Concrete is one of the most important late-game building materials in Pokémon Pokopia, and if you've just arrived in Sparkling Skylands, you're going to need it sooner than you think. Unlike simpler resources, producing Concrete requires a specific Pokémon, a craftable machine, and a raw material you'll need to harvest yourself. Once you understand the process, though, it's actually straightforward to set up a steady supply.
What Do You Need to Make Concrete in Pokémon Pokopia?
Before getting into the step-by-step process, here's a quick summary of everything required to produce Concrete in Pokémon Pokopia:
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Pokémon | Conkeldurr (or any Pokémon with the Crush Specialty) |
| Machine | Concrete Mixer (crafted with x2 Iron Ingots) |
| Raw Material | Limestone (found in Sparkling Skylands or Rocky Ridges) |
| Placement | Concrete Mixer must be placed near water |
| Output | 4 blocks of Concrete per piece of Limestone processed |
How to Find Conkeldurr in Sparkling Skylands
Conkeldurr is the key Pokémon for this entire process, since he has the Crush Specialty needed to operate the Concrete Mixer. To get him on your side, you need to build a Construction-Site Generator habitat in Sparkling Skylands.
What Does the Construction-Site Generator Require?
The Construction-Site Generator habitat needs the following items placed together:
- x1 Furnace
- x1 Iron Pipes
- x2 Iron Scaffold
Here's the good news: there's already a furnace located near the Pokémon Center in Sparkling Skylands. Use that spot to build out the rest of the habitat so you don't need to craft a new furnace from scratch. You can find Iron Pipes and Iron Scaffold either in Sparkling Skylands itself or near the entrance to Rocky Ridges.
Once the habitat is active, Conkeldurr will spawn. Walk up and speak to him, and he'll hand over the recipe for the Concrete Mixer.
How to Craft and Place the Concrete Mixer
With the recipe in hand, crafting the Concrete Mixer is simple. It only costs x2 Iron Ingots, which you should have plenty of by the time you reach Sparkling Skylands.
Where Should You Place the Concrete Mixer?
Placement matters here. The Concrete Mixer must have its back tube positioned inside water to function. Fortunately, there's a small waterfall pond close to the Construction-Site Generator area in Sparkling Skylands that works perfectly. The game will indicate whether the placement is valid, so watch for that confirmation before finalizing the position.
Where to Find Limestone in Pokémon Pokopia
Limestone is the raw material that gets processed into Concrete, and you won't run short of it in Pokémon Pokopia. Here's where to find it:
- Sparkling Skylands: Limestone blocks are spread across the islands in this region, with a particularly dense cluster on the eastern island.
- Rocky Ridges: Look inside the cave that contains the hot spring for Limestone deposits here.
What's the Fastest Way to Harvest Limestone?
The quickest harvesting method is using Graveler's Rollout ability, which can demolish Limestone blocks rapidly. Alternatively, the Rock Smash ability also works for breaking down Limestone. Given how many blocks are available in Sparkling Skylands, you really won't need to travel far to fill your inventory.
How to Actually Make Concrete
Once you have everything in place, follow these steps to start producing Concrete:
- Craft the Concrete Mixer using x2 Iron Ingots at your workbench.
- Place the Concrete Mixer near water, ensuring the back tube is submerged.
- Harvest Limestone from Sparkling Skylands or Rocky Ridges.
- Load the Limestone into the Concrete Mixer.
- Have Conkeldurr (or another Crush Specialty Pokémon) follow you to the Concrete Mixer.
- Wait for the Pokémon to begin processing the Limestone.
- Return after a short while to collect your finished Concrete blocks.
Each piece of Limestone processed gives you 4 blocks of Concrete, so even a modest haul of Limestone translates into a solid batch of building material.