Pokémon Pokopia opens up an entire underwater town with the Bubbly Basin expansion, and it brings a wave of new Water-type Pokémon along with it. Most of these newcomers live inside the paid DLC, but one arrives for everyone through the free 2.0.0 update. Both launch together on August 5, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2.
Quick answer: The free 2.0.0 update adds Manaphy for all players. The paid Bubbly Basin DLC adds 15 confirmed Pokémon, and the DLC’s trailer also revealed Snubbull for a later part of the Expansion Pass.
New Pokémon in the free 2.0.0 update
You do not need the Expansion Pass to add Manaphy to your town. The Mythical Water-type arrives as part of the free 2.0.0 update, so every player gets access to it once the update is installed. Its pre-evolution, Phione, has not been confirmed, so treat any sighting of it as unconfirmed for now.
| Pokémon | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Manaphy |  | Water |
Confirmed Pokémon in the Bubbly Basin DLC
Bubbly Basin is packed with Water-type Pokémon that use their specialties to help you rebuild the submerged town. The list below covers the Pokémon confirmed through official trailers and promotional material. Create the right habitats and you can meet Mudkip, Chinchou, and the rest.
| Pokémon | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Totodile |  | Water |
| Chinchou |  | Water / Electric |
| Lanturn |  | Water / Electric |
| Corsola |  | Water / Rock |
| Mudkip |  | Water |
| Carvanha |  | Water / Dark |
| Sharpedo |  | Water / Dark |
| Corphish |  | Water |
| Buizel |  | Water |
| Lumineon |  | Water |
| Frillish (male and female) |  | Water / Ghost |
| Popplio |  | Water |
| Primarina |  | Water / Fairy |
| Golisopod |  | Bug / Water |
| Dhelmise |  | Ghost / Grass |
Pokémon sighted but not yet fully confirmed
A few evolutions and pre-evolutions are missing from the confirmed table above even though they are likely to appear. In the base game, every included Pokémon comes with its full evolution line, so the same pattern is expected here. That points toward entries like Marshtomp and Swampert for the Mudkip line, plus evolutions for Totodile and Popplio.
Other Pokémon have been spotted in previews and promotional material without being locked in yet. These include Starmie, Feebas, Milotic, Wiglett, Mareanie, and Stunfisk. Treat this group as probable rather than final until they are officially shown as part of the roster.
Snubbull teased for Expansion Pass Part 2
The extended Bubbly Basin trailer slipped in a look at Part 2 of the Expansion Pass, which is built around fashion and accessories that Ditto and other Pokémon can wear together. Snubbull was shown as part of that reveal. Its evolution, Granbull, has not been confirmed. Part 2 is planned for late 2026, and a third part is set for 2027.
How to access the new Pokémon
Manaphy and the underwater exploration tools come through the free 2.0.0 update, which every Pokopia player can install. The rest of the Water-type roster is tied to the paid Bubbly Basin DLC, which is the first part of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Release date | August 5, 2026 |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Expansion Pass price | $34.99 / £29.99 |
| What the pass includes | Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 |
| Purchase bonus | Buy by August 31, 2027 for 30 rare Pokémetal ingots via emailed serial code, plus dynamic Ditto print blocks and wallpaper recipes |
You will know the free content is active once the Dive move is available and Manaphy can be added to a habitat. The DLC content unlocks after the Expansion Pass is applied to your account, letting you reach the Bubbly Basin town entrance where Popplio is waiting.
Feebas event in August
Alongside the launch, a Feebas event runs from August 13 to August 28. During that window, Feebas appears at Pokémon Centers, and you can collect Prism Scales to exchange for new furniture. That furniture lets you build habitats for Feebas and its evolution, Milotic.
With the free update and the DLC arriving together, the fastest way to meet the full lineup is to install 2.0.0 for Manaphy and Dive, then apply the Expansion Pass to open Bubbly Basin and start creating habitats for its Water-type residents.
