Pokémon Pokopia is getting a big stack of new content on Nintendo Switch 2, split between a free update and a paid, three-part expansion pass. The plan was laid out during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, and it pushes the social sim sandbox into underwater-themed territory, complete with new towns, more Pokémon, and a pile of fresh decorating options.
Quick answer: The Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass costs $34.99 and is sold as a single purchase that unlocks all three parts as they release. Part 1, Bubbly Basin, is scheduled for August 2026, Part 2 for late 2026, and Part 3 for 2027.
What the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass includes
The expansion pass is one paid product on Nintendo Switch 2, and buying it grants access to every part on release. You do not buy the parts separately. The content arrives in three waves, with more details promised closer to each launch.
| Part | Name | Release window |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Bubbly Basin | August 2026 |
| Part 2 | Not yet named | Late 2026 |
| Part 3 | Not yet named | 2027 |
The pass broadly adds more towns to explore, additional Pokémon to meet, and more items for decorating your homes. Names and specifics for Parts 2 and 3 have not been confirmed yet.
Free update with Mudkip and Popplio in August 2026
Alongside the paid expansion, a free update is scheduled for August 2026 that leans into the underwater theme. It brings a new town, new furniture, more outfits, and extra monsters, including Popplio and Mudkip. This update is the on-ramp for the wider Winds and Waves direction the game is taking, and it lands at the same time as the first paid part.
Note: The free update and the paid Part 1, Bubbly Basin, both arrive in August 2026. The free content does not require the expansion pass.
Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass purchase bonuses
Buying the expansion pass comes with two bonuses, a dynamic Ditto print recipe and 30 rare Pokémetal ingots. Both items can also be earned through normal play, so the bonuses are a head start rather than exclusives.
Claim the dynamic Ditto print recipe
Redeem the 30 rare Pokémetal ingots
Platform, price, and availability
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| System | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Edition | Digital |
| Price | $34.99 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Listed release date | June 9, 2026 |
| Base game required | Pokémon Pokopia |
The expansion pass requires the base Pokémon Pokopia game to play, and it is a digital purchase on the Nintendo eShop. With the first paid part and the free update both arriving in August 2026, that month marks the real start of the game’s underwater chapter, while the remaining two parts fill out the rest of 2026 and 2027.
