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· Using the Nintendo Switch 2's mouse mode makes construction much easier with precise block destruction and placement.
· You can destroy blocks with ZR and place items with R, without being restricted by the character's line of sight.
· Setting the camera distance to 'Far' in the options menu makes it convenient to view a wide area for construction.
· When building, you can turn off background music in the menu to increase focus.

· Installing a surveillance camera allows you to receive notifications when Pokémon appear in your habitat, eliminating the need to check manually.
· The photo camera allows you to pass through vines without breaking them, or provoke reactions from nearby Pokémon with your character's expressions.
· Using a Pokémon-calling gesture will make nearby Pokémon run towards the player, perfect for taking photos.

· Giving Muscolax the right food can increase Pokémon appearance rates or the chance of finding artifacts and fossils.
· Tinkaton has the ability to accelerate construction speed, useful when you want to complete buildings without waiting.

· Befriending Drifloon unlocks Dream Island, and the island's terrain and obtainable materials vary depending on which Pokémon plushie you use.
· Arcanine plushies help you obtain gold, while Dragonite plushies help you get crystal shards or Pokemetal ingots.
· Castform toys found on Dream Island can be exchanged for 100 points at the shop.

· Place two Castform toys on either side of a food dish, then bring a Fire/Water-type Pokémon that knows 'Sunny' or 'Rain Dance' to the altar to change the weather.
· To encounter Pokémon that only appear in specific weather or times, you can change the internal clock through the Nintendo Switch 2's system settings.

· In the Pokédex, select the Pokémon you wish to travel to, activate search with the '+' button, then talk to a Flying-type Pokémon like Pidgey or Wingull to instantly travel to that Pokémon's location.
· Selecting Tangela, which is always in the Pokémon Center, creates a universal shortcut to return directly to the Pokémon Center from anywhere.
· Pokémon following the player also travel with you, making it the fastest way to move companion Pokémon to other areas.

· Artifacts and fossils are hidden in random blocks and can be easily found using a Pokémon's 'Tracking' ability. Each artifact/fossil can be exchanged for 1000 points.
· Castform toys obtained from Dream Island can also be exchanged for 100 points each, making them a good way to collect exchange points without consuming valuable resources.

· The Water Gun taught by Squirtle soaks 5 blocks in a cross shape, but drinking soup expands the Water Gun's range.
· Using the 'Absorb' ability to absorb water, then spitting it out over a large area and re-absorbing it, will make the entire area moist.
· You can get one water bottle per day from vending machines, and these bottles are used to create various aquatic environments.

· Creating waterways around your fields will automatically keep the ground moist, allowing plants to grow.
· The 'Cultivate' ability taught by Drilbur allows you to move or store entire flowers, shrubs, and crops in your inventory, enabling efficient field rearrangement.

· When a habitat is full, moving a Pokémon to another house will free up space in the habitat, allowing you to attract new Pokémon.
· Pressing the right stick allows you to see the exact boundaries of each habitat, which is useful for object placement.
· If two habitats share space, placing objects in the common area contributes to the comfort level of both habitats.

· If you can't find a lost Pokémon, placing a honey jar in its habitat will make the Pokémon automatically return.
· Honey can also be given to Vespiquen to obtain custom furniture, so it's a good idea to always carry extra honey jars.

· Placing boxes containing building materials near a workbench allows direct access to the materials inside, even if they're not in your inventory, when crafting. You can link up to 4 boxes.
· Many furniture items inside your house also serve as storage.
· Gulpin and Swalot act as mobile storage, allowing you to store items and carry them with you anywhere.
· Using drawings to label the contents of each box helps with organization.

· By changing the date and time through the Nintendo Switch 2's system settings, you can instantly complete construction or crop growth, unlike 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons', there are no penalties.
· If you start construction before going to bed, the maximum in-game construction time of one day will pass, and everything will be completed by your next play session.

· Purchasing a secondary bag provides additional inventory space, reducing material shortages during construction.
· Pinning the item bar to the bottom of the screen and quickly switching with the D-pad can increase construction speed without the hassle of opening and closing menus.
· After completing the game, or learning the 'Levitate' ability from Magnezone, allows you to move and transform multiple blocks simultaneously, which is very useful for large-scale structure construction.
· When multiple objects are close together, pressing the right stick allows you to precisely select the desired object.

· In multiplayer mode, you can visit a friend's world and take photos of rare items.
· Using the copier at the Pokémon Center, you can create item duplicates from photos, allowing you to bring a friend's rare items into your own world.
· Special items obtained by exchanging Lugia's and Ho-Oh's feathers with Gimmighoul can also be duplicated among friends to efficiently complete your collection.