All companion abilities and what they do in Hello Kitty Island Adventure

There are a host of different Sanrio characters to befriend in Hello Kitty Island Adventure, and all of them are excellent to have at your side for a few different reasons. Primarily, each character has one or two specific Companion Abilities to help you as you navigate the world around you. Companion abilities unlock at different times for each character, and it’s easy to forget who offers what. Here’s everything you need to know about Companion Abilities in Island Adventure. Table of contents How to unlock Companions in Hello Kitty Island Adventure All Companion Abilities in Hello Kitty Island Adventure How to unlock Companions in Hello Kitty Island Adventure Screenshot by Destructoid Before you can make use of the characters and their Abilities, you’ll need to be able to invite them on your adventures around Friendship Isle. There is no set point for when you can do this, as each character can become a companion once you reach a certain level of friendship with them: Hello Kitty - Level 2 My Melody - Level 4 Chococat - Level 5 Tuxedosam - Level 7 Badtz-maru - Level 5 Pochacco - Level 8 Keroppi - Level 6 Kuromi - Level 13 Cinnamoroll - Level 18 Pekkle - Level 7 Pompompurin - Level 5 Retsuko - Level 16 Hangyodon - Level 5 Wish me mell - Level 11 My Sweet Piano - Level 13 TOPHAT - Level 9 Big Challenges - Level 19 Kiki and Lala* - Complete the “Together Forever” quest *Kiki and Lala will always join you as joint companions, and completing the quest mentioned above will allow you to have two companions at any one time. All Companion Abilities in Hello Kitty Island Adventure When it comes to Abilities, most characters have two different Abilities that unlock at different times when you progress. Once you’ve unlocked both, they will automatically apply when the character joins you as your Companion. A character must be your Companion for their Ability to have any effect. Here are all of the different characters in Island Adventure and their associated Abilities: Hello Kitty Image by Destructoid Ability Unlock and upgrade levels What it does Sous Chef Level 2 Upgrades at levels 5, 13, and 21 Increases the chances of obtaining an extra cooked recipe when using any Cooking Station Everyone’s Friend Level 12 Boosts friendship experience gain with all characters by 10% My Melody Image by Destructoid Ability Unlock and upgrade levels What it does Big Smile Level 4 Upgrades at levels 7, 12, and 17 Increases the chance of receiving bonus return gifts from any character Handy Helper Level 9 Reduces the cost of repairing Visitor Cabins by 1 Strawberry Crate Chococat Image by Destructoid Ability Unlock level What it does Master Crafter Level 5 Increases the chance of additional items when crafting by 30% Tour Guide Level 10 Chococat will now give hints while inside Puzzle Rooms Tuxedosam Image by Destructoid Ability Unlock and upgrade levels What it does Fashionista Level 7 Upgrades at levels 9 and 14 Increases the powers of any special outfits (the Mermaid Outfit is the only outfit with powers currently) Negotiator Level 13 If you take Tuxedosam shopping with you, there will be a 25% chance of receiving an extra item from any trade Badtz-maru Image by Destructoid Ability Unlock and upgrade levels What it does Fish Whisperer Level 5 Upgrades at levels 7, 12, and 17 Increases the chance of hooking rare fish when fishing Gamer Level 9 Grants one free mini-game per day Pochacco Image by Destructoid Ability Unlock and upgrade levels What it does Speed Walker Level 1 Upgrades at levels 13 and 18 Increases your walking speed by between 10% and 50% Relay Level 14 Pochacco will help to complete Island Challenge Courses Keroppi Image by Destructoid Ability Unlock and upgrade levels What it does Critter Calmer Level 6 Upgrades at levels 6, 11, and 13 Reduces the speed of Critter movement by between 10% and 50% Critter Friend Level 9 Reduces the chance that Critters will become startled by 25% Kuromi Image by Destructoid Ability Unlock and upgrade levels What it does Witchcraft Level 13 Upgrade at level 18 Increases the duration of potions’ special effects Super Balloon Level 16 Increases the height at which you travel with using Balloons Cinnamoroll Image by Destructoid Ability Unlock and upgrade levels What it does Soar Level 18 Upgrade at level 19 Allows you to float further when using Balloons Pekkle Image by Destructoid Ability Unlock and upgrade levels What it does Speed Climber Level 7 Upgrade at level 11 Increases climbing speed by 50% or 100%, depending on level Dance All Night Level 13 Allows you to change the time of day by talking to Pekkle when he is your companion Pompompurin Image by Destructoid Ability Unlock level What it does Slow & Stea

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All companion abilities and what they do in Hello Kitty Island Adventure

There are a host of different Sanrio characters to befriend in Hello Kitty Island Adventure, and all of them are excellent to have at your side for a few different reasons. Primarily, each character has one or two specific Companion Abilities to help you as you navigate the world around you.

Companion abilities unlock at different times for each character, and it’s easy to forget who offers what. Here’s everything you need to know about Companion Abilities in Island Adventure.

How to unlock Companions in Hello Kitty Island Adventure

Hangyodon as a companion in Hello Kitty Island Adventure — Screenshot by Destructoid

Before you can make use of the characters and their Abilities, you’ll need to be able to invite them on your adventures around Friendship Isle. There is no set point for when you can do this, as each character can become a companion once you reach a certain level of friendship with them:

Hello Kitty - Level 2

My Melody - Level 4

Chococat - Level 5

Tuxedosam - Level 7

Badtz-maru - Level 5

Pochacco - Level 8

Keroppi - Level 6

Kuromi - Level 13

Cinnamoroll - Level 18

Pekkle - Level 7

Pompompurin - Level 5

Retsuko - Level 16

Hangyodon - Level 5

Wish me mell - Level 11

My Sweet Piano - Level 13

TOPHAT - Level 9

Big Challenges - Level 19

Kiki and Lala* - Complete the “Together Forever” quest

*Kiki and Lala will always join you as joint companions, and completing the quest mentioned above will allow you to have two companions at any one time.

All Companion Abilities in Hello Kitty Island Adventure

When it comes to Abilities, most characters have two different Abilities that unlock at different times when you progress. Once you’ve unlocked both, they will automatically apply when the character joins you as your Companion. A character must be your Companion for their Ability to have any effect.

Here are all of the different characters in Island Adventure and their associated Abilities:

Hello Kitty

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Sous Chef	Level 2 Upgrades at levels 5, 13, and 21	Increases the chances of obtaining an extra cooked recipe when using any Cooking Station
Everyone’s Friend	Level 12	Boosts friendship experience gain with all characters by 10%

My Melody

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Big Smile	Level 4 Upgrades at levels 7, 12, and 17	Increases the chance of receiving bonus return gifts from any character
Handy Helper	Level 9	Reduces the cost of repairing Visitor Cabins by 1 Strawberry Crate

Chococat

Ability	Unlock level	What it does
Master Crafter	Level 5	Increases the chance of additional items when crafting by 30%
Tour Guide	Level 10	Chococat will now give hints while inside Puzzle Rooms

Tuxedosam

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Fashionista	Level 7 Upgrades at levels 9 and 14	Increases the powers of any special outfits (the Mermaid Outfit is the only outfit with powers currently)
Negotiator	Level 13	If you take Tuxedosam shopping with you, there will be a 25% chance of receiving an extra item from any trade

Badtz-maru

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Fish Whisperer	Level 5 Upgrades at levels 7, 12, and 17	Increases the chance of hooking rare fish when fishing
Gamer	Level 9	Grants one free mini-game per day

Pochacco

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Speed Walker	Level 1 Upgrades at levels 13 and 18	Increases your walking speed by between 10% and 50%
Relay	Level 14	Pochacco will help to complete Island Challenge Courses

Keroppi

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Critter Calmer	Level 6 Upgrades at levels 6, 11, and 13	Reduces the speed of Critter movement by between 10% and 50%
Critter Friend	Level 9	Reduces the chance that Critters will become startled by 25%

Kuromi

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Witchcraft	Level 13 Upgrade at level 18	Increases the duration of potions’ special effects
Super Balloon	Level 16	Increases the height at which you travel with using Balloons

Cinnamoroll

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Soar	Level 18 Upgrade at level 19	Allows you to float further when using Balloons

Pekkle

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Speed Climber	Level 7 Upgrade at level 11	Increases climbing speed by 50% or 100%, depending on level
Dance All Night	Level 13	Allows you to change the time of day by talking to Pekkle when he is your companion

Pompompurin

Ability	Unlock level	What it does
Slow & Steady	Level 12	Adds five seconds of extra time to all Island Challenges and select minigames like “Bogging for Apples” and “Rockadoodler Roundup”

Retsuko

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Adrenaline	Level 16 Upgrade at level 18	Stamina recharges faster when Retsuko is your companion
Hot Stuff	Level 19	Allows you to swim in molten lava just as you would in water

Hangyodon

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Speed Swimmer	Level 5 Upgrades at levels 9 and 13	Increases both swimming and diving speed by upto 100%, depending on level
Fish Friend	Level 10	Increases the chance of catching rare fish by 25%

Wish me mell

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Master Gardener	Level 11 Upgrade at level 17	Increases the of gaining additional seeds at the Seed Dispenser
Precision Play	Level 13	Reduces movement speed of the floating prizes at the Crane Craze minigame by 25%

My Sweet Piano

Ability	Unlock and upgrade levels	What it does
Master Interior Designer	Level 13 Upgrades at levels 16 and 19	Refunds a portion of the cost of furniture customization

TOPHAT

Ability	Unlock level	What it does
Pickup Glitch	Level 9	Increases the chances of obtaining a bonus item when picking anything up

Big Challenges

Ability	Unlock level	What it does
Vacuum	Level 19	Automatically sucks up items from the floor

Kiki & Lala

Kiki and Lala in Hello Kitty Island Adventure — Image by Destructoid

Ability	Unlock quest	What it does
Meteorology	“Together Forever”	Reduces the time in-between weather events by 50%

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