What to know
- Raise Bleak Beach environment level to 5 for the Washing Machine.
- Raise Rocky Ridges environment level to 5 for the Refrigerator.
- Raise Sparkling Skylands environment level to 5 for the Game Boy system.
- Check progress via the PC at each Pokémon Center.
Raising environment levels in Pokémon Pokopia improves habitats, attracts new Pokémon, and unlocks key items like appliances for the Team Initiation Challenge.
| Item | Area | Required Level |
|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine | Bleak Beach | 5 |
| Refrigerator | Rocky Ridges | 5 |
| Game Boy system | Sparkling Skylands | 5 |
Unlocking through Team Initiation Challenge
These items form part of part 7 in the Team Initiation Challenge. Access the challenge after finding Onix during the Yawn Up a Storm request. Professor Tangrowth guides you to a sand-covered tower in Withered Wasteland. Speak to the box on the tower to start and progress through parts by submitting required items.
Checking environment levels
Attach the PC to your Pokémon Center in each area. Interact with the PC to view the current environment level for that zone. Levels increase by building habitats, placing furniture, powering structures, and fulfilling Pokémon requests. Aim for level 5 in the target areas before speaking to Professor Tangrowth.

Raising Bleak Beach to level 5 for Washing Machine
Build habitats suited to Bleak Beach Pokémon like Mareep or Swablu. Place furniture such as resort lights found naturally here. Connect power sources like windmills via utility poles to electrify items. Complete local requests, such as those involving fluff collection from Mareep.

Step 1
Explore Bleak Beach for sparkles hinting at habitat recipes. Gather materials like lumber and fluff.
Step 2
Craft and place 3+ furniture items per habitat at workbenches. Use storage boxes nearby for efficiency.
Step 3
Build power generators like windmills. Lay utility poles to connect them to habitats and lights.
Step 4
Interact with Pokémon for requests. Fulfill them to boost comfort and environment score.
Step 5
Monitor PC regularly. Repeat building and requests until level 5 unlocks.
Raising Rocky Ridges to level 5 for Refrigerator
Focus on rocky terrain habitats in Rocky Ridges. Mine for ores and crystals here. Use smelting furnaces powered up to process materials into ingots and bricks.
Step 1
Locate crystal rooms in mines. Use Pokémon with Rock Smash or Strength to break large crystals for fragments.
Step 2
Set up furnaces with burnable materials like lumber. Connect utility poles from windmills or water wheels.
Step 3
Craft concrete mixers if advanced enough. Produce concrete and bricks for structures.
Step 4
Build desks or beds using ingots and Pokemetal. Place in habitats.
Step 5
Complete requests from local Pokémon like Onix. Check PC for level progress.

Raising Sparkling Skylands to level 5 for Game Boy system
Access Sparkling Skylands later in the story. Unlock concrete production and Tinkaton for gear crafting. Search for desks and advanced furniture.
Step 1
Give iron ingots to Tinkaton to receive Tinkagears.
Step 2
Craft industrial beds, resort lights, and office desks at workbenches.
Step 3
Power everything with multiple sources, including furnaces fueled by burnables.
Step 4
Fulfill requests involving electricity and crystals.
Step 5
Verify level 5 on the PC, then claim the item.
Rewards
| Item | Source Area | Unlocks After Level 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine | Bleak Beach | Team Initiation Challenge progress |
| Refrigerator | Rocky Ridges | Team Initiation Challenge progress |
| Game Boy system | Sparkling Skylands | Team Initiation Challenge progress |
Claiming your items
Once an area hits level 5, return to Professor Tangrowth. Speak to him in the respective zone to receive the item directly. Submit all three to the tower for the Volcanoey Badge and continue the challenge.
Use these appliances in habitats to attract specific Pokémon or boost comfort further. They help in later requests requiring powered kitchens or clean areas.