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How to get Shiny Pearls in Pokopia Bubbly Basin
Pokopia players can obtain the rare Shiny Pearl in the Bubbly Basin region, though it requires a multi-step process rather than simple foraging. Because the item is needed for several in-game projects, players who don't know the correct sequence can easily get stuck trying to find it lying around the map, as it doesn't spawn there naturally.
Shiny Pearls are made by first collecting Grubby Pearls, which do spawn naturally across Bubbly Basin, then handing them to a Pokémon with the "Scrub" specialty via the "Scrub this for me, please!" dialogue option. Suitable Pokémon include Shellder, Cloyster, Sharpedo, Alomomola and Primarina, with Shellder and Sharpedo recommended as the easiest to summon early on by building specific habitats. After a waiting period for the cleaning to finish, players can return to collect their Shiny Pearls, and are advised to build Portal Pods to expand storage for the resource.
In short
- Shiny Pearls in Pokopia require cleaning Grubby Pearls, not direct collection
- Give Grubby Pearls to Scrub-type Pokémon like Shellder or Sharpedo
- Build specific habitats to summon these Pokémon, then wait for results
Explained simply
Pokopia is a Pokémon game in which players explore regions and gather materials for building projects. Bubbly Basin is one such region, and Grubby Pearls can be found there.
A Shiny Pearl is a crafted resource rather than something that appears naturally in the region. Players obtain one by asking a Pokémon with the Scrub specialty to clean a Grubby Pearl, then collecting it after the process is complete.
Several Pokémon can do this, including Shellder, Cloyster, Sharpedo, Alomomola and Primarina. Shiny Pearls are used in multiple projects, so knowing how they are made helps players plan for those requirements.