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Pokémon Pokopia: Team Initiation Challenge Complete Walkthrough

Master the central end-game quest of Pokémon Pokopia: the Team Initiation Challenge. Comprehensive guide for all 8 stages, building requests, and material locations.

Published

Mar 28, 2026

Author

Alana Hagues (adapted by Pokopia Guide Team)

Team Initiation Tower

Early in Pokémon Pokopia, you'll be enrolled in the Team Initiation Challenge. Located at the mysterious tower on the beach of the Withered Wasteland, this challenge is not just a series of fetch quests—it is the essential journey to trigger the game's finale and roll the credits.

Challenge 1 - Leppa Berries

The first challenge is simple: bring the tower 10x Leppa BerriesLeppa Berries.

  • Location: You can shake trees around the Withered Wasteland.
  • Reward: Bouldery Badge.

Challenge 2 - Beans, Tomatoes, Wheat

For the second stage, you need to deliver 10 of each crop.

  • BeansBeans: Found natively in Withered Wasteland, near the ruined buildings where you meet Drilbur.
  • TomatoesTomatoes: The native crop of Bleak Beach. Found near the first bridge.
  • WheatWheat: Found in Rocky Ridges. Head left from the Pokémon Center.
  • Reward: Cascade-like Badge.

Crops Collection

Challenge 3 - Lumber, Fluff, Paper

This stage relies on Pokémon Specialties:

  • 20x LumberLumber: Give Small Logs to a Pokémon with the CutCut specialty (e.g., Scyther).
  • 5x FluffFluff: Dropped by Pokémon with the LitterLitter specialty (e.g., Mareep).
  • 10x PaperPaper: Give Wastepaper to a Pokémon with the RecycleRecycle specialty (e.g., Trubbish).
  • Reward: Thunderish Badge.

Challenge 4 - Bricks, Gold Ingots, Concrete

The demands increase significantly as you reach Sparkling Skylands:

  • 40x BricksBricks: Use the BurnBurn specialty (e.g., Charmander) on Squishy Clay.
  • 20x Gold IngotsGold Ingots: Smelt Gold Ore in a furnace with a Burn specialty Pokémon. Gold Ore is found deep in Rocky Ridges or Volcanic Dream Islands.
  • 50x ConcreteConcrete: Use a Concrete Mixer and a Pokémon with the CrushCrush specialty (e.g., Conkeldurr) on Limestone.
  • Reward: Rainbowish Badge.

Challenge 5 - Electricity, Crystal Fragments, Tinkagears

Time to power up the tower!

  • 50x Electricity: Build a Waterwheel or Windmill and connect it to the tower using Utility PolesUtility Poles. Ensure your Generators are fully fueled.
  • 10x Crystal FragmentsCrystal Fragments: Found inside Rocky Ridges mines. Use Rock Smash on blue crystals.
  • 5x TinkagearsTinkagears: Crafted by Tinkmaster in Sparkling Skylands using Iron Ingots.
  • Reward: Soul-like Badge.

Powering the Tower

Challenge 6 - Industrial Furniture

You must deliver 4 of each specialized furniture item:

  • 4x Industrial Beds: (2x Iron Ingot, 2x Fluff, 2x Lumber)
  • 4x Resort Lights: (1x Iron Ore, 1x Vine Rope, 1x Sea Glass Fragment)
  • 4x Office DesksOffice Desks: (2x Pokémetal)
  • Pro Tip: If recipes aren't showing, raise the Environment Level of your regions to Level 4 or 5.
  • Reward: Marshy Badge.

Challenge 7 - Washing Machine, Refrigerator, Game Boy System

The penultimate challenge requires high-end electronics unlocked by reaching Environment Level 5:

Modern Appliances

Challenge 8 - A Photo & Party Poppers

The final step is purely celebratory. Hand in your most-cherished photo from your album and provide some party supplies.

  • 2x Party PoppersParty Poppers: (1x Paper, 1x Vine Rope).
  • Reward: Earth Badge.

Final Celebration


The Ending: Rocket Launch

Completing all 8 stages triggers the grand Rocket Launch cinematic. This marks your official "initiation" into the Pokopia team and brings the main story to its emotional conclusion.

Rocket Launch

[!IMPORTANT] To truly beat the game, you may need to complete other side-quests as well. Check our Ending Guide for more details.

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Happy ranching in Pokopia!

Pokémon Pokopia: Team Initiation Challenge Complete Walkthrough