How to Get Paper in Pokémon Pokopia
Quick Answer:
Collect Wastepaper (Nonburnable Garbage) from scrap piles in Sparkling Skylands, then give it to a Pokemon with the Recycle specialty (Trubbish, Garbodor, Porygon, Cinccino, or Metang). Select "Make me some paper" — 10 Wastepaper produces 20 Paper.
Why You Need Paper
- Team Initiation Challenge Phase 3 (Thunder Badge) requires 10 Paper
- Various late-game building decorations and furniture
Step-by-Step: Getting Paper
Travel to Sparkling Skylands
Wastepaper is primarily found in the 4th region — Sparkling Skylands (unlocked after completing Withered Wasteland, Bleak Beach, and Rocky Ridges main quests at Ultra rank). While small amounts can be found scattered in other regions, the Skylands has the highest concentration.
Note: Paper is a mid-to-late game material. If you are still in early regions, focus on Bricks and Lumber first.
Collect Wastepaper from Scrap Piles
Look for debris piles and scrap heaps throughout the floating islands. Use your Absorb abilityto gather Wastepaper (also labeled as Nonburnable Garbage in some contexts).
Find a Recycle Specialty Pokemon
| Pokemon | Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trubbish | Bleak Beach | Earliest Recycle Pokemon available |
| Garbodor | Sparkling Skylands | Evolved form, same location as Wastepaper |
| Metang | Sparkling Skylands | Also useful for other tasks |
| Porygon | Sparkling Skylands | Tech-themed habitat required |
| Cinccino | Rocky Ridges | Cleaning-themed Pokemon |
Convert Wastepaper to Paper
Interact with your Recycle Pokemon and select "Make me some paper". Submit up to 10 Wastepaper per batch. After a short wait, you receive 20 Paper — a generous 2:1 output ratio.
Conversion Rate: 10 Wastepaper → 20 Paper
Recycle Pokemon can also convert Nonburnable Garbage into Iron Ore