Hoppip Event Strategy Guides
Curated text guides from the community and editorial sites to help you collect cotton spores, exchange for furniture, and make the most of the Hoppip event.
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More Spores for Hoppip Event Guide
Start by rebuilding the Pokémon Center in the Withering Wasteland. Cotton Spores appear only on Dream Islands—use Drifloon (with a doll) to visit one island per day. Search hills, mountains, and caves; hold Y to collect clusters. Spores don't respawn once collected.
Source: IGN WikiHow to Collect Cotton Spores During the Hoppip Event
Cotton Spores spawn on Dream Islands during the event. Visit one Dream Island per day via Drifloon; spores are found in caves and on hills and mountains. They don't respawn, so visit new islands daily. Exchange at Hoppip's shop for furniture (5–15 spores per item).
Source: DexertoHow to Start the More Spores for Hoppip Event
The event triggers during daytime via a "talk of the town" notification at the Pokémon Center. Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff are event-exclusive. Exchange cotton spores for picnic-themed furniture: small items (5), medium (10), picnic blanket (15). Build habitats like Yellow Carpet and Dandelion Lunchtime to attract them.
Source: TheGamerEvent Guide: More Spores for Hoppip
Event runs March 9–24, 2026. Cotton Spores are scattered on Dream Islands—use dolls to call Drifloon and access one island per day. Trade spores at the Pokémon Center in the Withered Wastelands for Flower Garland, Flower Backpack, Juice Trio, Lunch Box, and more. Event is unavailable on Cloud Islands.
Source: Game8More Spores for Hoppip Limited Event Guide
First limited-time event in Pokopia. Collect Cotton Spores on Dream Islands (one visit per day); look in caves and on hills. One player reported 72 spores on first visit, 63 on the second. Exchange for furniture at the Pokémon Center; create Field-Trip Friends and Dandelion Lunchtime habitats for Skiploom and Jumpluff.
Source: VGC