The withered wasteland i Pokemon Pokopia is home to a very stubborn waterwheel puzzle that tends to stop some in their tracks. At first glance, it looks like something you should be able to fix on the spot, but the game has other plans.
If you've poked around the area and tried to force it to work, you're definitely not alone. This is one of those moments where progression, not persistence, is the real solution. With the right attitude, however, it becomes much easier and much more satisfying to get things flowing again. Here's what you need to know.
How to fix the desiccated Wasteland Water Wheel
To properly fix the water wheels, you need to head to the Bleak Beach areafound through the entrance beyond the crop section, which is usually the second or third region depending on your route through the game. O
from there, progress through the questline until you meet Piplup. Completing Piplup-related quests eventually rewards you with an ability that allows you to absorb and carry water. This is the mechanic that makes the whole puzzle possible.
If you've finished the Bleak Beach storyline but still haven't unlocked this, keep doing quests in the region and talk to Piplup. Eventually he will give you the ability to get water. It may take a while.
After unlocking the water ability, fin a body of water in the Withered Wasteland area and use absorb action to collect it. With water stored, approach the inactive water wheels. You can place the water anywhere nearby, so choose a location that clearly feeds into the wheel mechanism. When you release the water, it will create a new source of water that will automatically start turning the wheel.
Repeat the same process if you want to activate the second wheel. Collect more water, bring it back and place it in a position that feeds into the remaining mechanism. Once both wheels are delivered, they will spin continuously, and the surrounding area will begin to fill with water as intended.
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