Lumber is one of the first key materials you’ll need in Pokémon Pokopia, especially if you’re trying to rebuild the Withered Wasteland Pokémon Center, which requires 10 pieces of Lumber. While you can occasionally find Lumber scattered around ruins and wood piles, the fastest method involves using Pokémon with the Chop Specialty.
Early in the game, the most important Pokémon for this process is Scyther, which can convert Small Logs into Lumber quickly. Once you unlock it, gathering Lumber becomes much more consistent.
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Pokemon Pokopia Lumber Overview
| Step | What to Do | Result |
| 1 | Find Scyther in the Withered Wasteland | Unlock Chop specialty |
| 2 | Give Scyther 2 Sturdy Sticks | Learn the Cut Move |
| 3 | Use Cut on wood piles | Get Small Logs |
| 4 | Give logs to Scyther | 1 Small Log → 5 Lumber |
How to get Lumber in Pokémon Pokopia
The fastest way to get Lumber in Pokémon Pokopia is by giving Small Logs to a Pokémon with the Chop Specialty, such as Scyther.
Once Scyther is available, simply hand it Small Logs and it will process them into Lumber. Each log produces five pieces of Lumber, making it the most efficient early-game method.
Scyther takes a short amount of real time to finish chopping. Because Pokopia uses a real-time clock, the Pokémon will continue working even if you leave the game and return later.
How to find Scyther
To spawn Scyther, create a Tree-Shaded Tall Grass habitat:
Find a large tree in the Withered Wasteland.
- Use Water Gun on the tree.
- Use Leafage to place four Tall Grass tiles around it.
- After a short wait, the grass will start shaking and a Pokémon will spawn. If it’s not Scyther, create another habitat nearby and try again.
How to get Small Logs
After learning the Cut Move from Scyther, you can gather Small Logs by cutting wooden debris and wood piles around the Pokémon Center ruins. These piles usually give more logs than cutting down trees.
Once you have Small Logs, return to Scyther and ask it to turn them into Lumber.
FAQs
How much Lumber do you get per Small Log?
Each Small Log produces 5 Lumber when processed by a Pokémon with the Chop Specialty.
Can you find Lumber in the overworld?
Yes, but it’s rare. Most players farm Lumber by converting Small Logs instead.
Do Pokémon keep crafting if you leave the game?
Yes. Because Pokopia runs on a real-time clock, Pokémon will continue processing materials while you’re away.
Is Scyther the only Pokémon that can make Lumber?
No. Any Pokémon with the Chop Specialty can process Small Logs into Lumber, though Scyther is usually the first one you unlock.
