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Overview

The electricity and power system is a core gameplay mechanic in Pokemon Pokopia, especially in Bleak Beach. Since Pokopia is set in a post-apocalyptic Kanto where human infrastructure has crumbled, the player must rebuild the electrical grid from scratch to light up settlements, power machines, and restore functionality to the world. Power can be generated through Pokemon abilities, player-built structures, or a combination of both, then distributed across the settlement using utility poles. The system ties directly into the plumbing system, since waterwheels rely on gravity-driven water flow to generate electricity.

Power Generation

There are four main methods of generating electricity in Pokopia: using Pokemon with the Generate specialty, building windmills, constructing waterwheels, or running furnace generators. Each method has different material costs, output levels, and trade-offs.

Generate Specialty Pokemon

Pokemon with the Generate specialty can temporarily power nearby lights and machines marked with lightning icons. They supply electricity when placed near objects or when following the player. A single Raichu can power a surprisingly large area on its own. However, the charge from Generate Pokemon is temporary; connecting devices to a steady power source like a windmill or waterwheel is more reliable for permanent power. Generate Pokemon output ranges from approximately 5 to 15 units depending on the species and their comfort level. Higher comfort means better power output.

There are 28 Pokemon with the Generate specialty in Pokopia:

Note that Peakychu (the special Pikachu NPC) has the Illuminate specialty instead of Generate. Peakychu lost the ability to generate her own electricity after sharing too much with sick friends during Bleak Beach's backstory.

Power-Generating Structures

Players can build permanent power-generating structures that do not require a Pokemon stationed nearby. These are crafted through the building system and provide steady, reliable electricity.

Windmill

The Windmill turns wind energy into electricity. It produces 10 units of power and operates passively without needing fuel or Pokemon assistance.

Water Wheel

The Water Wheel uses flowing water to produce power. It requires routing water flow onto the wheel using gravity, which ties into the plumbing system. Break blocks marked with water droplets near a hill to let water flow downward onto the wheel.

If your Water Wheel is not generating power, check that water is actually flowing onto it. The most common issue is that the water source is at the same elevation or below the wheel. Water must flow downward onto the wheel. Iron pipes found in factories can be used for vertical liquid routing.

Furnace Generator

The Furnace Generator burns fuel to produce electricity. It generates the most power of any structure (approximately 15 to 25 units), but requires a steady supply of fuel. Lumber is the most efficient fuel source.

Abandoned Power Plant

The Abandoned Power Plant is a late-game structure that doubles as a habitat for Zapdos. It requires significant resources and multiple Pokemon specialties to construct.

Power Generation Comparison

Power Distribution

Once electricity is being generated, it must be distributed to buildings and devices through utility poles. Utility poles are craftable infrastructure items that relay electricity from power sources to anything that needs it.

Utility Poles

Utility poles are among the most frequently used infrastructure items in the game. The blueprint for crafting them is found inside a Golden Poke Ball on a small island off the southwest coast of Bleak Beach, near the local Pokemon Center.

Placement Rules

• Place the first pole directly adjacent to a power generator.

• Chain additional poles in a connected line toward the buildings and machines you want to power.

• A pole lights up when it is successfully receiving power from the grid.

• There is a maximum distance between poles. A gap that is even slightly too wide will silently break the connection without any visual warning.

• For large machines and structures, ensure poles reach at least one side of the building.

• In quest areas, blocks with darker circular dots indicate where original poles once stood, making placement intuitive during story progression.

Underground Power Lines

Utility poles do not require line of sight after they are connected. This means they can be buried underground or concealed within structures and still relay electricity. Many players build underground tunnels to hide their power grid entirely, creating a cleaner surface appearance.

• Smaller houses can conceal a utility pole underground beneath the foundation.

• Bigger buildings need an exposed pole that can be covered with roof tiles or decorative blocks.

• For fully hidden grids, dig a trench one block below surface level, place poles inside, then cover the trench with floor blocks.

What Requires Power

Several types of objects and features in Pokopia require electricity to function:

Vending machines are a useful powered device. When connected to electricity, they dispense one random drink per day: Fresh Water, Soda Pop, Moomoo Milk Coffee, Roserade Tea, or Chili Sauce.

Plumbing and Power Integration

The plumbing and power grid systems are interconnected in Pokopia. The most direct connection is the Water Wheel, which requires gravity-driven water flow to generate electricity. The typical infrastructure setup follows this pattern:

1. Water source (river, waterfall, or broken droplet-marked blocks near a hill)

2. Gravity flow carries water downward through natural channels or iron pipes

3. Water Wheel converts the flowing water into electricity

4. Utility poles distribute the generated power to buildings and devices

Iron pipes found in factories can be repurposed for vertical liquid routing, allowing you to direct water from elevated sources down to waterwheels placed at lower elevations. The same water routing principles used for the power grid also apply to fountains, mud cleanup, and other plumbing needs throughout your settlements.

Bleak Beach: Restoring Power

The electricity system is most prominent in Bleak Beach, where the entire area starts shrouded in darkness. The area's main quest, "Brighten Things Up," revolves around restoring light and power to the darkened settlement.

1. Build power-generating structures (windmills and waterwheels)

2. Set up utility poles to distribute electricity to streetlights and buildings

3. Befriend Generate-specialty Pokemon (Pawmi and Pawmo are available early in the area)

4. Work with Peakychu and her Illuminate specialty to absorb enough electricity to awaken Mosslax

5. Reach 100 Bloom Points to complete the restoration

Completing the power restoration is required to raise the area's Environment Level and unlock new habitats, shop items, and story progression. After fully restoring power, Raikou appears at the top of the area's highest point. Raikou's Supercharge specialty can power up all nearby habitats simultaneously, boosting Pokemon spawn rates across the entire zone.

Special Electricity-Related Pokemon

Tips

• Set up power infrastructure early. Mid-game and late-game crafting (smelting, advanced stations) requires electricity.

• Use Generate Pokemon as temporary power before building a permanent grid. An Electric-type following you can activate devices on the fly.

• Combine multiple generator types for reliability: windmills for passive power, waterwheels for steady output, furnaces for high-demand zones.

• Position generators near high-demand zones to minimize the number of utility pole chains needed.

• Craft utility poles in bulk. At 2 Iron Ore + 2 Stone for 5 poles, they are cheap and you will need many of them.

• Check pole connections carefully. A small gap between poles can silently break power flow without any visual indication.

• Bury utility poles underground for cleaner aesthetics. They work without line of sight once connected.

• Use habitats to boost Generate Pokemon comfort, which increases their power output.

• In Bleak Beach, prioritize building electrical infrastructure early, as many other activities depend on having functional lighting.

Related Articles

• Building

• Bleak Beach

• Pokemon Specialties

• Peakychu

• Crafting

• Resources and Materials

• Raikou

• Zapdos