Where to Find a Wind-Up Inkay in Pokémon Pokopia
Pokémon Pokopia‘s windup Inkay is an essential component for completing a specific environment, but unless fortune favors you with the daily merchant rotation, tracking one down can prove frustrating. Fortunately, a complimentary windup Inkay doll is hidden away within the depths of Bubbly Basin. Tucked deeply inside an ocean cavern, this collectible is remarkably easy to breeze past if you aren’t sure where to direct your attention.
Below, we break down the exact steps on how to secure a free windup Inkay in Pokopia.
Where to find a windup Inkay in Pokémon Pokopia
Image: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak/Nintendo, The Pokémon Company via PolygonYour search begins in the cave situated right behind the coastal pavilion where you originally acquire the seashell seat for Barboach. If you haven’t tackled this objective yet, exit the main settlement of Bubbly Basin and head northward. Pass a cluster of buildings on your right until you notice the pathway abruptly descending into the deep sea. Plunge into the abyssal waters and navigate westward along the submerged road until the pavilion comes into view.
Image: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak/Nintendo, The Pokémon Company via PolygonContinue pressing forward along the route, keeping your eyes peeled for distinct brick masonry embedded in the cavern wall to your left. Duck inside this tunnel. Roughly halfway through the passage, you’ll encounter a cluster of boulders blocking your path that can be smashed to pieces using Rock Smash. (Note: At the far end of this corridor, you’ll find a secondary chamber choked with sand containing several grubby pearls if you happen to need crafting materials.)
Image: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak/Nintendo, The Pokémon Company via PolygonStep past the rubble into the hidden room, and you’ll find the coveted windup Inkay resting quietly inside a classic red Poké Ball.
You will definitely need this item if you intend to construct the Muddy Playtime habitat, which additionally demands floating logs, murky water, and a towel rack.
While alternative acquisition methods exist—such as evaluating large lost sunken relics or trading specialized Pokémon for randomized merchandise—heading straight to this location lets you bypass random number generation entirely and secure the collectible immediately.
We’ve compiled a comprehensive library of Bubbly Basin walkthroughs to smooth out your Pokopia expedition. Be sure to check out our guides on tracking down portal pods for universal storage expansion, or how to claim the elusive Starmie doll to unlock an entirely new Dream Island. Furthermore, our team has refreshed our comprehensive Pokopia culinary recipe catalog alongside a detailed Bubbly Basin habitat dex.
Source: Polygon
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