How to get it
- Purchase the matching storage upgrade in the shop when your account is below the current capacity limit.
- Trainer progression can also award storage; the shop shows the capacity and offer applicable to your account.
How to use it
- Review which storage category is full, then purchase the corresponding upgrade.
- The additional space applies to that category only.
Worth knowing
Keep some empty Pokémon slots before a long catching session. Increasing Item Bag capacity does not increase Pokémon capacity.
Maximum capacities can increase over time. Use the current in-game cap rather than an old total from a guide.
Leave room before a timed catching or hatching session
Full Pokémon storage blocks new encounters and can prevent starting incubation. An extra item slot does not fix this; the Pokémon collection needs its own space.
Before starting Incense or a Mystery Box, estimate how many catches you plan to keep and leave room for checking their appraisals. A 50-slot upgrade provides capacity, but tagging and reviewing catches before a timed session can also reduce interruptions.
Sources & further reading
- Pokémon GO: A Quantitative Approach by nick blackVersion 1.0.6 (October 4, 2026), §2.3, p. 7 (storage systems; maximums can change); §2.3, pp. 7–8; §5.3, p. 33
Event rewards, shop offers, and limits can change. Check the current in-game description for event-specific rules. Worked examples are illustrative calculations.