How to Get Lumber in Pokémon Pokopia: Complete Guide

Lumber is one of the most important crafting materials in Pokémon Pokopia, but it's significantly more scarce than Stone. You'll need it to build the Pokémon Center, craft furniture like Storage Boxes, Log Tables, and more. This guide covers every method to get Lumber and how to maximize your supply.

Method 1: Pick Up Lumber from the Ground

The simplest way to get Lumber is to find it scattered across the map. Look for tiny fragments of broken wood on the ground and press Y to pick them up. Each piece equals one unit of Lumber.

Best locations in the Withered Wastelands (first area):

Dry plains to the right of the entrance
Higher ground to the left
Cave beyond the elevated terrain

You may also find neatly stacked piles of lumber — these yield the same amount as scattered fragments.

This method is slow. For large quantities, use the Chop method below.

Method 2: Convert Small Logs into Lumber (Recommended)

This is the most efficient way to get Lumber. The process works in two steps:

Step 1: Get Small Logs

Small Logs are the raw material for making Lumber. You can obtain them by:

Cutting down trees — Use the Cut move on trees and worn lumber scattered throughout the Withered Wastelands
Receiving gifts from Pokémon in the area
Checking sparkling water ripples near beaches

Step 2: Give Logs to a Chop Pokémon

Find a Pokémon with the Chop Chop specialty, speak to it and select "Look at this", then pick Small Logs from your inventory.

Conversion rate: 10 Small Logs → 50 Lumber

You can give a maximum of 10 Small Logs at once. This is significantly more efficient than making Bricks or Paper through similar processes.

Tip: If you speak to the Pokémon while it's still working, it will give you whatever Lumber it has already finished chopping. If you wait until it's done, the Pokémon will come find you to deliver the rest.

Pokémon with Chop Specialty

The three Pokémon with the Chop Chop specialty available in the Withered Wastelands (first area) are:

Pokémon	Type	Specialties	How to Find
Scyther	Bug / Flying	Chop	Create a Tree-Shaded Tall Grass habitat
Pinsir	Bug	Chop, Build	Create a Tree-Shaded Tall Grass habitat
Heracross	Bug / Fighting	Chop, Build	Create a Tree-Shaded Tall Grass habitat

How to Create a Tree-Shaded Tall Grass Habitat

To attract these Pokémon, place 4 Tall Grass patches around any Large Tree in the Withered Wastelands. This creates the Tree-Shaded Tall Grass habitat, which will draw in Scyther, Pinsir, and other Pokémon.

What Is Lumber Used For?

Lumber is a core crafting material required for many items:

Item	Materials
Storage Box	Lumber
Log Table	Small Log
Log Chair	Small Log
Pokémon Center (rebuild)	Lumber , Rock , Leaf , Vine Rope

For more crafting recipes, check the All Crafting Materials guide and Crafting page.

Quick Tips for Getting Lumber Fast

Set up the Tree-Shaded Tall Grass habitat early — unlock Chop Pokémon as soon as possible
Stock up on Small Logs before visiting your Chop Pokémon — bring 10 at a time for maximum efficiency
Learn the Cut move to access worn lumber piles in the Withered Wastelands
Check your Chop Pokémon frequently — you can collect partial batches while they're still working
Explore thoroughly — Lumber fragments appear in caves and elevated areas, not just open fields