Pokémon Go Medals list, all Platinum Medals and Catch Bonus explained

Medals in Pokémon Go serve as an achievement system within the game, allowing players to track their accomplishments. As you play, you may receive notifications about newly unlocked Medals, similar to leveling up your Trainer. Each Medal not only tracks statistics—such as the distance you’ve walked or the variety of Pokémon types you’ve caught—but also provides various bonuses and rewards.

Initially, type-based Medals offered a Catch Bonus starting in October 2016. In November 2020, the introduction of Platinum Medals—a fourth tier for specific categories—occurred as part of the Go Beyond update, which also impacted Trainer Levels 40 and above.

On this page:

• How does Pokémon Go’s Catch Bonus work?
• Pokémon Go Catch Bonuses list, including Platinum Catch Bonus requirements explained
• Other Medals in Pokémon Go, including Platinum Medal requirements, listed
• Other things you should know about Catch Bonus and Medals in Pokémon Go

How does Pokémon Go’s Catch Bonus work?

To view your Medals, tap on your Trainer icon located in the bottom left corner of the map screen and scroll down. The Medals interface is divided into two sections: the upper section displays traditional Medal goals—such as distance walked and the number of large Magikarp caught—which do not provide bonuses. The lower section categorizes Medals by Type, which do offer Catch Bonuses.

The strength of the Catch Bonus increases with the Medal’s tier: Bronze grants +1, Silver grants +2, and Gold grants +3. If you encounter Pokémon with multiple types, such as the Flying/Normal Type Pidgey, the Catch Bonus will be averaged. The exact nature of this bonus, however, remains somewhat unclear.

It is widely theorized that this bonus is a percentage increase applied to the base capture rate, potentially making it quite beneficial, especially for notoriously difficult Pokémon like Dragonite. Overall, the Catch Bonus implies that the more Pokémon you catch, the better your chances become in future encounters, which is particularly useful as even low-level Pokémon become increasingly difficult to capture at higher levels.

Pokémon Go Catch Bonuses list, including Platinum Catch Bonus requirements explained

Each Medal in Pokémon Go has Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum requirements, along with corresponding Catch Bonuses. Here’s a list of type-specific Medals that provide Catch Bonuses:

• Schoolkid: Catch Normal-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Black Belt: Catch Fighting-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Bird Keeper: Catch Flying-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Punk Girl: Catch Poison-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Ruin Maniac: Catch Ground-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Hiker: Catch Rock-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Bug Catcher: Catch Bug-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Hex Maniac: Catch Ghost-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Depot Agent: Catch Steel-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Kindler: Catch Fire-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Swimmer: Catch Water-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Gardener: Catch Grass-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Rocker: Catch Electric-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Psychic: Catch Psychic-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Skier: Catch Ice-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Dragon Tamer: Catch Dragon-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Fairy Tale Girl: Catch Fairy-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)
• Delinquent: Catch Dark-type Pokémon – Bronze: 10 (+1), Silver: 50 (+2), Gold: 200 (+3), Platinum: 2500 (+4)

Other Medals in Pokémon Go, including Platinum Medal requirements, listed

In addition to the Catch Bonus Medals, there are various other Medals available for completing different activities in Pokémon Go. While most of these Medals don’t directly impact gameplay, some are necessary for unlocking specific Avatar equipment and for progressing past Trainer Levels 40 and above.

Here is a list of other Medals and their requirements:

• Backpacker: Visit PokéStops – Bronze: 100, Silver: 1000, Gold: 2000, Platinum: 50000
• Jogger: Walk long distances – Bronze: 10km, Silver: 100km, Gold: 1,000km, Platinum: 10,000km
• Kanto: Register Kanto Pokémon in the Pokédex – Bronze: 20, Silver: 50, Gold: 100, Platinum: 151
• Collector: Capture Pokémon – Bronze: 30, Silver: 500, Gold: 2000, Platinum: 50000
• Scientist: Evolve Pokémon – Bronze: 3, Silver: 20, Gold: 200, Platinum: 2000
• Breeder: Hatch Eggs – Bronze: 10, Silver: 100, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 2500
• Fisher: Capture Big Magikarp – Bronze: 3, Silver: 50, Gold: 300, Platinum: 1000
• Battle Girl: Win Gym battles – Bronze: 10, Silver: 1000, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 4000
• Youngster: Catch tiny Rattata – Bronze: 3, Silver: 50, Gold: 300, Platinum: 1000
• Pikachu Fan: Catch Pikachu – Bronze: 3, Silver: 50, Gold: 200, Platinum: 1000
• Johto: Register Johto region creatures – Bronze: 5, Silver: 30, Gold: 70, Platinum: 100
• Unown: Catch Unown – Bronze: 1, Silver: 10, Gold: 26, Platinum: 28
• Berry Master: Feed Berries at Gyms – Bronze: 10, Silver: 100, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 15000
• Gym Leader: Defend Gyms for hours – Bronze: 10, Silver: 100, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 15000
• Champion: Win Raids – Bronze: 10, Silver: 100, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 2000
• Hoenn: Register Gen 3 Pokémon in the Pokédex – Bronze: 5, Silver: 40, Gold: 90, Platinum: 135
• Sinnoh: Register Gen 4 Pokémon in the Pokédex – Bronze: 5, Silver: 30, Gold: 80, Platinum: 107
• Unova: Register Gen 5 Pokémon in the Pokédex – Bronze: 5, Silver: 50, Gold: 100, Platinum: 156
• Battle Legend: Win Legendary Raids – Bronze: 10, Silver: 100, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 2000
• Pokémon Ranger: Complete Field Research tasks – Bronze: 10, Silver: 100, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 2500
• Idol: Become Best Friends with Trainers – Bronze: 1, Silver: 2, Gold: 3, Platinum: 20
• Gentleman: Trade Pokémon – Bronze: 1, Silver: 100, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 2500
• Pilot: Earn km across all Pokémon trades – Bronze: 1000, Silver: 100000, Gold: 1000000, Platinum: 10000000
• Ace Trainer: Train in Trainer Battles – Bronze: 10, Silver: 100, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 2000
• Cameraman: Have surprise encounters in Go Snapshot – Bronze: 10, Silver: 50, Gold: 200, Platinum: 2500
• Great League Veteran: Win Trainer Battles in the Great League – Bronze: 5, Silver: 50, Gold: 200, Platinum: 1000
• Ultra League Veteran: Win Trainer Battles in the Ultra League – Bronze: 5, Silver: 50, Gold: 200, Platinum: 1000
• Master League Veteran: Win Trainer Battles in the Master League – Bronze: 5, Silver: 50, Gold: 200, Platinum: 1000
• Best Buddy: Have Best Buddies – Bronze: 1, Silver: 10, Gold: 100, Platinum: 200
• Purifier: Purify Shadow Pokémon – Bronze: 5, Silver: 50, Gold: 500, Platinum: 1000
• Hero: Defeat Team Rocket Grunts – Bronze: 10, Silver: 100, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 2000
• Ultra Hero: Defeat Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni – Bronze: 1, Silver: 5, Gold: 20, Platinum: 50
• Mega Evolution Guru: Number of unique Mega Evolutions – Bronze: 1, Silver: 24, Gold: 36, Platinum: 46
• Successor: Number of total Mega Evolutions – Bronze: 1, Silver: 50, Gold: 500, Platinum: 1000
• Wayfarer: Reviewing Niantic Wayfarer submissions – Bronze: 50, Silver: 500, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 1500
• Rising Star: Defeat different species of Pokémon in Raids – Bronze: 2, Silver: 10, Gold: 50, Platinum: 150
• Triathelete: Complete 7 Days Streaks – Bronze: 1, Silver: 10, Gold: 50, Platinum: 100
• Picknicker: Pokémon caught by a Lure Module – Bronze: 5, Silver: 25, Gold: 500, Platinum: 2500
• Sightseer: Visit Unique PokéStops – Bronze: 10, Silver: 100, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 2000
• Rising Star Duo: Win raids with a friend – Bronze: 10, Silver: 100, Gold: 1000, Platinum: 2000
• Friend Finder: Refer new players – Bronze: 1, Silver: 10, Gold: 20, Platinum: 50
• Raid Expert: Make the Raid Achievement screen – Bronze: 1, Silver: 50, Gold: 200, Platinum: 500
• Kalos: Register Gen 6 Pokémon in the Pokédex – Bronze: 5, Silver: 25, Gold: 50, Platinum: 72
• Alola: Register Gen 7 Pokémon in the Pokédex – Bronze: 5, Silver: 25, Gold: 50, Platinum: 86
• Galar: Register Gen 8 Pokémon in the Pokédex – Bronze: 5, Silver: 25, Gold: 50, Platinum: 89
• Hisui: Register Hisui Pokémon in the Pokédex – Bronze: 1, Silver: 3, Gold: 5, Platinum: 7
• Tiny Pokémon Collector: Catch XXS Pokémon – Bronze: 5, Silver: 25, Gold: 100, Platinum: 500
• Jumbo Pokémon Collector: Catch XXL Pokémon – Bronze: 5, Silver: 25, Gold: 100, Platinum: 500
• Showcase Medal: Win PokéStop Showcases – Bronze: 1, Silver: 10, Gold: 50, Platinum: 100
• Paldea: Register Gen 9 Pokémon in the Pokédex – Bronze: 5, Silver: 30, Gold: 80, Platinum: 104
• Expert Navigator: Complete Routes – Bronze: 10, Silver: 50, Gold: 200, Platinum: 600

Other things you should know about Catch Bonus and Medals in Pokémon Go

• Some Medals are exclusive to attending Go Fest events. To earn these, players must attend the event with a ticket, and they serve as a badge of participation afterward.
• Certain Medals will only appear once you’ve begun working towards them. For example, the ‘Pikachu’ Medal won’t show up until you catch your first Pikachu.
• Once you unlock a Medal, you can tap on it to track your progress toward the next tier. This tracking continues even after reaching Gold, allowing you to see how many Pokémon of specific types you have caught.
• Each Medal is named after Trainer classes found in the main Pokémon games, which adds an extra layer of nostalgia for players.
• Pokémon obtained through trading also contribute to progress on certain Medals, including those related to size, like Fisherman and Youngster.