Overview
Registering Pokemon in the Pokedex unlocks milestone rewards throughout your journey in Pokemon Pokopia. There are 39 milestones in total, each granting a new crafting recipe. Rewards are given at intervals of roughly every 5 Pokemon from 6 to 100, and every 10 Pokemon from 110 to 300. The final reward at 300 registered Pokemon is the Neo Dowsing Machine recipe, which leads to the hidden Developer Room in Sparkling Skylands and a printable Diploma.
Unlike many other Pokemon games, Pokopia does not require you to catch Pokemon in battles. Pokemon are registered in the Pokedex when they are successfully befriended and join your settlement. You befriend Pokemon by discovering their preferred habitat in the Habitat Dex and building it with the right materials, furniture, and environmental conditions.
How Milestones Work
As you register new Pokemon in the Pokedex, milestone notifications appear automatically when you reach specific totals. Each milestone grants a crafting recipe that is permanently added to your Workbench menu. The base Pokedex contains 300 Pokemon spanning all nine generations. A separate Event Pokedex tracks limited-time event Pokemon (such as Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff), but these do not count toward the main 300 milestone total.
You can check your current Pokedex registration count at any time by opening the Pokedex from the menu. The total registered count is displayed at the top of the screen.
Milestone Rewards
The following table lists every Pokedex milestone and the crafting recipe it unlocks.
6 to 100 Pokemon (Early to Mid-Game)
Pokemon Registered | Recipe Unlocked |
|---|---|
6 | Storage Box |
15 | Wooden Plate |
20 | Stone Tiling |
25 | Perch |
30 | Big Storage Box |
35 | Mug |
40 | Puffy-tree Pillar |
45 | Vine Wall Decoration |
50 | Grass Flooring |
55 | Wooden Birdhouse |
60 | Stylish Tiling |
65 | Wreath |
70 | Cart |
75 | Wood Partition |
80 | Wooden Posts |
85 | Rope |
90 | Hot-Spring Spout |
95 | Chic Chair |
100 | Stylish Stool |
110 to 300 Pokemon (Late Game to Completion)
Pokemon Registered | Recipe Unlocked |
|---|---|
110 | Vertical-stripe Print |
120 | Stone Fireplace |
130 | Menu Board |
140 | Side Table |
150 | Pencil Holder |
160 | Wall Torch |
170 | Fan |
180 | Weather Vane |
190 | Knitting Supplies |
200 | Wheelbarrow |
210 | Construction Supplies |
220 | Excavation Tools |
230 | Canoe |
240 | Science Experiment |
250 | Wall-mounted Table |
260 | Dining Cabinet |
270 | Humidifier |
280 | Hanging Scroll |
290 | Water Pillar Quarter |
300 | Neo Dowsing Machine |
Neo Dowsing Machine
The Neo Dowsing Machine is the ultimate Pokedex completion reward, unlocked by registering all 300 Pokemon. It is distinct from the regular Dowsing Machine, which is obtained early in the game from Hitmonchan's request "Check What's Up There" in the Withered Wasteland. The Neo Dowsing Machine is a crafted item used specifically in Sparkling Skylands to locate a hidden scanner on the northwestern island.
After crafting the Neo Dowsing Machine, Professor Tangrowth recommends you take it to the Sparkling Skylands. Bring a Pokemon with the Search specialty to the northwestern island and use the Neo Dowsing Machine to dig up a buried scanner. Scanning your complete Pokedex at a gate on the island unlocks the Developer Room.
Developer Room
The Developer Room is a hidden area in Sparkling Skylands unlocked through the Neo Dowsing Machine. It is an homage to the Celadon City developer room from the original Generation 1 Pokemon games, referencing Game Freak's office in the Celadon Condominiums. This is a separate location from Developer Island, which is accessed through Mysterious Goggles at any Pokemon Center PC.
Inside the Developer Room, you find three exclusive crafting recipes:
Recipe | Description |
|---|---|
Printer | A device that lets you scan your Pokedex and print a Diploma, which can be displayed as a decorative item. |
Shutter | A decorative window covering recipe for building customization. |
Card Reader | A decorative electronic device recipe. |
Diploma
After crafting the Printer using the recipe from the Developer Room, you can scan your complete Pokedex to print a Diploma. The Diploma is an in-game decorative item that can be placed on any wall or surface in your buildings. It serves as proof of completing the entire base Pokedex of 300 Pokemon.
Tips
Early milestone rewards like the Storage Box (6 Pokemon) and Big Storage Box (30 Pokemon) are essential for material management. Prioritize reaching these milestones early.
The Hot-Spring Spout recipe at 90 Pokemon is useful for creating warm habitats that attract certain Fire-type and Ground-type Pokemon.
Many later rewards are decorative furniture recipes. These can be placed inside houses to increase Comfort Levels for resident Pokemon.
Check each Pokemon's Habitat Dex entry for the specific habitat, items, and environmental conditions needed to befriend it.
Event Pokemon (Hoppip line, etc.) tracked in the separate Event Pokedex do not count toward the 300 total needed for the Neo Dowsing Machine.
The Developer Room in Sparkling Skylands is different from Developer Island. The Developer Room requires full Pokedex completion; Developer Island is accessed via Mysterious Goggles with the code PXQC G03S.
Some of the hardest Pokemon to register are weather-dependent or time-exclusive. Rain-only Pokemon like Goomy require a Rain Dance Site, while certain Pokemon only appear at night (7 PM to 6 AM).