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How to Activate the Withered Wasteland Waterwheel

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Pokemon Pokopia - How to Activate the Withered Wasteland Waterwheel

You can activate the waterwheel in Withered Wasteland by spitting out liquid in the waterwheel pit using the move Suck in Pokemon Pokopia. Read on to learn how to activate the Withered Wasteland waterwheel and the benefits of doing so.

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How to Activate the Withered Wasteland Waterwheel

Unlock the Move Suck

Using the Move Suck

To activate the waterwheel, Ditto will need to be able to hold water in its mouth. To do this, it will need to learn the move Suck.

To do this, you will need to trigger the Make a waterfall request and befriend Paldean Wooper.

How to Learn Suck to Move Water

Suck Some Water

Suck Some Water
To get water, you may suck any body of water in the Withered Wasteland area. It is best that you suck water from a waterfall so that the water flows again instead of leaving an empty block.

Alternatively, you may use a drink such as Fresh Water in order to suck some liquids. You may obtain drinks by interacting with any powered vending machine once a day.

Spit Water Onto a Nearby Elevated Block

Spit Water Onto a Nearby Elevated Block
Once Ditto has water in its mouth, you may spit it onto an elevated block near the waterwheel. This will create a waterfall that flows from that area onto the pit where the waterwheel is.

Once the water flows into the pit, the waterwheel will activate.

Benefits of Activating the Waterwheel

Can Power Items That Need Electricity

Can Power Items That Need Electricity
You may place utility poles in order to power items that need electricity. You may do this by creating a line that connects from an item to the waterwheel.

You can tell a utility pole is connected to the waterwheel if it lights up once you've set it in place.

How to Get Electricity to Power Your Island

Creates a New Habitat

Creates a New Habitat
If you have created a waterfall near the waterwheel, it will create the waterwheel spot habitat. This can spawn either Prinplup or Empoleon.

If you do not have either of these Pokemon yet, creating this habitat will get you closer to filling up your Pokedex.

Habitat Dex: How to Build All Habitats

Withered Wasteland Waterwheel Locations

Northern Area of Withered Wasteland

Map Locations
Withered Wasteland Waterwheel Map Location 1
Withered Wasteland Waterwheel Map Location 2
Overworld Locations
Withered Wasteland Waterwheel Overworld Location 1
Withered Wasteland Waterwheel Overworld Location 2

There are two waterwheels that can be found to the north of Withered Wasteland. To access this area, you will need the move Rock Smash.

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Cloud Island Guide Money Farming Guide
Photo Mode Guide How to Get More Photo Frames
How to Expand Your Bag How to Customize Items
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Best Pokemon Specialty to Follow You Around How to Have Pokemon Follow You
How to Fast Travel How to Get Unstuck
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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
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