Pokémon Pokopia Starts Wish Upon a Jirachi Event

A new limited-time event featuring the Mythical Pokémon Jirachi is now live in the life-simulation game Pokémon Pokopia. The "Wish Upon a Jirachi" event began on June 23 and is scheduled to run until July 8, offering players a chance to earn exclusive starry and cloud-themed furniture and ultimately bring Jirachi to reside permanently in their town.

To participate, players must have updated their game and have at least one rebuilt Pokémon Center. Upon logging in during the event period, players receive a notification that a special Pokémon has arrived. Jirachi can be found near a Pokémon Center and, when spoken to, will ask for assistance collecting a special event currency called Shining Wish Notes. The Pokémon provides a recipe for crafting standard Wish Notes, which require two Vine Ropes each.

The core gameplay loop involves using these standard Wish Notes to complete requests from other Pokémon in town. During the event, players may see Pokémon wandering with speech bubbles above their heads. By speaking to them while carrying a Wish Note, players can accept a request, which involves fetching a specific item, meal, or piece of furniture. Upon completing the request, the...