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Pokemon Pokopia DLC ‘Expansion Pass Part 1: Bubbly Basin’ launches August 5 alongside version 2.0.0 update

Part 2 to follow in late 2026.

Cozy life simulation game Pokemon Pokopia paid downloadable content “Expansion Pass Part 1: Bubbly Basin” will launch on August 5 alongside the game’s version 2.0.0 update, publisher The Pokemon Company and developers Game Freak and Koei Tecmo announced. It is the first of three parts, with part two to follow in late 2026.

Here are the latest details, via The Pokemon Company:

New Details Revealed for “Expansion Pass Part 1: Bubbly Basin”
In Part 1, players can look forward to making a splash in the new underwater town, Bubbly Basin. In this submerged space, players can grow watermelons with the help of Pokemon with the Water specialty, while Pokemon with the Generate specialty can power bubble machines or activate streetlights. Players can also discover more Pokemon, new outfits, a power-up for the move Surf, and a newly added prepared food – smoothies.
Players can traverse a hole in the sea floor to explore the deep sea shrouded in darkness and enjoy an exciting adventure alongside Pokemon by following the glowing coral.
Building reaches a new depth in Bubbly Basin with buoyant blocks, which allow players to make buildings that are only possible underwater, floating at different levels. Players can also build a Sharpedo submarine to make a room which feels like a Secret Base.

New Feature Revealed for “Expansion Pass Part 2”
Scheduled for release in late 2026, players can look forward to dressing up alongside their favorite Pokemon by wearing accessories in Part 2 of the paid downloadable content. Players will also be able to find more furniture pieces and Pokemon. More details regarding Part 2 will be revealed in the future.
Version 2.0.0 Free Software Update
Available to everyone who owns Pokemon Pokopia from August 5, players will be able to learn the move Dive from Manaphy as part of the version 2.0.0 free software update. Once learned, players will be able to swim alongside Water-type Pokemon and build underwater.