The Medal system in Pokémon Go is a little self serving for the moment. You don't gain anything by unlocking them, aside from a little note in your account saying you've unlocked them. That means there's a list of accomplishments you and your friends can compete on unlocking, and obviously the one with the most Medals unlocked is the best Pokémon Go player right?
Every Pokémon Go medal comes in Bronze, Silver, and gold. Here's what you need to do in order to unlock each of these Medals!
First things first — where to check your Medal progress
To see where you are in your personal Medal journey, tap on your character icon in the bottom left corner of Pokémon Go. When your avatar pops up, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. You'll see all of your Medals and their current progress. This list is updated every time you play, so you can see how close you are to reaching a goal by the completion of the ring around the medal.
Looking for something more specific? Here's the list!
| Medal | Description | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jogger | Walk a specific distance | 10 km | 100 km | 1,000km |
| Kanto | Register Pokémon to your Pokédex | 5 | 50 | 100 |
| Collector | Number of Pokémon captured | 30 | 500 | 2000 |
| Scientist | Number of Pokémon evolved | 3 | 20 | 200 |
| Breeder | Number of Eggs hatched | 10 | 100 | 1000 |
| Backpacker | Visit PokéStops | 100 | 1,000 | 1000 |
| Battle Girl | Gym Battle victories | 10 | 100 | 1000 |
| Ace Trainer | Times trained at a Gym | 10 | 100 | 1000 |
| Schoolkid | Normal type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Black Belt | Fighting type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Bird Keeper | Flying type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Punk Girl | Poison type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Ruin Maniac | Ground type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Hiker | Rock type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Bug Catcher | Bug type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Hex Maniac | Ghost type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Kindler | Fire type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Swimmer | Water type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Gardener | Grass type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Rocker | Electric type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Psychic | Psychic type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Dragon Tamer | Dragon type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Fairy Tale Girl | Fairy type Pokémon caught | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Youngster | Catch XS Rattata | 3 | 50 | Unknown |
| Fisherman | Catching Large Magikarp | 3 | 50 | Unknown |
| Pikachu Fan | Catching Pikachus | 3 | 50 | Unknown |
