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Pokémon Pokopia Tops Five Million Copies Globally

The milestone signals strong early momentum for Switch 2 as Nintendo, The Pokémon Company introduce a free Dive update plus a three-part paid Expansion Pass.

Overview

  • Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced on Aug. 14 that Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million units worldwide in “just over four months.”
  • The reported figure covers both physical Game‑Key Card sales and digital eShop purchases, according to the official release.
  • A free Version 2.0.0 update now adds the Dive move to let Ditto explore underwater areas, and paid Expansion Pass Part 1: Bubbly Basin is available with new underwater town content, furniture, crops, recipes and additional Pokémon.
  • Publishers plan Expansion Pass Part 2 for late 2026 and Part 3 for 2027 to extend post-launch support and keep player engagement on the Switch 2 platform.
  • Industry reporting notes the sales equal roughly 21% of Switch 2 owners and place Pokopia among the console’s top sellers, marking a major commercial success for developer Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force team and the Pokémon spin‑off catalogue.