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Introduction
Experience is a crucial aspect of ingame Pokémon. When a Pokémon earns enough Experience Points through battling, it will level up and thus increase its stats. However, even the novice player will notice that Experience Points are not a constant for each Pokémon - he or she might notice that weaker Pokémon tend to level up faster, or that higher lever Pokémon give out considerably more Experience Points. The player might even begin to trade Pokémon solely for the reason of getting that Experience boost on a traded Pokémon. This guide will take a look at the inner workings of Experience Points in Pokémon including how they are earned and how they are calculated, as well as include lists of Pokémon that fit in a certain Experience group.
Table of Contents
How they are earned
1a. In battle
1b. Exp Share
1c. Experience and EVs
1d. Boosting your EXP
How they are calculated
2a. The EXP formula
2b. Base experience
2c. Level up rates
3. Credits
How they are earned - How to earn and boost Experience Points!
1a. In battle
Any Pokémon that enters a battle will earn Experience points, unless it is a Battle Tower battle. The number of experience points earned will be split evenly among each Pokémon involved in the battle. In a battle where 12,000 total Experience points (EXP) are earned and all 6 Pokémon are used, each of these Pokémon will earn 2,000 EXP.
1b. Exp Share
The Experience Share (EXP Share) is an item that allows a Pokémon who was not involved in a battle to still earn EXP. This item is given to you on Route 206 by your rival. It can also be won by matching three numbers on the Jubilife TV lottery. If the Pokémon holding the EXP share is not brought out into the battle, it will earn half of the total EXP (E/2), and the other Pokémon will earn E/2n experience each, where n is the number of Pokémon involved in the battle. If the Pokémon holding the EXP share is brought out into battle, it will earn EXP using the following formula: E/2 + E/2n, where E is the total EXP earned and n is the number of Pokémon used in the battle (including the one holding the EXP share). For example, in a battle where 3,000 EXP are earned and distributed among 3 Pokémon, one of which is holding an EXP Share, that Pokémon will earn (3,000)/2 + 3,000/2(3) = 2,000 EXP.
1c. Experience and EVs
If a Pokémon earns EXP in a battle, it will also earn the full number of EVs given by that Pokémon. Starting with the third generation of Pokémon (Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald), even a Pokémon with an EXP share that does not enter a battle will still earn full EVs for that battle.
1d. Boosting your EXP
There are three ways to boost the amount of EXP a Pokémon earns. The first is to attach the Lucky Egg item to the Pokémon who will be earning EXP. This item boosts the amount of EXP earned, although it is quite rare - it has a 5% drop rate on wild Chansey. The second way is to trade a Pokémon with someone else. If a Pokémon has a different ID number from the trainer who is using it, it will earn more EXP. The third way is to transfer a Pokémon from a previous version to Diamond or Pearl through Pal Park. The actual multipliers for the EXP earned will be explored in the next part of the guide.
How they are calculated - How to calculate the Experience Points earned in battle
2a. The EXP formula
The amount of experience earned by defeating a Pokémon is given by the formula:
EXP = ((((Base EXP * Level) / 7) * B) * E) * T
After every step, the result is rounded down, so the formula can be written floor(floor(floor(floor(BE * L) / 7) * B) * E) * T
Let's take a look at each of these variables.
Base EXP is the base experience given by the enemy Pokémon (this will be looked at in the next section.)
Level is the level of the enemy Pokémon.
B is the trainer battle boost - B = 1 if the enemy Pokémon is wild, and B = 1.5 if the defending Pokémon is a trainer's Pokémon. This explains to the novice why gym leaders and elite 4 members will give more EXP than wild Pokémon.
E is the Lucky Egg boost - E = 1 if your Pokémon is not holding a Lucky Egg, and E = 1.5 if your Pokémon is holding a Lucky Egg.
T is the trade or Pal Park boost - T = 1 if your Pokémon comes from Sinnoh and has your Trainer ID, T = 1.5 if your Pokémon has been transferred from Pal Park, and T = 1.7 if your Pokémon's ID number does not match your ID number, i.e. the Pokémon was obtained in a trade.
Now let's focus on the first of these variables, the Base Experience.
2b. Base Experience
Base Experience is almost like a base stat - it is different for almost every Pokémon. Usually, stronger Pokémon tend to have higher Base Experience stats than weaker Pokémon. Here is a list of the base experience stats of all Pokémon, sorted in descending order.
Very High (210-255)
Arceus - 255
Blissey - 255
Chansey - 255
Happiny - 255
Dialga - 220
Giratina - 220
Ho-oh - 220
Lugia - 220
Mewtwo - 220
Palkia - 220
Rayquaza - 220
Regigigas - 220
Togekiss - 220
Lapras - 219
Dragonite - 218
Garchomp - 218
Groudon - 218
Kyogre - 218
Salamence - 218
Tyranitar - 218
Entei - 217
Moltres - 217
Regirock - 217
Rhyperior - 217
Raikou - 216
Regice - 216
Zapdos - 216
Articuno - 215
Deoxys - 215
Heatran - 215
Jirachi - 215
Manaphy - 215
Registeel - 215
Suicune - 215
Abomasnow - 214
Gyarados - 214
Arcanine - 213
Milotic - 213
Exeggutor - 212
Latias - 211
Latios - 211
Magnezone - 211
Tangrowth - 211
Tauros - 211
Azelf - 210
Blastoise - 210
Cresselia - 210
Darkrai - 210
Dusknoir - 210
Empoleon - 210
Feraligatr - 210
Mesprit - 210
Metagross - 210
Slaking - 210
Swampert - 210
Uxie - 210
High (170-209)
Blaziken - 209
Charizard - 209
Infernape - 209
Skuntank - 209
Typhlosion - 209
Gallade - 208
Gardevoir - 208
Meganium - 208
Sceptile - 208
Torterra - 208
Venusaur - 208
Kingdra - 207
Mamoswine - 207
Starmie - 207
Kingler - 206
Wailord - 206
Aggron - 205
Tentacruel - 205
Crobat - 204
Drapion - 204
Drifblim - 204
Houndoom - 204
Lucario - 204
Rhydon - 204
Roserade - 204
Cloyster - 203
Aerodactyl - 202
Cradily - 201
Kabutops - 201
Armaldo - 200
Heracross - 200
Miltank - 200
Pinsir - 200
Scizor - 200
Bastiodon - 199
Electivire - 199
Magmortar - 199
Omastar - 199
Rampardos - 199
Weavile - 199
Flareon - 198
Hippowdon - 198
Probopass - 198
Relicanth - 198
Yanmega - 198
Espeon - 197
Flygon - 197
Jolteon - 197
Umbreon - 197
Glaceon - 196
Leafeon - 196
Steelix - 196
Vaporeon - 196
Nidoking - 195
Ampharos - 194
Luxray - 194
Nidoqueen - 194
Lickilicky - 193
Machamp - 193
Gliscor - 192
Rapidash - 192
Walrein - 192
Victreebel - 191
Gengar - 190
Claydol - 189
Donphan - 189
Ursaring - 189
Altaria - 188
Bronzong - 188
Vespiquen - 188
Froslass - 187
Glalie - 187
Honchkrow - 187
Mismagius - 187
Scyther - 187
Alakazam - 186
Ambipom - 186
Politoed - 185
Poliwrath - 185
Porygon-Z - 185
Bellossom - 184
Exploud - 184
Hariyama - 184
Vileploom - 184
Delibird - 183
Purugly - 183
Ludicolo - 181
Shiftry - 181
Toxicroak - 181
Porygon2 - 180
Banette - 179
Dusclops - 179
Floatzel - 178
Gorebyss - 178
Granbull - 178
Huntail - 178
Ninetails - 178
Cacturne - 177
Golem - 177
Wobbuffet - 177
Dewgong - 176
Gastrodon - 176
Jumpluff - 176
Camerupt - 175
Kangaskhan - 175
Sharpedo - 175
Absol - 174
Golduck - 174
Lopunny - 174
Weezing - 173
Pidgeot - 172
Staraptor - 172
Golbat - 171
Xatu - 171
Seaking - 170
Medium (130-169)
Magneton - 169
Tropius - 169
Manectric - 168
Mantine - 168
Skarmory - 168
Spiritomb - 168
Swalot - 168
Magmar - 167
Tangela - 166
Breloom - 165
Hypno - 165
Phione - 165
Seviper - 165
Stantler - 165
Zangoose - 165
Carnivine - 164
Grumpig - 164
Octillery - 164
Pelipper - 164
Slowbro - 164
Slowking - 164
Sandslash - 163
Fearow - 162
Noctowl - 162
Swellow - 162
Beautifly - 161
Crawdaunt - 161
Torkoal - 161
Butterfree - 160
Piloswine - 160
Beedrill - 159
Kricketune - 159
Mothim - 159
Wormadam - 159
Dodrio - 158
Whiscash - 158
Muk - 157
Electabuzz - 156
Lanturn - 156
Lumineon - 156
Ninjask - 155
Seadra - 155
Celebi - 154
Magcargo - 154
Mew - 154
Snorlax - 154
Azumarill - 153
Dugtrio - 153
Medicham - 153
Metang - 153
Lairon - 152
Ponyta - 152
Roselia - 152
Weepinbell - 151
Electrode - 150
Lunatone - 150
Solrock - 150
Girafarig - 149
Primeape - 149
Persian - 148
Arbok - 147
Chimecho - 147
Misdreavus - 147
Yanma - 147
Illumise - 146
Machoke - 146
Sunflora - 146
Volbeat - 146
Castform - 145
Kadabra - 145
Dragonair - 144
Gabite - 144
Pupitar - 144
Shelgon - 144
Croconaw - 143
Marshtomp - 143
Prinplup - 143
Wartortle - 143
Charmeleon - 142
Clamperl - 142
Combusken - 142
Monferno - 142
Quilava - 142
Bayleef - 141
Grotle - 141
Grovyle - 141
Ivysaur - 141
Lombre - 141
Nuzleaf - 141
Hitmonchan - 140
Kirlia - 140
Hitmonlee - 139
Delcatty - 138
Hitmontop - 138
Venomoth - 138
Jynx - 137
Quagsire - 137
Wailmer - 137
Mr. Mime 136
Skiploom - 136
Rhyhorn - 135
Sudowoodo - 135
Ariados - 134
Graveler - 134
Ledian - 134
Cherrim - 133
Gloom - 132
Kecleon - 132
Rotom - 132
Sneasel - 132
Poliwhirl - 131
Snover - 131
Porygon - 130
Low (80-129)
Clefable - 129
Linoone - 128
Masquerain - 128
Mightyena - 128
Parasect - 128
Sealeo - 128
Drifloon - 127
Lickitung - 127
Haunter - 126
Loudred - 126
Vibrava - 126
Vigoroth - 126
Marowak - 124
Phanpy - 124
Teddiursa - 124
Raichu - 122
Lileep - 121
Minun - 120
Omanyte - 120
Pachirisu - 120
Plusle - 120
Anorith - 119
Kabuto - 119
Forretress - 118
Nidorino - 118
Flaaffy - 117
Luxio - 117
Magby - 117
Nidorina - 117
Bibarel - 116
Furret - 116
Raticate - 116
Krabby - 115
Houndour - 114
Koffing - 114
Skorupi - 114
Togetic - 114
Corsola - 113
Pidgeotto - 113
Staravia - 113
Corphish - 111
Goldeen - 111
Luvdisc - 110
Wigglytuff - 109
Gligar - 108
Mantyke - 108
Nosepass - 108
Onix - 108
Chatot - 107
Murkrow - 107
Elekid - 106
Smeargle - 106
Staryu - 106
Tentacool - 105
Electrike - 104
Beldum - 103
Voltorb - 103
Drowzee - 102
Qwilfish - 100
Seel - 100
Cranidos - 99
Shieldon - 99
Slowpoke - 99
Exeggcute - 98
Mawile - 98
Sableye - 98
Cacnea - 97
Duskull - 97
Shellder - 97
Shuppet - 97
Aron - 96
Doduo - 96
Gastly - 95
Hippopotas - 95
Shedinja - 95
Aipom - 94
Farfetch'd - 94
Munchlax - 94
Sandshrew - 93
Barboach - 92
Eevee - 92
Growlithe - 91
Meditite - 91
Tyrogue - 91
Chinchou - 90
Finneon - 90
Grimer - 90
Bagon - 89
Magnemite - 89
Spoink - 89
Carvanha - 88
Machop - 88
Numel - 88
Cubone - 87
Makuhita - 87
Smoochum - 87
Spinda - 85
Bellsprout - 84
Buneary - 84
Croagunk - 83
Horsea - 83
Slakoth - 83
Pikachu - 82
Diglett - 81
Psyduck - 80
Shuckle - 80
Very Low (less than 80)
Stunky - 79
Mime Jr. 78
Oddish - 78
Remoraid - 78
Slugma - 78
Swinub - 78
Poliwag - 77
Jigglypuff - 76
Buizel - 75
Dunsparce - 75
Gulpin - 75
Spheal - 75
Venonat - 75
Chingling - 74
Hoppip - 74
Lotad - 74
Mankey - 74
Seedot - 74
Snorunt - 74
Swablu - 74
Togepi - 74
Abra - 73
Geodude - 73
Natu - 73
Pichu - 73
Shellos - 73
Trapinch - 73
Bronzor - 72
Cascoon - 72
Metapod - 72
Riolu - 72
Glameow - 71
Kakuna - 71
Silcoon - 71
Paras - 70
Ralts - 70
Meowth - 69
Bonsly - 68
Budew - 68
Cherubi - 68
Clefairy - 68
Whismur - 68
Dratini - 67
Gible - 67
Larvitar - 67
Piplup - 66
Squirtle - 66
Totodile - 66
Charmander - 65
Chimchar - 65
Cyndaquil - 65
Mudkip - 65
Nincada - 65
Shroomish - 65
Skitty - 65
Torchic - 65
Treecko - 65
Bulbasaur - 64
Chikorita - 64
Shaymin - 64
Turtwig - 64
Wingull - 64
Combee - 63
Snubbull - 63
Surskit - 63
Vulpix - 63
Ekans - 62
Burmy - 61
Ditto - 61
Feebas - 61
Unown - 61
Dustox - 60
Nidoran♂ - 60
Pineco - 60
Shinx - 60
Zigzagoon - 60
Mareep - 59
Nidoran♀ - 59
Taillow - 59
Baltoy - 58
Bidoof - 58
Hoothoot - 58
Marill - 58
Spearow - 58
Rattata - 57
Sentret - 57
Starly - 56
Pidgey - 55
Poochyena - 55
Kricketot - 54
Ledyba - 54
Spinarak - 54
Wurmple - 54
Zubat - 54
Caterpie - 53
Sunkern - 52
Weedle - 52
Wooper - 52
Wynaut - 44
Igglybuff - 39
Cleffa - 37
Azurill - 33
Magikarp - 20
2c. Level-up Rates
The novice player will notice that, as a Pokémon levels up, it will take more and more time and EXP in order to reach the next level. Also, the player might notice that certain Pokémon take longer to level up than others, even at the same level. This is because each Pokémon is given one of six level up rates. A level up rate is the formula which gives the cumulative EXP needed in order to reach a given level. The six level up rate formulae are exponential, meaning that as the level increases, the number of cumulative EXP needed will increase at a faster rate. Now let's take a look at the six level up rates.
First type - Fast
Cumulative experience needed to reach level n = 0.8n3
Experience needed for level 100 = 0.8(1003) = 800,000
Pokémon with this growth rate:
Aipom
Ambipom
Ariados
Azumarill
Azurill
Banette
Blissey
Chansey
Chimecho
Chingling
Clefable
Clefairy
Cleffa
Corsola
Delcatty
Delibird
Dusclops
Dusknoir
Duskull
Glameow
Granbull
Grumpig
Happiny
Igglybuff
Jigglypuff
Ledian
Ledyba
Lunatone
Luvdisc
Marill
Mawile
Misdreavus
Mismagius
Purugly
Shuppet
Skitty
Smeargle
Snubbull
Solrock
Spinarak
Spinda
Spoink
Togekiss
Togepi
Togetic
Wigglytuff
Second type - Medium Fast
Cumulative experience needed to reach level n = n3
Experience needed for level 100 = 1003 = 1,000,000
Pokémon with this growth rate:
Arbok
Beedrill
Butterfree
Caterpie
Dewgong
Diglett
Dodrio
Doduo
Dugtrio
Ekans
Farfetch'd
Fearow
Golbat
Golduck
Grimer
Kakuna
Magnemite
Magneton
Mankey
Meowth
Metapod
Muk
Ninetales
Onix
Paras
Parasect
Persian
Pikachu
Ponyta
Primeape
Psyduck
Raichu
Rapidash
Raticate
Rattata
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Seel
Slowbro
Slowpoke
Spearow
Venomoth
Venonat
Vulpix
Weedle
Zubat
Third type - Slow
Cumulative experience needed to reach level n = 1.25n3
Experience needed for level 100 = 1.25(1003) = 1,250,000
Pokémon with this growth rate:
Aerodactyl
Arcanine
Articuno
Chinchou
Cloyster
Dragonair
Dragonite
Dratini
Entei
Exeggcute
Exeggutor
Growlithe
Gyarados
Heracross
Ho-oh
Houndoom
Houndour
Lanturn
Lapras
Larvitar
Lugia
Magikarp
Mantine
Mewtwo
Miltank
Moltres
Piloswine
Pinsir
Pupitar
Raikou
Ralts
Rhydon
Rhyhorn
Shellder
Skarmory
Snorlax
Stantler
Starmie
Staryu
Suicune
Swinub
Tauros
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Tyranitar
Zapdos
Fourth type - Medium Slow
Cumulative experience needed to reach level n = 1.2n3 - 15n2 + 100n - 140
Experience needed for level 100 = 1.2(1003) - 15(1002) + 100(10) - 140 = 1,059,860
Pokémon with this growth rate:
Abra
Alakazam
Bayleef
Bellsprout
Blastoise
Bulbasaur
Charizard
Charmander
Charmeleon
Chikorita
Cyndaquil
Gastly
Gengar
Geodude
Gloom
Golem
Graveler
Haunter
Ivysaur
Kadabra
Machamp
Machoke
Machop
Meganium
Mew
Nidoking
Nidoqueen
Nidoran♀
Nidoran♂
Nidorina
Nidorino
Oddish
Pidgeot
Pidgeotto
Pidgey
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Quilava
Squirtle
Typhlosion
Venusaur
Victreebel
Vileplume
Wartortle
Weepinbell
The two remaining types have complicated formulae, but they will be listed for reference in this guide.
Fifth type - Fluctuating
The cumulative experience needed to reach level n is given by the piecewise function:
n3((24 + ((n + 1)/3))/50) if 0 < n < 15
n3((14 + n)/50) if 16 < n < 35
n3((32 + (n/2))/50) if 36 < n < 100
A few examples will be provided that use each piece of the function.
Experience needed for level 15 = 153((24 + ((15 + 1)/3))/50) = 1,980
Experience needed for level 35 = 353((14 + 35)/50) = 42,017
Experience needed for level 100 = n3((32+(100/2))/50) = 1,640,000
Pokémon with this growth rate:
Breloom
Corphish
Crawdaunt
Drifblim
Drifloon
Gulpin
Hariyama
Illumise
Makuhita
Seviper
Shroomish
Swalot
Wailmer
Wailord
Sixth type - Erratic
The cumulative experience needed to reach level n is given by the piecewise function:
n3((100 - n)/50) if 0 < n < 50
n3((150 - n)/50) if 51 < n < 68
n3(1.274 - (n/150) - p(n mod 3)) if 69 < n < 98
n3((160 - n)/100) if 99 < n < 100
"mod" is a mathematical operation that expresses the remainder of "n/3". p(n mod 3) can be expressed with another function:
p(n mod 3) = 0 if n mod 3 = 0
p(n mod 3) = 0.008 if n mod 3 = 1
p(n mod 3) = 0.014 if n mod 3 = 2
Experience needed for level 50 = 503((100 - 50)/50) = 125,000
Experience needed for level 68 = 683((150 - 68)/50) = 314,432
Experience needed for level 98 = 983(1.274 - (1/50)(98/3) - p(98 mod 3)) = 570,990
Experience needed for level 100 = n3((160 - 100)/100) = 600,000
Pokémon with this growth rate:
Altaria
Anorith
Armaldo
Clamperl
Cradily
Feebas
Lileep
Milotic
Nincada
Ninjask
Shedinja
Swablu
Volbeat
Zangoose
3. Credits
- The Smogon Community for this thread with the base experience list.
- Serebii for this experience guide.
- Bulbapedia for this experience guide detailing the level up rate formulae.
- Rose of The Libelldra Forge for providing data on EXP Share
Experience is a crucial aspect of ingame Pokémon. When a Pokémon earns enough Experience Points through battling, it will level up and thus increase its stats. However, even the novice player will notice that Experience Points are not a constant for each Pokémon - he or she might notice that weaker Pokémon tend to level up faster, or that higher lever Pokémon give out considerably more Experience Points. The player might even begin to trade Pokémon solely for the reason of getting that Experience boost on a traded Pokémon. This guide will take a look at the inner workings of Experience Points in Pokémon including how they are earned and how they are calculated, as well as include lists of Pokémon that fit in a certain Experience group.
Table of Contents
How they are earned
1a. In battle
1b. Exp Share
1c. Experience and EVs
1d. Boosting your EXP
How they are calculated
2a. The EXP formula
2b. Base experience
2c. Level up rates
3. Credits
How they are earned - How to earn and boost Experience Points!
1a. In battle
Any Pokémon that enters a battle will earn Experience points, unless it is a Battle Tower battle. The number of experience points earned will be split evenly among each Pokémon involved in the battle. In a battle where 12,000 total Experience points (EXP) are earned and all 6 Pokémon are used, each of these Pokémon will earn 2,000 EXP.
1b. Exp Share
The Experience Share (EXP Share) is an item that allows a Pokémon who was not involved in a battle to still earn EXP. This item is given to you on Route 206 by your rival. It can also be won by matching three numbers on the Jubilife TV lottery. If the Pokémon holding the EXP share is not brought out into the battle, it will earn half of the total EXP (E/2), and the other Pokémon will earn E/2n experience each, where n is the number of Pokémon involved in the battle. If the Pokémon holding the EXP share is brought out into battle, it will earn EXP using the following formula: E/2 + E/2n, where E is the total EXP earned and n is the number of Pokémon used in the battle (including the one holding the EXP share). For example, in a battle where 3,000 EXP are earned and distributed among 3 Pokémon, one of which is holding an EXP Share, that Pokémon will earn (3,000)/2 + 3,000/2(3) = 2,000 EXP.
1c. Experience and EVs
If a Pokémon earns EXP in a battle, it will also earn the full number of EVs given by that Pokémon. Starting with the third generation of Pokémon (Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald), even a Pokémon with an EXP share that does not enter a battle will still earn full EVs for that battle.
1d. Boosting your EXP
There are three ways to boost the amount of EXP a Pokémon earns. The first is to attach the Lucky Egg item to the Pokémon who will be earning EXP. This item boosts the amount of EXP earned, although it is quite rare - it has a 5% drop rate on wild Chansey. The second way is to trade a Pokémon with someone else. If a Pokémon has a different ID number from the trainer who is using it, it will earn more EXP. The third way is to transfer a Pokémon from a previous version to Diamond or Pearl through Pal Park. The actual multipliers for the EXP earned will be explored in the next part of the guide.
How they are calculated - How to calculate the Experience Points earned in battle
2a. The EXP formula
The amount of experience earned by defeating a Pokémon is given by the formula:
EXP = ((((Base EXP * Level) / 7) * B) * E) * T
After every step, the result is rounded down, so the formula can be written floor(floor(floor(floor(BE * L) / 7) * B) * E) * T
Let's take a look at each of these variables.
Base EXP is the base experience given by the enemy Pokémon (this will be looked at in the next section.)
Level is the level of the enemy Pokémon.
B is the trainer battle boost - B = 1 if the enemy Pokémon is wild, and B = 1.5 if the defending Pokémon is a trainer's Pokémon. This explains to the novice why gym leaders and elite 4 members will give more EXP than wild Pokémon.
E is the Lucky Egg boost - E = 1 if your Pokémon is not holding a Lucky Egg, and E = 1.5 if your Pokémon is holding a Lucky Egg.
T is the trade or Pal Park boost - T = 1 if your Pokémon comes from Sinnoh and has your Trainer ID, T = 1.5 if your Pokémon has been transferred from Pal Park, and T = 1.7 if your Pokémon's ID number does not match your ID number, i.e. the Pokémon was obtained in a trade.
Now let's focus on the first of these variables, the Base Experience.
2b. Base Experience
Base Experience is almost like a base stat - it is different for almost every Pokémon. Usually, stronger Pokémon tend to have higher Base Experience stats than weaker Pokémon. Here is a list of the base experience stats of all Pokémon, sorted in descending order.
Very High (210-255)
Arceus - 255
Blissey - 255
Chansey - 255
Happiny - 255
Dialga - 220
Giratina - 220
Ho-oh - 220
Lugia - 220
Mewtwo - 220
Palkia - 220
Rayquaza - 220
Regigigas - 220
Togekiss - 220
Lapras - 219
Dragonite - 218
Garchomp - 218
Groudon - 218
Kyogre - 218
Salamence - 218
Tyranitar - 218
Entei - 217
Moltres - 217
Regirock - 217
Rhyperior - 217
Raikou - 216
Regice - 216
Zapdos - 216
Articuno - 215
Deoxys - 215
Heatran - 215
Jirachi - 215
Manaphy - 215
Registeel - 215
Suicune - 215
Abomasnow - 214
Gyarados - 214
Arcanine - 213
Milotic - 213
Exeggutor - 212
Latias - 211
Latios - 211
Magnezone - 211
Tangrowth - 211
Tauros - 211
Azelf - 210
Blastoise - 210
Cresselia - 210
Darkrai - 210
Dusknoir - 210
Empoleon - 210
Feraligatr - 210
Mesprit - 210
Metagross - 210
Slaking - 210
Swampert - 210
Uxie - 210
High (170-209)
Blaziken - 209
Charizard - 209
Infernape - 209
Skuntank - 209
Typhlosion - 209
Gallade - 208
Gardevoir - 208
Meganium - 208
Sceptile - 208
Torterra - 208
Venusaur - 208
Kingdra - 207
Mamoswine - 207
Starmie - 207
Kingler - 206
Wailord - 206
Aggron - 205
Tentacruel - 205
Crobat - 204
Drapion - 204
Drifblim - 204
Houndoom - 204
Lucario - 204
Rhydon - 204
Roserade - 204
Cloyster - 203
Aerodactyl - 202
Cradily - 201
Kabutops - 201
Armaldo - 200
Heracross - 200
Miltank - 200
Pinsir - 200
Scizor - 200
Bastiodon - 199
Electivire - 199
Magmortar - 199
Omastar - 199
Rampardos - 199
Weavile - 199
Flareon - 198
Hippowdon - 198
Probopass - 198
Relicanth - 198
Yanmega - 198
Espeon - 197
Flygon - 197
Jolteon - 197
Umbreon - 197
Glaceon - 196
Leafeon - 196
Steelix - 196
Vaporeon - 196
Nidoking - 195
Ampharos - 194
Luxray - 194
Nidoqueen - 194
Lickilicky - 193
Machamp - 193
Gliscor - 192
Rapidash - 192
Walrein - 192
Victreebel - 191
Gengar - 190
Claydol - 189
Donphan - 189
Ursaring - 189
Altaria - 188
Bronzong - 188
Vespiquen - 188
Froslass - 187
Glalie - 187
Honchkrow - 187
Mismagius - 187
Scyther - 187
Alakazam - 186
Ambipom - 186
Politoed - 185
Poliwrath - 185
Porygon-Z - 185
Bellossom - 184
Exploud - 184
Hariyama - 184
Vileploom - 184
Delibird - 183
Purugly - 183
Ludicolo - 181
Shiftry - 181
Toxicroak - 181
Porygon2 - 180
Banette - 179
Dusclops - 179
Floatzel - 178
Gorebyss - 178
Granbull - 178
Huntail - 178
Ninetails - 178
Cacturne - 177
Golem - 177
Wobbuffet - 177
Dewgong - 176
Gastrodon - 176
Jumpluff - 176
Camerupt - 175
Kangaskhan - 175
Sharpedo - 175
Absol - 174
Golduck - 174
Lopunny - 174
Weezing - 173
Pidgeot - 172
Staraptor - 172
Golbat - 171
Xatu - 171
Seaking - 170
Medium (130-169)
Magneton - 169
Tropius - 169
Manectric - 168
Mantine - 168
Skarmory - 168
Spiritomb - 168
Swalot - 168
Magmar - 167
Tangela - 166
Breloom - 165
Hypno - 165
Phione - 165
Seviper - 165
Stantler - 165
Zangoose - 165
Carnivine - 164
Grumpig - 164
Octillery - 164
Pelipper - 164
Slowbro - 164
Slowking - 164
Sandslash - 163
Fearow - 162
Noctowl - 162
Swellow - 162
Beautifly - 161
Crawdaunt - 161
Torkoal - 161
Butterfree - 160
Piloswine - 160
Beedrill - 159
Kricketune - 159
Mothim - 159
Wormadam - 159
Dodrio - 158
Whiscash - 158
Muk - 157
Electabuzz - 156
Lanturn - 156
Lumineon - 156
Ninjask - 155
Seadra - 155
Celebi - 154
Magcargo - 154
Mew - 154
Snorlax - 154
Azumarill - 153
Dugtrio - 153
Medicham - 153
Metang - 153
Lairon - 152
Ponyta - 152
Roselia - 152
Weepinbell - 151
Electrode - 150
Lunatone - 150
Solrock - 150
Girafarig - 149
Primeape - 149
Persian - 148
Arbok - 147
Chimecho - 147
Misdreavus - 147
Yanma - 147
Illumise - 146
Machoke - 146
Sunflora - 146
Volbeat - 146
Castform - 145
Kadabra - 145
Dragonair - 144
Gabite - 144
Pupitar - 144
Shelgon - 144
Croconaw - 143
Marshtomp - 143
Prinplup - 143
Wartortle - 143
Charmeleon - 142
Clamperl - 142
Combusken - 142
Monferno - 142
Quilava - 142
Bayleef - 141
Grotle - 141
Grovyle - 141
Ivysaur - 141
Lombre - 141
Nuzleaf - 141
Hitmonchan - 140
Kirlia - 140
Hitmonlee - 139
Delcatty - 138
Hitmontop - 138
Venomoth - 138
Jynx - 137
Quagsire - 137
Wailmer - 137
Mr. Mime 136
Skiploom - 136
Rhyhorn - 135
Sudowoodo - 135
Ariados - 134
Graveler - 134
Ledian - 134
Cherrim - 133
Gloom - 132
Kecleon - 132
Rotom - 132
Sneasel - 132
Poliwhirl - 131
Snover - 131
Porygon - 130
Low (80-129)
Clefable - 129
Linoone - 128
Masquerain - 128
Mightyena - 128
Parasect - 128
Sealeo - 128
Drifloon - 127
Lickitung - 127
Haunter - 126
Loudred - 126
Vibrava - 126
Vigoroth - 126
Marowak - 124
Phanpy - 124
Teddiursa - 124
Raichu - 122
Lileep - 121
Minun - 120
Omanyte - 120
Pachirisu - 120
Plusle - 120
Anorith - 119
Kabuto - 119
Forretress - 118
Nidorino - 118
Flaaffy - 117
Luxio - 117
Magby - 117
Nidorina - 117
Bibarel - 116
Furret - 116
Raticate - 116
Krabby - 115
Houndour - 114
Koffing - 114
Skorupi - 114
Togetic - 114
Corsola - 113
Pidgeotto - 113
Staravia - 113
Corphish - 111
Goldeen - 111
Luvdisc - 110
Wigglytuff - 109
Gligar - 108
Mantyke - 108
Nosepass - 108
Onix - 108
Chatot - 107
Murkrow - 107
Elekid - 106
Smeargle - 106
Staryu - 106
Tentacool - 105
Electrike - 104
Beldum - 103
Voltorb - 103
Drowzee - 102
Qwilfish - 100
Seel - 100
Cranidos - 99
Shieldon - 99
Slowpoke - 99
Exeggcute - 98
Mawile - 98
Sableye - 98
Cacnea - 97
Duskull - 97
Shellder - 97
Shuppet - 97
Aron - 96
Doduo - 96
Gastly - 95
Hippopotas - 95
Shedinja - 95
Aipom - 94
Farfetch'd - 94
Munchlax - 94
Sandshrew - 93
Barboach - 92
Eevee - 92
Growlithe - 91
Meditite - 91
Tyrogue - 91
Chinchou - 90
Finneon - 90
Grimer - 90
Bagon - 89
Magnemite - 89
Spoink - 89
Carvanha - 88
Machop - 88
Numel - 88
Cubone - 87
Makuhita - 87
Smoochum - 87
Spinda - 85
Bellsprout - 84
Buneary - 84
Croagunk - 83
Horsea - 83
Slakoth - 83
Pikachu - 82
Diglett - 81
Psyduck - 80
Shuckle - 80
Very Low (less than 80)
Stunky - 79
Mime Jr. 78
Oddish - 78
Remoraid - 78
Slugma - 78
Swinub - 78
Poliwag - 77
Jigglypuff - 76
Buizel - 75
Dunsparce - 75
Gulpin - 75
Spheal - 75
Venonat - 75
Chingling - 74
Hoppip - 74
Lotad - 74
Mankey - 74
Seedot - 74
Snorunt - 74
Swablu - 74
Togepi - 74
Abra - 73
Geodude - 73
Natu - 73
Pichu - 73
Shellos - 73
Trapinch - 73
Bronzor - 72
Cascoon - 72
Metapod - 72
Riolu - 72
Glameow - 71
Kakuna - 71
Silcoon - 71
Paras - 70
Ralts - 70
Meowth - 69
Bonsly - 68
Budew - 68
Cherubi - 68
Clefairy - 68
Whismur - 68
Dratini - 67
Gible - 67
Larvitar - 67
Piplup - 66
Squirtle - 66
Totodile - 66
Charmander - 65
Chimchar - 65
Cyndaquil - 65
Mudkip - 65
Nincada - 65
Shroomish - 65
Skitty - 65
Torchic - 65
Treecko - 65
Bulbasaur - 64
Chikorita - 64
Shaymin - 64
Turtwig - 64
Wingull - 64
Combee - 63
Snubbull - 63
Surskit - 63
Vulpix - 63
Ekans - 62
Burmy - 61
Ditto - 61
Feebas - 61
Unown - 61
Dustox - 60
Nidoran♂ - 60
Pineco - 60
Shinx - 60
Zigzagoon - 60
Mareep - 59
Nidoran♀ - 59
Taillow - 59
Baltoy - 58
Bidoof - 58
Hoothoot - 58
Marill - 58
Spearow - 58
Rattata - 57
Sentret - 57
Starly - 56
Pidgey - 55
Poochyena - 55
Kricketot - 54
Ledyba - 54
Spinarak - 54
Wurmple - 54
Zubat - 54
Caterpie - 53
Sunkern - 52
Weedle - 52
Wooper - 52
Wynaut - 44
Igglybuff - 39
Cleffa - 37
Azurill - 33
Magikarp - 20
2c. Level-up Rates
The novice player will notice that, as a Pokémon levels up, it will take more and more time and EXP in order to reach the next level. Also, the player might notice that certain Pokémon take longer to level up than others, even at the same level. This is because each Pokémon is given one of six level up rates. A level up rate is the formula which gives the cumulative EXP needed in order to reach a given level. The six level up rate formulae are exponential, meaning that as the level increases, the number of cumulative EXP needed will increase at a faster rate. Now let's take a look at the six level up rates.
First type - Fast
Cumulative experience needed to reach level n = 0.8n3
Experience needed for level 100 = 0.8(1003) = 800,000
Pokémon with this growth rate:
Aipom
Ambipom
Ariados
Azumarill
Azurill
Banette
Blissey
Chansey
Chimecho
Chingling
Clefable
Clefairy
Cleffa
Corsola
Delcatty
Delibird
Dusclops
Dusknoir
Duskull
Glameow
Granbull
Grumpig
Happiny
Igglybuff
Jigglypuff
Ledian
Ledyba
Lunatone
Luvdisc
Marill
Mawile
Misdreavus
Mismagius
Purugly
Shuppet
Skitty
Smeargle
Snubbull
Solrock
Spinarak
Spinda
Spoink
Togekiss
Togepi
Togetic
Wigglytuff
Second type - Medium Fast
Cumulative experience needed to reach level n = n3
Experience needed for level 100 = 1003 = 1,000,000
Pokémon with this growth rate:
Arbok
Beedrill
Butterfree
Caterpie
Dewgong
Diglett
Dodrio
Doduo
Dugtrio
Ekans
Farfetch'd
Fearow
Golbat
Golduck
Grimer
Kakuna
Magnemite
Magneton
Mankey
Meowth
Metapod
Muk
Ninetales
Onix
Paras
Parasect
Persian
Pikachu
Ponyta
Primeape
Psyduck
Raichu
Rapidash
Raticate
Rattata
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Seel
Slowbro
Slowpoke
Spearow
Venomoth
Venonat
Vulpix
Weedle
Zubat
Third type - Slow
Cumulative experience needed to reach level n = 1.25n3
Experience needed for level 100 = 1.25(1003) = 1,250,000
Pokémon with this growth rate:
Aerodactyl
Arcanine
Articuno
Chinchou
Cloyster
Dragonair
Dragonite
Dratini
Entei
Exeggcute
Exeggutor
Growlithe
Gyarados
Heracross
Ho-oh
Houndoom
Houndour
Lanturn
Lapras
Larvitar
Lugia
Magikarp
Mantine
Mewtwo
Miltank
Moltres
Piloswine
Pinsir
Pupitar
Raikou
Ralts
Rhydon
Rhyhorn
Shellder
Skarmory
Snorlax
Stantler
Starmie
Staryu
Suicune
Swinub
Tauros
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Tyranitar
Zapdos
Fourth type - Medium Slow
Cumulative experience needed to reach level n = 1.2n3 - 15n2 + 100n - 140
Experience needed for level 100 = 1.2(1003) - 15(1002) + 100(10) - 140 = 1,059,860
Pokémon with this growth rate:
Abra
Alakazam
Bayleef
Bellsprout
Blastoise
Bulbasaur
Charizard
Charmander
Charmeleon
Chikorita
Cyndaquil
Gastly
Gengar
Geodude
Gloom
Golem
Graveler
Haunter
Ivysaur
Kadabra
Machamp
Machoke
Machop
Meganium
Mew
Nidoking
Nidoqueen
Nidoran♀
Nidoran♂
Nidorina
Nidorino
Oddish
Pidgeot
Pidgeotto
Pidgey
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Quilava
Squirtle
Typhlosion
Venusaur
Victreebel
Vileplume
Wartortle
Weepinbell
The two remaining types have complicated formulae, but they will be listed for reference in this guide.
Fifth type - Fluctuating
The cumulative experience needed to reach level n is given by the piecewise function:
n3((24 + ((n + 1)/3))/50) if 0 < n < 15
n3((14 + n)/50) if 16 < n < 35
n3((32 + (n/2))/50) if 36 < n < 100
A few examples will be provided that use each piece of the function.
Experience needed for level 15 = 153((24 + ((15 + 1)/3))/50) = 1,980
Experience needed for level 35 = 353((14 + 35)/50) = 42,017
Experience needed for level 100 = n3((32+(100/2))/50) = 1,640,000
Pokémon with this growth rate:
Breloom
Corphish
Crawdaunt
Drifblim
Drifloon
Gulpin
Hariyama
Illumise
Makuhita
Seviper
Shroomish
Swalot
Wailmer
Wailord
Sixth type - Erratic
The cumulative experience needed to reach level n is given by the piecewise function:
n3((100 - n)/50) if 0 < n < 50
n3((150 - n)/50) if 51 < n < 68
n3(1.274 - (n/150) - p(n mod 3)) if 69 < n < 98
n3((160 - n)/100) if 99 < n < 100
"mod" is a mathematical operation that expresses the remainder of "n/3". p(n mod 3) can be expressed with another function:
p(n mod 3) = 0 if n mod 3 = 0
p(n mod 3) = 0.008 if n mod 3 = 1
p(n mod 3) = 0.014 if n mod 3 = 2
Experience needed for level 50 = 503((100 - 50)/50) = 125,000
Experience needed for level 68 = 683((150 - 68)/50) = 314,432
Experience needed for level 98 = 983(1.274 - (1/50)(98/3) - p(98 mod 3)) = 570,990
Experience needed for level 100 = n3((160 - 100)/100) = 600,000
Pokémon with this growth rate:
Altaria
Anorith
Armaldo
Clamperl
Cradily
Feebas
Lileep
Milotic
Nincada
Ninjask
Shedinja
Swablu
Volbeat
Zangoose
3. Credits
- The Smogon Community for this thread with the base experience list.
- Serebii for this experience guide.
- Bulbapedia for this experience guide detailing the level up rate formulae.
- Rose of The Libelldra Forge for providing data on EXP Share
First of all, wonderful guide Ruesap, you've pretty much encompassed anything you would want to know about the formula (aside from teh Fluctuating and Erratic formulae, which I fell you should add anyway <_<)
Other than that, just a few nitpicks:
However, even the novice player will notice that Experience Points aren'nt not a constant for each Pokémon
In a battle in which 12,000 total Experience points (EXP) are earned and all 6 Pokémon are used, each of these Pokémon will earn 2,000 EXP.
Perhaps it would be best to write 'for example, a battle in which etc.' 'In a battle in' doesn't sound as nice.
If the Pokémon holding the EXP share IS brought out into battle
You should bold IS instead of capitalising
The novice player will notice that, as a Pokémon levels up, it will take more and more time and EXP in order to reach the next level. Also, the novice might notice that certain Pokémon take longer to level up than others, even at the same level.
It seems that you use 'novice' quite a few times. Writing 'the player' would still be acceptable I suppose
lol, sorry about that, but there wasn't much else to correct. Once again, great guide, hope to see more :)
Other than that, just a few nitpicks:
However, even the novice player will notice that Experience Points aren'nt not a constant for each Pokémon
In a battle in which 12,000 total Experience points (EXP) are earned and all 6 Pokémon are used, each of these Pokémon will earn 2,000 EXP.
Perhaps it would be best to write 'for example, a battle in which etc.' 'In a battle in' doesn't sound as nice.
If the Pokémon holding the EXP share IS brought out into battle
You should bold IS instead of capitalising
The novice player will notice that, as a Pokémon levels up, it will take more and more time and EXP in order to reach the next level. Also, the novice might notice that certain Pokémon take longer to level up than others, even at the same level.
It seems that you use 'novice' quite a few times. Writing 'the player' would still be acceptable I suppose
lol, sorry about that, but there wasn't much else to correct. Once again, great guide, hope to see more :)
Alright, MillionDaggers, I've made all of those changes. I am considering adding the Erratic and Fluctuating formulae, so look for that in the future.
This guide's already on the site, but it's not a version I'm happy with, and there a couple of odd spacing errors.
This guide's already on the site, but it's not a version I'm happy with, and there a couple of odd spacing errors.
I've added the Erratic formula painstakingly, but I have issues with the format and possibly the accuracy. The formula takes up quite a bit of space, first of all, and I'd like the boundaries of each piece of the function to be set out a bit more...so I'll fix that later. Also, it seems like a very small jump from EXP needed from level 68 to level 100, so if anyone wants to look into the mathematical accuracy, that would be great.
E is the Lucky Egg boost - E = 1 if your Pokémon is not holding a Lucky Egg, and B = 1.5 if your Pokémon is holding a Lucky Egg.
Is that accurate? Or should that be an E. I assumed it was supposed to be an E and was just going to edit it, but it's possible that it was intentionally supposed to be a B, showing that you cannot get two boosts, one from Lucky Egg and one from Trainer Battle Boost. Thats kind of unlikely but eh..
Is that accurate? Or should that be an E. I assumed it was supposed to be an E and was just going to edit it, but it's possible that it was intentionally supposed to be a B, showing that you cannot get two boosts, one from Lucky Egg and one from Trainer Battle Boost. Thats kind of unlikely but eh..