Taking part in Tera Raid Battles and farming EXP in certain areas are among the fastest ways to level up in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn how to farm EXP fast, as well as other methods that will help you level up your Pokemon quickly!
List of Contents
- Best Ways To Level Up Fast
- Best Way to Farm EXP in the Early Game
- Best Way to Farm EXP in the Mid-Late Game
- Best Way to Farm EXP in the Post Game
- Related Guides
Best Ways To Level Up Fast
Farm EXP Candy From Tera Raid Battles
So far, the most efficient way to get EXP fast in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is to farm Exp. Candies from Tera Raid Battles. The battles themselves won't give experience points, but you can get a lot of Exp. Candies by winning, especially if you fight in 5 and 6-Star Tera Raids.
Accumulate enough Exp. Candies and you will be able to level up your party very fast.
All Exp. Candy and the Exp. Provided
Item | Effect |
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Exp. Candy L | Used to give a Pokemon a 10,000 Experience Points. |
Exp. Candy M | Used to give a Pokemon a 3,000 Experience Points. |
Exp. Candy S | Used to give a Pokemon a 800 Experience Points. |
Exp. Candy XL | Used to give a Pokemon a 30,000 Experience Points. |
Exp. Candy XS | Used to give a Pokemon a 100 Experience Points. |
How to Fight in Tera Raid Battles
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Tera Raid Battle Related Guides | |
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Tera Raid Battles Explained | Best Pokemon for Tera Raid Battles |
Best Way to Farm EXP in the Early Game
Catch Wild Pokemon
Make sure to catch as many Pokemon as you can while traveling through the overworld. Not only do you increase the amount of potential Pokemon you use for your main team, but you also gain EXP for simply catching them.
Furthermore, catching Pokemon increases the number of rewards you can get by filling out your Pokedex. These rewards you receive will prove to be incredibly useful in the early game, so try to catch as many pokemon as you can.
Paldea Pokedex: List of All Pokemon
Battle Pokemon Trainers
While there is a wide variety of wild Pokemon available to both catch and fight, battling Pokemon Trainers is also an effective way to earn EXP quickly.
Not only do Pokemon Trainers reward you with more EXP than wild Pokemon, but you can also receive money, TMs, and other items when you defeat them.
The Pokemon Level of the Pokemon Trainer is Determined by the Area
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet allow you to explore the Paldea region in any way that you desire, meaning that there are times when you might battle Pokemon Trainers whose Pokemon levels are stronger than yours. The level of the trainer's Pokemon will be determined by the average levels of the Pokemon that the trainer is located, so make sure to check a new area's wild Pokemon before challenging any trainers that you see.
All Pokemon Trainer Locations
Battle Pokemon More Powerful Than Yours
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's open-world environment allows you to reach areas with Pokemon more powerful earlier than usual. Although the battles will be much more difficult, if you manage to defeat them, you will get much more EXP as a result.
We recommend stocking up on Poke Dolls so that you can easily escape if you come across a Pokemon that is too powerful for you to handle.
Better to Hunt Powerful Pokemon in Mass Outbreaks
While you're in areas with powerful wild Pokemon, keep an eye out for Mass Outbreaks. There, more of the same high-level wild Pokemon will be available to fight, which means more experience points for your team.
Mass Outbreaks Guide
Use Auto-Battles But Switch to Other Methods Soon
Another way to farm EXP in the early game is using the Let's Go! or Auto-Battle feature, which has you sending out your Pokemon into the overworld to automatically fight surrounding wild Pokemon.
While this may be useful when you're starting, note that it gives your lead Pokemon and your party less EXP than fighting wild Pokemon or trainers in actual battles. Secondly, your Pokemon do not gain EVs (Effort Values) from battles won in Let's Go mode. If you plan to EV train your Pokemon early on, we recommend against using this feature.
Overall, it's alright to use Let's Go mode in the early game to farm EXP, but switch to other methods as soon as you can.
How to Auto Battle and Evolve Pokemon
Best Way to Farm EXP in the Mid-Late Game
Go to North Province (Area Three)
Best Pokemon to Battle | |
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Chansey | Blissey |
Like other Pokemon games, defeating Chanseys and Blisseys give your party more experience points than other Pokemon. These Pokemon can be found in areas such as the North Province (Area Three)
North Province (Area Three) Map and Pokemon List
Best Sandwiches For Spawning Normal Pokemon
Sandwich | Ingredients | Meal Power |
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(#80) Ham Sandwich | ・Pickle ・Ham ・Mayonnaise ・Mustard | ・Teensy Power: Fighting Lv. 1 ・Encounter Power: Normal Lv. 1 ・Raid Power: Ground Lv. 1 |
(#34) Ultra Curry-and-Rice-Style Sandwich | ・Rice ・Japaleno ・Tomato ・Curry Powder ・Mayonnaise | ・Humungo Power: Grass Lv. 2 ・Encounter Power: Normal Lv. 2 ・Item Drop Power: Fairy Lv. 1 |
List of All Sandwiches and Recipes
Casseroya Lake
Best Pokemon to Battle | ||
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Veluza | Dondozo | Gyarados |
Being a body of water, Casseroya Lake is home to many powerful Water-type Pokemon. We recommend you bring Electric or Grass-type Pokemon with you to farm EXP from the Veluzas, Dondozos, and Gyaradoses of this region.
Casseroya Lake Map and Pokemon List
Best Sandwiches For Spawning Water Pokemon
Sandwich | Ingredients | Meal Power |
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(#57) Great Zesty Sandwich | ・Chili Sauce ・Jalapeno ・Herbed Sausage ・Green Bell Pepper ・Onion | ・Humungo Power: Psychic Lv. 2 ・Exp. Point Power: Water Lv. 1 ・Encounter Power: Fighting Lv. 1 |
List of All Sandwiches and Recipes
Eat Sandwiches With Exp. Point Power or Encounter Power
Eating Sandwiches that have Exp. Point Power increases the number of experience points you get from defeating Pokemon of a certain type. In the picture above, a Cheese Sandwich gives Exp. Point Power against Steel, which means you'll get more EXP from beating Steel-type Pokemon.
Encounter Power Increases the Spawn Rate for Certain Types
Another buff you can consider is Encounter Power, which increases the chances of encountering Pokemon of a certain type in the field. You can see that the Cheese Sandwich in the picture above has Encounter Power for Bugs, meaning you will more likely encounter Bug-type Pokemon in the area.
You can also see in the above sections that we suggested eating Ham Sandwiches and Great Zesty Sandwiches to increase spawn rates of Pokemon you can farm EXP from in certain areas. More wild Pokemon equals more EXP for your party.
Best Sandwiches to Make
The Great Crater Of Paldea (Area Zero)
if you search the area along the wall of the 3rd Research Station, you will not only find powerful Pokemon but also rare Paradox Pokemon to catch and battle.
Best Pokemon to Battle | ||
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Chansey | Flutter Mane (Scarlet Exclusive) | Roaring Moon (Scarlet Exclusive) |
Iron Jugulis (Violet Exclusive) | Iron Valiant (Violet Exclusive) | - |
The Way Home: Area Zero Walkthrough
Best Way to Farm EXP in the Post Game
Take Part in the Academy Ace Tournament
After beating the game you'll be tasked to inspect all 8 gyms and fight their gym leaders on behalf of the Pokemon League. Once you finish this, the Academy Ace Tournament will be unlocked.
The event is a repeatable 4 round tournament where you can battle academy faculty members and students to determine who will be the school champion. Because the tournament is repeatable, you can get a lot of EXP from participating.
The Academy Ace Tournament can also be a very lucrative way to make money, especially if you're EV training your Pokemon and buying expensive training items. With the right Pokemon, you can make hundreds of thousands of Pokedollars just by mashing the A Button.
Money Farming Guide: How to Make Money Fast
Best Pokemon to Use in Academy Ace Tournament Battles
Sylveon | Chi-Yu | Flutter Mane |
Koraidon | Miraidon | - |
Academy Ace Tournament
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides
Beginner's Tips and Tricks
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tips and Tricks
Gameplay Tips and Tricks | |
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Character Customization | List of Hairstyles and How to Change Hairstyles |
List of Clothes and How to Change Clothes | How to Relearn Moves |
Best Order to Complete the Story | Missables and One-Time Events |
Money Farming Guide | How to Level Up Fast |
How to Picnic: All Features and Benefits | List of Meal Powers and How to Check |
All Multiplayer Features | How to Trade Locally and Online |
How to Farm Gimmighoul Coins | All Stake Locations |
How to Change the Date and Time | Do Shooting Stars Mean Anything? |
Weather Effects and How to Change the Weather | How to Use Auto Heal and Items Used |
How to Farm League Points (LP) | Obedience Guide: Badge Requirements |
Map Guide and Icons Explanation | Challenge Runs: How to Make the Game Harder |
How to Save Your Game | How to Add Friends |
How to Run | List of Marks and Titles |
Rotom Phone and Features | Shiny Sandwich Recipes: How to Make Shiny Sandwiches |
Post Game Content: What to Do After the Story | How to Win Porto Marinada Auctions |
List of Glitches and Exploits | How to Get More PC Boxes |
All In-Game Trades | How to Farm Herba Mystica |
Best Sandwiches to Make | How to Complete the Pokedex and Rewards |
Tips to Improve Your Experience | List of Biomes and Locations |
Best Pokeballs to Use and How to Catch Pokemon Easily | What Happens on Your Birthday? |
Is There a Move Tutor? | How to Farm EV-Reducing Berries |
Can You Change Your Gender and Name? | Can You Give Nicknames to Traded Pokemon? |
Is There a Name Rater? | Farm Unlimited Held Items from Wild Pokemon Exploit |
High Speed Glide Glitch | Diamond Dust Weather and How to Spawn It |
All New Mass Outbreak Pokemon | How to Wash Pokemon |
Pokemon Tips and Tricks | |
Best Starter | How to Get All Starters |
Best Team for the Story | How to Catch Titan Pokemon |
Shiny Hunting Guide: All Shiny Odds | How to Soft Reset for Shinies, Nature, and IVs |
Shiny Locked Pokemon: Are Starters Shiny Locked? | Best Tera Types: Best Pokemon to Terastallize |
All Koraidon and Miraidon Ride Upgrades and How to Unlock | Mass Outbreaks Guide: How do Mass Outbreaks Work |
How to Evolve Every Pokemon | How to Do a Nuzlocke Challenge and Rules |
How to Stop Evolution | How to Evolve Pokemon: List of All Evolution Methods |
How to Check Friendship | How to Change Tera Type |
Rare Tera Type Hunting Guide | How to Catch All Pokemon |
Pokemon Nursery Location and Guide | Is there a Daycare? | How to Tell if a Pokemon is Shiny |
How to Force Respawn Wild Pokemon | Best Pokemon for Catching |
All Special Evolution Conditions | When Do Legendaries Respawn? |
How to Get the Second Koraidon/Miraidon | Best Sylveon for Money Farming |
Tera Type Pokemon Guide: All Forms and Symbols | How to Catch Flying Pokemon |
How to Catch Pokemon Hanging on Trees | How to Catch Pokemon in Rivers and Oceans |
How to Catch Pokemon Off-Guard | List of Breed Exclusive Shiny Pokemon |
Can You Get a Shiny Walking Waves? | Can You Get a Shiny Iron Leaves? |
Can You Get Shiny Decidueye? | Can You Get Shiny Samurott? |
Can You Get Shiny Typhlosion? | Can You Get Shiny Inteleon? |
How to Find Authentic Sinistea | Can You Get Shiny Chesnaught? |
How to Transfer Pokemon from Pokemon HOME | Can You Get Shiny Delphox? |
Can You Get Shiny Rillaboom? | |
Battle Tips and Tricks | |
How to Auto-Battle with Let's Go! | How to Escape and Run Away From Battle |
Double Battles Guide: Best Moves and Tips | Battle Stadium: Will There Be Ranked Battles? |
What Happens When You Lose? | How to Play Ranked Battles |
Academy Classes Tips and Tricks | |
Classes Answers and Rewards | All Biology Answers for Midterms and Finals |
All Math Answers for Midterms and Finals | All History Answers for Midterms and Finals |
All Languages Answers for Midterms and Finals | All Battle Studies Answers for Midterms and Finals |
All Art Answers for Midterms and Finals | All Home Ec Answers for Midterms and Finals |
Teacher Friendship Events, Quests, and Rewards | |
Other Tips and Tricks | |
List of Settings and Best Settings | List of Marks and Ribbons |
How to Adjust Screen Size | How to Transfer Save Data |
How to Restart or Delete Save Data | How to Backup Your Save Data |
Camera App Guide | List of All Emotes and Locations |
Exchange Pokemon HOME Points for LP | List of All Poke Ball Throwing Styles |