What is Pokémon Pokopia’s opening area called?

The opening area of Pokémon Pokopia is called Withered Wasteland.

Withered Wasteland is the player’s first major environment and serves as the starting point for the restoration story. It is a damaged, dry landscape where Ditto begins helping Professor Tangrowth bring Pokémon back to an abandoned settlement.

The area is inspired by Fuchsia City from the original Pokémon Red and Blue games, but it is not a direct recreation of that city. Pokopia reimagines familiar Kanto locations as ruined or altered regions shaped by the game’s mysterious backstory.

Players learn the game’s core systems in the Withered Wasteland, including gathering materials, creating habitats, fulfilling Pokémon requests, and improving the surrounding environment. Other major areas become available as the story progresses and the player completes important requests.