‘Pokémon GO’ Tips & Tricks: The Best Way To Get More Stardust To Power Up Your Pokémon

The pocket monsters you catch or acquire in "Pokémon Go" can be strengthened by an item called Stardust. Capable of boosting a Pokémon's CP and HP and overall strength, Stardust cannot be bought in the shop option and is only acquired by accomplishing specific actions while playing the game.

Some "Pokémon Go" players may discard Stardust easily and opt for the more popular Candy to catch Pokémon. But Stardust actually has an important function and it could propel you as one of the best Pokémon trainers out there as long as you use the item properly and efficiently.

According to Eurogamer, the appearance of a Stardust get more seldom as you progress in the game, which could be hard seeing as evolutions and Power Ups are needed more than ever in higher levels. The best method to get more Stardust in "Pokémon Go" is by catching the virtual creatures.

A player will be awarded by 100 Stardust and three Pokémon Candy after catching a Pokémon, IGN wrote. If you're the kind of "Pokémon Go" player that ignores the Pidgeys, Rattatas, and Zubats in low-level areas, then you must stop that habit right now.

Weaker and common Pokémon are an easy and quick catch, and the number of Stardust they carry would greatly benefit your performance in the game. Install lures and incense so you can catch more Pokémon in your daily grind.

Another method to earn more Stardust in "Pokémon Go" is by hatching Pokémon Eggs. Stardust depends on the type of Egg you hatch, with 10km Eggs rewarding the highest (around 2,000 Stardust) when they crack. Less Stardust is given for 2km and 5km Eggs.

Getting Stardust via hatching Pokémon Eggs, however, is a matter of endurance and investment. Basically, it requires plenty of exertion from your part aside from already putting in effort in catching Pokémon.

Another trick to get more Stardust in "Pokémon Go" is by defending a gym. After reaching level five and picking a Gym Team, a trainer can now go to an unclaimed Gym or a Gym of the same color. A trainer can help defend that gym by putting a Pokémon in there, IGN noted.

After placing a Pokémon to defend a gym, you can now go to the Shop page and search for a shield icon in the top right. That option will display your Defender Bonus every 21 hours, and you can collect your PokéCoins and Stardust incentives by tapping that icon. Those rewards increase for each Pokémon you add as a gym's current defender.