How to Unlock All 14 Skills in Pokopia — Complete Progression Guide
Every Ditto transformation skill in Pokémon Pokopia unlocks through story progression across four regions plus one post-game skill. Here is the exact order, source Pokémon, and requirements for all 14 skills.
Complete Skill Unlock Order (All 14)
Cut from Scyther
Withered Wasteland · Available from game start
Rock Smash from Hitmonchan
Withered Wasteland · Available from game start
Water Gun from Squirtle
Withered Wasteland · Early story progression
Leafage from Bulbasaur
Withered Wasteland · Early story progression
Rototiller from Drilbur
Withered Wasteland · Early story progression
Jump from Magikarp
Withered Wasteland · Early story progression
Surf from Lapras
Bleak Beach · Bleak Beach story quest
Camouflage from Zorua
Bleak Beach · Bleak Beach story quest
Suck Up Liquids from Paldean Wooper
Bleak Beach · Bleak Beach story quest
Strength from Machoke
Rocky Ridges · Eat Bread (baked from Wheat)
Rollout from Graveler
Rocky Ridges · Rocky Ridges story quest
Glide from Dragonite
Sparkling Skylands · Build Dragonite habitat
Waterfall from Gyarados
Sparkling Skylands · Sparkling Skylands story quest
Magnet Rise from Magnemite
Post-Game · Post-credits: Build Magnemite factory habitat
Detailed Unlock Requirements by Region
🏜️ Withered Wasteland (6 Skills)
Cut and Rock Smash are available immediately. Water Gun, Leafage, Rototiller, and Jump unlock within the first hour through automatic story progression. These 6 skills form the foundation of all resource gathering and farming.
🏖️ Bleak Beach (3 Skills)
Complete "Yawn Up A Storm" in Withered Wasteland to reach Bleak Beach. Surf (from Lapras) opens water exploration. Camouflage (from Zorua) enables multiplayer stealth. Suck Up Liquids (from Paldean Wooper) allows liquid transfer across distances.
⛰️ Rocky Ridges (2 Skills)
Strength (from Machoke) requires eating Bread — grow Wheat, bake it in an Oven. Rollout (from Graveler) unlocks through story progression and is 4.2x more efficient than Rock Smash for large-scale mining when combined with Hamburger Steak buff.
☁️ Sparkling Skylands (2 Skills)
Glide (from Dragonite) requires Ultra rank and building a Dragonite habitat. Waterfall (from Gyarados) lets you ascend waterfalls while surfing to reach elevated areas.
⭐ Post-Game (1 Skill)
Magnet Rise (from Magnemite) is the ultimate skill. After credits, return to the Sky Tower void. Build a factory habitat with: Lamp Post ×1, Metal Bucket ×1, Control Unit ×1 (from Skylands NE ruins), Tangled Cables ×1.