Pokemon Go Player Sets Record for Highest Catch XP

Nearly five years after the game's release, Pokemon Go remains incredibly popular, as players around the world continue looking for new ways to catch them all. In an impressive showing, one player has now set a new record in the game for most XP ever obtained for a single catch! The record was shared on Twitter and Reddit by user AirBenderSteven, who gained an astounding 73,760 XP on a single catch, thanks to a number of stacked bonuses. AirBenderSteven received bonuses for the catch being a new Pokemon (a Swirlix), getting an Excellent throw, catching on the first throw, and more.