Pokémon Pokopia is a simulation game developed by Koei Tecmo that launched on Nintendo Switch in March 2026. Despite CEO Hisashi Koinuma admitting the studio had no concrete sales expectations going in, the title found significant commercial success after strong critical reception from overseas media ahead of release. It has maintained a consistent presence in UK software charts since launch.
The game has built momentum through regular limited-time events. A Zorua-themed Hide-and-Sneak Contest ran in mid-July, allowing players to compete solo or cooperatively for trophies and rewards. Beyond live events, Koei Tecmo has committed to expanding the experience with paid DLC - the underwater-themed "Bubbly Basin" launched in early August, following the studio's initial vision to create the best-selling Pokémon spin-off title.
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The Japan Game Awards 2026 took place today with the Tokyo Game Show happening imminently, and we have the full list of winners. Results were largely based on titles that shipped in Japan between June 1, 2025 and May 31, 2026. This was a strong year for Nintendo with multiple gam…
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A new version 2.0.1 update just started distribution for Pokemon Pokopia. This patch is all about bug fixes. A couple of these are crucial, as they address issues like freezing and getting stuck on the loading screen. The full rundown is as follows: Pokemon Pokopia version 2.0.1…
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7 new Pokémon have been confirmed for the expansion
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The Pokemon Company gives away a brand-new Pokemon Pokopia Cloud Island code inspired by the franchise's biggest event of the year.
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Live the island life
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Original: My Nintendo is celebrating an older Switch 2 game release with a new physical reward. As of today, a notebook is available for Pokemon Pokopia. Nintendo says that the notebook contains artwork themed after the game. It has “plenty of space for notes, sketches, and more”…
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending August 22, 2026 is now available. There aren’t too many new games this week, and nothing really on Nintendo platforms. That said, it’s another strong week for titles from the Big N. Pokemon Pokopia and Tomodachi Life: Living…
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Pokemon Pokopia Expansion Pass Part 1: Bubbly Basin – Darling It’s Better After a short break from the game that helped me work through some serious burnout earlier this year, it’s time to pop on a bubble helmet and dive back into Pokemon Pokopia. Bubbly Basin, the first part of…
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Do you gotta catch this one?
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The Pokemon Company states that Pokemon Pokopia players should pay particular attention to some news coming on the third Friday of August.
The battle begins later this month. The Pokémon World Championships is taking place later this month, and as usual, there'll be some game-related announcements. According to an official post about the World Championships "Preview Show", trainers can look forward to a "special" an…
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I choose you.
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Better down where it's wetter.
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In Pokémon Pokopia, you can now obtain Pokémon from past events to your Pokédex without having to time travel.
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Pokemon Pokopia players can get some new free items, but they have to act fast before they're gone on August 19.
The Bubble Basin expansion seems to have come at a great time, pushing this one past a milestone that’s well-deserved in our book.
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The beginnings of something big
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Pokémon Pokopia was an immediate hit, but a new sales milestone shows its popularity may be outpacing other Switch 2 games by a wide margin.
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Nintendo has just officially confirmed that Pokemon Pokopia has hit another major sales milestone.
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It looks like we've got another massive Pokémon-flavoured hit on our hands. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have confirmed that Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million units globally - a pretty impressive number given the game has been out for "just over four months". Th…
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Made to scale, of course
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Mario Kart World is still in the top spot
Pokémon Pokopia has been one of the few Nintendo releases that caught the company off guard with its success, although it soon changed its stance. From minimal pre-launch marketing to becoming one of the Nintendo Switch 2's flagship titles, and a real console-seller on the platfo…
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Total sales for Pokemon Pokopia have surpassed five million units, The Pokemon Company announced. Pokemon …
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Nintendo's blocky Pokémon outing has hit 5 million sales worldwide, surely launching a whole new spin-off series.
Nintendo confirms Pokopia has sold over 5 million since its release in March
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A system seller.
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Nintendo and The Pokémon Company group have another hit on their hands. They announced that global sales of the Pokémon Pokopia game have surpassed 5 million...
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Here are all the limited-time event habitats and Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia and what you need to make them.
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Pokemon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC reveals new information about its universe, including who the Champion of Hoenn's Pokemon League once was.
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Here's a list of large lost sunken relics in Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC and how to get them.
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Bubbly Basin is home to two Mythical Pokemon in Pokemon Pokopia, but Phione won't be as easy to find as Manaphy.
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The Windup Inkay is a Large Sunken Relic required for building the Muddy Playtime Habitat in Pokemon Pokopia.
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending August 8, 2026 is now available. Interestingly, Resident Evil Requiem has returned to the top of the list. It was at #1 last week, so it may have been boosted by a sale. For Nintendo games, Pokemon Pokopia has risen a couple…
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If you want to know what the various large and small lost relics in Pokémon Pokopia can be, we list them in our guide.
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If you want to fancy up your Ditto in Pokopia, here's where you can find the outfits and hairstyles around the island.
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Bubbly Basin brings Smoothies to Pokemon Pokopia, but you'll need to help out a few Pokemon first!
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Pokémon Pokopia has been one of the more welcome surprises of 2026, offering an excellent package that simultaneously delivers both innovation and classic charm. Fans have taken notice, with the game selling over 4 million copies in the short time it's been available, and Nintend…
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The Bubbly Basin DLC added plenty of new things to Pokemon Pokopia, including furniture, Pokemon, and yes, even Human Records!
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New Large Sunken Relics have appeared in Pokemon Pokopia, giving you even more human artifacts to decorate Bubbly Basin with.
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Here's where to find all the treasures from the treasure maps in Pokémon Pokopia and how to make a "mermaid's gym" habitat to find Starmie.
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Pokemon Pokopia recently received its first-ever DLC in the form of Bubbly Basin, a brand-new area you can explore and decorate in addition to the five already present in the base game. This is the first of the Expansion Pass’s three confirmed waves, and the whole pass is priced…
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Thanks to the director of Pokemon Pokopia, we now have some insight into why Ditto was chosen to star in the game. Ditto is popular in some ways, but it’s not on the same level of some other Pokemon. When some think of the franchise, they’d probably bring up the likes of Pikachu,…
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Here's how to complete the "Build the beautiful building!" important request in Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC.
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We have a brand new look at Pokemon Pokopia’s early development, as today, Game Freak unveiled the first ever prototype footage. Those aren’t the only goodies we have. Game Freak’s update also showed off early sketches and even a look at the design document, which we’ll share fir…
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Complete the tough Mermaid's Gym habitat with this guide
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Find out the exact release times for the Pokemon Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC across all time zones, plus the prerequisites needed to access the new area.
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Here's which Pokémon has Scrub in Bubbly Basin
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Diving is the latest addition to Ditto's abilities in Pokemon Pokopia and will finally allow you to explore underwater!
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Pokopia's ocean pals rug location is tucked away in a small house off the beaten path. Here's where to find the ocean pals rug in Pokopia
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If you want to fancy up your Ditto in Pokopia, here's where you can find the outfits and hairstyles around the island.
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Lovely jubbly Bubbly. It's safe to say that since its release, Pokopia has taken over my life to a certain degree. I've explored the skies, made pals with my favourite Pokémon, and even made a certain coastal town a little less bleak. I've even caused chaos and instated town poli…
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In Pokopia, Drifloon can take you to Dream Islands, which are filled with materials to take home. We explain how they work in our guide.
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Pokopia's ocean doors are a vital part of progressing Bubbly Basin's story. Here's where to find ocean doors in Pokopia
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If you want to power-up your skills in Pokopia, you'll need to cook and eat some special food. Here's a list of all the recipes we've discovered.
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Pokemon Pokopia ’s new Bubbly Basin paid expansion adds the ability to craft smoothies to enjoy with your Pokemon friends, and it also helps power up Ditto's surf ability. In this guide, we'll walk you through how to unlock the blender, craft smoothies, and provide all the known…
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Pokémon Pokopia' s 2.0 major update is here, allowing players to venture deep below the waves to meet new Poké-pals and mess around with a variety of new features.
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A collectible in Pokopia's Bubbly Basin has confirmed that it shares a universe with another popular spin-off Pokémon game.
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The update's release coincides with the launch of the first DLC for Pokémon Pokopia, which expands on the nautical aspects of the game.
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The move is free for all players - no DLC purchase required. Dive is a move that's been introduced to Pokémon Pokopia post-release. Though it's a requirement for starting the Bubbly Basin DLC , the Dive move is free for all players as part of August 2026's 2.0.0 update, allowing…
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A whole new world waits for you beneath the ocean’s serene waters, and it's bustling with activities to pursue, new Pokémon to meet, and new ways to enjoy an already enjoyable game.
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Pokemon Pokopia treats fans to a brand-new download that they can enjoy right now, completely free of charge.
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Bubbly Basin, free updates and much more. The anticipated update for Pokémon Pokopia arrives on the Switch 2 today. It includes not only a free update, but also 'Bubbly Basin' - the first part of the game's Expansion Pass DLC. As for what you can expect, there's the new move Dive…
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Bubbly Basin also out now too.
The Pokemon Company has released a new update for Pokemon Pokopia.
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Pokemon Pokopia can now access the game’s latest update, as version 2.0.0 has just been released. The update kicks off the first part of the Expansion Pass DLC. However, even if you don’t purchase it, there’s a good amount of stuff you can access for free right now. Lots of new c…
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Pokemon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC adds a ton of new content, but its accompanying free update is no slouch either, fixing one of its biggest issues.
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A new way to feed your Pokopia obsession
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Bubbly Basin may be the flashier addition, but Pokemon Pokopia’s free August update changes the game in a way its paid DLC simply cannot.
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Pokemon Pokopia's new underwater expansion arrives on August 5, and the big update will allow the ability to dive and craft new items. This will also finally add one of the most-requested features in Pokopia with the introduction of a shared storage item. A few teasers for Pokopi…
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Japan has transformed an entire train into a real-life attraction to celebrate the launch of Pokemon Pokopia’s first Expansion Pass.
Earlier this week, Game Freak released a new game called Beast Of Reincarnation , another new non- Pokemon related title for Playstation, XBox, and PC.
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Great quality-of-life changes are coming to Pokémon Pokopia this week with the launch of the Bubbly Basin DLC and v2.0.0. update.
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Nintendo and co-developers Game Freak and Omega Force have announced that Pokémon Pokopia will receive the first part of its Expansion Pass on August 5th for Nintendo Switch 2. Titled Bubbly Basin, the new content expands the world of Pokopia by introducing underwater exploration…
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The Pokemon Company has announced another line of merch based on Pokemon Pokopia .
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Something fishy is going on here. Had enough Pokopia news for one day? Of course you haven't! On top of all the DLC chatter, The Pokémon Company has also revealed some info about its next limited-time in-game event, and it's right around the corner. The 'Fetching Scales for Feeba…
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Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have posted an extended trailer for the Expansion Pass for Pokémon Pokopia. The Bubbly Basin, the first part of the Pass, is detailed ahead of its August 5, 2026 release. Manaphy teaches Ditto how to dive, enabling underwater exploration as part of the fre…
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Take a deep breath and unwind as we dive deep with an extended look at the underwater town of Bubbly Basin. The Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass paid DLC Part 1: Bubbly Basin releases on August 5, 2026. What Pokemon are you excited to meet under the waves?
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Here's every new feature, item, and Pokémon coming to Pokémon Pokopia's first DLC expansion, Bubbly Basin.
Nintendo has announced a new set of icon customizations for the Switch Online Missions & Rewards feature.
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The Pokemon Pokopia news doesn’t stop, as a new Fetching Scales for Feebas has just been announced. It will kick off on August 13, lasting until August 28. The event has Feebas appearing and it can be encountered at any rebuilt Pokemon Center. Players will be able to collect Pris…
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Look at what just bubbled up!
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Pokemon Pokopia officially reveals a first look at the new dress-up feature ahead of its late 2026 debut.
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Pokémon Pokopia will unlock underwater gameplay next week as part of a free update, alongside the launch of the game's first expansion.
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A brand new seven-minute trailer just dropped for the Pokemon Pokopia Expansion Pass DLC. The video largely focuses on Part 1: Bubbly Basin. As we heard yesterday, it will be available on August 5, 2026. We also get a brief look at Part 2. Players can look forward to accessories…
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Bubbly Basin and the cozy game's expansion pass will give fans a taste of what's to come in Winds and Waves
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Free update with Dive move also the same day.
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A new Pokemon contest has arrived at the Pokemon Center, and you'll need to be sneaky if you hope to win this Pokemon's limited-time rewards!
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The Pokemon Company has started a new special event for Pokemon Pokopia .
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending July 18, 2026 is now available. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Pokemon Pokopia have been mainstays for Nintendo since launch. Both titles are still present in the top five, coming in at #4 and #5 respectively. Things ar…
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Another event is coming to Pokemon Pokopia, which is Zorua’s Hide-and-Sneak Contest. It’ll kick off on July 19, 2026. Those who participate in the event can obtain different rewards such as a trophy. While you can try out the event alone, it will also be able to play with friends…
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Pokemon Pokopia reveals details for the next limited time event, bringing back a Gen 5 Pokemon and offering players special rewards to earn in-game.
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The event will run for one week and offer a new in-game trophy
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A custom Pokemon Pokopia manual brings back the charm and anticipation physical games lost when empty cases became gaming's disappointing new norm.
"However, directly ahead of launch, lots of overseas media played it and rated it very highly, and then I felt it spread from there."
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Koei Tecmo has shared a few comments about Pokemon Pokopia’s massive success, including some lofty sales hopes the company had back when it was working on the project. Famitsu recently spoke with Koei Tecmo president and CEO Hisashi Koinuma in a wide-ranging interview. Of course,…