Bricks are one of the most important crafting materials in Pokémon Pokopia, and they are not something you will simply stumble across in the wild. Unlike basic resources you pick up by exploring, Bricks require a specific production process involving the right Pokémon and a material you need to gather first. If you are trying to rebuild the Pokémon Center, fulfill Meowth's Planter request, or help Makuhita build a house, you will need a solid supply of Bricks ready to go.
What Are Bricks Used For in Pokémon Pokopia?
Bricks are a primary construction material throughout Pokémon Pokopia, showing up in several story-critical and request-based projects. Here is a breakdown of their main uses:
- Rebuilding the Pokémon Center at Bleak Beach, one of the major story objectives in the region
- Crafting a Planter for Meowth's request
- Building a house for Makuhita's request
- Constructing more advanced houses, which require increasing quantities of Bricks as you progress
The further you push into the game's building systems, the more Bricks you will burn through, so setting up a reliable production pipeline early pays off significantly.
How Do You Get Squishy Clay in Pokémon Pokopia?
Before you can produce a single Brick, you need Squishy Clay, the raw ingredient that gets converted into Bricks during the crafting process. There are two ways to collect it:
- Destroy Clay blocks using Rock Smash in the Bleak Beach biome. This is the most reliable and abundant source.
- Collect from Paldean Wooper's home periodically, which provides a secondary trickle of Squishy Clay over time.
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Rock Smash is not available from the very start of the game. You must first befriend Hitmonchan by restoring the Exercise Resting Spot habitat and giving him 2 Stones to complete his request, which unlocks the Rock Smash move.Once you have Rock Smash, head to Bleak Beach and start breaking Clay blocks. The biome has plenty of them, so stocking up on Squishy Clay in one run is very manageable.
Farming Squishy Clay at Bleak Beach
How to Make Bricks in Pokémon Pokopia
With Squishy Clay in hand, the next step is finding a Pokémon with the Burn speciality. This is the core mechanic for turning raw clay into usable Bricks.
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The Burn speciality feature does not unlock in the first area of the game. You need to progress beyond the Withered Wasteland region before Burn-speciality Pokémon become available to work with.
Here is the step-by-step process:
- Collect Squishy Clay from Clay blocks in Bleak Beach using Rock Smash, or gather it from Paldean Wooper's home.
- Locate a Pokémon with the Burn speciality in your group.
- Interact with that Pokémon and select the "Look at this!" option, then show them the Squishy Clay.
- The Pokémon will ask if you want to convert the clay into Bricks. Confirm and deposit your Squishy Clay.
- Wait for the process to complete. It takes some time, so it is not instant.
You can produce up to 20 Bricks at one time with a single Burn-speciality Pokémon. To speed things up, distribute your Squishy Clay across multiple Burn-speciality Pokémon and run several batches simultaneously.
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If you are in a hurry to complete a building project, split your Squishy Clay between every available Burn-speciality Pokémon you have befriended. Running three or four batches in parallel cuts your total wait time dramatically.
Brick Production at a Glance
How Do You Speed Up Brick Production?
The waiting period for Brick production is the main bottleneck. Here are the most effective strategies for keeping your supply flowing:
- Befriend multiple Burn-speciality Pokémon as early as possible so you always have several production slots available.
- Farm Squishy Clay in bulk during each Bleak Beach visit rather than collecting small amounts at a time.
- Check Paldean Wooper's home regularly for the periodic Clay drops to supplement your Rock Smash hauls.
- If you need Bricks urgently for a timed story objective, note that constructing buildings in Pokémon Pokopia uses real-world time, and the game allows you to adjust your Nintendo Switch 2 system clock to skip waiting periods.
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Bricks are consumed in increasing quantities as you build more advanced structures. Keeping a stockpile of at least 20-40 Bricks on hand before starting any major construction project will save you from frustrating mid-build delays.
Why Are Burn-Speciality Pokémon So Important?
Burn-speciality Pokémon serve multiple functions beyond just making Bricks. They can ignite Campfires and Bonfires, which are required for various other activities throughout Pokémon Pokopia. Prioritizing the befriending of Burn-speciality Pokémon early, as soon as the feature unlocks after the first area, gives you access to both fire-based utility and a reliable Brick production pipeline at the same time.
Burn Pokémon are among the more versatile companions in your roster, so recruiting several of them as you encounter them is always a good call, not just for Brick crafting but for the broader range of tasks they support across different biomes.