London, United Kingdom — June 9, 2026 — Today, the Pokémon Company group revealed the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass[1], a three-part paid DLC that provides additional content for the cozy life simulation adventure. Part 1 introduces a new area, Bubbly Basin, and will be available August 2026. Additionally, the Pokémon Pokopia Version 2.0 free update will also arrive in August 2026 and introduce Dive — a move Ditto can learn which allows players to expand their exploration underwater. Watch the latest Pokémon Pokopia trailer on The Official Pokémon YouTube channel.
Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass DLC
The Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass DLC is paid additional content that gives players the opportunity to expand their town-building adventures with three content add-ons, all of which are playable using the player’s existing Pokémon Pokopia save data.
Part 1, Bubbly Basin, launches in August 2026. Bubbly Basin introduces an underwater town[2] where players can encounter Pokémon living beneath the sea, discover ocean floor-themed furniture and find new outfits for Ditto.
Part 2, which will include additional new features, is scheduled for late 2026. Part 3, which will introduce another new town, is planned for 2027. More details will be revealed in the future.
Pokémon Pokopia Version 2.0 Free Update
Pokémon Pokopia Version 2.0 launches in August 2026 at no cost and introduces a newly added move, Dive.[3] Using Dive allows Ditto to explore new environments underwater for the first time.
In-Game Items and Purchase Bonus
Players who purchase the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass DLC can claim a recipe for dynamic Ditto print blocks and wallpaper[4], which is redeemable for use in-game upon purchase.[5] Also, players who purchase the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass DLC by Tuesday, August 31, 2027, will receive a code for 30 rare Pokémetal ingots. This code will be sent to the email address registered to the player’s Nintendo Account and can be redeemed via the Mystery Gifts[6]
Please visit the official Pokémon Pokopia website for more information.
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Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass DLC Available for Purchase, With New Paid Content and a Free Update Coming August 2026
Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass DLC Available for Purchase, With New Paid Content and a Free Update Coming August 2026
[1] Full version of game required to use Expansion Pass DLC. Sold separately.
[2] To begin the paid DLC Part 1: Bubbly Basin, you will need to complete the request “Raise the environment level!” in Bleak Beach. You will also need to learn the newly added move Dive included in the no-cost software update.
[3] In order to learn the newly added move Dive, you will need to complete the request “Raise the environment level!” in Bleak Beach. You will also need the ability to jump and know the move Surf.
[4] You will need to download the Ver. 1.1.0 update data for your game before receiving the dynamic Ditto print recipe.
[5] To claim, press the + Button to open the main menu, select “Downloadable Content,” then select “Check Items” and “Receive” on the next screen.
[6] An internet connection and a Nintendo Account linked to the Nintendo Switch 2 system are required to claim this bonus.