Rocky Ridges is a mountainous region filled with mining opportunities and ancient secrets. You'll reach this area by heading through the western gate in Withered Wasteland after clearing the "Yawn up a Storm" quest.
🏔️ First Steps in Rocky Ridges
Fix the Pokémon Center PC
Upon arrival, follow Professor Tangrowth to the local Pokémon Center. You'll find the PC pile in rubble and disconnected.
- Befriend Scorbunny by creating the
Red Tall Grass habitat. - Learn Strength from Machoke:
- Create a
Grassy Training Field (requires 2x 
Sandbag). - Give Machoke 5 stones at the ash piles.
- Create a
- Use Strength to push the PC onto the power supply on the left.
Rescue Chef Dente
Chef Dente is trapped in a hanging barrel near the workbench.
- Power up your Leafage by eating a Simple Salad (2x
Leaf). - Use the enhanced Leafage to clear obstacles and help Dente down.
🎉 Important Task: Time to Party
To unlock the ultimate regional dish, you must raise the party's Mood to 100.
How to Increase Mood
| Action | Mood Gain | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| DJ Rotom's Music | +20 | Give a CD (found in glowing blocks) to DJ Rotom. |
| Ancient Relic | +20 | Have  Tangrowth appraise a  Large Relic and place it. |
| Ludicolo's Join | +20 | Harvest 4x  Duckweed using Leafage to attract  Ludicolo. |
| Decorations | +20 | Place 5+ Decoration-class items (Microphone, Stage, etc.). |
| Chef's Platters | +20 | Place 5x Party Platters (requires  Iron Ingot). |
🍳 Cooking & Recipes
Rocky Ridges introduces advanced cooking mechanics that provide temporary skill buffs.
New Recipes
- Simple Salad: Made at a Cutting Board using 2x Leaf. Powers up Leafage.
- Bread: Made in a Bread Oven using
Wheat. Powers up Cut. - Simple Soup: Made in a Cooking Pot using
Fresh Water. Powers up Water Gun. - Party Curry: Made in a Party Cooking Pot. Requires 15x
Leppa Berry, 15x Wheat, and 15x 
Beans.
🐾 Featured Pokémon Habitats
| Habitat | Featured Pokémon | Key Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Red Tall Grass |  Scorbunny | Volcanic Ash,  Stones |
| Grassy Training Field |  Machoke | Sandbags |
 Mossy Hot Spring |  Torkoal | Moss, Volcanic Ash |
 Pointy Tree-shaded Rocky Tall Grass |  Dartrix | Lumber, Leaf |