Cotton Spores are a limited-time event material in Pokémon Pokopia tied to the More Spores for Hoppip event running during March 2026. Players mainly use this resource to buy special decorative items from Hoppip’s shop located in the Withered Wasteland Pokémon Center.
These items are not just collectibles. Many of them are required to build themed Habitats that attract event Pokémon like Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff. Because of that, gathering Cotton Spores consistently during the event is important if players want to complete the full event collection.
This guide explains where to find Cotton Spores, how to farm them efficiently, and what they are used for in Pokémon Pokopia.
How to Get Cotton Spores
Cotton Spores are found on Dream Islands, which players can visit using Dolls. Once inside a Dream Island, the material appears as floating clusters scattered across the map.
To collect them, players only need to walk up to the cluster and press Y to pick them up, similar to other gathering materials in the game.
The spores can spawn anywhere around the island, so exploration is key. A simple route that works well is starting around the outer edges of the island, then gradually moving toward the center. After that, checking both the lowest and highest areas of the island helps catch any clusters that might have spawned on slopes or elevated sections.
Most Dream Island runs typically reward around 40 to 75 Cotton Spores per visit, depending on how thoroughly the island is searched. Because Dream Islands refresh regularly, players can repeat this process throughout the event to build up a large stockpile.
How to Use Cotton Spores
Cotton Spores are mainly used at Hoppip’s event shop in the Withered Wasteland Pokémon Center during the More Spores for Hoppip event.
The shop sells themed decorations that help players build specific Habitats designed to attract the event Pokémon line. Some items are purely decorative, while others are required pieces for Habitat setups tied to Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff encounters.
Here are the items available in Hoppip’s shop and their Cotton Spore costs:
| Item Name | Cost (Cotton Spores) | Needed For |
|---|---|---|
| Dandy Flower Clusters | 5 | Yellow Carpet Habitat, Dandelion Lunchtime Habitat |
| Juice Trio | 5 | N/A |
| Flower Garland | 5 | N/A |
| Lunch Box | 5 | Field-trip Friends Habitat, Dandelion Lunchtime Habitat |
| Hoppip Water Bottle | 5 | Field-trip Friends Habitat |
| Flower Backpack | 5 | Field-trip Friends Habitat |
| Flower Table | 10 | N/A |
| Flower Cushion | 10 | Dandelion Lunchtime Habitat |
| Flowery Table Setting | 10 | Dandelion Lunchtime Habitat |
| Picnic Blanket | 15 | N/A |
Because several Habitat recipes require multiple decorations, players will likely need a large number of Cotton Spores to unlock everything during the event.
Quick Farming Tips
Players who want to gather Cotton Spores faster should keep a few things in mind:
- Always explore the entire Dream Island, including cliffs and lower paths.
- Follow a consistent search route from the edge toward the center.
- Visit Dream Islands daily to take advantage of resource respawns.
With regular Dream Island runs, it becomes easy to gather enough Cotton Spores to purchase every item in Hoppip’s event shop before the event ends.