diff --git a/pokedex/struct/__init__.py b/pokedex/struct/__init__.py
index 5876fe5..89469c0 100644
--- a/pokedex/struct/__init__.py
+++ b/pokedex/struct/__init__.py
@@ -265,7 +265,6 @@ class SaveFilePokemon(object):
                 trainer['name'].strip('\0') or trainer['gender'] != 'male'):
             result['oiginal trainer'] = trainer
 
-        save(result, 'exp')
         save(result, 'happiness')
         save(result, 'original country')
         save(result, 'original version')
@@ -274,6 +273,10 @@ class SaveFilePokemon(object):
         save(result, 'fateful encounter')
         save(result, 'personality')
 
+        save(result, 'level')
+        if self.exp != self.experience_rung.experience:
+            save(result, 'exp')
+
         save(result, 'markings', transform=sorted)
         save(result, 'encounter type', condition=lambda et:
                 (et and et != 'special'))
@@ -420,6 +423,12 @@ class SaveFilePokemon(object):
                 gender='gender',
                 personality='personality',
             )
+        if 'level' in dct:
+            if 'exp' in dct:
+                if self.level != dct['level']:
+                    raise ValueError('level and exp not compatible')
+            else:
+                self.level = dct['level']
         load_name('nickname', dct, 'nickname', 'nickname trash')
         if 'nicknamed' in dct:
             self.is_nicknamed = dct['nicknamed']
@@ -656,6 +665,14 @@ class SaveFilePokemon(object):
     def level(self):
         return self.experience_rung.level
 
+    @level.setter
+    def level(self, level):
+        growth_rate = self.species.growth_rate
+        self.exp = (self.session.query(tables.Experience)
+            .filter(tables.Experience.growth_rate == growth_rate)
+            .filter(tables.Experience.level == level)
+            .one().experience)
+
     @cached_property
     def experience_rung(self):
         growth_rate = self.species.growth_rate
diff --git a/pokedex/tests/test_struct.py b/pokedex/tests/test_struct.py
index 6107c2c..ef37fec 100644
--- a/pokedex/tests/test_struct.py
+++ b/pokedex/tests/test_struct.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ def voltorb_and_dict():
     expected = {
             'gender': 'male',
             'species': dict(id=100, name=u'Voltorb'),
+            'level': 1,
             'nickname': u'\0' * 11,
             'nicknamed': False,
             'nickname trash': 'AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==',
@@ -132,25 +133,48 @@ def test_nickname(use_update):
 @positional_params([True], [False])
 def test_experience(use_update):
     pkmn, expected = voltorb_and_dict()
-    exp = 2340
+    for exp in 2197, 2200:
+        if use_update:
+            pkmn.update(exp=exp)
+        else:
+            pkmn.exp = exp
+        assert pkmn.exp == exp
+        assert pkmn.experience_rung.experience <= pkmn.exp
+        assert pkmn.next_experience_rung.experience > pkmn.exp
+        assert pkmn.experience_rung.level + 1 == pkmn.next_experience_rung.level
+        assert (pkmn.experience_rung.growth_rate ==
+            pkmn.next_experience_rung.growth_rate ==
+            pkmn.species.growth_rate)
+        assert pkmn.level == pkmn.experience_rung.level
+        assert pkmn.exp_to_next == pkmn.next_experience_rung.experience - pkmn.exp
+        rung_difference = (pkmn.next_experience_rung.experience -
+            pkmn.experience_rung.experience)
+        assert pkmn.progress_to_next == (
+            pkmn.exp - pkmn.experience_rung.experience) / float(rung_difference)
+        if exp == 2197:
+            expected['level'] = 13
+        else:
+            expected['exp'] = exp
+            expected['level'] = 13
+        check_with_roundtrip(5, pkmn, expected)
+
+def test_update_inconsistent_exp_level():
+    pkmn, expected = voltorb_and_dict()
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        pkmn.update(exp=0, level=100)
+
+@positional_params([True], [False])
+def test_level(use_update):
+    pkmn, expected = voltorb_and_dict()
+    level = 10
     if use_update:
-        pkmn.update(exp=exp)
+        pkmn.update(level=level)
     else:
-        pkmn.exp = exp
-    assert pkmn.exp == exp
-    assert pkmn.experience_rung.experience < pkmn.exp
-    assert pkmn.next_experience_rung.experience > pkmn.exp
-    assert pkmn.experience_rung.level + 1 == pkmn.next_experience_rung.level
-    assert (pkmn.experience_rung.growth_rate ==
-        pkmn.next_experience_rung.growth_rate ==
-        pkmn.species.growth_rate)
-    assert pkmn.level == pkmn.experience_rung.level
-    assert pkmn.exp_to_next == pkmn.next_experience_rung.experience - pkmn.exp
-    rung_difference = (pkmn.next_experience_rung.experience -
-        pkmn.experience_rung.experience)
-    assert pkmn.progress_to_next == (
-        pkmn.exp - pkmn.experience_rung.experience) / float(rung_difference)
-    expected['exp'] = exp
+        pkmn.level = level
+    assert pkmn.level == level
+    assert pkmn.experience_rung.level == level
+    assert pkmn.experience_rung.experience == pkmn.exp
+    expected['level'] = level
     check_with_roundtrip(5, pkmn, expected)
 
 @positional_params([True], [False])
@@ -170,7 +194,6 @@ def test_squirtle_blob():
     expected = {
         'ability': {'id': 44, 'name': u'Rain Dish'},
         'date met': '2010-10-14',
-        'exp': 560,
         'gender': 'male',
         'genes': {u'attack': 31,
                 u'defense': 27,
@@ -179,6 +202,7 @@ def test_squirtle_blob():
                 u'special defense': 3,
                 u'speed': 7},
         'happiness': 70,
+        'level': 10,
         'met at level': 10,
         'met location': {'id_dp': 75, 'name': u'Spring Path'},
         'moves': [{'id': 33, 'name': u'Tackle', 'pp': 35},