The Pokémon Company and Nintendo announced that Pokémon Pokopia, Pokémon’s first Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive game, has sold over 5 million copies worldwide in the first four months following its global release on March 5, 2026. The figure, sourced from Nintendo Co., Ltd. data, includes digital sales; Nintendo is the distributor of Pokémon Pokopia outside Japan.
Planned and co-developed by The Pokémon Company, GAME FREAK inc., and KOEI TECMO GAMES, Pokémon Pokopia is Pokémon’s first cozy sandbox game. Players take control of a Ditto transformed to look human, restoring a desolate land with the help of Pokémon friends, gathering resources like wood and stone, and crafting tools and berries to share.
Bubbly Basin Now Live
August 5, 2026 saw the release of “Bubbly Basin,” Part 1 of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass Paid DLC. A new move, Dive, included in a free update, lets players explore the underwater town of Bubbly Basin.
Expansion Pass Roadmap
| Part | Release | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1: Bubbly Basin | Released August 5, 2026 | New town to explore, additional Pokémon and furniture |
| Part 2 | Winter 2026 | Accessories, more Pokémon, new furniture (no new town) |
| Part 3 | 2027 | New town to explore, additional Pokémon and furniture |
Availability
The Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass can be purchased on the Nintendo eShop as well as on the Nintendo Store app.
