Grind finder

Trainers who battle you again whenever you talk to them, best first. Pick EXP or money, say what you bring, and the list works out one win.

per win
How far you are
For EXP
For money, held by a Pokémon you send out
  1. 1Schoolgirl Joy
    Victory Road
    26,718EXP2,560
    • Lv. 77
    • Lv. 77
    • Lv. 78
    • Lv. 80
    Best for youAgain right away, no wait
  2. 2Fisherman Sebastian
    Victory Road
    14,242EXP2,656
    • Lv. 81
    • Lv. 81
    • Lv. 83
    • Lv. 83
    Again right away, no wait
  3. 3Cafe Manager Zach
    Cheshma TownSawsbuck Coffee
    10,541EXP2,600
    • Lv. 85
    • Lv. 87
    • Lv. 87
    • Lv. 90
    Once a day, resets 05:00 UTC
  4. 4Beach Bum Joe
    Decca Beach
    7,528EXP992
    • Lv. 61
    • Lv. 61
    • Lv. 62
    Again right away, no wait
  5. 5Punk Guy Nathaniel
    Route 14
    6,792EXP1,792
    • Lv. 56
    • Lv. 56
    • Lv. 56
    Again right away, no wait
  6. 6Adventurer Tanner
    Route 15
    5,938EXP880
    • Lv. 55
    • Lv. 55
    • Lv. 55
    Again right away, no wait
  7. 7Camper Henry
    Route 12
    5,674EXP1,248
    • Lv. 51
    • Lv. 51
    • Lv. 52
    Again right away, no wait
  8. 8Adventurer Jesper
    Cragonos MinesUpper section
    5,204EXP528
    • Lv. 33
    • Lv. 33
    • Lv. 33
    • Lv. 33
    Again right away, no wait
  9. 9Punk Guy Draysen
    Route 11
    5,153EXP1,472
    • Lv. 46
    • Lv. 45
    • Lv. 45
    • Lv. 46
    Again right away, no wait
  10. 10Hiker Alec
    Route 11
    4,930EXP1,376
    • Lv. 44
    • Lv. 45
    • Lv. 44
    • Lv. 43
    Again right away, no wait
  11. 11Mountaineer Tawnya
    Route 15
    4,585EXP1,792
    • Lv. 55
    • Lv. 55
    • Lv. 56
    Again right away, no wait
  12. 12Black Belt Hagar
    Route 13
    4,581EXP2,592
    • Lv. 54
    • Lv. 54
    Again right away, no wait
  13. 13Collector Jameson
    Cosmeos Valley
    4,467EXP1,984
    • Lv. 63
    • Lv. 63
    • Lv. 62
    Again right away, no wait
  14. 14Paleontologist Aria
    Route 11
    4,013EXP1,440
    • Lv. 44
    • Lv. 44
    • Lv. 45
    • Lv. 45
    Again right away, no wait
  15. 15Hiker Jackson
    Cragonos Cliffs
    3,090EXP1,152
    • Lv. 32
    • Lv. 34
    • Lv. 36
    Again right away, no wait
  16. 16Rising Star Darren
    Route 11
    2,983EXP2,760
    • Lv. 46
    • Lv. 45
    • Lv. 46
    Again right away, no wait
  17. 17Journalist Joshua
    Cragonos MinesUpper section
    2,939EXP816
    • Lv. 34
    • Lv. 35
    • Lv. 35
    • Lv. 34
    • Lv. 34
    Again right away, no wait
  18. 18Picnicker Ashley
    Route 9Clockwise ⭮
    2,589EXP720
    • Lv. 29
    • Lv. 29
    • Lv. 29
    • Lv. 30
    Again right away, no wait
  19. 19Gentleman Nolan
    Route 8
    2,582EXP1,656
    • Lv. 22
    • Lv. 23
    • Lv. 22
    • Lv. 23
    • Lv. 23
    Again right away, no wait
  20. 20Hiker Anson
    Route 8
    2,202EXP800
    • Lv. 24
    • Lv. 25
    • Lv. 24
    • Lv. 25
    Again right away, no wait
  21. 21Camper Pal
    Route 9Clockwise ⭮
    2,142EXP744
    • Lv. 29
    • Lv. 30
    • Lv. 31
    Again right away, no wait
  22. 22Beach Babe Samantha
    Rosecove Beach
    1,781EXP432
    • Lv. 25
    • Lv. 25
    • Lv. 27
    Again right away, no wait
  23. 23Hiker Jenson
    Route 9Clockwise ⭮
    1,654EXP992
    • Lv. 30
    • Lv. 30
    • Lv. 31
    Again right away, no wait
  24. 24Beach Babe Kaycee
    Rosecove BeachUnder the Pier
    1,608EXP416
    • Lv. 25
    • Lv. 25
    • Lv. 26
    Again right away, no wait
  25. 25Hiker Brennon
    Cragonos MinesLower section
    1,496EXP1,056
    • Lv. 33
    • Lv. 32
    • Lv. 33
    Again right away, no wait
  26. 26Hipster Lincoln
    Route 7
    1,465EXP352
    • Lv. 18
    • Lv. 20
    • Lv. 22
    Again right away, no wait
  27. 27Rebellious Girl Jess
    Route 7
    1,061EXP672
    • Lv. 19
    • Lv. 20
    • Lv. 21
    Again right away, no wait
  28. 28Bug Catcher Allen
    Route 5Upper path to Old Graveyard
    1,038EXP336
    • Lv. 14
    • Lv. 14
    Again right away, no wait
  29. 29Rebellious Girl Lannie
    Route 5
    553EXP480
    • Lv. 14
    • Lv. 14
    • Lv. 15
    Again right away, no wait Not on the wiki page
  30. 30Hiker Darrel
    Mt. IgneusLava Pool Chamber
    516EXP480
    • Lv. 15
    • Lv. 15
    • Lv. 15
    Again right away, no wait
  31. 31Black Belt Brian
    Route 5
    492EXP576
    • Lv. 12
    • Lv. 12
    • Lv. 12
    Again right away, no wait
  32. 32Student Johnson
    Route 6Left path to Mt. Igneus
    447EXP448
    • Lv. 14
    • Lv. 14
    • Lv. 14
    Again right away, no wait
  33. 33Hiker Kent
    Route 6Right path to the rocks
    360EXP480
    • Lv. 14
    • Lv. 15
    Again right away, no wait
  34. 34Hiker Stan
    Route 5
    294EXP352
    • Lv. 11
    • Lv. 11
    Again right away, no wait
  35. 35Camper Jacob
    Route 3
    279EXP216
    • Lv. 9
    Again right away, no wait
  36. 36Rookie Adam
    Route 3
    132EXP168
    • Lv. 7
    • Lv. 7
    Again right away, no wait
  37. 37Camper Steve
    Gale Forest
    82EXP168
    • Lv. 7
    Again right away, no wait
  38. 38Lass Jessie
    Route 2
    78EXP168
    • Lv. 7
    Again right away, no wait
  39. 39Student Spencer
    Gale Forest
    66EXP192
    • Lv. 6
    Again right away, no wait
  40. 40Camper Jack
    Route 1
    41EXP96
    • Lv. 4
    Again right away, no wait
How the numbers are worked out

EXP for each foe is 1.5 × its base EXP × its level ÷ 7, rounded down, times 1.5 for a Lucky Egg, 1.5 for a traded Pokémon and 2 for the EXP Boost. The number shown is what one Pokémon gets for beating the whole team.

Unlike the main series, PBF does not split EXP between the Pokémon that fought: each of them gets the full amount. With the EXP Share on, every Pokémon that stayed on the bench gets half.

Money is the level of the trainer's last Pokémon × the trainer class's base payout, times 2 for an Amulet Coin or 1.5 for a Luck Incense (the two do not stack), and 3 for the Money Boost. The item works only if the Pokémon holding it is sent out in the battle.

Rematches have no wait and no limit: talk to the trainer again after a win. Teams stay at the same levels, after the champion too. Café Manager Zach at Sawsbuck Coffee is the one exception: once a day, for a fixed $2,600, with a team that grows with your badges.

Read from the game's code as of 2026-08-17. A later update may have changed teams or payouts.