The Bubbly Basin paid expansion for Pokemon Pokopia introduces a new smoothie-crafting system that allows players to enhance their Pokemon's abilities, notably Ditto's surf power. Accessing this feature requires the Bubbly Basin expansion pass and progression through its main story quests.
Unlocking the Blender
To begin crafting smoothies, players must first unlock the blender recipe. This is achieved by completing the Ocean Temple construction questline within Bubbly Basin. During this quest, players will need to enlist the help of various Pokemon, each with their own requests before they agree to assist Popplio with the temple.
Once the Ocean Temple is built, players should seek out a Mudkip. This Pokemon can be found wandering the area and, upon interaction, will discuss the possibility of a device to aid in smoothie making. This conversation officially unlocks the blender recipe. The blender can then be crafted at a workbench using two Pokemetal.
Crafting Smoothies and Empowering Surf
With the blender unlocked and placed, players can begin combining ingredients to create various smoothies. Watermelon slices serve as the base ingredient for most smoothie recipes, similar to how beans are used for burgers. Crafting smoothies not only provides players with enjoyable items for their Pokemon but also directly powers up their surf ability.
This enhanced surf ability significantly speeds up exploration within Bubbly Basin, particularly for underwater travel, making navigation more efficient. Players will need to experiment with different ingredient combinations to discover the various recipes.
Known Smoothie Recipes
All the following recipes contribute to powering up the surf ability, though specific flavors might be requested by individual Pokemon:
- Watermelon Smoothie: Requires three watermelon slices. This is a neutral-tasting smoothie.
- Leppa Smoothie: Requires two watermelon slices and one Leppa berry. This smoothie has a sweet taste.
- Sea Grape Smoothie: Requires two watermelon slices and one Sea Grape. This recipe yields a dry-tasting smoothie.
- Refreshing Soda Smoothie: Requires one watermelon slice, one Aspear berry, and one Soda pop. This smoothie is sour-tasting.
- Coffee Parfait Smoothie: Requires one watermelon slice, one Moomoo milk coffee, and one Simple bread. This results in a bitter-tasting smoothie.
Further details and guides for Pokemon Pokopia, including mechanics like time travel, fossil discovery, and unlocking Mew, can be found in the game's comprehensive guide hub.