Pokemon Pokopia players might be wasting time with an in-game activity, as watering the grass isn't as necessary as some fans think, and it might actually hurt their chances of helping out at least one Pokémon. Water the grass Pokemon Pokopia may seem like a nice way to make the island more beautiful and livable, but players should exercise restraint in making the entire island look lush and green.
The release of Pokemon Pokopia on March 5 has been a resounding success for its developers at Game Freak and Omega Force. Critics by and large love it, as it is currently tied for the franchise's highest rating of all time with Pokémon Ywith the plot of a Ditto in human form improving a deserted island to create a home for other Pokémon proving to be a simple yet rewarding premise. No official numbers have been released on the game's player count, but it's clearly a commercial success as well, as many retailers are having trouble keeping physical copies of it in stock, and Amazon has even raised the price of Pokemon Pokopia to $79.99 due to high demand for the Active Life Sim.
Pokemon Pokopia sells out super fast
Just days after its critically acclaimed release, the Switch 2 exclusive Pokemon Pokopia appears to be already sold out in many places.
Why Pokemon Pokopia Players Should Avoid Too Much Lawn Watering
While it may be an altruistic goal to make the island look nice, watering every patch of grass is a time sink that doesn't pay off in the long run. Many habitats in Pokemon Pokepiawhich are necessary to attract specific Pokémon to the island, require certain plant life, including grass and flowers in their recipes. Using the Water Gun move can be helpful in creating these environments, but it's not necessary to do it everywhere, as some fans have pointed out that rain is a natural occurrence as you progress through the game, and it will do a lot of the watering for them. Several fans have discovered this the hard way, sharing online that they spent hours watering every corner of the map, only for nature to come along and effortlessly repeat all their redundant work.
Watering all the grass is not only a waste of time, but a detrimental move for players trying to attract every Pokémon in the game. Some Pokémon need a dry environment, for which areas of watered grass are unsuitable, and at least one Pokémon relies on Dry Tall Grass to make its habitat just right. To build a habitat suitable for Onix i Pokemon Pokopiaplayers will need a 2×2 patch of dry tall grass and a smooth stone, which can be combined to get the smooth tall grass. The only way to get dry tall grass is to create it by using Leafage on any patch that hasn't already been watered, or by waiting for other grass exposed to direct sunlight or placed under cover to lose its moisture, so players who water every available patch may be doing more work for themselves if they still don't have Onix.
If overwatered players have trouble finding four dry patches together, they can always use the Rototiller skill to move dry tall grass around, replant it, or add it to their inventory. Conversely, players who desire a wetter environment can also force a localized rainstorm after unlocking the Rain Dance Site by spending two Castform Weather Charms and a plate of any type of food.
Meanwhile, the More Spores for Hoppip event is coming in Pokemon Pokopia has gone live. Running through March 25, the event allows players who have completed the Pokémon Center restoration and befriended Drifloon to visit Dream Islands and collect cotton spores that can be traded for picnic-themed furniture. These special pieces of furniture will attract both Skiploom and Jumpluff, and players can already interact with Hoppip just by starting the event quest.
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March 5, 2026
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Everyone/user interacts, buys in the game
