How to increase Comfort Levels in Pokémon Pokopia

How to increase Comfort Levels in Pokopia

When it comes to increasing a Pokémon’s Comfort Level in Pokopia, there are two places you should look first.

The first is with the Pokémon themselves. By selecting ‘How’s your comfort level?’ when talking to a Pokémon, they’ll tell you what they want in their habitat. This could be food, relaxation, a toy or something to do with the habitat’s environment, such as wanting it to be darker. There might even be a little hint to set you down the right path, such as a Pokémon wanting spicy food.

You can find an overview of every Comfort Level for each Pokémon in an environment by using the PC and pressing the Minus button (-). This will help you decide which Pokémon you want to invest your time in. After all, there’s no point in helping a Pokémon who have an ‘Awesome’ Comfort Level when you have five with an ‘Iffy’ Comfort Level.

The second place you should look is the ‘Specialities and Likes’ tab in the Pokédex entry for the Pokémon. Here you’ll find information on their ideal habitat and a list of their favourite things. Both of which can be used to craft a Pokémon’s ideal habitat.

Let’s use Oddish as an example. Its ideal habitat is a humid one and it likes lots of nature, pretty flowers, lots of water and lots of dirt. This all points to filling its habitat with vegetation, such as flowers and brushes. You could also build a fountain or pond in Oddish’s habitat to both increase the humidity and give it the water it desires. Taking things further, you could also include a doll as a toy or a Plain Bed for relaxation as Oddish likes soft stuff. Finally, you could give Oddish a Rawst Berry, or place one on a plate, as Oddish likes bitter flavours.

What you’d want to avoid with Oddish is a dry habitat with barely any plants and a more urban landscape. Once you’ve made these changes to Oddish’s habitat, you can check in with them to see if their Comfort Level has increased!

Remember: you can always move a Pokémon’s habitat. This gives you the freedom to build a Pokémon a completely new habitat which perfectly suits their needs rather than having to simply adapt around where they first appeared. This is also very useful if you have a crowded area with overlapping habitats as it prevents accidentally decreasing a Pokémon’s Comfort Level due to conflicting needs.

With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the different factors that can affect a Pokémon’s Comfort Level:

Relaxation

We all like to relax and Pokémon to do too! Placing a bed or a chair in a Pokémon’s habitat will give their Comfort Level a boost, especially if the Pokémon requests something for relaxation. Just make sure the Pokémon can actually fit on the bed though or else they won’t be happy at all. After all, there’s no way a Blastoise can sit on a small Straw Stool.

Food

Feeding Pokémon can increase their Comfort Level. You can do this by either giving the Pokémon the food directly or by placing it on a plate in their environment. Some Pokémon prefer specific flavours, such as bitter or spicy, so you’ll need to ensure the food matches up with their preference. You can check whether a Pokémon likes a specific flavour by checking their Pokédex entry or it might be shown on-screen if they want food when you check on their environment.

Toys

All work and no play makes Pikachu a dull Pokémon. Placing a toy, like Toy Blocks or a doll, in a Pokémon’s environment can increase their Comfort Level too. Certain Pokémon will have preferences when it comes to toys though, so it’s always best to check their Pokédex entry to see what they might like. If a Pokémon likes spooky items, for example, then a Crystal Ball is the perfect toy for them.

Decorations

Decorating a Pokémon’s habitat will also have a positive effect on their Comfort Level even if the Pokémon hasn’t directly asked for a decoration. Again, you’ll want to head to their Pokédex entry to check on what a Pokémon likes to get an idea of what decorations to use. Pokémon who like nature will love plant decorations, while a Pokémon who prefers metal or construction will prefer more urban decorations.

Temperature: Warmth or Colder

Making a Pokémon’s habitat to fit their preferred environment will increase their Comfort Level. Some will like it warmer, others colder.

If you’ve got a Fire-type like Charmander, then a warmer environment is the way to go. You can increase the habitat’s warmth by placing objects like Campfires or Fire Pits in their habitat. If a Pokémon wants a colder habitat, however, then you can place Ice Blocks in their habitat to help them cool down.

Light: Bright or Dark

Pokémon can also be affected by the light, with Grass-type typically preferring brighter habitats and Pokémon more used to cave-like environments, such as Zubat, preferring the dark.

If a Pokémon wants a brighter habitat, then there’s a variety of different lamps you can place in their home. Though, if you don’t have electricity, you can always try lighting some fires instead.

Creating a darker habitat, however, may take a bit more work. You’ll either have to move the Pokémon underground or build them a structure to live in. If you’re going with the latter, then I would recommend building the structure out of blocks as it makes blocking out the light easier. This could be done by either building a roof over their habitat or by building a house with no windows.

Humidity: Dry or Humid

The humidity of a habitat may have an effect on a Pokémon’s Comfort Level, especially if they prefer Humid or Dry habitats. If a Pokémon likes a Humid environment, then you need to ensure there’s a lot of vegetation and water surrounding them. If a Pokémon prefers a Dry habitat, however, then you need to do the opposite. We’re talking a more urban environment with as little vegetation as possible and definitely no water.

Houses

Building and assigning a Pokémon to a house is another way to increase their Comfort Levels. Especially since the larger the house, the bigger the Comfort Level rise will be! It’s important to note, however, that the Comfort Level of Pokémon living in houses will not be affected by factors outside of the house. Instead, you need to make adjustments to the brightness, temperature or humidity inside the house instead! If you have a Pokémon who likes the dark, for example, then that house needs to be dark too!

Pathways

Finally, having smooth pathways throughout an environment will have an effect on a Pokémon’s Comfort Level. Ideally these pathways should allow the Pokémon to reach the Pokémon Center without having to encounter an obstruction or walking on rough terrain. You can also place steps to help Pokémon go up hills.

Always make sure your paths are tidy and that Pokémon can explore the world easily!

Best of luck raising those Comfort Levels! If you’re looking for more Pokopia help, check out our guides on the Mysterious Feathers, Pokédex and Human Records.