Publisher Nintendo and developers Game Freak and Koei Tecmo announced Pokemon Pokopia is getting an Expansion Pass and a big new update.

The Expansion Pass for Pokemon Pokopia is starting with Part 1, Bubbly Basin, launches in August alongside the game’s big 2.0 update.

The update for Pokemon Pokopia gives Ditto a new Dive move that lets it explore underwater environments for the first time.

Here’s a rundown on the new content, plus a trailer:

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 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, which is redeemable for use in-game upon purchase. 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 feature in-game.

Pokemon Pokopia has been globally on March 5th, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2.