Hoppip has floated into Pokémon Pokopia for a limited window, and the path to adding the pink puffball to your town is far simpler than most seasonal hunts. If you’ve been waiting for a gentle on-ramp into Pokopia’s event cycle, this is it.
How the Hoppip Event Works in Pokopia Right Now
The seasonal “More Spores for Hoppip” event temporarily makes Hoppip and its evolutions Skiploom and Jumpluff available through an in-game activity chain rather than standard overworld discovery. Outlets that track live-service rotations, including IGN, note that this line is currently event-gated, so players looking to complete their habitat rosters should prioritize it while it’s active.
Unlike grind-heavy events, this one is designed to be approachable for new players. The structure is straightforward: trigger a town notice, meet Hoppip at a specific landmark, and then gather themed resources on Dream Islands to unlock habitat items and lure its evolutions.
Step by Step Guide to Making Hoppip Appear in Town
First, complete construction of the Pokémon Center in Withered Wasteland, Pokopia’s opening region. This objective sits along the main tutorial path, so most players will reach it naturally by following primary quests.
Next, log in during daytime so your character wakes up in town. On that morning wake-up, watch for a notice that a Pokémon is “the talk of the town.” That banner is your cue that Hoppip has landed.
Head straight to the Pokémon Center you built in Withered Wasteland. Interacting there will kick off the event chain, formally introducing Hoppip and enabling the limited-time tasks linked to the line’s appearances.
Pro tip for new saves: if you finished the Pokémon Center late at night, don’t panic if nothing triggers immediately. The wake-up notification typically checks at the next daytime start, so rest and return for the morning prompt.
Collect Cotton Spores And Expand The Line
Once Hoppip is active, the core activity involves collecting cotton spores on Dream Islands. Those event resources convert into themed décor and habitat items. Place the new pieces back in town to boost attraction conditions for Skiploom and, eventually, Jumpluff.
Because the Hoppip family thrives in breezy, plant-rich spaces in series lore, you’ll see the best results by building out gentle, green-forward corners of your settlement with the event unlocks. The loop is friendly: gather spores, craft or redeem rewards, place items, and check your Pokémon Center or nearby tiles for new arrivals.
The reward track is intentionally lightweight. Compared with past seasonal grinds in other Pokémon titles, this event lowers friction to encourage wide participation—smart design for an early-cycle feature that doubles as a soft tutorial for Pokopia’s habitat mechanics.
Troubleshooting and Missed Window Advice
If Hoppip isn’t showing: verify the Pokémon Center in Withered Wasteland is fully built, log in during the day so the wake-up banner can fire, and check your in-game notices to confirm the seasonal event is still active. A quick settings check to ensure you’re on the latest software version is also wise before restarting the session.
Worried about missing out? While nothing is guaranteed, The Pokémon Company frequently cycles limited-time content back into rotation across its live titles. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Tera Raid bosses and Pokémon Unite’s rerun events set a precedent for future returns. The safest play, however, is to act while the Hoppip window is open.
Why This Event Matters for Pokopia’s Town Builders
Hoppip’s cameo is more than a cute cameo—it’s a nudge to engage with Pokopia’s town-planning loop. By tying a familiar Grass and Flying line to simple collection and placement tasks, the event showcases how habitat design directly shapes which Pokémon visit. For completionists, it’s an easy % boost to your Pokédex-equivalent progress; for newcomers, it’s a low-stress way to learn the rhythms of seasonal content.
Bottom line: finish the Pokémon Center, log in during the day, watch for “talk of the town,” and start gathering cotton spores. Do that, and Hoppip—and soon Skiploom and Jumpluff—will drift into your Pokopia like they were meant to live there all along.