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Pokémon Pokopia’s new DLC finally reveals which universe the game is set in
New downloadable content for the Nintendo Switch game Pokémon Pokopia has confirmed that the title shares a universe with Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!. This matters because Pokopia's setting had previously been unclear, being a spin-off in which humans have vanished and Pokémon govern themselves, with only scattered lore items hinting at its connections to the mainline series.
Collectible items in the new Bubbly Basin DLC name Trace, the rival character exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!, as the former champion of the Kanto League, while May, the female protagonist from the Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald games, is confirmed as champion of the Hoenn region for the first time. The link was first spotted by X user rasenburst, who shared screenshots of an in-game picture-book description referencing Trace's journey. Fans had already noted similarities between Pokopia's Vermilion City and its counterpart in Let's Go, including shared textures and props, fuelling speculation that a Let's Go sequel set in Hoenn could follow, even though Johto would be the more conventional next region to visit.
In short
- Pokopia DLC confirms it shares a universe with Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!
- Trace named Kanto champion; May revealed as Hoenn's champion
- Discovery fuels fan speculation about a possible Hoenn-set Let's Go sequel
Explained simply
Pokémon Pokopia is a spin-off game for Nintendo Switch in which humans have disappeared and Pokémon organise life themselves. Its place in the wider Pokémon story was uncertain, with only a few clues in the game pointing to other titles.
The Pokémon series has several regions, each with its own League and champion. Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! take place in Kanto and feature Trace, a rival character; Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald are set in Hoenn, where May is a main character. Links between these games help players understand how Pokopia fits into the series’ wider world.
The connection may also interest fans looking for clues about future games. Some have speculated that similarities between Pokopia’s Vermilion City and the city in Let’s Go could point towards another game, though those similarities alone do not confirm one.