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Skills Database

Search for moves and abilities. Find out how each skill helps you build and explore.

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Transform

Utility

Ditto's signature move. Allows copying the appearance and moves of another Pokémon.

Building Use: Essential for accessing specific areas.

Learn From

Ditto bond quest

Unlock Conditions

Complete Ditto Workshop introduction
Reach Starter Plains camp level 2

Best Use Cases

Mimic utility specialist for route unlocks
Temporary role coverage in mixed teams

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Pokémon Roles Comfort Optimizer

Surf

Travel across water.

Building Use: Reach islands and underwater structures.

Learn From

Lakeside mentor challenge

Unlock Conditions

Unlock Moonwater Lake
Own one Water-themed habitat resident

Best Use Cases

Open water resource loops
Connect split build zones across rivers

Fly

Fast travel to previously visited locations.

Building Use: Quickly navigate between habitats.

Learn From

Skyline relay quest

Unlock Conditions

Unlock Granite Ridge watchtower
Activate two waypoint towers

Best Use Cases

Fast relocation between production zones
Emergency material restock runs

Related Tools

Material Calculator Pokémon Habitats

Cut

Remove small trees blocking the path.

Building Use: Clear land for building.

Learn From

Foreman tutorial

Unlock Conditions

Finish early-resource-loop objective
Craft basic axe set

Best Use Cases

Open short route shortcuts
Expand compact townside layouts

Rock Smash

Break boulders and mine rocky formations.

Building Use: Gather stone and ore materials faster.

Learn From

Granite Ridge trial

Unlock Conditions

Unlock Granite Ridge
Upgrade hammer to tier 2

Best Use Cases

Raise ore throughput in fixed loops
Unlock blocked smelting routes

Related Tools

Building Materials Material Calculator

Glide

Mobility

Aerial traversal skill unlocked in late progression.

Building Use: Reach elevated islands and hard-to-access build zones.

Learn From

Highland veteran taskline

Unlock Conditions

Reach post-midgame story checkpoint
Complete three movement trials

Best Use Cases

Inspect highland expansion sites
Speed-check multi-zone planning routes

Surf+ (Waterfall)

Mobility

Enhanced Surf mobility that allows waterfall traversal.

Building Use: Access upper water routes for materials and structures.

Learn From

Waterfall relic investigation

Unlock Conditions

Master Surf basics
Collect two flow emblems

Best Use Cases

Upper-lake material route access
Vertical water settlement planning

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Pokémon Habitats Chop Pokémon Index

Hover

Mobility

Post-game movement skill that lets Ditto hover over terrain.

Building Use: Speed up traversal while planning or checking builds.

Learn From

Endgame mobility contract

Unlock Conditions

Finish core story
Clear advanced mobility certification

Best Use Cases

Post-game optimization sweeps
Quick terrain validation for mega builds