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11Overview22Music CDs are collectible items scattered throughout Pokemon Pokopia. Players find CDs during exploration and give them to DJ Rotom to build custom playlists that replace the default background music in settlements. The collection features rearranged versions of iconic tracks from across the Pokemon franchise, spanning every generation from Kanto to Paldea. CDs can also be played through a craftable CD Player furniture item, letting you set up background music in areas where DJ Rotom is not stationed.44How to Find CDs66CDs come from several sources. Drops from glowing spots are randomized, so players should use every available method to build their collection. The Dowsing Machine paired with a Pokemon that has the Search specialty is one of the most reliable tools for locating hidden CDs and other buried items.88MethodHow It WorksGlowing SpotsUse Rock Smash on glowing rock formations found around the world. Drops are randomized and may yield CDs, Human Relics, or other items. Glowing spots disappear after interaction but respawn daily.Dowsing MachineEquip the Dowsing Machine and bring a Pokemon with the Search specialty (Pidgey, Venonat, or others) to detect nearby hidden items. The detector pulses faster as you approach a buried item.Quest RewardsCertain quests award specific CDs on completion. DJ Rotom's introductory quest includes a CD found on a bookshelf in the area you just cleared.Dream IslandsCDs appear as loot during Dream Island expeditions. Check item containers and sparkling objects on each island.PC ShopSome CDs rotate into the daily stock of the PC Shop and can be purchased with Life Coins.Lucky DaysOn randomly triggered Lucky Days, extra glowing spots and sparkling ripples spawn across the island, increasing CD drop chances. A notification appears at the start of the day when a Lucky Day triggers.1111Unlocking DJ Rotom1212DJ Rotom becomes available during the Rocky Ridges questline, which is one of the first areas unlocked after the Withered Wastelands. The quest that introduces DJ Rotom is called "Investigate the Source of Music," triggered by speaking with Scorbunny near a wall where mysterious music can be heard.1414Investigate the Source of Music1616Scorbunny asks you to investigate strange sounds coming from inside a rock wall. To reach DJ Rotom, you need the powered-up version of Rock Smash, which requires eating a Hamburger Steak first (or completing the "Make a Hamburger Steak" request). Once the move is upgraded, smash through the reinforced rock to enter a small mine. Navigate deeper inside until you find an orange machine emitting music.1818Interact with the machine to trigger a cutscene where DJ Rotom introduces itself. After the cutscene, DJ Rotom becomes your friend and companion. Return to Scorbunny outside to complete the quest. From this point on, you can give CDs to DJ Rotom to customize your settlement's background music.2020Complete CD List2222There are 43 Music CDs in Pokemon Pokopia. Each CD is a rearranged version of a classic track from across the Pokemon franchise, spanning every generation from Kanto to Paldea.2424Generation I: Kanto (16 CDs)2626#Track NameSource Game1Title ScreenPokemon Red/Green2Pallet Town ThemePokemon Red/Green3Professor Oak's LaboratoryPokemon Red/Green4Road to Viridian CityPokemon Red/Green5Pewter City ThemePokemon Red/Green6Pokemon CenterPokemon Red/Green7Caves of Mt. MoonPokemon Red/Green8Road to Cerulean CityPokemon Red/Green9Fuchsia City ThemePokemon Red/Green10Pokemon GymPokemon Red/Green11Road to BillPokemon Red/Green12Vermilion City ThemePokemon Red/Green13The S.S. AnnePokemon Red/Green14Rocket HideoutPokemon Red/Green15Silph Co.Pokemon Red/Green16Battle! (Gym Leader Battle)Pokemon Red/Green2828Generation II: Johto (3 CDs)2929#Track NameSource Game17Union CavePokemon Gold/Silver18Ecruteak CityPokemon Gold/Silver19Bell TowerPokemon Gold/Silver3131Generation III: Hoenn (2 CDs)3232#Track NameSource Game20Fortree CityPokemon Ruby/Sapphire21Sootopolis CityPokemon Ruby/Sapphire3434Generation IV: Sinnoh (3 CDs)3535#Track NameSource Game22Route 209 (Day)Pokemon Diamond/Pearl23Mt. CoronetPokemon Diamond/Pearl24Game CornerPokemon Diamond/Pearl3737Generation V: Unova (3 CDs)3838#Track NameSource Game25Driftveil CityPokemon Black/White26Route 10 (Unova)Pokemon Black/White27Dress Up With PropsPokemon Black/White4040Generation VI: Kalos (4 CDs)4141#Track NameSource Game28Snowbelle CityPokemon X/Y29BoutiquePokemon X/Y30Super Training!Pokemon X/Y31Contest SpectacularPokemon X/Y4343Generation VII: Alola (3 CDs)4444#Track NameSource Game32Hau'oli City (Day)Pokemon Sun/Moon33Aether ParadisePokemon Sun/Moon34Ultra RuinPokemon Sun/Moon4646Generation VIII: Galar (4 CDs)4747#Track NameSource Game35Wild Area (North)Pokemon Sword/Shield36WyndonPokemon Sword/Shield37Rose TowerPokemon Sword/Shield38Battle! (Gym Leader) 1Pokemon Sword/Shield4949Pokemon Legends: Arceus (1 CD)5050#Track NameSource Game39Jubilife VillagePokemon Legends: Arceus5252Generation IX: Paldea (4 CDs)5353#Track NameSource Game40South ProvincePokemon Scarlet/Violet41The AcademyPokemon Scarlet/Violet42Area ZeroPokemon Scarlet/Violet43Battle! (Gym Leader) 2Pokemon Scarlet/Violet5555Hidden and Notable CDs5656While most CDs come from randomized glowing spot drops, a handful can be found through specific in-game locations or events. Serebii's database notes that CD #5 (Pewter City Theme) and CD #13 (The S.S. Anne) have fixed spawn locations in addition to appearing in the normal glowing spot pool.5858CDLocationDetailsPewter City Theme (#5)Pewter Museum (Rocky Ridges)Found inside the ruins of the Pewter Museum in the underground cave north of the area's Pokemon Center. Requires upgraded Cut (eat a Simple Bread) to destroy the metal gates blocking the path.The S.S. Anne (#13)S.S. Anne (Bleak Beach)Located aboard the S.S. Anne south of Bleak Beach. Requires the Surf ability to reach the ship, learned by befriending Lapras.Rocket Hideout (#14)Secret area (Rocky Ridges)Found inside a hidden Team Rocket area in the Rocky Ridges mines. Explore the underground passages and storage rooms thoroughly.Introductory CDDJ Rotom's mine (Rocky Ridges)A guaranteed CD sits on a bookshelf inside the mine during the "Investigate the Source of Music" quest. This is typically the first CD players collect.6060All other CDs appear exclusively through randomized glowing spot drops, Dream Island loot, PC Shop rotations, or quest rewards. There is no way to target a specific CD from glowing spots, so building a complete collection requires patience and repeated farming.6161Giving CDs to DJ Rotom6363To play collected CDs, walk up to DJ Rotom in your settlement and press A to interact. Select the option to hand over a CD. DJ Rotom can hold up to 5 CDs at a time in its playlist. The selected tracks play on rotation from left to right, then repeat, replacing the default background music for the surrounding area.6565You can swap CDs in and out of the playlist at any time by talking to DJ Rotom again. Talking to DJ Rotom also lets you skip between tracks in the current playlist. If all CDs are removed, the area reverts to its default soundtrack. Extra CDs beyond the 5-slot limit stay in your inventory or storage box.6767Music Range and CD Player69+Music only plays when the player is near DJ Rotom. If you want continuous music while exploring or building, have DJ Rotom follow you as a companion Pokemon. This keeps the playlist active as you move around the island.6971DJ Rotom also has a mood-checking function. When you talk to DJ Rotom, you can select an option to check the mood of all nearby Pokemon. This is particularly useful during the "Time to Party!" Important Request, where keeping mood levels high is the primary objective.7173CD Player Furniture7375Players can craft a CD Player furniture item at a Workbench. The CD Player lets you play CDs independently of DJ Rotom, which is useful for customizing the soundtrack across multiple areas of your island. Unlike DJ Rotom's 5-CD playlist, the CD Player holds only one CD at a time. To use it, interact with the powered CD Player and select a CD from your inventory. The CD is inserted manually, one at a time, and must be swapped out by hand whenever you want to change tracks. Extra CDs stay in your inventory or Storage Box until you decide to insert them.7577Crafting Recipe7880MaterialQuantityIron Ingot1Pokemetal1Glass18082How to Unlock the Recipe8183The CD Player crafting blueprint can be purchased from the PC Shop on Sparkling Skylands after reaching Environment Level 3, costing 500 Life Coins. Alternatively, you can buy a finished CD Player directly from the Palette Town PC Shop at Environment Level 3 for 300 Life Coins.8385Power Requirements8587The CD Player is a functional device, not just decorative. It requires an active electrical connection to operate. Place the CD Player within your base where wiring is accessible, connect it to your power network using a power wire, and make sure the power source is turned on. If the power goes out or you disconnect the wiring, the CD Player stops playing music immediately. This means areas with unreliable power (for example, if your Windmill or Furnace runs out of fuel) will lose their background music until the connection is restored. For a wireless alternative, unlock the Wireless Power Transmitter later in the game to eliminate cable clutter when placing CD Players in distant areas of your island.8789Arrangements8991Each CD comes with its own set of arrangements, which are alternate versions of the same track. After inserting a CD into the CD Player, you can cycle through different arrangements to find the variation you prefer. Arrangement variants range from calm, ambient versions to energetic remixes and layered compositions that blend multiple instruments together. Some tracks may only have two or three arrangements, while others offer more variety depending on the source material. Experimenting with arrangements across different CDs is one of the main incentives for building a complete collection.9193CD Player vs DJ Rotom9395The CD Player and DJ Rotom serve different roles in Pokopia's music system. DJ Rotom holds up to 5 CDs and plays them in rotation, functioning as a playlist that cycles through tracks left to right. The CD Player, by contrast, accepts only one CD at a time. Swapping to a different track requires opening your inventory, removing the current CD, and manually inserting a new one.9597There is no preview function on the CD Player. You cannot hear a CD's music without actually inserting it first, so finding the right track for a particular area involves some trial and error. This is different from DJ Rotom, where you can browse your handed-over CDs and skip between tracks in the active playlist.9799FeatureCD PlayerDJ RotomCapacity1 CD at a time5-CD rotating playlistSwitching TracksRemove and insert manually from inventoryTalk to DJ Rotom and skip between tracksPower RequiredYes, needs active electrical connectionNo, runs independentlyPortabilityStationary furniture itemCan follow you as a companionMusic PreviewNo preview; must insert to hearCan browse and skip within playlistMultiple LocationsPlace one per area for zone-specific musicOne DJ Rotom, follows you or stays putArrangementsCan cycle through arrangement variants per CDPlays the default arrangement99101For players who want different music in different parts of their island, the CD Player is the better choice since you can place multiple CD Players in separate areas, each playing a different track. For continuous background music while exploring and building, DJ Rotom's 5-CD playlist and companion mode are more convenient.100102Habitat Use102104CD Players also serve as habitat components. When combined with items like CD Racks and Magazine Racks, they create music-themed environments that attract specific Pokemon such as Kricketot, Kricketune, and DJ Rotom.104106Pokemon Reactions106108When DJ Rotom plays music, all Pokemon with the Hype specialty in the area begin dancing with unique animations. There are 23 Pokemon with the Hype specialty in Pokopia, and each one has its own distinct dance routine. Nearby Pokemon without the Hype specialty may also bob or sway to the beat, though their reactions are less pronounced.108110Music and dancing generate Mood Points for the settlement. You can check the current mood level of nearby Pokemon by talking to DJ Rotom and selecting the mood-check option. Higher mood levels result in happier Pokemon and contribute to the overall atmosphere of your settlement.110112Mood Points and Events114+This feature plays a central role in the "Time to Party!" Important Request, where players need to raise the settlement's mood level through decoration, atmosphere, and music. Having DJ Rotom play a stacked playlist of 5 CDs while surrounded by Hype-specialty Pokemon (such as Ludicolo) is one of the most efficient strategies for completing this quest.112116DJ Rotom is the only Pokemon with the unique DJ specialty. No other Pokemon in Pokopia shares this specialty. The DJ specialty is what allows Rotom to play CDs and manage playlists, making it an irreplaceable part of the music system.114118Tangrowth Warning116120Do not give CDs to Tangrowth. If you hand a CD to Tangrowth (which has the Vine Grab specialty), it will pocket the CD and will not return it. This catches many players off guard since Tangrowth is a prominent NPC that appears near DJ Rotom in some settlements.118122Always confirm you are interacting with DJ Rotom before handing over CDs. The two can look similar at a glance when positioned close together. Duplicate copies of CDs can typically be found later through glowing spots or other methods, but losing one to Tangrowth still wastes time and progress toward a complete collection.120124Tips122126Check glowing spots daily. They respawn every in-game day and are the most common source of new CDs.Keep the Dowsing Machine equipped while exploring. A Search-specialty Pokemon like Pidgey or Venonat makes locating hidden CDs and buried items much faster.Lucky Days significantly increase glowing spot spawns across the island. Take advantage of these days to farm for missing CDs.Explore the Rocky Ridges underground passages to find the hidden Rocket Hideout CD (#14) and other rare items.Visit the Pewter Museum ruins in Rocky Ridges for the Pewter City Theme CD (#5), and sail to the S.S. Anne off Bleak Beach for The S.S. Anne CD (#13).Place DJ Rotom near Hype-specialty Pokemon like Ludicolo to enjoy their dance animations and generate Mood Points while music plays.Craft or buy a CD Player to add music to areas where DJ Rotom is not stationed. Remember that CD Players need an active power connection to function.Try different arrangements on the CD Player. Each CD has multiple variations ranging from ambient to energetic, so experiment to find your preferred sound.Visit friends' islands during multiplayer sessions. Their islands may have glowing spots with different CD drops, helping you fill gaps in your collection.Build a music-themed habitat with CD Players, CD Racks, and Magazine Racks to attract Kricketot, Kricketune, and DJ Rotom.If you lose a CD to Tangrowth, do not panic. Duplicate copies appear through glowing spots over time, so keep farming daily.
