How to Catch Up on Missed Pokémon Pokopia Events Without Time Traveling
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
A clever Pokémon Pokopia player has discovered a legitimate way to acquire past event Pokémon and items by using the in-game photography feature and a special developer island code.
Since Pokémon Pokopia launched earlier this year, limited-time events have regularly dropped rare additions like Jirachi, Sableye, and the current Feebas and Milotic spotlight. For players who picked up the game late or missed a window due to busy schedules, missing out on these drops usually meant resorting to console time travel or going without. Fortunately, the community has found a clean, legitimate workaround that bypasses the need to alter your system clock.
As recently highlighted by Polygon, a clever player on Reddit named ArcadiaCitizen_ discovered that developer-sanctioned dream islands hold the key to catching up. By grabbing a Nintendo Switch Online subscription and heading to any in-game Pokémon Center, players can purchase the Mysterious Goggles and visit custom islands. Inputting the special developer code 6DXL PD6F transports visitors to an official showcase island loaded with every item and Pokémon featured in the game so far.
Once on the island, players simply equip the camera, toggle the item-highlighting mode, and snap photos of the missing event items. Returning to a local Pokémon Center allows you to use those photos with the 3D printer, spending standard and rare Pokémetal to fabricate the required habitats yourself. It is a brilliant community discovery that saves completionists from messy system exploits and ensures nobody gets permanently locked out of their favorite pocket monsters.
Tags: Nintendo Switch, Pokemon, Gaming News, Guides
Original article: Polygon