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11Overview22Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres are the three Kanto Legendary Birds available in Pokemon Pokopia. Unlike most Pokemon that are obtained through habitats, the Legendary Birds require fully fledged building projects in Palette Town. Each bird has a unique Building Kit that must be collected from a hilltop in Palette Town, then constructed using large quantities of materials and a crew of 15 Pokemon with specific specialties.44Construction takes approximately one in-game day per building, and only one kit can be built at a time due to their size. Plan for at least three consecutive days to build all three structures. Once completed, the bird arrives at its structure and becomes a permanent resident on your island.66All three birds share the Fly specialty, which lets them carry you directly to any Pokemon you are searching for in the Pokedex. Completing the entire trio also unlocks the recipe for the Tidal Bell, which is needed to summon Lugia.88Prerequisites1010Unlocking Palette Town1212Before you can collect the Building Kits, you need access to Palette Town. To unlock it:1414Learn Rock Smash in the Withered Wasteland by befriending Hitmonchan (build a Hitmonchan habitat).Break the rock wall west of the Pokemon Center using Rock Smash.Head to the shore and reconstruct the bridge using blocks. Any block type works.Cross the bridge into Palette Town.1617Gathering Materials Early1819The three structures collectively require a huge stockpile of processed materials. Start gathering and smelting resources well before you plan to build. In particular, Pokemetal (30 total across all three builds) and Copper Ingots (100 total for Zapdos and Moltres) are needed in bulk. Gold Ingots and Lava Rock for Moltres are among the rarest materials, so prioritize farming those from Rocky Ridges and volcanic Dream Islands.2021Terrain Preparation2223These structures occupy massive footprints. You will likely need to flatten terrain before construction. Use Rollout (learned from Ditto) to level the ground in Palette Town. Eating a Hamburger Steak beforehand provides a buff that makes terraforming faster.2425Finding the Building Kits2627Palette Town consists of three distinct landmasses, each with a steep hill near the center. One Building Kit blueprint sits at the top of each hill. Climb each hill to collect the blueprints. You may need to use a Fly-specialty Pokemon or the climbing mechanic to reach the summits.2829Building KitPokemonLocation in Palette TownFreezing ChambersArticunoEastern island, atop the waterfallsAbandoned Power PlantZapdosSouthern island, atop the central mountainAltar of FlameMoltresNorthwestern island, on the altar3031Articuno: Freezing Chambers3132The Freezing Chambers is found on the eastern island of Palette Town, at the top of the waterfalls. This ice-themed structure creates a frozen mountain environment where Articuno takes up residence.3334Construction Materials3536MaterialQuantityWhere to FindStone50Abundant everywhere; break rocks with Rock SmashIce50Found near the Freezing Chambers kit location in Palette Town and in cold cave areasCrystal Fragment10Mine in Rocky Ridges caves or find on Dream IslandsPokemetal10Mine in Sparkling Skylands or buy from the Pokemon Center3738Ice is the trickiest material to gather for this build. The best source is near the Freezing Chambers kit location itself, in the underground mines near the eastern island's waterfalls.3839Pokemon Crew (15 Required)4041SpecialtyCountPurposeBuild1Required for all construction projectsWater1Required for ice-related elementsSearch1Required for finding componentsCrush1Required for stone processingAny11Fill remaining slots with any Pokemon4243Zapdos: Abandoned Power Plant4344The Abandoned Power Plant blueprint is found on the southern island of Palette Town, at the top of the large central mountain. This is the most material-intensive of the three kits, requiring five different material types. However, all of them come from well-established sources, so Zapdos is often considered the easiest bird to build if you have been mining and crafting regularly.4546Construction Materials4748MaterialQuantityWhere to FindCopper Ingot50Smelt Copper Ore from Rocky RidgesIron Ingot50Smelt Iron Ore from Rocky RidgesSea Glass Fragment50Found along coastal areas and beaches at Bleak BeachBrick50Crafted from Squishy Clay, processed by a Burn-specialty PokemonPokemetal10Mine in Sparkling Skylands or buy from the Pokemon Center4950Pokemon Crew (15 Required)5051SpecialtyCountPurposeBuild1Required for all construction projectsFly1Required for aerial componentsCrush1Required for metalworkGenerate1Required for electrical systemsAny11Fill remaining slots with any Pokemon5253Moltres: Altar of Flame5354The Altar of Flame blueprint is located on the northwestern island of Palette Town. This volcanic-themed shrine is the most resource-intensive build because it requires Gold Ingots and Lava Rock, both of which are rarer than the materials needed for the other two structures.5556Construction Materials5758MaterialQuantityWhere to FindCopper Ingot50Smelt Copper Ore from Rocky RidgesGold Ingot50Smelt Gold Ore from Rocky Ridges or Sparkling SkylandsLava Rock50Inside the volcano at Rocky Ridges or from volcanic Dream Islands (Arcanine Doll)Pokemetal10Mine in Sparkling Skylands or buy from the Pokemon Center5960Pokemon Crew (15 Required)6061SpecialtyCountPurposeBuild1Required for all construction projectsFly1Required for aerial componentsBurn1Required for fire-related elementsCrush1Required for stone processingAny11Fill remaining slots with any Pokemon6263Total Material Requirements6364Building all three structures requires a significant stockpile of processed materials. The table below shows the combined totals across all three builds.6566MaterialArticunoZapdosMoltresTotalStone50--50Ice50--50Crystal Fragment10--10Copper Ingot-5050100Iron Ingot-50-50Sea Glass Fragment-50-50Brick-50-50Lava Rock--5050Gold Ingot--5050Pokemetal101010306768Construction Process6869Once you have the Building Kit blueprint, the required materials, and 15 Pokemon assigned to your construction crew, follow these steps:7071Select the Building Kit from your inventory and choose a location with enough flat, open space.Assign 15 Pokemon to the construction crew, making sure the required specialties are filled.Confirm the build. Construction begins immediately and completes after approximately one in-game day (the next morning).Once construction finishes, the Legendary Bird arrives at the completed structure and becomes a permanent resident.7273You can only build one Legendary Bird structure per day. This means completing all three takes a minimum of three in-game days.7475Speeding Up Construction with Tinkerton76+Speeding up Construction with Tinkerton7677If you have Tinkerton available, assigning it as the lead builder dramatically reduces the build time from nearly a full in-game day to roughly one hour. Tinkerton's Build specialty is exceptionally strong, making it the best possible choice for the lead builder slot on any of the three projects.7879Recommended Build Order8081Since you can only build one structure per day, the order matters for resource planning. Here is a suggested approach:8283Zapdos (Abandoned Power Plant) first if you have been mining and smelting regularly. All five material types come from well-known sources, and you may already have most of what you need.Articuno (Freezing Chambers) second. Stone is abundant and the Ice is conveniently located near the kit pickup point. Crystal Fragments require some mining in Rocky Ridges caves.Moltres (Altar of Flame) last. This gives you the most time to accumulate Gold Ingots and Lava Rock, which are the rarest materials across all three builds.8485Alternatively, start with whichever build you already have the materials for. The order does not affect gameplay rewards.8687What the Legendary Birds Do8889After construction, each bird becomes a permanent resident on your island with the following characteristics:9091AttributeArticunoZapdosMoltresDex ##294#295#296TypeIce/FlyingElectric/FlyingFire/FlyingSpecialtyFlyFlyFlyIdeal EnvironmentCoolBrightWarmFavorite FlavorSourSpicySpicy9293All three birds have the Fly specialty. When you speak to a Pokemon with Fly while viewing another Pokemon in the Pokedex, the Fly Pokemon carries you directly to that Pokemon's location. Having three birds with Fly gives you multiple fast-travel options across your islands.9394Trio Completion Reward: Tidal Bell Recipe9596After all three Legendary Birds are living on your island, the Tidal Bell recipe automatically unlocks. The Tidal Bell is a craftable item used to summon Lugia and register it in your Pokedex. Crafting the Tidal Bell requires:9798MaterialQuantitySourceSilver Feather5Dropped by Lugia during overcast or rainy weather; use Cut to disperse the tornado and collectRare Pokemetal5Rare drop from Pokemetal blocks on Dream Islands and in Sparkling Skylands; smelt Rare Pokemetal Fragments at a Smelting Furnace99100For the full process of summoning Lugia, see the How to Get Lugia and Ho-Oh guide.100101Tips102103Start stockpiling Copper Ingots early. You need 100 total across Zapdos and Moltres. Smelt Copper Ore from Rocky Ridges mine or use Clefairy Doll Dream Islands.Pokemetal (30 total) is the toughest shared material. Use a Hamburger Steak buff before mining in Sparkling Skylands to increase yields.Palette Town has plenty of open space. Build all three structures there to avoid running out of room on your other islands.Flatten terrain with Rollout before placing a kit. The structures have large footprints and need level ground.Keep the right specialty Pokemon handy. Each build requires one unique specialty (Water for Articuno, Generate for Zapdos, Burn for Moltres). Recruit Pokemon with these specialties in advance.Start collecting Silver Feathers before you finish the trio. Lugia begins flying overhead and dropping feathers early in the game, regardless of whether you have the Tidal Bell recipe yet. Gather 5 Silver Feathers ahead of time so you can craft the Tidal Bell immediately after completing the trio.Feed Mosslax Dry-flavored food to increase the frequency of legendary flyby events, including Lugia's Silver Feather drops. A Crushed-Berry Salad (Leaf + Chesto Berry on a Chopping Board) is the easiest Dry recipe.
