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Overview
Sparkling Skylands is the fourth and final story area in Pokemon Pokopia. According to Serebii, the area encompasses "what used to be Celadon and Saffron Cities," dramatically transformed when "the catastrophe caused the ground to shoot up into the sky." This elevated zone features floating islands suspended high above the world, streams of cascading waterfalls between levels, and ruined urban structures referencing both classic cities.
Sparkling Skylands is where the Glide and Waterfall moves are unlocked, allowing aerial traversal and vertical water travel. The area's signature quest involves rebuilding the former Celadon Department Store floor by floor under the guidance of Tinkaton (Tinkmaster). It contains the legendary Pokemon Mewtwo, three collectible outfits, and the Stylish Hedge as its exclusive hedge type. Region-exclusive flora includes Pink Tall Grass and Skyland Flowers.
How to Unlock
Sparkling Skylands opens after the player completes the main story quests in all three previous story areas (Withered Wasteland, Bleak Beach, and Rocky Ridges) and reaches Ultra Trainer Rank. Gates can be accessed from three locations:
Far right of Bleak Beach
Far right of Rocky Ridges
Behind the Withered Wasteland (high on a hill behind the Pokemon Center)
Pokemon and Habitats
Sparkling Skylands features elevated habitats built on floating platforms and islands. The area uses region-exclusive Pink Tall Grass, Skyland Flowers, and Stylish Hedges in its habitat recipes.
Pink Tall Grass Habitats
Habitat | Components | Pokemon Attracted |
|---|---|---|
Pink Tall Grass | Pink Tall Grass x4 | |
Tree-Shaded Pink Tall Grass | Large Tree (any) x1, Pink Tall Grass x4 | |
Hydrated Pink Tall Grass | Pink Tall Grass x4, Water x2 | |
Elevated Pink Tall Grass | Pink Tall Grass x4, High-Up Location x1 |
Skyland Flowers Habitats
Habitat | Components | Pokemon Attracted |
|---|---|---|
Fluffy Flower Bed | Skyland Flowers x4 | |
Tree-Shaded Fluffy Flower Bed | Large Tree (any) x1, Skyland Flowers x4 | |
Hydrated Fluffy Flower Bed | Skyland Flowers x4, Water x2 |
Other Habitats
Habitat | Components | Pokemon Attracted |
|---|---|---|
Waterside Dinghy | Canoe x1, Duckweed x2, Water x2, High-Up Location x1 | |
Birdsong Garden | Stylish Hedge x1, Wooden Birdhouse x1 |
Story and Quest Pokemon
Pokemon | Location/Role |
|---|---|
Found at the Pokemon Center ruins upon first entering the area. | |
Near the Pokemon Center in the town square, by a canoe. Teaches Glide after receiving 5 Alarm Clocks. | |
Hidden beneath the waterfalls below the floating islands. Upgrades Surf with the Waterfall ability. | |
Key NPC who drives the building reconstruction. Fairy/Steel Engineer-specialty Pokemon. Converts Iron Ingots into Tinkagears. | |
Connected to the elevator repair quest. Has Teleport specialty. | |
Obtained automatically during the building quest. Recycle specialty converts Wastepaper into Paper (1 Wastepaper = 2 Paper). | |
Found at the Moisturizing Makeup Stand habitat. Has Teleport and Trade specialties. | |
Pokemon #299/300. Appears from a Master Ball atop the rebuilt Celadon Department Store after completing the 4F. |
Moves Learned
Move | Source | Function |
|---|---|---|
Aerial gliding after jumping from high points. Ditto transforms into Dragonite and soars between floating islands. Essential for traversing the Skylands. | ||
Travel up waterfalls while using Surf. Press A near a waterfall while in Surf form (Lapras) to ascend. Required for reaching higher platforms. |
Learning Glide
Pull some pink grass out of the ground near the canoe (right of the Pokemon Center) to create the Waterside Dinghy habitat.
Dragonite appears and requests 5 Alarm Clocks.
Craft 5 Alarm Clocks at the Workbench using Iron Ore.
Place the Alarm Clocks near Dragonite's habitat and speak to Dragonite to learn Glide.
Learning Waterfall
Gyarados is hidden below the Sparkling Skylands, underneath a stream of waterfalls. After locating Gyarados, it upgrades the Surf move with the Waterfall ability. While in Surf form (transformed into Lapras), press A near any waterfall to travel upward.
Story Walkthrough: Rebuild the Huge Building!
The main Important Request in Sparkling Skylands is "Rebuild the Huge Building!" driven by Tinkaton (Tinkmaster). The quest involves reconstructing the former Celadon Department Store floor by floor, with each floor requiring specific materials and a certain number of Pokemon helpers.
Floor Requirements
Floor | Materials | Pokemon Required |
|---|---|---|
2F | 6 Pokemon including Tinkmaster (Engineer specialty) | |
3F | 25 Concrete, 10 Glass, 10 Glowing Stone, 15 Copper Ingots | 15 Pokemon including Tinkmaster and Greedent |
4F | 10 Pokemon including Tinkmaster and Peakychu |
Upon completing the 4F, a mysterious voice speaks. Professor Tangrowth directs the player to the rooftop for the Mewtwo encounter.
Progression Steps
Enter through one of the three gates and use a Lift to reach the Pokemon Center ruins.
Interact with Rookidee at the Pokemon Center.
Build Dragonite's Waterside Dinghy habitat and complete the Alarm Clock request to learn Glide.
Use Glide to fly between floating islands, reaching new platforms.
Find Gyarados beneath the waterfalls to learn Waterfall.
Meet Tinkaton (Tinkmaster) at the tall tower by climbing and using a Lift platform.
Complete Tinkmaster's initial request (6 Concrete + 1 Iron Ingot).
Help Alakazam repair an elevator.
Begin the "Rebuild the Huge Building!" Important Request and complete each floor in sequence.
After completing 4F, climb to the rooftop to meet Mewtwo.
Legendary Encounter: Mewtwo
Mewtwo is Pokemon number 299 out of 300 in the Pokopia Pokedex. The encounter is triggered by completing the "Rebuild the Huge Building!" Important Request through the fourth floor.
Complete the 4F rebuild of the Celadon Department Store.
A mysterious voice speaks. Professor Tangrowth directs you to the top of the building.
At the top, a Master Ball shakes and releases Mewtwo.
Mewtwo speaks about the disappearance of humans from Kanto, sharing mysterious prophecies.
Mewtwo departs after the conversation.
After the initial encounter, Mewtwo can be re-encountered on Dream Islands (via the Dragonite Doll) during the post-game to attempt befriending it.
Resources and Crafting
Resource | Source | Used For |
|---|---|---|
Made at the Concrete Mixer using Limestone (from Rocky Ridges) + a Pokemon with Crush ability. 1 Limestone = 4 Concrete. | Building floors (25-40 per floor), Lift platforms, Team Initiation Challenge Stage 4 | |
Tinkagears | Obtained from Tinkaton by trading Iron Ingots | Lift platforms, Team Initiation Challenge Stage 5 (5 needed) |
Pokemetal Fragments | Found in the mine under Sparkling Skylands (also in Withered Wasteland) | |
Found littering blocks and floating as trash throughout the area | Recycled into Paper by Metang (1 Wastepaper = 2 Paper). Paper needed for 4F (10 Paper). | |
Smelted from Volcanic Ash at a furnace | Building floors (10-15 per floor) | |
Pink Tall Grass | Pulled from dry patches (Sparkling Skylands exclusive) | Multiple habitat types |
Skyland Flowers | Picked up with Rototiller (white or blue, Sparkling Skylands exclusive) | Fluffy Flower Bed habitats |
Alarm Clocks | Crafted at Workbench using Iron Ore | |
Lift Platform | Vertical transport between island levels |
Pokemon Center Rebuild
Rebuilding the Pokemon Center in Sparkling Skylands requires:
Materials: 25 Pokemetal, 25 Concrete, 25 Glass, 25 Gold Ingots
Pokemon: 1 Build specialty, 1 Bulldoze specialty, 1 Gather specialty, and 5 additional Pokemon of any kind
Once rebuilt, the Pokemon Center provides daily Pokemon healing, a Trade shop (requires a Trade-specialty Pokemon), and a 3D printer for duplicating photographed furniture.
Notable Locations
Location | Description |
|---|---|
Celadon Department Store | Multi-story building rebuilt floor by floor as the main Important Request. Mewtwo appears at the top after completing the 4F. |
Game Corner | Located on the furthest island. Features neon-lit interior referencing the Celadon Game Corner from Pokemon Red and Blue. Contains the Team Rocket Outfit. |
Pokemon Center Ruins | Found via a Lift upon first entering. Where Rookidee is first encountered. Dragonite's habitat clue is nearby. |
Tinkmaster's Tower | Tall tower on a distant island. Accessed by building a Lift platform and gliding. |
Elevator Area | Where Alakazam needs help repairing an elevator. The Black Belt Outfit is found nearby. |
Waterfall Zone | Beneath the floating islands where Gyarados hides. Multiple waterfalls cascade between levels. |
Concrete Mixer | Crafting station for making Concrete from Limestone. Essential for building projects and Team Initiation Challenge. |
Underground Mine | Below the Skylands. Contains Pokemetal Fragments and Crystal Fragments. |
Human Records (Outfits)
Three outfits can be found in Sparkling Skylands, the most of any area:
Outfit | Location |
|---|---|
Psychic Master Outfit | Near the Celadon Department Store building site on the main platform. References Sabrina and psychic-type trainers. |
Black Belt Outfit | Near the elevator repair area where Alakazam is found. References the Black Belt trainer class. |
Team Rocket Outfit | Inside the Game Corner on the furthest island. The neon-lit building references the original Rocket Game Corner. |
Team Initiation Challenge Connections
Several stages of the Team Initiation Challenge require resources or progress from Sparkling Skylands:
Stage | Requirement | Sparkling Skylands Connection |
|---|---|---|
Stage 4 | Concrete Mixer is found in Sparkling Skylands | |
Stage 5 | 10 Crystal Fragments, 5 Tinkagears, 50 Electricity | Tinkagears obtained from Tinkaton |
Stage 7 | Washing Machine, Refrigerator, Game Boy System | Game Boy System recipe unlocks at Sparkling Skylands Environment Level 5 |
Environment Level
Sparkling Skylands has its own Environment Level that increases by befriending Pokemon and building habitats. Key milestones:
Level 4: Unlocks Washing Machine and Refrigerator recipes.
Level 5: Professor Tangrowth rewards the Game Boy System. Also unlocks a minor area for catching Magnemite. Raising to level 5 is required for game credits and the Pokemon Center rebuild.
Endgame Content
Mewtwo encounter and lore about the disappearance of humans from Kanto
Mewtwo's Dream Island becomes accessible for attempting to befriend it
Concrete and Tinkagears for completing the Team Initiation Challenge (stages 4-8)
Advanced building projects on floating platforms using Glide for vertical construction
Magnemite accessible after raising Environment Level to 5
Two locked gates remain in the game (one in Withered Wasteland, one in Sparkling Skylands) stating "something on the other side is obstructing the entrance," likely representing future DLC or post-game content
Completing all 8 Team Initiation Challenge stages triggers the credits: the lighthouse transforms into a rocket ship and blasts off, and a new area below the lighthouse opens
Flora
Sparkling Skylands has region-exclusive plants:
Pink Tall Grass: Found in dry patches unique to the area. Used in four habitat types attracting species like Froakie, Trapinch, Swablu, Sprigatito, and Corviknight.
Skyland Flowers: White or blue flowers picked up with Rototiller. Used in Fluffy Flower Bed habitats for Vulpix, Rookidee, Girafarig, Dratini, and others.
Stylish Hedge: The exclusive hedge type for Sparkling Skylands. Used in the Birdsong Garden habitat for Altaria.
Tips
Learn Glide from Dragonite as soon as possible. It is essential for traversing the floating islands.
Craft 5 Alarm Clocks before entering if you have spare Iron Ore, to speed up the Dragonite quest.
Explore beneath the islands to find Gyarados and unlock Waterfall before starting the building quest.
Stock up on Concrete early. You need 25-40 per building floor, plus 50 for Team Initiation Challenge Stage 4. Limestone comes from Rocky Ridges.
Trade Iron Ingots to Tinkaton regularly for Tinkagears, needed for Lift platforms and the Team Initiation Challenge.
Collect Wastepaper scattered throughout the area and recycle it into Paper via Metang. You need 10 Paper for the 4F.
The Game Corner on the furthest island has the Team Rocket Outfit. Use Glide to reach it.
Raise Environment Level to 5 to unlock the Game Boy System recipe and Magnemite. This is required for credits.