Pokemon Pokopia’s Bubbly Basin DLC has introduced a new Dream Island and the collectible Starmie Doll, a key item for harvesting new undersea resources.
This guide explains the verified ways to obtain the Starmie Doll, how to use it to access the Dream Island, what materials you can gather there, and how to check for the rare Mythical Pokémon Phione.
How to obtain the Starmie Doll
- Quick method (photo-printing): Use the in-game camera to capture a reference image of the Starmie Doll, then print a copy at a Pokémon Center with either a Pokemetal or Rare Pokemetal.
Many players use a packed Cloud Island seed (for example, code 6DXL PD6F) to find the doll quickly.
- Story method (intended): Progress through Bubbly Basin’s story until Popplio asks you to find Frillish in a concrete wall-cave at the back of the area.
Frillish will request help locating a lost doll; the Starmie Doll appears as a dropped Poke Ball underneath a stack of star-spotted rocks.
Camera and printing instructions (journalistic synopsis)
"To photograph items in-game, press the – button to open the camera, press Y to enter reference mode and take a picture; then visit a Pokémon Center and use a Pokemetal or Rare Pokemetal to print the recorded item." This straightforward workflow is the quickest way to duplicate rare decorative objects including the Starmie Doll.
Using the Starmie Doll and Dream Island resources
Placing the Starmie Doll calls Drifloon and unlocks a new Dream Island populated with undersea decorations: flowers, seaweed, coral, driftwood and ornate furniture.
Key resource mechanics on the Dream Island:
- Extract coral with Rototiller.
- Break chimney rocks with Rock Smash.
- Certain items (white driftwood, mossy ocean boulders, twisty waterweed) require a long Y-button press under Magnet Rise to collect; a short Y press destroys some plants and yields vine rope instead.
- The island can also yield Heat Rocks, Damp Rocks, Smooth Rocks, and Icy Rocks, and typically includes two buildings containing furniture and playpen items.
Encountering Phione
Phione — classified as a Mythical Pokémon — can appear on the Dream Island with a rare chance, encountered similarly to other Dream Island encounters.
To check, open your Pokédex when on the Dream Island, filter to “All” Pokémon “In this area,” and look for a question mark icon alongside Ditto and Drifloon.
If Phione is present, enter the indicated cave to trigger the encounter and bring it back to Bubbly Basin.
For additional context and the full list of changes in this release, consult the official patch notes for the Bubbly Basin update.
This guide covers the verified methods and mechanics for the Starmie Doll and its Dream Island as implemented in the DLC.
This guide explains the verified ways to obtain the Starmie Doll, how to use it to access the Dream Island, what materials you can gather there, and how to check for the rare Mythical Pokémon Phione.
How to obtain the Starmie Doll
- Quick method (photo-printing): Use the in-game camera to capture a reference image of the Starmie Doll, then print a copy at a Pokémon Center with either a Pokemetal or Rare Pokemetal.
Many players use a packed Cloud Island seed (for example, code 6DXL PD6F) to find the doll quickly.
- Story method (intended): Progress through Bubbly Basin’s story until Popplio asks you to find Frillish in a concrete wall-cave at the back of the area.
Frillish will request help locating a lost doll; the Starmie Doll appears as a dropped Poke Ball underneath a stack of star-spotted rocks.
Camera and printing instructions (journalistic synopsis)
"To photograph items in-game, press the – button to open the camera, press Y to enter reference mode and take a picture; then visit a Pokémon Center and use a Pokemetal or Rare Pokemetal to print the recorded item." This straightforward workflow is the quickest way to duplicate rare decorative objects including the Starmie Doll.
Using the Starmie Doll and Dream Island resources
Placing the Starmie Doll calls Drifloon and unlocks a new Dream Island populated with undersea decorations: flowers, seaweed, coral, driftwood and ornate furniture.
Key resource mechanics on the Dream Island:
- Extract coral with Rototiller.
- Break chimney rocks with Rock Smash.
- Certain items (white driftwood, mossy ocean boulders, twisty waterweed) require a long Y-button press under Magnet Rise to collect; a short Y press destroys some plants and yields vine rope instead.
- The island can also yield Heat Rocks, Damp Rocks, Smooth Rocks, and Icy Rocks, and typically includes two buildings containing furniture and playpen items.
Encountering Phione
Phione — classified as a Mythical Pokémon — can appear on the Dream Island with a rare chance, encountered similarly to other Dream Island encounters.
To check, open your Pokédex when on the Dream Island, filter to “All” Pokémon “In this area,” and look for a question mark icon alongside Ditto and Drifloon.
If Phione is present, enter the indicated cave to trigger the encounter and bring it back to Bubbly Basin.
For additional context and the full list of changes in this release, consult the official patch notes for the Bubbly Basin update.
This guide covers the verified methods and mechanics for the Starmie Doll and its Dream Island as implemented in the DLC.
