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Overview

Building is one of the core gameplay systems in Pokemon Pokopia. Players construct residential homes for Pokemon, public facilities, power generators, and special structures. Buildings can be created using building kits purchased from the Pokemon Center PC Shop, or built block-by-block by hand. There are 43 buildings in total across residential, utility, commercial, and legendary categories.

Each area in Pokopia has a tally of 40 building points. Most building kits consume either 1 or 2 points depending on their size, so planning your layout carefully is important to avoid running out of space. Residential buildings house your befriended Pokemon and contribute to their comfort level, which in turn raises the area's Environment Level.

How Building Works

Buildings are constructed using building kits. Purchase a kit from the PC Shop, place it in your desired location, gather the required materials, and assign Pokemon with the Build specialty to work on it. The number of Pokemon needed varies by building size. Smaller structures like Dens need just 2 Pokemon (1 Build specialist plus 1 helper), while large Houses require 8 Pokemon with multiple specialties. Legendary building kits require 15 Pokemon.

Construction times range from 15 minutes for a Den to overnight (ready at 5:00 AM the next in-game day) for Houses and large structures. Having a Pokemon with the Engineer specialty (exclusive to Tinkmaster) participate in a build significantly reduces construction time for all kit projects.

Block-by-Block Building

You can also build structures block-by-block by hand. Hand-built structures follow these rules:

Pokemon sharing a house benefit from all furniture placed inside it (shared comfort). Habitats built inside houses do not count against the 4-Pokemon capacity limit.

Custom structures offer the most flexibility for creative designs. You can build multi-story houses, open-air homes (roofless designs with just walls and a door), and elaborate mansions. The late-game Magnet Rise move is especially useful for custom building, as it allows vertical flight and mid-air block placement without scaffolding.

Building Sizes

Building kits come in four standard sizes plus special variants. The table below shows the capacity, grid footprint, floors, and typical build time for each size tier.

Residential Buildings

Residential buildings come in four styles (Leaf, Sand, Stone, City) and four sizes each, plus 7 special residential designs. That makes 23 residential buildings in total. Each style is purely cosmetic; the size determines capacity and floor count. Styles use different construction materials that correspond to the area where they are most commonly available.

Leaf Style

Leaf-style buildings are the first housing kits you unlock in the Withered Wasteland. They use basic natural materials and have a rustic, woodsy appearance with leafy green rooftops.

Sand Style

Sand-style buildings become available at Bleak Beach. They have a warm, coastal aesthetic using sand-based and oceanic materials.

Stone Style

Stone-style buildings become available at Rocky Ridges. They use volcanic ash, copper, and stone materials for a sturdy, rugged look.

City Style

City-style buildings become available at Sparkling Skylands. They are the most advanced residential kits, requiring industrial materials like Pokemetal, Glass, and Concrete.

Special Residential Buildings

In addition to the 16 core residential kits, 7 special residential buildings with unique appearances and higher Pokemon capacities are available. Most special buildings house 4 Pokemon despite being classified as Hut or Cottage size, making them excellent value for materials.

The Pokeball House is a unique residential building shaped like a giant Poke Ball. Unlike other special buildings, it requires an Engineer-specialty Pokemon (Tinkmaster) and a Generate-specialty Pokemon to construct. It only houses 2 Pokemon but is a popular decorative choice.

The Gray Cottage is one of the most luxurious residential options, described as a high-class house with a serene atmosphere full of luxurious furniture. It has 2 floors and requires Gold Ingots, making it a late-game building.

Pokemon Centers

Each area has its own Pokemon Center that must be rebuilt as part of the story. Rebuilding a Pokemon Center restores access to the PC Shop, 3D Printer, and PP restoration services. See Rebuilding Pokemon Centers for the full walkthrough.

All Pokemon Centers are ready at 5:00 AM the next in-game day after starting construction. Each Pokemon Center provides PP restoration, access to the PC Shop with its daily rotating stock of building kits, and a 3D Printer for duplicating furniture and items. The Ridge Pokemon Center features stained glass that shines like jewels, while the Beach Pokemon Center lights up when powered by electricity and may increase the comfort levels of nearby Pokemon.

Power Generators

Power generators provide electricity to nearby items. Connect them to lights, machines, and powered items using Utility Poles. All four power generators take 1 hour to build and require 1 Build-specialty Pokemon plus 1 helper. The Charging Station is the most advanced option, requiring Pokemetal, but it serves as a central hub that can combine output from multiple generators.

Public and Commercial Buildings

Public and commercial buildings add services and decoration to your settlements. These structures do not house Pokemon directly but provide functional benefits like shopping, entertainment, and aesthetic value. All are built using building kits and are ready at 5:00 AM the next in-game day.

Legendary Building Kits

These massive structures are built in Palette Town to attract Legendary Birds. Each requires 15 Pokemon and large quantities of rare materials. You can only build one per day. These are the most resource-intensive constructions in the game.

The Freezing Chambers create frozen mountains with a mystical atmosphere to attract Articuno. The Abandoned Power Plant is described as teeming with electricity, drawing Zapdos to its sparking turbines. The Altar of the Flame features roaring flames and is the only structure that requires Lava Rock, a material found exclusively in volcanic areas.

Complete Building Catalog

The following table lists all 43 buildings in Pokemon Pokopia organized by category. Use the detailed sections above for material requirements and worker specialties.

Tips

• The Leaf Den is the first building kit you unlock and the cheapest to build, requiring only 3 Sturdy Sticks and 3 Leaves.

• Prioritize rebuilding your area's Pokemon Center early for access to the PC Shop, 3D Printer, and healing.

• Place power generators near clusters of items that need electricity. The Windmill is the cheapest generator, needing only 5 Lumber and 5 Twine.

• Pokemon with the Build specialty (Cubone, Marowak, Timburr, Gurdurr, Pinsir, Heracross) speed up construction.

• Pokemon with the Bulldoze specialty (Onix, Makuhita, Hariyama) can relocate or demolish buildings.

• Tinkmaster's Engineer specialty is required for the Pokeball House and reduces construction time for all building kit projects.

• Special residential buildings like the Gray Hut and Orange Hut are great value: they house 4 Pokemon despite being classified as Hut-sized.

• Each area has a 40-point building limit. Dens and Huts typically cost 1 point while Cottages and Houses cost 2 points. Plan your layout before building.

• For advanced building techniques including floating objects, wall vines, and storage optimization, see Advanced Building Techniques.