Overview
- Nintendo and Game Freak announced Tuesday that Pokémon Pokopia will receive a free August update plus a paid three‑part Expansion Pass, and the pass was made available for purchase on the Nintendo eShop the same day.
- The free August update will add the Dive ability so players can explore and build on the ocean floor and unlock underwater town expansion for all players who complete required in‑game progress.
- Access to the first paid area, Part 1: Bubbly Basin, requires that players complete the 'Raise the environment level!' request in Bleak Beach and learn the Dive move from the free update before they can start the DLC.
- Part 1, arriving in August 2026, adds an underwater town called Bubbly Basin with new Pokémon such as Popplio, Mudkip and Corphish plus themed furniture and outfits; Parts 2 and 3 are scheduled for late 2026 and 2027 and are sold only as a single bundled pass.
- Nintendo released a Version 1.1.0 patch on June 9 with numerous fixes and gameplay adjustments, underscoring ongoing post‑launch support while final pricing and full contents of Parts 2 and 3 remain unannounced.