The cotton spores are a special event resource in Pokemon Pokopia, which are tied to the “More Spores for Hoppip!” event, introducing Hoppip with new rewards, decorations, and habitats. This guide will provide you with tips and tricks for the most efficient cotton spores farming methods, as well as tips on how to use them in the game.
How to Obtain Cotton Spores
You won’t be able to find cotton spores in the main world areas like the Withered Wasteland or your habitats. The only reliable way to farm them is by visiting the Dream Islands. You can do so by interacting with Drifloon and showing him a Poke Doll of your choice. But any plush doll works for cotton spores, though different ones may affect other resources on the island. Once you’re there, here’s what you need to do:
- Look out for floating clusters of white, fluffy cotton spores that appear as little white flowers with puffy air spores.
- Walk up to them and press the Y button to collect.
- They spawn in various spots, such as hills, mountains, open areas, underground, caves, and are generally scattered across the map.
Note that a single visit to the Dream Island with some thorough exploration typically yields around 50–70 cotton spores. So be sure to collect as many as possible before leaving, since they don’t respawn on the same visit. For efficient farming, visit Dream Islands every day during the event to maximize your totals.
How to Use Cotton Spores
Once you’ve collected enough cotton spores, return to the Withered Wasteland Pokemon Center and speak to Hoppip to access its special shop. There, you can exchange cotton spores for limited-time event items, such as:
| Items | Features | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dandy Flower Seeds | Essential for planting dandy flowers and habitats like Yellow Carpet Habitat and Dandelion Lunchtime Habitat. | 5 Cotton Spores |
| Flower Garlands | Hanging decorations that connect when placed near each other, but these are purely cosmetic items. | 5 Cotton Spores |
| Flower Backpack | Another decor item that’s required for Field-trip Friends Habitat and others like Skip Bloom variants. | 5 Cotton Spores |
| Juice Trio | Picnic-style drink set decoration with no specific habitat requirements. | 5 Cotton Spores |
| Lunch Box | Another picnic decoration that is used in Field-trip Friends Habitat and Dandelion Lunchtime Habitat. | 5 Cotton Spores |
| Hoppip Water Bottle | This is a bottle decoration used in Field-trip Friends Habitat. | 5 Cotton Spores |
| Flower Cushion | Cute flower-shaped seating cushion that’s used in various picnic and flower habitats. | 10 Cotton Spores |
| Flower Table | A simple flower table with no requirements. | 10 Cotton Spores |
| Flowery Table Setting | Tabletop picnic setup, which is often needed for habitat comfort level improvement. | 10 Cotton Spores |
| Picnic Blanket | Large ground cover for picnic areas, which has a high cost but is great for outdoor habitats. | 15 Cotton Spores |
These items will help you unlock event habitats that can spawn Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff. Hoppip has the Grow specialty, which helps you speed up plant and berry growth in gardens, while the rest are its evolutions.
