Pokemon GO rewards consistent play and map knowledge more than any other mechanic. Knowing the best routes, item timing, and raid strategies puts you ahead of players who simply walk more.
This guide covers the most effective legal methods and the risks of third-party tools.
BEST STARDUST FARMING METHODS
Stardust is the most limited resource in Pokemon GO. These methods give the highest return per hour.
Weather Boost Farming:
Catch Pokemon during weather that matches their type.
Weather-boosted catches give 125 stardust instead of 100.
Rain boosts Water and Electric types. Snow boosts Ice and Steel. Sun boosts Fire and Grass.
Star Piece Timing:
Activate a Star Piece before any high-volume activity.
Star Piece multiplies stardust by 1.5x for 30 minutes.
Use it before opening gifts, completing raids, and hatching eggs all at once.
The most efficient window is during Community Day events. You earn 3x to 4x base stardust per catch during the 3-hour event.
Egg Hatching for Bulk Stardust:
2km eggs give 400 to 800 stardust each hatch.
With a Star Piece active, that becomes 600 to 1,200 per egg.
Use a Super Incubator on 2km eggs for fastest turnover.
BEST RAID FARMING STRATEGY
5-Star Raids give the best rewards per stardust, XP, and Rare Candy.
Join a local Discord or use the PokeRaid app to find remote raid passes.
Use Remote Raid Passes to do 5-star raids from home.
Each completed 5-star raid gives:
- 3 to 5 Rare Candies
- 1 to 3 Golden Razz Berries
- 12,000 XP with a Lucky Egg active
Lucky Egg stacking:
Activate a Lucky Egg before evolving Pokemon in bulk.
Evolving 70 to 80 Pokemon during one 30-minute Lucky Egg session gives 500,000 to 600,000 XP.
This is the fastest way to reach level 40 to 50.
BEST FARMING LOCATIONS GLOBALLY
Urban areas with multiple PokeStops in a tight radius give the most items per hour.
Top farming cities by player density:
- Tokyo, Japan: Shibuya crossing area
- New York, USA: Central Park
- London, UK: Hyde Park
- Singapore: Marina Bay area
- Sydney, Australia: Circular Quay
If you live outside a dense area, use the Remote Raid Pass system for raid rewards and focus on Community Day events for catches.
GPS SPOOFING (THIRD-PARTY TOOLS)
GPS spoofing changes your device location to a different part of the map without physically moving.
Tools used by the community:
- iSpoofer (iOS, discontinued)
- PGSharp (Android, paid)
- Fly GPS (Android)
Risks:
- Niantic issues soft bans for detected spoofing. You receive zero items from PokeStops and zero catches for 1 to 12 hours.
- Repeat offenses result in a permanent account ban.
- All accounts banned for spoofing are non-recoverable.
If you choose to spoof, use a secondary account. Never risk your main account.
ITEM MANAGEMENT TIPS
Keep your bag at least 20 percent empty at all times.
Delete standard Potions and Revives when you have more than 100 of each. Max Potions and Max Revives replace them from level 30 onward.
Save Golden Razz Berries exclusively for legendary raid catches.
Never use Pinap Berries on legendary raids. Use them on community day Pokemon for double candy.