Pokémetal is one of the rarest and most sought-after materials in Pokémon Pokopia, and you will need a steady supply of it as you push into the late and post-game. From rebuilding Pokémon Centers to running the 3D Printer, this rainbow-coloured ingot comes up constantly. Here are the confirmed methods for getting both regular and Rare Pokémetal, plus a breakdown of what each one is used for.
Ways to Get Pokémetal in Pokémon Pokopia
1. Buy It from the Pokémon Center PC Shop
The easiest early source is the PC Shop at any Pokémon Center, where Pokémetal Ingots occasionally appear as Daily Items or Environment Level rewards. They cost Life Coins, which become easier to accumulate as you progress. Whenever Pokémetal appears in the shop, it is worth grabbing it immediately since stock rotates daily.
2. Find It Out in the World
Poké Ball items scattered across every map can contain a wide range of materials, furniture, and recipes, and sometimes they drop Pokémetal Ingots. One reliable early example sits in the Withered Wasteland, near the spot where you first meet Professor Tangrowth. Behind some vines in that area, there is a small hidden alcove containing exactly three Pokémetal Ingots. You can access it by using the Cut Transformation to clear the vines. Exploring every map thoroughly and collecting all Poké Balls is one of the best habits to build for stocking up early.
3. Check Glowing Blocks Daily
In addition to regular Poké Balls, glowing blocks that respawn every real-world day across every map can drop Pokémetal Ingots, Pokémetal Fragments, and even Rare Pokémetal (these sparkle visually when they contain Rare items). These are a completely free daily RNG source and stack perfectly with your regular exploration routine. Make checking glowing blocks part of your daily loop across every area you visit.
4. Trade with Pokémon Vendors
Once you have a Pokémon with the Trade Specialty and a fully built Pokémon Center or a powered Cash Register, that Pokémon can open a small shop and occasionally offer Pokémetal in exchange for items. Trades typically require items worth around 1,000 in total value. Crops are the most practical option here since each one is worth around 50, making them a straightforward way to reach the required amount. Note that the Cash Register requires electricity to operate, unlike the Smelting Furnace.
5. Farm Pokémetal Fragments and Smelt Them
This is the most consistent long-term method. Pokémetal Fragments drop from special blocks that require the Rock Smash Transformation to break. Before attempting this, eat a Simple Hamburger Steak to power up your Rock Smash, as regular Rock Smash will not break these blocks.
Here are the confirmed locations where Pokémetal Fragment blocks appear:
| Location | Notes |
| Rocky Ridges Caves | Available in the early-to-mid game; limited supply but good for getting started. Found in the northern caves where Machoke sends you as part of the area’s Requests |
| Sparkling Skylands | Large deposits in the underground building you enter while following Gardevoir (resembles Team Rocket’s old HQ). Also found next to the trash tower and under the asphalt stairway, and in a cave on the island where you meet Tinkmaster (jump over the water to find it) |
| Sky Dream Island (Dragonite Doll) | Accessed by giving the Dragonite Doll to your befriended Drifloon. Yields Pokémetal Fragments alongside Wastepaper and Crystal Fragments. Fragments are often in the deepest cave areas, so dig thoroughly |
| Random Dream Island (Ditto Doll) | Gives you a completely random island that can also contain Pokémetal. The Ditto Doll gives the best chance of landing a high-yield island |
Pro Tip: Every Pokémetal Fragment block has multiple underground layers. Always dig as deep as possible in caves and deposits, especially on Dream Islands and in the Sparkling Skylands. Players regularly report finding significantly more fragments by going several layers down rather than stopping at the surface block.
Once you collect Pokémetal Fragments, take them to a Smelting Furnace and assign a Pokémon with the Burn Specialty to process them into usable Pokémetal Ingots. The Smelting Furnace recipe unlocks by meeting Magmar during the Rocky Ridges main story.
Smelting Tips:
- The Furnace runs in real-time, so watch for sparkles to know when it finishes
- For fastest results, build the Furnace inside a Burn Pokémon’s habitat, such as Magmar’s 2×2 habitat with Wheelbarrow and Excavation Tools, and it will auto-process whenever that Pokémon is home
- The Smelting Furnace does not require electricity to operate, unlike the Cash Register and many late-game appliances
Pokémon with Burn Specialty (for Smelting)
You need a Burn Specialty Pokémon to operate the Smelting Furnace. Here are the confirmed options:
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Growlithe, Arcanine, Vulpix, Ninetales, Flareon, Entei, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Torkoal, Magby, Magmar, Magmortar, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure, Larvesta, Volcarona, Scorbunny, Raboot, Cinderace, Rolycoly, Carkol, Coalossal, Charcadet, Ceruledge, Volcanion
What Pokémetal Is Used For
Pokémetal comes up across several important crafting and building tasks, particularly in the late and post-game:
| Use | Details |
| Washing Machine | Required for the Team Initiation Challenge (1 Pokémetal) |
| Fridge | Required for the Team Initiation Challenge (1 Pokémetal) |
| Game Boy | Required for the Team Initiation Challenge (1 Pokémetal) |
| Sparkling Skylands Pokémon Center | Requires 25 Pokémetal to rebuild |
| 3D Printer | Costs a minimum of 2 Pokémetal per copy; larger or rarer items cost more |
| Big Storage Box | Requires Pokémetal alongside other materials |
| High-Tier Block and Furniture Recipes | Various recipes require 1 to 2 Pokémetal each |
| Multiple Pokémon Center Rebuilds | Beyond Sparkling Skylands, other Centers also require Pokémetal |
| Large Building Blueprints | Various high-tier builds purchased in-game require Pokémetal |
The 3D Printer is found on the left side inside every rebuilt Pokémon Center and lets you duplicate any item captured in a photo, making it one of the most practical late-game tools in the entire game.
What Is Rare Pokémetal and How to Get It
Rare Pokémetal is an upgraded version of standard Pokémetal, and it is significantly harder to obtain. There are two confirmed ways to get it:
- Breaking Pokémetal Fragment Blocks has a small chance of also dropping Rare Pokémetal Fragments alongside regular ones. The drop rate is low, so farming these blocks repeatedly over multiple days is the most reliable approach
- Giving a Star Piece to a Pokémon with the Rarify Specialty (Porygon-Z, the only Pokémon with this specialty) produces a Rare Pokémetal Ingot
The PC Shop may also occasionally stock Rare Pokémetal, though availability rotates with the daily cycle.
What Rare Pokémetal Is Used For
| Use | Amount Required |
| Tidal Bell (unlocked after finding certain Legendary Pokémon) | 5 Rare Pokémetal |
| Clear Bell (unlocked after finding certain Legendary Pokémon) | 5 Rare Pokémetal |
| 3D Printer (for rare items like Berry Trees and rare flowers copied from the Developer’s Cloud Island) | Varies |
You will need 10 Rare Pokémetal in total to craft both the Tidal Bell and the Clear Bell. Copying rare items like Berry Trees from the Developer’s Cloud Island also requires Rare Pokémetal rather than standard Pokémetal, so save your supply carefully.
Dream Island Farming Tips
Since Dream Islands are your most reliable infinite source of Pokémetal Fragments, these tips will help you get the most out of every visit:
- You can visit the same Dream Island multiple times in one day since Drifloon stays available until the next real-world day resets
- Islands fully refresh every day, so if Fragment spawns are poor, use the in-game time-travel feature or switch to a Ditto Doll for a fresh random island
- The Dragonite Doll is the most consistent option specifically for Pokémetal Fragments
- The Ditto Doll gives the best chance of landing a high-yield random island on any given day
Pokémetal is not technically finite in Pokémon Pokopia, but it is rare enough that building a reliable daily routine around the Sky Dream Island, daily glowing block checks, and the Sparkling Skylands caves is the smartest long-term approach. Keep your Smelting Furnace running, check the PC Shop daily, and save your Rare Pokémetal for the crafting recipes that actually need it.
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