Dive is the move that lets Ditto travel and build beneath the water in Pokémon Pokopia, and only Manaphy can teach it. The move arrived with the free version 2.0.0 update, so every player can learn it without buying the Expansion Pass. The tricky part is meeting the prerequisites and then actually reaching the island where Manaphy is resting.
Quick answer: Install the free 2.0.0 update, learn Jump and Surf, and finish the “Raise the environment level!” request in Bleak Beach. Then talk to Professor Tangrowth at the Bleak Beach Pokémon Center, Surf north to the new island, and feed Manaphy five Seaweed to be taught Dive.
Requirements to learn Dive in Pokémon Pokopia
Manaphy will not appear until you have cleared a set of story and progression conditions. All of them can be completed by a base-game owner, since the move itself is free.
| Requirement | How you meet it |
|---|---|
| Version 2.0.0 update installed | Free software update, no Expansion Pass purchase needed |
| Jump learned | Taught by Magikarp during the Withered Wasteland storyline |
| Surf learned | Comes from Lapras while progressing the Bleak Beach story |
| “Raise the environment level!” completed | Reach Environment Level 5 in Bleak Beach and rebuild its Pokémon Center |
If Professor Tangrowth has nothing new to say, the most common cause is an unfinished environment request or a game that has not been patched to 2.0.0. Confirm the update is applied before launching, then keep advancing the Bleak Beach story until the request clears.
Where to find Manaphy
Manaphy rests on a small island near the upper northwest corner of the Bleak Beach region. That island only appears after the environment request is finished, which is why the prerequisites above matter.
Feed Manaphy five Seaweed to unlock Dive
Confirm Dive is unlocked with the cave test
Right after teaching you, Manaphy asks you to try the move in the underwater cave nearby to grab some treasure. Dive activates automatically as soon as you drop into deep water, and a bubble forms around Ditto so it can breathe.
Swim to the plinth at the end of the cave to collect a decorative Poké Ball. Return to Manaphy afterward and complete the short tutorial prompt. Once that is done, Dive is permanently unlocked and free to use whenever you like. Before leaving, you can also swim around the base of the island to find a separate small cave holding a Human Record that teaches a new emote.
Dive controls underwater
Dive costs no PP and turns on by itself whenever you enter a deep body of water. Let Ditto sink, then use the controls below to move around.
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Hold B | Swim |
| Hold ZL | Float in place |
| Press L | Dive deeper |
| Press R | Rise toward the surface |
| Spin the left stick | Drop straight to the seabed |
Holding ZL to float is especially handy for placing furniture and blocks, since it keeps Ditto steady while you build beneath the surface.
Manaphy and the Bubbly Basin DLC
After the lesson, Manaphy says she needs a home and then disappears. She shows up to teach Dive to everyone, but befriending her is tied to the paid content. Without the Expansion Pass, you will not see her again once she returns to Bubbly Basin.
If you own the Expansion Pass, learning Dive is the gate that lets you begin Part 1: Bubbly Basin. Head back to the Bleak Beach Pokémon Center, where Popplio now waits to start the underwater town’s story. Manaphy can be befriended later as you progress that questline. Players without the DLC keep Dive regardless and can freely explore the underwater areas of Bleak Beach.
With Dive in hand, you are set to move through the waters of Bleak Beach and, if you have the pass, dive straight into everything Bubbly Basin adds beneath the waves.
