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Overview

The Withered Wasteland is the starting region in Pokemon Pokopia. It features dried-out grassy fields and caves, and serves as the tutorial area where players learn the core mechanics of befriending Pokemon, building habitats, crafting items, and restoring the environment. The area is based on the ruins of a former Kanto settlement, and players must complete two Important Requests, rebuild the Pokemon Center, and raise the Environment Level to progress. Finishing the Withered Wasteland storyline unlocks access to both Bleak Beach and Rocky Ridges.

How to Unlock

Withered Wasteland is available from the very start of the game. After customizing your character (Ditto's human form), you are placed directly in this region and meet Professor Tangrowth, who guides you through the initial tutorials.

Story Progression

Phase 1: Befriend the Kanto Starters

1. After character customization, talk to Professor Tangrowth and collect the Pokedex from a nearby wheelbarrow.

2. Follow Tangrowth to a cliff overlook. Encounter and befriend Squirtle, learning the Water Gun move.

3. Use Water Gun to unlock the Tall Grass and Pretty Flower Bed habitats. Inspect the tall grass to find and befriend Bulbasaur.

4. Complete the "Water dry grass!" request by reviving 10 patches of dry tall grass with Water Gun.

5. Learn the Leafage move from Bulbasaur. Use it to create a Tall Grass habitat for Squirtle.

6. Collect a Leppa Berry from a revived tree and share it with Squirtle or Bulbasaur.

7. Receive a Log Chair from Tangrowth and craft a Campfire at the workbench.

8. Create a Tree-Shaded Tall Grass habitat to unlock Charmander. Guide Charmander to light the Campfire.

Phase 2: Build Your First Home

1. Follow Tangrowth to the destroyed Pokemon Center. Complete challenges by finding Pokemon and gathering materials.

2. Create a Boulder-Shaded Tall Grass habitat to befriend Timburr.

3. Water 5 trees and collect 10 Sturdy Sticks. Learn the Straw Bed recipe from Bulbasaur (2 Leaves).

4. Purchase a Leaf Den Kit from the Shop using Life Coins. Gather 3 Sturdy Sticks and 3 Leaves, then have Timburr and another Pokemon help build it.

5. Place 3 furniture items inside the Leaf Den. Place a Ditto Flag on the house to claim ownership.

Phase 3: Rebuild the Pokemon Center

1. Raise the Environment Level to 3 by building habitats and increasing Pokemon comfort levels.

2. Purchase the Pokemon Center Rebuilding Kit from the Shop for 1,000 Life Coins.

3. Gather materials: 20 Lumber, 20 Stones, 10 Leaves, and 10 Vine Ropes.

4. Create a Tree-Shaded Tall Grass habitat to befriend Scyther. Trade Small Logs to Scyther for Lumber (2 logs per 10 Lumber). Learn the Cut move from Scyther.

5. Assemble the required Pokemon and materials to begin construction. Wait for it to complete (or adjust the system clock to speed things up).

Phase 4: Unlock Rock Smash and Find Slowpoke

1. Build an Exercise Resting Spot habitat (punching bag and bench) to befriend Hitmonchan. Give 2 Stones to Hitmonchan to learn Rock Smash.

2. Head west from the Pokemon Center and destroy a rock blockade with Rock Smash. Discover Drifloon at the beach, which unlocks the Dream Islands feature.

3. Continue north past more destructible rocks to find Onix. Collect smooth rocks in a cave for Onix's habitat.

4. Return to Tangrowth and break a wall to access a new area. Inspect the abandoned building to unlock the "Do the...Team Initiation Challenge" request.

5. Create a Seaside Tall Grass habitat on the beach to befriend Slowpoke. Complete Slowpoke's "Make it rain!" request by using Water Gun and placing Wooden Steps to guide him to the Pokemon Center.

Phase 5: Yawn Up a Storm! (Important Request)

This is the main Important Request of the Withered Wasteland. The goal is to get Slowpoke's yawn to reach 100 points by raising the area's humidity, which triggers rainfall and frees Onix.

1. Talk to Bulbasaur for the Field of Flowers habitat hint. Purchase a Horsea Fountain from the Shop.

2. Use Rock Smash on the shiny rock northwest of the Pokemon Center. Place the fountain in the revealed water area. Break more rocks to expand the water and activate a second fountain.

3. Place 4 grass patches near the water body to create a Hydrated Tall Grass habitat. Have Squirtle move in.

4. Build a Rain Dance Site habitat using 2 Castform Weather Charms (found in a wheelbarrow), a Wooden Plate, and a Leppa Berry.

5. Start the Rain Dance party with Squirtle to push humidity toward 100. Once Slowpoke's yawn reaches 100 points, head south to the beach.

6. Connect the missing bridge and talk to Kyogre to trigger rainfall. Free Onix using multiple applications of Rock Smash.

7. Return to Tangrowth to complete the request.

Phase 6: Finish the Pokemon Center

After completing "Yawn Up a Storm!", gather Onix and at least 7 other Pokemon along with the final materials (20 Lumber, 20 Stones, 10 Leaves, 10 Vine Ropes) to finish the Pokemon Center rebuild. A cutscene plays upon completion.

Pokemon Available

The Withered Wasteland has 18 exclusive Pokemon. Below are the key species and their habitats:

Moves Unlocked

Several key Ditto Transformations are learned in this region:

All Requests

Important Requests

General Requests

Collectibles

Ancient Artifacts

Human Records

There are 15+ Human Records scattered throughout the Withered Wasteland. Notable finds include:

Habitat Building Opportunities

Building habitats is essential to raising the Environment Level and attracting new Pokemon. Key habitats to prioritize in this area:

Tips for 100% Completion

• Complete all 27+ requests, including every general request from individual Pokemon. Talk to every Pokemon with a speech bubble to find new requests.

• Collect all 4 Ancient Artifacts (Armor Fossil and 3 Shield Fossil pieces). Some require Rock Smash to access.

• Find all 15+ Human Records. Check near benches, ruined houses, beds, and cliffs. Some are behind breakable walls.

• Build every available habitat type to maximize the Environment Level. Aim for Level 5 before moving on.

• Gather excess Lumber and Stones before leaving. You will need large quantities in later regions.

• Use Honey on completed habitats to force instant Pokemon spawns instead of waiting.

• The Rain Dance Site habitat is the trickiest to build. Make sure you have both Castform Weather Charms from the wheelbarrow before starting.

• After befriending Kyogre and completing the storyline, you reach Super Trainer Rank, which unlocks access to Bleak Beach and Rocky Ridges.