Paper is one of those resources in Pokémon Pokopia that you will need more of than you expect. The game asks you to produce it during the Team Initiation challenges and for various crafting recipes, yet it never quite tells you how to get it. The good news is that making Paper is straightforward once you know which Pokémon to look for and where to find the raw materials. This guide covers everything you need.
Overview: Paper in Pokémon Pokopia
| Detail | Information |
| Item Name | Paper |
| Item Type | Crafting Material |
| How to Obtain | Give Wastepaper to a Pokémon with the Recycle Specialty |
| Wastepaper Location | Sparkling Skylands (primary); small quantities in other areas |
| Sparkling Skylands Unlock Requirement | Trainer Rank Ultra |
| Recycle Specialty Pokémon | Trubbish, Garbodor, Metang, Porygon |
| Where to Meet Trubbish | Bleak Beach (second area of the game) |
| Max Wastepaper per Batch | 10 Wastepaper |
| Paper Output per Batch | 20 Paper |
| Processing Time | Takes time; keep Pokémon stocked and busy |
| Used For | Crafting items (bookcases, habitat furniture); Main Story and Pokémon Requests |
What Is Paper Used For in Pokémon Pokopia?
Before diving into how to make Paper, it helps to know why you need it. Paper serves two main purposes in Pokémon Pokopia:
Crafting: Paper is a key material for crafting items like bookcases and other furniture. Several of these crafted items are required to create habitats for specific Pokémon, so keeping a steady Paper supply directly supports your settlement expansion.
Requests and Main Story: Certain Requests from Pokémon and key Main Story milestones require you to hand over or use Paper to progress. The most notable early example is the Team Initiation Challenge tied to the lighthouse in Withered Wasteland, where Paper production is a required step.
What You Need to Make Paper
Making Paper in Pokémon Pokopia requires two things: the raw material and the right Pokémon.
1. Wastepaper
Wastepaper is the raw ingredient that Pokémon with the Recycle Specialty convert into usable Paper. Here is what you need to know about finding it:
| Detail | Information |
| Primary Location | Sparkling Skylands |
| How It Appears | Littered inside scrap blocks and floating around as trash |
| Other Locations | Small quantities available in other areas |
| Area Unlock Requirement | Trainer Rank Ultra required to access Sparkling Skylands |
Sparkling Skylands is the primary and most reliable source of Wastepaper in the game. You will find it scattered inside scrap blocks and floating around the area as general debris. Start collecting it whenever you pass through the area and keep a healthy stockpile in your inventory so your Recycle Pokémon always has something to work with.
2. A Pokémon with the Recycle Specialty
The Recycle Specialty is the key to turning Wastepaper into Paper. Only specific Pokémon carry this ability, and you need at least one of them settled in your world before you can start production.
| Pokémon | How to Find |
| Trubbish | Met during the Bleak Beach missions (second area); unlocked as part of the narrative |
| Garbodor | Has the Recycle Specialty |
| Metang | Encountered as part of the Main Story |
| Porygon | Has the Recycle Specialty |
Trubbish is the earliest and most accessible option for most players since you unlock it naturally by progressing through Bleak Beach. Metang also becomes available through the Main Story. Both work equally well for Paper production, so whichever one you encounter first is fine to start with.
How to Make Paper: Step-by-Step
- Step 1: Reach Sparkling Skylands and collect Wastepaper
You need to achieve Trainer Rank Ultra to unlock access to Sparkling Skylands, which is the main source of Wastepaper. Once you are in the area, collect Wastepaper from inside scrap blocks and from the general debris floating around the environment. Stock up as much as possible since Paper production is an ongoing need. - Step 2: Find a Pokémon with the Recycle Specialty
Locate Trubbish, Garbodor, Metang, or Porygon in your world. If you have already completed the Bleak Beach missions, Trubbish is likely already part of your settlement. Metang also becomes available through Main Story progression. - Step 3: Interact with the Recycle Pokémon
Approach the Pokémon with the Recycle Specialty and interact with it. When the interaction menu appears, select “Look at this!” - Step 4: Show them your Wastepaper
From the interaction menu, select the Wastepaper in your inventory. The Pokémon then asks what you want to do with it. - Step 5: Select “Make me some paper”
Choose the “Make me some paper” option from the prompt. You can then select how much Wastepaper you want to hand over, up to a maximum of 10 Wastepaper per batch. - Step 6: Wait for processing
Paper production takes time to complete, so hand over a full batch of 10 Wastepaper to get the most out of each session. One batch of 10 Wastepaper produces 20 Paper. Keep your Recycle Pokémon stocked with fresh Wastepaper regularly to maintain a steady supply.
Paper Crafting Output at a Glance
| Wastepaper Given | Paper Produced | Notes |
| 1 | 2 | Minimum input |
| 5 | 10 | Half batch |
| 10 | 20 | Maximum per batch; most efficient |
Always aim to hand over the maximum 10 Wastepaper per interaction to get the best return. Since processing takes time, keeping your Recycle Pokémon consistently supplied is far more efficient than making small individual requests.
Where to Find All Paper Collectibles (Human Records)
Separately from crafted Paper, Pokémon Pokopia also features Paper collectibles as part of the Human Records system. These are documents scattered across the world that tell the story of the humans who once lived there. They are different from the crafting material but share the same name, so it is worth knowing about both.
| Paper Collectible | Location | Specific Spot |
| Shellos Report | Withered Wasteland | Next to a wooden bench on a cliff edge to the west of the Withered Wasteland Pokémon Centre |
| Project Cancellation Proposal | Rocky Ridges | Next to a desk in an underground area in the northern part of Rocky Ridges |
| Daily Porygon2 Notes | Sparkling Skylands | East side of Sparkling Skylands, to the west of the east Area Gate |
| New Plan Proposal (name TBD) | Ocean Dream Island | Next to a stack of wooden crates on Ocean Dream Island |
These collectibles do not require any crafting or Recycle Pokémon to obtain. You simply find them in the world and pick them up as you explore each area.
Tips for Keeping a Steady Paper Supply
Collect Wastepaper every time you visit Sparkling Skylands. Since Wastepaper only spawns reliably in Sparkling Skylands, make collecting it a habit whenever you pass through the area rather than waiting until you run out.
Keep your Recycle Pokémon stocked continuously. Because Paper takes time to produce, feeding your Pokémon a fresh batch of Wastepaper as soon as the previous batch finishes keeps production running without gaps. Letting the queue run dry means unnecessary downtime when quests or crafting recipes suddenly demand Paper.
Prioritise befriending Trubbish early. Trubbish is the first Recycle Specialty Pokémon most players encounter, and having it settled in your world as early as possible means you can start Paper production well before more complex crafting needs arise. Do not skip the Bleak Beach missions.
Stock up before starting Paper-heavy quests. The Team Initiation Challenge and several Main Story requests ask for Paper at specific progress points. Having a surplus ready before triggering these quests saves you from having to pause progress and wait for production to catch up.
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