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Pokémon Pokopia’s first DLC hits next week, looks like a wet and wild fun time
Pokémon Pokopia's first paid downloadable content, called Bubbly Basin, launches next week for the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, introducing an underwater theme to the life-sim game. The expansion adds a new area, additional Pokémon, new abilities and further town-building opportunities, marking the first of three planned content drops in the game's Expansion Pass and giving existing players fresh reasons to return.
Bubbly Basin arrives on 5 August and focuses heavily on Water-type Pokémon, including Totodile and Popplio, who greet players in a town that has sunk beneath the waves. Access to the new areas requires the Dive ability, granted through a free update tied to Manaphy, and players will once again build up a settlement from scratch to support the new Pokémon. A second DLC drop, adding cosmetic accessories, is due by the end of 2026, with a third instalment planned for 2027 ahead of the anticipated Pokémon Wind and Waves.
In short
- Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC launches 5 August 2026.
- Adds underwater area, Water-type Pokémon and new Dive ability.
- First of three Expansion Pass drops, with more planned through 2027.
Explained simply
Pokémon Pokopia is a life-simulation game exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 where players build and manage towns whilst interacting with Pokémon creatures. The game has attracted players who enjoy this type of building and community gameplay, and the publisher has planned additional paid content to expand the experience over time.
The first major expansion, called Bubbly Basin, introduces an underwater setting where players encounter Water-type Pokémon like Totodile and Popplio in a submerged town. Players will construct a new settlement in this area and gain access to new Pokémon and abilities, giving those who have finished the main game new content to pursue.
This expansion is the first of three content drops available through an Expansion Pass. The publisher has committed to releasing further content in the coming years, which matters to players who want long-term support for the game and reasons to continue playing beyond the initial release.