Pou is a fun game where you get to take care of an alien pet named Pou and put your pet management skills to the test. Thanks to its similarities to the popular Tamagotchi game, it's no surprise that many players are also interested in playing Pou. That said, if you want Pou to remain happy and healthy all the time, refer to this guide for the best beginner tips for Pou players!

Always Keep an Eye on Pou's Stats

You'll notice that Pou has four primary stats once you play the game. These include his Energy, Food, Health, and Fun stats. Each stat can be maintained or boosted by doing the necessary activities associated with them.

Keeping an eye on Pou's stats ensures you know which stats must be boosted by doing certain activities. For instance, to keep Pou's Fun stats high, you must play with him as required. Or if he has low Energy, you should put Pou to bed. You should get the idea by now.

If all four stats are low, Pou will become sick, which is denoted when Pou has a thermometer in his mouth. And as a responsible pet owner, you shouldn't let that happen!

Ensure that Your Pet is Eating Regularly

Like your real pets, Pou needs to eat enough daily meals to stay healthy. Pou needs to eat a total of four meals, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack time. To feed Pou, you can go to the Kitchen, which contains the fridge storing Pou's food.

Of course, you will have to restock Pou's food supplies by purchasing his meals from the game's Food Shop. Food items there include breakfast options, candy, junk food, fruits, sushi, desserts, and drinks, which you can buy using coins you can earn in the game (to be discussed later!).

Give Pou a Bath to Maintain His Hygiene Levels

Aside from regularly feeding Pou, you must also give your pet baths to maintain his hygiene. To bathe him, just go to the game's Lab. The Lab should contain the soap you can use to bathe your alien pet. Upon visiting the Lab, grab the soap and start wiping it on Pou to make him clean.

Don't Forget to Play the Mini-games

Playing the mini-games will boost Pou's Fun status. But that's not the only thing you can gain from playing these mini-games. After all, each mini-game gives you coins, which you'll need to purchase various items in the game's different shops. Playing these mini-games also grants you experience to level up in the game.

There are fourteen mini-games present in Pou. Twelve games can be played offline, while the remaining two games require internet connectivity. Each game has its own mechanics, so make sure to understand how they work to win more coins and experience!

Make Sure Pou Get's Enough Sleep

Pou will eventually get tired if you play too many games with him. Once his Energy stats begin to drop, you can put Pou to sleep by making Pou go to his Bedroom. Don't forget to turn off the lamp to ensure Pou can get his much-needed sleep!

Visit the Lab to Get Some Potions for Pou

The Lab is where you can get potions for Pou's health and appearance. Similar to food items in the game, you must also spend coins to obtain various potions from the Lab. Here are the different potions you can buy from the Lab and their corresponding costs:

* Small health potion (6 coins): Grants 25 percent health

* Health potion (10 coins): Grants 50 percent health

* Fat burner potion  (20 coins): Removes excess fat

* Energizer potion  (50 coins): Grants 100 percent energy

* Max potion  (99 coins): Bring all stats to 100 percent

* Hunger potion  (199 coins): Makes your pet hungry

Besides these potions, there are also special potions that you can use to change Pou's age as you wish. However, unlike the other potions, these potions can only be bought using real money. Here they are:

* Adult potion (£0.99): Transforms your pet into an adult

* Baby potion (£0.99): Transforms your pet into a baby

As stated above, you can also find soap from the Lab to clean your pet. You can change the soap's color by purchasing other colored soaps at the game's designated shop.

Spend Your Coins Wisely on Shops

The Shop icon is found at the bottom right corner of your screen. You can find different valuable in-game items here, which can be purchased using your earned coins in the game. Aside from food and potions, you can also purchase outfits, toys, wigs, and other items to customize your pet and its surroundings.

Generally, you should save your coins for food and potions. Although you can spend them on customizable items, you might not have enough coins left for Pou's necessities. So make sure to spend your coins wisely!

Pou is an excellent pet simulation game that'll teach you how to take care of your pet. And with the help of these beginner tips above, you'll surely have a fun time playing Pou and watch him grow under your care. Enjoy!