The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass — Part 1: Bubbly Basin will launch on August 5, 2026 for the Nintendo Switch 2 system, and that a free Version 2.0 update for existing owners of Pokémon Pokopia will arrive the same day.
In a company announcement, The Pokémon Company said the Bubbly Basin expansion will introduce an underwater town where players can discover additional Pokémon, craft furniture, try new outfits, prepare new food items and expand underwater building options.
The statement clarified that the Version 2.0 free update will add the Mythical Water-type Pokémon Manaphy and the move Dive, extending underwater exploration for players who already own the base game.
Key features confirmed for Bubbly Basin:
- Build on the ocean floor using buoyant blocks that support underwater construction.
- Power bubble machines and streetlights with assistance from Pokémon that have the Generate specialty.
- Grow watermelons with the help of Pokémon that possess the Water specialty.
- Learn to construct a Sharpedo submarine to create a room inspired by a Secret Base.
On the free Version 2.0 update, The Pokémon Company explained that Manaphy will join the game and that the move Dive enables players to swim alongside Water-type Pokémon and to place underwater structures, expanding the aquatic gameplay introduced by Bubbly Basin.
Launch details and platform notes:
- Release date: August 5, 2026 (Expansion Pass — Part 1: Bubbly Basin and Version 2.0 free update).
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2.
Players looking for download or purchase details are advised to check the Nintendo eShop and official Pokémon channels for region-specific release times, pricing for the Expansion Pass, and any further announcements that may appear in upcoming Nintendo Direct presentations.
This update marks the first major paid expansion for Pokémon Pokopia, and the simultaneous free Version 2.0 update ensures all owners receive new content tied to underwater exploration and the inclusion of Manaphy on August 5, 2026.
In a company announcement, The Pokémon Company said the Bubbly Basin expansion will introduce an underwater town where players can discover additional Pokémon, craft furniture, try new outfits, prepare new food items and expand underwater building options.
The statement clarified that the Version 2.0 free update will add the Mythical Water-type Pokémon Manaphy and the move Dive, extending underwater exploration for players who already own the base game.
Key features confirmed for Bubbly Basin:
- Build on the ocean floor using buoyant blocks that support underwater construction.
- Power bubble machines and streetlights with assistance from Pokémon that have the Generate specialty.
- Grow watermelons with the help of Pokémon that possess the Water specialty.
- Learn to construct a Sharpedo submarine to create a room inspired by a Secret Base.
On the free Version 2.0 update, The Pokémon Company explained that Manaphy will join the game and that the move Dive enables players to swim alongside Water-type Pokémon and to place underwater structures, expanding the aquatic gameplay introduced by Bubbly Basin.
Launch details and platform notes:
- Release date: August 5, 2026 (Expansion Pass — Part 1: Bubbly Basin and Version 2.0 free update).
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2.
Players looking for download or purchase details are advised to check the Nintendo eShop and official Pokémon channels for region-specific release times, pricing for the Expansion Pass, and any further announcements that may appear in upcoming Nintendo Direct presentations.
This update marks the first major paid expansion for Pokémon Pokopia, and the simultaneous free Version 2.0 update ensures all owners receive new content tied to underwater exploration and the inclusion of Manaphy on August 5, 2026.
