Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass Part 1 launches August 5, 2026
The Pokémon Company and Koei Tecmo announced that the first installment of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass will be released on 5 August 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2. The paid DLC, titled Bubbly Basin (also known as Fondale Bolleblub, Fonds‑Bulleux, etc.), adds an underwater city where players can grow watermelons, power bubble machines, explore a deep‑sea trench, and build a Sharpedo submarine that serves as a secret‑base room. New water‑type Pokémon, outfits, a surf‑move boost, smoothies and buoyant building blocks are also included.
A free Version 2.0.0 update will be released the same day, teaching the Dive (Sub) move from Manaphy so all players can swim and construct underwater. The Expansion Pass will continue with Part 2 in late 2026, focusing on accessories and additional furniture, and Part 3 in 2027, which will introduce another new neighbourhood. The three‑part pass is priced at roughly €35 (≈ $35) and is already available for pre‑purchase on the Nintendo eShop.
Entities: Bubbly Basin · Bubbly Basin (Fondale Bolleblub) · Ditto · Ditto · Koei Tecmo · Manaphy · Manaphy · Nintendo · Nintendo Switch 2 · Pokémon Pokopia · Poplio · The Pokémon Company
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Part 2 of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass DLC is planned for late 2026. (all)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bubbly Basin introduces an underwater town where players can encounter Pokémon, find ocean‑floor themed furniture, and obtain new outfits for Ditto. (all)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Part 3 of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass DLC is planned for 2027. (all)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Players who purchase the DLC by August 31, 2027 will receive a code for 30 rare Pokémetal ingots via the Mystery Gift feature. (article 98d01325-4c0e-4f83-b129-ecfa041e9462)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A free Pokémon Pokopia Version 2.0 update is scheduled for August 2026, adding the Dive move for Ditto. (all)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Purchasing the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass DLC provides a recipe for dynamic Ditto print blocks and wallpaper. (article 98d01325-4c0e-4f83-b129-ecfa041e9462)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The first part of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass DLC, titled Bubbly Basin, will be released on August 5, 2026. (all)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Part 3 of the Expansion Pass will arrive in 2027, adding another new neighbourhood. (Part 3 release 2027, new neighbourhood)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Part 2 of the Expansion Pass will be released late 2026 and will focus on accessories. (Part 2 release late 2026, accessories focus)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Pokémon Pokopia is a life‑simulation game developed by Koei Tecmo. (Developed by Koei Tecmo)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The underwater update is free for all players. (Free for all players)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The aquatic update adds a diving ability learned from the Pokémon Manaphy, letting players explore marine biomes. (Diving ability from Manaphy)