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Pokemon Pokopia
Time Traveling Guide: How to Change the Time of Day
★ Pokemon Pokopia releases March 5th.
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Adjust your Date and Time settings in the Nintendo Switch 2 to change the time of day in Pokemon Pokopia. Learn how to time travel, penalties for time traveling, and what you can use time travel for here!
List of Contents
Time Traveling Guide
How to Time Travel
| How to Time Travel | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Save your game. Make sure to save before attempting to time travel so you don't lose your progress. |
| 2 |  Select System Settings from the HOME screen. You do not need to close your game before accessing the menu. |
| 3 |  Go to Date and Time under the System menu. Make sure your 'Synchronize Clock Using the Internet' is switched to OFF. |
| 4 |  Manually adjust the Date and Time to your desired date. Keep in mind that a new day starts at 5 AM, so you will need to travel to 5 AM to start the next day. |
| 5 |  Start Pokemon Pokopia. When you start the game, the time should be adjusted. If you start from 5 AM, you will spawn back at your house to give the game a chance to reload the map. |
How to Change the Time of Day
Adjust the Real Time Clock
Pokemon Pokopia's time system follows real world time, so you will need to adjust the clock on your system device if you want to change the time of day in-game.
Time Changes in Pokemon Pokopia
| Time of Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Morning | 6 AM to 9 AM |
| Day | 9 AM to 5 PM |
| Dusk | 5 PM to 7 PM |
| Night | 7 PM to 6 AM |
The time of day in-game will change depending on a specific time. This is characterized by a change in the color of the sky, weather, and potentially, the kind of Pokemon you encounter.
Time of Day is Fixed During the Tutorial
While doing the tutorial at the start of the game, the time of day will be fixed. Pokopia will not be synced with real world time until after Ditto falls asleep.
Are There Penalties for Time Travel?
No Penalties For Time Travel
There are no penalties for changing the time and day in Pokemon Pokopia. You will be able to play the game as normal after using the time skip.
What to Use Time Travel For
Encounter Exclusive Time-of-Day Pokemon
There are some Pokemon that appear only during specific times during the day. You can use time travel to be able to encounter and befriend them.
How to Have Pokemon Follow You
Speed Up Building Construction
You can use time travel to speed up construction. This will allow you to build homes faster and even progress through story points.
Pokemon Pokopia Related Guides
Beginner's Guide to Pokopia: Tips and Tricks
All Tips and Tricks
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