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Playing Pokopia doesn’t necessarily require an in-depth knowledge of prior Pokemon games. After all, the gameplay is part Animal Crossing, part Dragon Quest Builders. Rebuilding towns and answering requests doesn’t demand that you know Pokemon types or moves. But for those who are coming to Pokopia with a history of Pokemon fandom, it absolutely delivers. The game is packed with Easter Eggs and references to the Pokemon franchise, and some of them are close to perfection. Here are the most exciting main series lore drops I’ve come across in Pokemon Pokopia.
6) Finding CDs with Pokemon Music from Past Games
Pokemon Pokopia hides all kinds of items inside blocks or beneath the water. Often, breaking a block or checking out a sparkling ripple will add a new CD to your collection. These CDs can be played by DJ Rotom or via a stereo system. And each and every one is a delightful piece of Pokemon history.
I’m sure I haven’t found them all, but so far, I’ve stumbled upon discs that play everything from the Game Corner music to the theme from the S.S. Anne and more. Finding each one unlocks a core memory from playing the main series games over the years, whether you listen to it or just read the title.
5) Cubone’s Habitat Requirements
Many of the habitats make subtle references to the world of Pokemon. But few are quite as heartbreakingly accurate as Cubone’s. As OG Pokemon fans will know, Cubone’s lore is heavily centered around losing its mother. In fact, the skull it wears is canonically its dead mother’s skull. And Pokopia did not shy away from this reference.
In order to attract Cubone to your game, you have to create a habitat known as “grave with flowers.” As in, craft a gravestone and surround it with flowers. When Cubone finally spawns in its new home, the Pokemon will remark that its mother would’ve loved this place. Absolutely devastating, but also delightfully lore-accurate. Incidentally, crafting this habitat is also how you attract a Marowak, which I personally choose to believe will be me reuniting mother and child.
4) Outfits Based on Gym Leaders & Characters from the Series
Another fun series of Easter Eggs in Pokopia are the various outfits, “looks,” you can find in the game. Discovering certain journal entries and photos will unlock new Ditto transformations, and they all reference NPCs from the original Pokemon games. This is as niche as “Super Nerd” or as straightforward as Misty or Lt. Surge.
Given how basic the typical Ditto outfits are, this is a fun way to give players more options. And it also calls back to the trainer types and Gym Leaders that made Pokemon what it is across history. You can now cosplay your favorite Pokemon character while playing the first-ever Pokemon life sim, and I think that’s beautiful.
3) You Stumble Upon the Remnants of a Team Rocket Hideout
