Training

Training is an action that involves repeating dungeons for the sole purpose of gaining experience points and levels for the desired Pokémon. While considered a game mechanic it isn't referenced specifically in the game itself.

Items
Generally training involves use of items to increase experience gain. Their experience boost affects all team members when held, and have an effect even when held by a Pokémon that has Klutz. Available items include: There are some held items that give +50% experience, but are only active during certain times of the year: They're usually obtainable from the Seasonal Shop or Holiday Cave that's running at the time of their activation.
 * Beginner Band [[File:Pink_Band.png]]. Gives a +5% experience boost, and also gives the holder +5 to all stats (excluding HP). Obtained from Grassroot's Kecleon Shop, in exchange for 1,000 Poké.
 * Wonder Chest [[File:Wonder_Chest.png]]. Gives a +10% experience boost. Obtained from Meesa's Shard Exchange at the Greenport Bazaar in Archford, in exchange for 125 Yellow Shards. Also obtained from any Tanren Chambers B99F exit, and as a drop from Mew in Mysterious Jungle.
 * Miracle Chest [[File:Miracle_Chest.png]]. Gives a +20% experience boost. Obtained from Tanren Chambers Normal B99F exit's Grand Box, and the end boxes of Sky Fortress' Garden path.
 * Heart of Chocolate [[File:Sweet Heart.png]], during February/Valentine's Day.
 * [[File:Easter Egg.png]], during April/Easter.
 * Sleigh Bell [[File:Sleigh Bell.png]], during December/Christmas.

There are also family items for certain Pokémon families that increase experience gain by +10%. A full list can be found here. These items must be kept in the bag like all other family items. Held items that boost experience stack with family items, but not with other held items. If two or more experience-boosting items are held, the effect is cancelled out completely.

Training also commonly involves use of items to increase Pokémon spawns:
 * Honey [[File:Honey.png]] is a consumable item that spawns Pokémon upon use, typically around 5 Pokémon randomly across the floor.
 * Summon Traps [[File:SummonTrapItem.png]] are a consumable item that place down a Summon Trap, which spawns Pokémon when stepped on by an enemy Pokémon, typically around 5 Pokémon surrounding the trap's activation point. Obtained primarily from Tanren Chambers and Gabeedle's Shop.

Dungeons
Dungeon choice for training is most commonly influenced by length, difficulty of completion and type advantage. For recommendations, see Good Training Locations.