Your little Ditto may be getting a bit overwhelmed with all of the many, many tasks it's set - and on top of it, you need to think about how to raise your Pokémon Pokopia trainer rank. Thankfully, it's quite easy. So easy that you don't even need to pay attention to it, really, and it happens as you work through your to-do list.
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What is a trainer rank in Pokémon Pokopia?
Your trainer rank relates directly to progressing in the game and entering new areas. On your travels, you may have spotted a few big, shuttered, green gates. These are what require you to raise your trainer level. The gates won't open until you hit a certain rank. Once open, you can access a new area - or, once they're all unlocked, you can find shortcuts between two areas.
The ranks you can get are:
- No rank - Unlocks Withered Wasteland
- Great - Unlocks Bleach Beach and Rocky Ridges
- Ultra - Unlocks Sparkling Skylands
- Master - Unlocks nothing except some aura points
How do I raise my Pokémon Pokopia trainer rank?
To raise your rank, you need to play the game's story and complete the main missions. That's kind of it. Once you're done with certain missions involving legendary Pokémon, you'll get a notification saying your trainer rank has gone up, and it'll tell you which rank you are.
How do I check my trainer rank?
The only way we've found to check your trainer rank is to approach one of the green gates and try to open it. If your level is high enough, you'll gain access, along with seeing how high your level is. Some quests also tell you when it's improved, like when you meet Kyogre.
For instance, after completing the Pokémon Centre, I approached the green gate to the east of the Centre, and had a rank of 'Great', which let me open it.