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Overview

Bulbasaur's Jump Rope Contest is a limited-time event in Pokemon Pokopia that runs from April 19 to April 26, 2026. During the contest, players compete in an enhanced version of the Jump Rope mini-game with special milestone-based rewards that go far beyond the standard daily prizes. The event is notable for being the primary way to earn large quantities of Pokemetal and Rare Pokemetal, making it especially valuable for players looking to 3D print Fossils and large decoration items.

Event Details

Like other Pokopia events, the contest uses the Nintendo Switch 2's system clock for timing. Players can adjust their console's Date and Time settings to access the event outside its official window.

How to Participate

1. Rebuild the Pokemon Center in at least one area of your island.

2. During the event period, talk to Bulbasaur at any rebuilt Pokemon Center to start the contest.

3. Play Jump Rope and reach jump milestones to earn escalating rewards.

4. Rewards are claimed automatically as you hit each milestone during a single session.

The contest is available at any Pokemon Center that has been fully rebuilt. It is not available on Cloud Islands (the multiplayer islands).

Gameplay Mechanics

The contest follows the same core mechanics as the standard Jump Rope mini-game. Bulbasaur extends its vines and swings them in a circle, and the player (as Ditto) must jump over the vines as they pass. Press R when the rope approaches the ground to jump. The game ends when you trip on the vines.

Speed Changes

Bulbasaur periodically adjusts the rope speed as you progress. Two visual cues signal upcoming changes:

• Exclamation mark (!) above Bulbasaur's head: The rope is about to speed up. Prepare to adjust your timing.

• Sweating animation: The rope is about to slow down, giving you a brief window to recover your rhythm.

For the first 50 jumps, speed increases occur every 10 successful jumps. Beyond 50 jumps, Bulbasaur's pace becomes more erratic and unpredictable, making it harder to maintain a streak.

Timing Tips

Jump when the rope is approximately 30 degrees above the ground for optimal timing. Jumping too early or too late causes a trip. Listen for the whip sound of the vine as an audio cue, and use the bottom of the Pokemon Center's door as a visual reference point for when the rope reaches its lowest position.

Reward Tiers

The contest offers escalating rewards at specific jump milestones. All rewards are earned in a single continuous session. If you trip, you keep any rewards earned up to that point, but you must start from zero on your next attempt.

Rewards unlock every 10 jumps once you pass 5. Reaching 100 consecutive jumps grants 10 Rare Pokemetal, and continuing the streak beyond 100 can yield additional Rare Pokemetal in future runs. Community testing reports a 40 Rare Pokemetal cap per event session across all attempts. Rare Pokemetal is used to 3D print Fossils and large decoration items, with each item requiring at least two Rare Pokemetal.

The Jump Rope Trophy earned at 50 jumps is a decorative furniture item that displays the date you earned it along with your personal best score. It can be placed in your settlement as a keepsake.

Multiplayer Mode

The contest supports up to 4 players through local wireless or online multiplayer. To start a multiplayer session, invite friends to your world and then talk to Bulbasaur at a Pokemon Center.

Important: Only the host player earns and claims contest rewards. Guests who join a multiplayer session do not receive milestone prizes directly. However, guests can claim participation rewards through the PC terminal under "Get Items" > "Gifts From Pokemon You Played With."

Spectator Controls

Players who get eliminated during a multiplayer session gain the ability to influence the rope speed for remaining players:

• Press A to speed up the rope (makes it harder for active jumpers).

• Press B to slow down the rope (helps active jumpers maintain their streak).

This mechanic adds a cooperative (or competitive) layer to multiplayer sessions. Coordinating with friends to slow the rope after Bulbasaur speeds it up is a useful strategy for reaching high milestones.

Tips for High Scores

• Watch for the exclamation mark. When you see the (!) appear above Bulbasaur's head, a speed increase is coming. Anticipate the change and adjust your timing before the rope actually speeds up.

• Use the sweating cue to recover. When Bulbasaur starts sweating, the rope slows down. Use these moments to reset your rhythm if you have been struggling with timing.

• Listen for the whip sound. The audio cue of the vine snapping as it swings provides consistent timing. This is especially helpful once the visual speed becomes erratic past 50 jumps.

• Use the door as a reference. The bottom of the Pokemon Center's door aligns roughly with where you should start your jump input. Anchoring your timing to this visual marker helps maintain consistency.

• Jump at 30 degrees. Press R when the rope is roughly 30 degrees above the ground, not when it reaches the very bottom. This gives you the best window for clearing it.

• Play multiplayer for an advantage. In a multiplayer session, eliminated friends can press B to slow the rope for you. This effectively counters Bulbasaur's speed increases and makes reaching 131+ jumps much more manageable.

• Practice in standard Jump Rope first. The regular Jump Rope mini-game uses identical mechanics. Practice your timing there before spending attempts on the contest.

Comparison to Standard Jump Rope

The contest differs from the standard Jump Rope mini-game in several ways:

Related Pages

• Jump Rope (standard mini-game)

• Bulbasaur

• Pokemon Center

• Pokemetal

• Rare Pokemetal

• Limited-Time Events

• Multiplayer

Pokemon Center Relocation During the Contest

As of Version 1.0.4 (April 22, 2026), Pokemon Centers can be relocated while a contest is active. Before this patch, builders had to wait for the event to end before moving a Center, which delayed redesigns of areas where Bulbasaur was hosting the contest. The relocation kit now works without restriction during the contest window.

Bulbasaur stays in front of whichever rebuilt Center you currently have active. If you relocate the Center mid-contest, your jump-count progress on the active session is preserved, and Bulbasaur reappears at the new location once construction completes. Multiplayer sessions that were active at the moment of relocation may end and require a re-invite.