medals provide +3. If a Pokémon has two types, the bonus is the average of the medals for each of its types.
• Upon the release of the Hoenn Medal, the Johto Medal was updated to reflect the design of the Johto Pokédex.
• The Cameraman medal was added on February 25, 2019, in conjunction with the release of Smeargle.
• The Hero and Purification medals were added on July 22, 2019, in conjunction with the release of Team GO Rocket invasions.

List of medals

Standard Medals

Name Requirement and Rewards Bronze Silver Gold Badge Rewards Jogger Walk 10 km Walk 100 km Walk 1,000 km Jogger Sunglasses Jogger Watch Jogger Visor Jogger Shorts Jogger Shoes Jogger Tank Top Kanto Register 5 Kanto region Pokémon in the Pokédex. Register 50 Kanto region Pokémon in the Pokédex. Register 100 Kanto region Pokémon in the Pokédex. FireRed Backpack FireRed Wristbands FireRed Cap FireRed Pants FireRed Top FireRed Shoes Collector Catch 30 Pokémon. Catch 500 Pokémon. Catch 2,000 Pokémon. None Scientist Evolve 3 Pokémon. Evolve 20 Pokémon. Evolve 200 Pokémon. None Breeder Hatch 10 Eggs. Hatch 100 Eggs. Hatch 500 Eggs. None Backpacker Visit 100 PokéStops. Visit 1,000 PokéStops. Visit 2,000 PokéStops. None Battle Girl Win 10 Gym battles. Win 100 Gym battles. Win 1,000 Gym battles. None Fisherman Catch 3 big Magikarp. Catch 50 big Magikarp. Catch 300 big Magikarp. Fisherman Cap Fisherman Pants Fisherman Boots Fisherman Vest Ace Trainer Train 10 times. Train 100 times. Train 1,000 times. None Youngster Catch 3 tiny Rattata. Catch 50 tiny Rattata. Catch 300 tiny Rattata. None Pikachu Fan Catch 3 Pikachu. Catch 50 Pikachu. Catch 300 Pikachu. Pikachu Fan Headband Pikachu Fan Shorts Pikachu Fan Shoes Pikachu Fan Shirt Johto Register 5 Pokémon first discovered in the Johto region to the Pokédex. Register 30 Pokémon first discovered in the Johto region to the Pokédex. Register 70 Pokémon first discovered in the Johto region to the Pokédex. None Unown Catch 3 Unown. Catch 10 Unown. Catch 26 Unown. None Berry Master Feed 10 Berries at Gyms. Feed 100 Berries at Gyms. Feed 1,000 Berries at Gyms. None Gym Leader Defend Gyms for 10 hours. Defend Gyms for 100 hours. Defend Gyms for 1,000 hours. Gym Leader Gloves Team Gym Leader Shorts Team Gym Leader Shoes Team Gym Leader Top Champion Win 10 raids. Win 100 raids. Win 1,000 raids. None Battle Legend Win 10 Legendary raids. Win 100 Legendary raids. Win 1,000 Legendary raids. None Hoenn Register 5 Pokémon first discovered in the Hoenn region to the Pokédex. Register 40 Pokémon first discovered in the Hoenn region to the Pokédex. Register 90 Pokémon first discovered in the Hoenn region to the Pokédex. None Sinnoh Register 5 Pokémon first discovered in the Sinnoh region to the Pokédex. Register 30 Pokémon first discovered in the Sinnoh region to the Pokédex. Register 80 Pokémon first discovered in the Sinnoh region to the Pokédex. None Idol Become Best Friends with 1 Trainer. Become Best Friends with 2 Trainers. Become Best Friends with 3 Trainers. None Gentleman Trade 10 Pokémon. Trade 100 Pokémon. Trade 1,000 Pokémon. None Pilot Earn 1,000 km across the distance of all Pokémon trades. Earn 100,000 km across the distance of all Pokémon trades. Earn 1,000,000 km across the distance of all Pokémon trades. None Great League Veteran Win 5 Trainer Battles in the Great League. Win 50 Trainer Battles in the Great League. Win 200 Trainer Battles in the Great League. Ace Gloves Ace Earbud Veteran Pants Ultra League Veteran Win 5 Trainer Battles in the Ultra League. Win 50 Trainer Battles in the Ultra League. Win 200 Trainer Battles in the Ultra League. Ace Top Veteran Jacket Master League Veteran Win 5 Trainer Battles in the Master League. Win 50 Trainer Battles in the Master League. Win 200 Trainer Battles in the Master League. Ace Shorts Ace Shoes Veteran Boots Cameraman Have 10 surprise encounters in GO Snapshot. Have 50 surprise encounters in GO Snapshot. Have 200 surprise encounters in GO Snapshot. None Hero Defeat 10 Team GO Rocket Grunts. Defeat 100 Team GO Rocket Grunts. Defeat 1,000 Team GO Rocket Grunts. +1 Premier Ball +? Premier Balls +? Premier Balls Purifier Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon. Purify 50 Shadow Pokémon. Purify 500 Shadow Pokémon. +1 Premier Ball +? Premier Balls +? Premier Balls

Type-specific Medals

Name Requirement Bronze Silver Gold Schoolkid Catch 10 Normal-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Normal-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Normal-type Pokémon. Black Belt Catch 10 Fighting-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Fighting-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Fighting-type Pokémon. Bird Keeper Catch 10 Flying-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Flying-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Flying-type Pokémon. Punk Girl Catch 10 Poison-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Poison-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Poison-type Pokémon. Hiker Catch 10 Rock-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Rock-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Rock-type Pokémon. Ruin Maniac Catch 10 Ground-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Ground-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Ground-type Pokémon. Bug Catcher Catch 10 Bug-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Bug-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Bug-type Pokémon. Hex Maniac Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Ghost-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Ghost-type Pokémon. Depot Agent Catch 10 Steel-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Steel-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Steel-type Pokémon. Kindler Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Fire-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Fire-type Pokémon. Swimmer Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Water-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Water-type Pokémon. Gardener Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Grass-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Grass-type Pokémon. Rocker Catch 10 Electric-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Electric-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Electric-type Pokémon. Psychic Catch 10 Psychic-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Psychic-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Psychic-type Pokémon. Skier Catch 10 Ice-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Ice-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Ice-type Pokémon. Dragon Tamer Catch 10 Dragon-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Dragon-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Dragon-type Pokémon. Delinquent Catch 10 Dark-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Dark-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Dark-type Pokémon. Fairy Tale Girl Catch 10 Fairy-type Pokémon. Catch 50 Fairy-type Pokémon. Catch 200 Fairy-type Pokémon.

Special Medals

These Special Medals can only be obtained by attending some real-life Pokémon GO events.

Name Description Pokémon GO Fest 2017 Chicago, Illinois, USA, July 22, 2017 Pikachu Outbreak 2017 Yokohama, Japan, August 2017 Pokémon GO Safari Zone France, Spain & Germany, September 16, 2017 Czech Republic & Denmark, October 7, 2017 Sweden, October 14, 2017 Pokémon GO Fest 2018 Chicago, Illinois, USA, July 14-15, 2018 Special Weekend in Japan Special Weekend in South Korea Japan, July 26-29, 2018 South Korea, July 29, 2018 Safari Zone Yokosuka Yokosuka, Japan, August 29-September 2, 2018 Safari Zone Porto Alegre Porto Alegre, Brazil, January 25-27, 2019 Safari Zone Sentosa Singapore, April 18-22, 2019 File:GO Fest 2019 Chicago Medal.png.png Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Chicago Chicago, Illinois, USA, June 13-16, 2019 File:GO Fest 2019 Dortmund Medal.png.png Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund Dortmund, Germany, July 4-7, 2019 File:GO Fest 2019 Yokohama Medal.png.png Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama Yokohama, Japan, August 6-12, 2019

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