Paint is one of the most useful materials in Pokémon Pokopia. It lets you recolor furniture, decorations, and homes, giving you the freedom to build themed environments and matching habitats for your Pokémon. Whether you want a specific color for a room layout or need every shade to complete your collection, this guide covers both ways to get Paint, every recipe, and how to craft Paint Balloons.
How to Get Paint in Pokémon Pokopia
There are two ways to obtain Paint in Pokopia. Early in the game, you get Paint by crushing Berries with the help of specific Pokémon. Later, you can skip the Berry grind entirely and buy Paint directly from a shop.
Method 1: Crush Berries with Crush Specialty Pokémon
This is the main method available during most of your playthrough. Each Berry type produces a specific Paint color when crushed. To start, collect the Berries you need, then bring them to a Pokémon with the Crush specialty.
Crush Specialty Pokémon include Onix in Withered Wastelands, Conkeldurr in Sparkling Skylands, Graveler, Golem, Metagross, Tyranitar, and several others. Hand your Berries over, then go do something else while the Pokémon processes them. It takes a short while, so do not stand and wait.
Black Paint and White Paint work differently from the other colors. You cannot produce them directly from a specific Berry. Instead, they drop as bonus Paint when you crush other Berries. White Paint has a chance to appear when you crush Leppa, Chesto, or Lum Berries. Black Paint can drop when you crush Aspear, Pecha, or Rawst Berries.
Method 2: Buy Paint from the Palette Town PC Shop
Once you upgrade Palette Town to Environment Level 5, the PC Shop there starts stocking Paint for direct purchase. Palette Town sits west of Withered Wastelands and gives you a lot more creative freedom than the main island. Reaching Environment Level 5 takes time, but once you do, you never need to farm Berries for Paint again.
All Paint Recipes in Pokémon Pokopia
Here are all six standard Paint colors and the Berry you need to produce them:
| Berry | Paint Color |
|---|---|
| Leppa Berry | Red Paint |
| Chesto Berry | Blue Paint |
| Aspear Berry | Yellow Paint |
| Pecha Berry | Pink Paint |
| Rawst Berry | Cyan Paint |
| Lum Berry | Green Paint |
| No Berry (bonus drop) | White Paint |
| No Berry (bonus drop) | Black Paint |
How to Use Paint in Pokémon Pokopia
You have two ways to apply Paint to items and structures in Pokopia.
Ask Smearguru
Smearguru lives in Bleak Beach and has the Paint specialty. Bring your item and the required Paint to Smearguru and ask them to customize it for you. If you want to paint a home instead of a furniture item, ask Smearguru to follow you and lead them to the structure.
Craft and Throw Paint Balloons
After you complete Smearguru’s questline, you unlock the ability to craft Paint Balloons at a Workbench or Crafting Bench. Throw a Paint Balloon directly at a placed furniture item to change its color without needing Smearguru present. This is much faster once you have stockpiled Paint.
Some items have two paintable sections, so you can mix and match colors on the same piece of furniture.
All Paint Balloon Recipes in Pokémon Pokopia
There are 18 Paint Balloon colors in total. Some use two of the same Paint, while others combine two different colors:
| Paint Balloon | Recipe |
|---|---|
| White Paint Balloon | 2x White Paint |
| Red Paint Balloon | 2x Red Paint |
| Blue Paint Balloon | 2x Blue Paint |
| Yellow Paint Balloon | 2x Yellow Paint |
| Green Paint Balloon | 2x Green Paint |
| Pink Paint Balloon | 2x Pink Paint |
| Cyan Paint Balloon | 2x Cyan Paint |
| Black Paint Balloon | 2x Black Paint |
| Rose Paint Balloon | 1x Red Paint + 1x Pink Paint |
| Orange Paint Balloon | 1x Red Paint + 1x Yellow Paint |
| Purple Paint Balloon | 1x Pink Paint + 1x Blue Paint |
| Brown Paint Balloon | 1x Red Paint + 1x Green Paint |
| Beige Paint Balloon | 1x White Paint + 1x Black Paint |
| Lime Paint Balloon | 1x Green Paint + 1x Yellow Paint |
| Plum Paint Balloon | 1x Red Paint + 1x Blue Paint |
| Navy Paint Balloon | 1x Blue Paint + 1x Black Paint |
| Gray Paint Balloon | 1x Blue Paint + 1x White Paint |
| Aquamarine Paint Balloon | 1x Green Paint + 1x Cyan Paint |
The mixed color Balloons are a smart way to stretch your Paint supply. Instead of waiting to farm two of the same color, combine two singles to get a new shade immediately. Play Now!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Black and White Paint in Pokémon Pokopia?
Black and White Paint are not tied to a specific Berry. They drop as bonus Paint while you crush other Berries. White Paint can bonus drop from Leppa, Chesto, and Lum Berries. Black Paint can bonus drop from Aspear, Pecha, and Rawst Berries
Which Pokémon can crush Berries into Paint?
Any Pokémon with the Crush specialty can process Berries into Paint. Onix in Withered Wastelands and Conkeldurr in Sparkling Skylands are the easiest to reach early. Graveler is another option once you locate it.
When can you buy Paint directly in Pokopia?
You can buy Paint from the Palette Town PC Shop once Palette Town reaches Environment Level 5.
Do you need Smearguru to use Paint Balloons?
No. Paint Balloons work without Smearguru. Craft them at a Workbench and throw them at any placed item to recolor it. Smearguru is required only for the standard paint customization method.
How many Paint Balloon colors are in Pokopia?
There are 18 different Paint Balloon colors available in Pokémon Pokopia.
