Overview
Roofs are an important part of building in Pokemon Pokopia. They serve both decorative and functional purposes: some Pokemon require roofed habitats to feel comfortable, and roofs protect fire sources from rain. Roof tiles are placed like standard blocks but use slanted angles to create realistic roof shapes.
How to Place Roofs
Use slanted roof tiles like any standard block. Hold the ZL button while moving to modify the height and angle of the tile during placement. This makes it easier to line up consecutive tiles for a smooth roof surface.
Since roof placement usually happens at elevated positions, you will likely need to build access first. Construct ladders or use temporary scaffolding made from any building blocks to raise yourself to the required height. Remove the scaffolding after the roof is complete.
How to Obtain Roof Tiles
There are three primary ways to get roof tiles.
Source | How It Works | Availability |
|---|---|---|
Destroyed buildings | Pick up roof tiles from ruined structures found in most areas by pressing Y. | Available from the start |
Dream Island | Speak with Drifloon to travel to Dream Island, where roof tiles and other building materials are available. | After unlocking Drifloon |
Workbench crafting | Craft roof tiles at any workbench using unlocked recipes from the Pokemon Center shop. | Environment Level 5 |
You can also manually construct roof shapes using standard blocks obtained through Rock Smash or workbench crafting. This gives more flexibility in design but requires more effort.
Roof Types
Roof Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
Sloped Roof | Creates triangular roof formations. The standard choice for most buildings. |
Hipped Roof | Used for corners where two roof edges meet. |
Roof Valley | Splits the roof into separate sections. Useful for L-shaped buildings. |
Flat Roof | Flattens the top of a roof. Good for creating a level surface on top of a structure. |
Roof Decoration | Decorative piece placed on top of a finished roof for visual flair. |
More roof designs unlock as you progress to different areas of the game.
Functional Benefits
Dark Habitats
Certain Pokemon prefer dark environments and require roofed structures as part of their habitat setup. Check individual Pokedex entries to see whether a Pokemon needs a roof over its habitat.
Weather Protection
Roofs shield fire sources from rain. If your habitat requires burning items (for Fire-type or warmth-loving Pokemon), a roof prevents rain from extinguishing the flames. This is essential for maintaining warm habitat conditions in rainy regions.
Tips
Build temporary block scaffolding to reach high placement areas, then remove it after placing the roof tiles.
Collect roof tiles from destroyed buildings early in the game before you unlock workbench crafting at Environment Level 5.
Use Hipped Roof tiles at corners and Sloped Roof tiles for straight edges to create a natural-looking roof shape.
Visit Dream Island via Drifloon for a steady supply of roof materials alongside other building supplies.