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Overview

Mysterious Feathers are rare collectible items in Pokemon Pokopia dropped by the two legendary flyby Pokemon. There are two types: Rainbow Feathers from Ho-Oh and Silver Feathers from Lugia. Both are traded to Gimmighoul at the Museum in Rocky Ridges in exchange for exclusive Pop Art furniture. Collecting at least 5 Rainbow Feathers is also needed for Pokedex completion.

Rainbow Feathers (Ho-Oh)

Rainbow Feathers are dropped by Ho-Oh, a legendary Fire/Flying-type Pokemon that occasionally flies overhead during sunny weather. Ho-Oh cannot live in habitats, but it can be summoned and registered to the Pokedex using a Clear Bell (crafted from 5 Rare Pokemetal + 5 Rainbow Feathers) after befriending all three legendary beasts.

How to Spot Ho-Oh

When Ho-Oh flies overhead, a column of smoke and flame appears on the ground beneath it. This visual cue is visible from a distance and marks where the Rainbow Feather will drop. Ho-Oh only appears during clear, sunny weather conditions. It will not appear during rain, storms, or cloudy skies.

How to Collect the Feather

1. Spot the smoke/flame column on the ground.

2. Run to the column before it disappears. You have a limited window.

3. Use Water Gun on the flames to cool them down. The feather is too hot to pick up while burning.

4. Pick up the Rainbow Feather from the cooled spot.

If you do not reach the feather in time or fail to use Water Gun, the feather burns away and is lost. Ho-Oh appearances are infrequent, so collecting each one matters.

Silver Feathers (Lugia)

Silver Feathers are dropped by Lugia, a legendary Psychic/Flying-type Pokemon that flies overhead during rainy or stormy weather. Like Ho-Oh, Lugia cannot live in habitats, but it can be summoned using a Tidal Bell (crafted from 5 Rare Pokemetal + 5 Silver Feathers) after encountering all three legendary birds.

How to Spot Lugia

When Lugia flies overhead, a swirling tornado column appears on the ground beneath its flight path. The tornado is the visual indicator that a Silver Feather is about to drop. Lugia only appears during rainy, stormy, or heavy cloud weather.

How to Collect the Wing

1. Spot the tornado column on the ground.

2. Run to the column before it dissipates.

3. Use Cut on the wind column to clear the turbulence. The Silver Feather cannot be picked up while the tornado is active.

4. Pick up the Silver Feather from the cleared spot.

The collection window is similarly limited. If you do not reach the tornado and use Cut in time, the Silver Feather blows away.

Increasing Legendary Appearances

Both Ho-Oh and Lugia appearances are uncommon by default, but you can increase their frequency by feeding Mosslax. Specifically, keeping Mosslax's Dry buff active increases the chance of legendary flyby events. Feed Mosslax foods it prefers to maintain the Dry buff while you are actively hunting for feathers.

You can also influence the weather to create favorable conditions. Humidity control is key: raise humidity for rain (Lugia conditions) or lower it for sun (Ho-Oh conditions). Use Rain Dance Sites or Sunny Day Sites to shift weather in the direction you need.

Trading with Gimmighoul

Both Rainbow Feathers and Silver Feathers can be traded to Gimmighoul at the Museum in Rocky Ridges. Gimmighoul is the only Pokemon with the Collect specialty. Each trade is one feather or wing per exchange, and the furniture reward is random from the Pop Art collection.

Gimmighoul's first interaction specifically requests a Rainbow Feather as the initial unlock trade. After that, both feather types are accepted. The Pop Art furniture set includes: Pop Art Table, Pop Art Sofa, Pop Art Chair, Pop Art Bed, and Pop Art Lamp. Since rewards are random, you may receive duplicates before completing the full set.

Daily Challenge: Gather Mysterious Feathers

There is a Daily Challenge called "Gather Mysterious Feathers" that requires finding both a Rainbow Feather (from Ho-Oh) and a Silver Feather (from Lugia) in the same day. Completing this challenge rewards 200 Life Coins. This is one of the harder daily challenges because it requires both sunny and rainy weather in a single day, along with favorable legendary spawn timing.

To attempt this challenge, start with whichever weather condition is naturally occurring, collect that feather, then use Humidity manipulation (Rain Dance Sites or Sunny Day Sites) to shift the weather for the second feather. Feed Mosslax to boost the Dry buff throughout.

Pokedex Requirement

Collecting Rainbow Feathers contributes to Pokedex completion. You need at least 5 Rainbow Feathers to fully register Ho-Oh's entry, since each feather counts as a sighting. Ho-Oh and Lugia cannot live in habitats, but they can be summoned and registered to the Pokedex using craftable bells (Clear Bell for Ho-Oh, Tidal Bell for Lugia). The feathers are the only tangible proof of their presence.

Silver Feathers also count toward Lugia's Pokedex entry in a similar way. Collecting both feather types regularly ensures progress toward post-game completion goals.

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Tips

• Always carry a Pokemon with both Water Gun and Cut specialties (or two Pokemon covering both) so you are prepared for either legendary.

• Watch the sky frequently while exploring. The smoke/flame (Ho-Oh) and tornado (Lugia) columns are visible from a distance.

• Feed Mosslax to maintain the Dry buff. This increases the frequency of both Ho-Oh and Lugia appearances.

• Build a Mini Museum habitat near your main settlement so you can trade feathers without traveling to Rocky Ridges every time.

• If weather is not cooperating, use Rain Dance Sites or Sunny Day Sites to force the conditions you need.

• The daily "Gather Mysterious Feathers" challenge (200 Life Coins) is worth attempting when you are already farming feathers.

• Pop Art furniture trades are random. Keep collecting feathers and trading them until you have all five pieces.