The Pokémon Company group revealed that Part 1 of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass paid DLC is set to release on 5 August for Nintendo Switch 2. Players can look forward to making a splash in the new underwater town, Bubbly Basin.
In this submerged space, players can grow watermelons with the help of Pokémon with the Water specialty, while Pokémon with the Generate specialty can power bubble machines or activate streetlights. Players can also discover more Pokémon, new outfits, a power-up for the move Surf, and a newly added prepared food – smoothies.
Players can traverse a hole in the sea floor to explore the deep sea shrouded in darkness and enjoy an exciting adventure alongside Pokémon by following the glowing coral. Building also reaches a new depth in Bubbly Basin with buoyant blocks, which allow players to make buildings that are only possible underwater. Players can also build a Sharpedo submarine to make a room which feels like a Secret Base.
The new expansion pass launches alongside the Pokémon Pokopia Ver 2.0.0 Free Software Update, which is available to everyone who owns Pokémon Pokopia from 5 August. Players will be able to learn the move Dive from Manaphy, allowing them to swim alongside Water-type Pokémon and build underwater.
Part 2 of the expansion pass is scheduled for release in late 2026, where players can look forward to new furniture, Pokémon, and the ability to dress up with their favourite Pokémon by wearing accessories. More details regarding Part 2 will be revealed in the future.
For more information, visit the official Pokémon Pokopia website.
