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Pokemon Pokopia

List of Controller and Mouse Mode Controls

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Controller and Mouse Mode Controls
Here is a list of all Controller and Mouse Mode controls in Pokemon Pokopia. Learn how to move around and change your control buttons here!

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List of Controls

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Main Controls Furniture Placement Inventory Mouse Mode

Main Controls

Button Controls
NSW - Left Analog Move
NSW - Left Analog Click Change target
Run
NSW - Right Analog Move the camera
NSW - Right Analog Click View habitat borders
Change camera distance (in buildings)
NSW - A Interact
NSW - B Put Away
Surf
Hold NSW - B
 Run
NSW - X Open your Bag
NSW - Y Pick up items
Hold NSW - Y
 Inhale loose items
NSW - Dpad Up Ask Pokemon to follow you
Hold NSW - Dpad Up
 Part ways with following Pokemon
NSW - Dpad Down Emotes or Messages
NSW - Dpad Left and NSW - Dpad Right
 Swap active move
Handy Bag Controls
NSW - zR Use move
Hold NSW - zL
 Strafe
NSW - R Jump
Glide
NSW - L Set move
NSW - Plus Main Menu
NSW - Minus Use Camera Photo Mode

The Main Controls are the controls that you will use throughout the Pokemon Pokopia. These will help you navigate the world and access different tools in the game.

Beginner's Guide to Pokopia: Tips and Tricks

Furniture Placement Controls

Button Controls
NSW - Dpad Up Spit Out: Adjust Height Up
NSW - Dpad Down Spit Out: Adjust Height Down
NSW - Dpad Left Spit Out: Rotate Counterclockwise
NSW - Dpad Right Spit Out: Rotate Clockwise

The Furniture Placement Controls adjust the orientation and placement of furniture when you place them down on a block. You can use these controls to rotate or adjust the height of items that you place down.

Inventory Controls

Button Controls
NSW - Right Analog Click Show/Hide Handy Bag
NSW - A Spit Out/Take Out
Put in Container
NSW - B Back
NSW - X Swap Out
Hold NSW - X
Sort
NSW - Y Transfer All
NSW - zL Transfer Half
NSW - R Show/Hide Headers
NSW - L Show/Hide Headers
NSW - Plus Drop
NSW - Minus Info

The Inventory Controls are controls that you use when navigating the Inventory screen. You can adjust these to make accessing items easier.

Mouse Mode Controls

Button Controls
NSW - R
(Right Mouse)		 Place Items
NSW - zR
(Right Mouse)		 Rock Smash
NSW - L
(Left Mouse)		 Place Items
NSW - zL (Left Mouse) Rock Smash

When you use mouse mode, the only move you can use is Rock Smash. You can use the cursor to aim for specific blocks that you want to destroy or place items on.

How to Use Mouse Mode

How to Change Controls

Change Button Assignments in Game Settings

Button Assignments
You can change your button assignments under the Game screen in your Settings. Here you can manually adjust your button controls, except for the ones that are greyed out. Greyed out buttons cannot be changed.

Turn Mouse Mode On in Game Settings

Mouse Mode Settings

Activate Mouse Mode in your settings under the Game screen, then use your preferred controller as a mouse.

You can either use the Left Controller or the Right Controller as the mouse, but keep in mind that the button functions will switch depending on the active mouse.

For instance, if the Right Controller is being used as a mouse, then R and Zr will be the main buttons. If you use the Left Controller, then the main buttons will be L and Zl.

Pokemon Pokopia Related Guides

Pokemon Pokopia - Tips and Tricks

Beginner's Guide to Pokopia: Tips and Tricks

All Tips and Tricks

Beginner Guides
Character Customization Appearance Options What to Do First
Best Items to Buy First How to Save
List of Controller and Mouse Mode Controls List of Settings and Best Settings
Building Guides
How to Rebuild the Pokemon Center How to Give Ditto a House
How to Build Houses and Structures How to Move Houses
How to Demolish and Remove Houses How to Remodel a House
How to Make Roads How to Make a Hot Spring
How to Build and Place Roofs How to Level the Ground for Building
How to Create a Water Source How to Create Elevated Ground
Habitat Guides
How to Make a Habitat Darker How to Make a Bright Habitat
How to Raise Humidity How to Make a Dry Habitat
How to Make a Warm Habitat How to Make a Cool Habitat
Gameplay Guides
How to Increase Comfort Level How to Raise Environment Level
How to Recover PP How to Increase PP
Time Traveling Guide How to Change the Weather
All Daily Activities All Missables and One-Time Events
How to Complete the Mysterious Mural How to Break Glowing Spots
How to Use the Dowsing Machine How to Find Rare Pokemon
Cloud Island Guide Money Farming Guide
Photo Mode Guide How to Get More Photo Frames
How to Expand Your Bag How to Customize Items
How to Use the Handy Bag Lucky Day Effects
Best Pokemon Specialty to Follow You Around How to Have Pokemon Follow You
How to Fast Travel How to Get Unstuck
How to Move Pokemon Between Areas How to Increase Trainer Rank
How to Plant Seeds to Grow Crops How to Move Plants and Trees
How to Unlock Palette Town How to GameShare Pokopia
3D Printer Guide How to Find Missing Pokemon
How to Place Blocks Below You How to Use Mouse Mode
Stamp Rally Guide How to Unlock Emotes
Best Mosslax Offerings How to Use Vending Machines
How to Organize Your Storage Best Items to Trade
How to Get Electricity to Power Your Island How to Activate the Withered Wasteland Waterwheel
How to Use the Smelting Furnace How to Farm Materials
How to Open All Gates How to Complete a Pokemon's Unfinished Business
How to Go to the S.S. Anne How to Chat with Pokemon
Mini Game Guides
How to Play All Mini Games How to Play Jump Rope
How to Play Hide-and-Seek Look That Way Mini Game Guide
FAQs
Can You Evolve Pokemon? Can You Find Shiny Pokemon in Pokopia?
Can You Change Your Island Map? When Does A New Day Start?
Should You Go to Bleak Beach or Rocky Ridges? What Does Resting Do?
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