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11 Tools and Equipment
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33 Pokemon Pokopia does not feature traditional tools like pickaxes, axes, or watering cans. Instead, Ditto's transformation moves serve as the game's tool system. Each move Ditto learns from a befriended Pokemon lets it interact with the environment in a different way: watering dried ground, chopping trees, smashing rocks, tilling soil, or surfing across water. Equipment in Pokopia refers to the placed stations and infrastructure items that process materials, store goods, and power your settlement.
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55 Ditto's Moves
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77 Ditto learns moves by watching other Pokemon demonstrate their abilities. When a befriended Pokemon shows Ditto a skill, it sparks Ditto's imagination and allows it to learn a new transformation. Each move changes Ditto's appearance to match the teaching Pokemon and provides a specific environmental interaction. To switch between moves, open the move wheel and select the one you need.
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1010 Moves are unlocked through story progression and quest completion. The first six moves are learned during the early sections of the Withered Wasteland, with additional moves unlocked in later regions.
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1212 Early Moves
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1414 MoveTaught ByFunctionControlsWater GunSquirtleSprays water in a + pattern (5 blocks). Revitalizes dried ground, waters crops, flowers, and trees.ZR to sprayLeafageBulbasaurPulls grass from the earth. Creates tall grass patches for habitats. Powered-up Leafage removes weeds.ZR to pullCutScytherChops trees and wooden objects. Harvests Small Logs and Sturdy Sticks. Cuts vines and cobwebs.ZR to chopRock SmashHitmonchanPunches blocks to break them. Yields Stone, Ore, Sand, and other materials depending on block type.ZR to punch; hold ZR for continuous hitsJumpMagikarpLeap upward to reach higher ground. Pressing Jump again mid-air (after unlocking Glide) triggers Glide.R to jumpRototillerDrilburTills soil for farming. Also picks up wildflowers without destroying them. Essential for gardening.ZR to till
1515 Superior Moves
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1717 MoveTaught ByRegionFunctionSurfLaprasBleak BeachTransforms Ditto into a small Lapras to swim across water. Press B near water to activate.RolloutGravelerRocky RidgesTransforms Ditto into a rolling Graveler. Smashes through blocks, obstacles, and terrain at high speed. Useful for mine clearing.StrengthMachokeRocky RidgesGives Ditto muscular arms to push heavy blocks. Required for puzzle-solving and accessing blocked areas.GlideDragoniteSparkling SkylandsWhile airborne (after Jump), press R again to glide. Covers large horizontal distances from high points.
1818 PP (Power Points)
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2020 PP (Power Points) is Ditto's stamina. Every time you use a move, it consumes a portion of your PP meter, shown as a blue gauge above the move wheel. Moves only consume PP when they actually connect with something; swinging at empty air does not drain the bar. When PP runs out, Ditto gets tired and slows down significantly, making it difficult to work or explore.
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2222 Restoring PP
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2424 MethodSpeedDetailsEating foodFastEat berries, vegetables, or cooked meals. Hold A while holding food to continuously restore PP until full or out of food.Pokemon CenterInstant (once daily)Use the healing machine at a rebuilt Pokemon Center. Fully restores PP but can only be used once per day.RestingSlowSit in a chair or lie on a bed to gradually recover PP. Much slower than eating but costs nothing.
2525 Increasing Maximum PP
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2727 Your starting PP capacity is limited, but it can be expanded by purchasing PP Up upgrades from the PC Shop at any rebuilt Pokemon Center. The first PP Up costs 300 Life Coins and requires reaching Environment Level 3 in at least one region. Additional PP Up tiers become available as you progress. Expanding your PP meter is strongly recommended before extended mining or building sessions where you will be using moves continuously.
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2929 Powered-Up Moves
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3131 Certain cooked meals temporarily enhance your moves, granting them additional capabilities. The most important powered-up move is Rock Smash, which gains the ability to break reinforced blocks (metal grating, granite, Gold Ore deposits) after eating a Hamburger Steak or Simple Hamburger. The buff lasts until your PP depletes or the next in-game day.
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3333 Powered-up Leafage is another key upgrade. After cooking a salad (learned from Dartrix in Rocky Ridges), Leafage gains the ability to remove weeds, which is required for recruiting Ludicolo during the "Time to Party!" quest. Other food items can buff Water Gun's range or Cut's harvesting efficiency, though these are less critical for progression.
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3535 Crafting Stations
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3737 Crafting stations are placed equipment that you build or find in the world. They serve as the processing hubs where raw materials become usable components. For full crafting details and recipes, see the dedicated Crafting article.
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3939 StationMaterials to BuildFunctionWorkbench2 StonePrimary crafting station. Combine materials into furniture, decorations, utility items, and blocks.Smelting Furnace4 Iron Ore + 4 StoneConverts ores into ingots and sand/ash into glass. Requires a Burn-specialty Pokemon to operate. 1:1 ratio.Concrete Mixer2 Iron IngotsConverts Limestone into Cement and Water + Stone into Concrete. Requires a Crush-specialty Pokemon.3D Printer (Copy Machine)Found in rebuilt Pokemon CentersDuplicates items using Object Mode photos. Costs Pokemetal per copy.Cooking StationCampfire + Frying Pan (2 Copper Ingots)Cooks meals from ingredients. Requires Burn-specialty Pokemon to light the fire (Charmander works).
4040 Place a Storage Box (1 Lumber) directly adjacent to any crafting station. Materials stored inside are automatically accessible during crafting, removing the need to carry everything in your pockets. Build one crafting hub per active region, since materials stored in one region cannot be accessed from another.
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4242 Storage and Inventory
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4444 Pocket Inventory
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4646 Ditto starts with a limited pocket inventory. You can expand it by purchasing Packing Tips items from the PC Shop:
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4848 UpgradeSlots AddedNotesPacking Tips: Rookie+10 slotsFirst available upgradePacking Tips: Intermediate+30 slotsAvailable at higher Environment LevelPacking Tips: Superior+30 slotsAvailable at higher Environment LevelPacking Tips: Expert+30 slotsAvailable at higher Environment LevelHandy BagQuick-access display showing 10 inventory slots during gameplay500 Life Coins from PC Shop
4949 Storage Boxes
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5151 Storage Boxes are craftable containers that hold items outside your pockets. A basic Storage Box costs 1 Lumber and holds 20 items in stacks of 99. As you progress, you unlock the Big Storage Box recipe, which holds 60 items in stacks of 99 but requires rare Pokemetal Ingots to craft.
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5353 Place Storage Boxes next to Workbenches, Smelting Furnaces, and Concrete Mixers. Crafting stations automatically pull materials from adjacent Storage Boxes, making bulk crafting seamless. Some Pokemon with the Storage specialty (like Kangaskhan and Gulpin) can also hold up to 20 items for you, functioning as mobile storage.
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5555 Community Boxes
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5757 Community Boxes work differently from Storage Boxes. They are collection points for materials gathered by Pokemon with the Gather specialty. Place a Community Box near a Gather-specialty Pokemon's habitat, and the Pokemon will automatically collect items dropped on the ground by Litter-specialty neighbors and deposit them in the box. This creates an automated material pipeline: Litter Pokemon drop fluff, twine, vine ropes, and honey; Gather Pokemon sweep them into the Community Box for easy pickup.
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5959 Power Grid Equipment
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6161 Many pieces of equipment require electricity to function: lamps, Cash Registers, cooking appliances, elevators, and the Charge Station. There are two approaches to powering your settlement. For detailed setup instructions, see the Building article's electricity section.
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6363 EquipmentMaterialsFunctionWindmill5 Lumber + 5 Twine (+ 2 Pokemon to build)Generates electricity passively. Place on high ground for best coverage.Water Wheel15 Lumber + 5 StoneGenerates electricity passively. Must be placed near flowing water.Utility Pole (x5)2 Iron Ore + 2 StoneConnects generators to appliances. Chain Utility Poles from your power source to each building.Cash RegisterCrafted or foundPowers trade shops. Must be connected to a generator via Utility Poles.Charge StationCrafted or foundPeakychu's Illuminate specialty activates here, lighting up the entire town.
6464 Pokemon with the Generate specialty (Pikachu, Elekid, Mareep, Magnemite, Pawmi) can also power individual machines by standing near them. This is a quick temporary solution, but permanent infrastructure through Windmills and Water Wheels is more reliable for large settlements.
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6666 Other Useful Equipment
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6868 ItemHow to ObtainPurposeDitto FlagCraft: 1 Sturdy Stick + 1 Twine + 1 Leppa BerryPlace outside a house to claim it as your home. Fast-travel via Return Home.Building KitPurchase from PC Shop or find in sparkles/Poke BallsBlueprint for pre-designed structures. Requires Build-specialty Pokemon.Demolition KitPurchase from PC ShopRemoves placed Building Kit structures.Relocation KitPurchase from PC ShopMoves a Building Kit structure to a new location without destroying it.Elevator PlatformCraft: 5 Concrete + 1 Tinkagear + 5 Iron IngotsVertical lift for reaching upper levels. Requires power.Rail Tracks (x10)Craft: 1 Iron Ingot + 1 StoneMinecart tracks for fast transport. Can be ground-level or elevated.HandcarCraft: Iron Ingots + LumberRides on Rail Tracks for fast travel between distant areas.
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7171 Carry food at all times. PP runs out fast during mining and building sessions. Leppa Berries are the cheapest PP restoration. Hamburger Steaks are essential for powered-up Rock Smash.Upgrade PP early. Buy the first PP Up as soon as you hit Environment Level 3. The expanded bar significantly reduces how often you need to stop and eat.Build crafting hubs in every region. Materials do not transfer between areas. Place a Workbench, Smelting Furnace, and Storage Box cluster wherever you are actively working.Use Storage Boxes beside every station. Adjacent Storage Boxes let crafting stations auto-pull materials. This is the single biggest quality-of-life improvement for crafting.Pair Litter and Gather Pokemon with Community Boxes. This trio creates a passive material farm that runs while you focus on other tasks.Plan your power grid before building. Routing Utility Poles through dense areas after the fact is frustrating. Decide where generators go before placing houses.