The Pokémon Company has released a full overview trailer for Pokémon Pokopia’s Expansion Pass Part 1, confirming the DLC titled Bubbly Basin will arrive on Nintendo Switch hardware (branded Switch 2 in recent promotional materials) on 5 August 2026.
The company also detailed a free software update that launches the same day, and provided an initial preview of Expansion Pass: Part 2, which is scheduled for later in 2026.
Context and release details
Pokémon Pokopia’s Expansion Pass Part 1, Bubbly Basin, arrives on Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop on 5 August 2026.
The Pokémon Company announced the date alongside an overview trailer that outlines both the free update and paywalled Expansion Pass content.
The companion free update will add Ditto’s Dive ability to the base game, enabling new underwater building interactions.
What’s in Bubbly Basin
The trailer offers a close look at Bubbly Basin’s new locale and mechanics.
Bubbly Basin introduces several new Pokémon for players to encounter—Popplio, Totodile and Mudkip are shown in the DLC footage—and includes floating blocks that enable underwater builds that levitate above the seabed.
The DLC expands farming to underwater environments, with crops requiring air pockets to grow, and adds a range of exclusive items and furniture available only to Expansion Pass owners.
Part 2 preview and company statement
The end of the trailer delivers the first substantive look at Expansion Pass: Part 2, which The Pokémon Company says will arrive later in 2026.
While Part 2 will not add a new town, the company confirmed it will introduce accessory items, allowing players to outfit Pokémon—including newly featured Snubbull—in hats, ties and similar vanity pieces.
The Pokémon Company stated it will share more information on Expansion Pass Parts 2 and 3 in the coming months.
What players need to know
Bubbly Basin is a paid expansion included with the Expansion Pass and will be distributed through the Nintendo eShop on supported Switch hardware.
Players should download the free update on 5 August 2026 to enable Ditto’s Dive ability and ensure compatibility with the DLC content.
For official updates and future announcements, watch The Pokémon Company’s channels and Nintendo Direct presentations.
The new trailer provides a concrete timetable and a clear look at gameplay additions coming to Pokémon Pokopia this summer, marking the first major Expansion Pass content for the title and setting expectations for later 2026 content drops.
The company also detailed a free software update that launches the same day, and provided an initial preview of Expansion Pass: Part 2, which is scheduled for later in 2026.
Context and release details
Pokémon Pokopia’s Expansion Pass Part 1, Bubbly Basin, arrives on Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop on 5 August 2026.
The Pokémon Company announced the date alongside an overview trailer that outlines both the free update and paywalled Expansion Pass content.
The companion free update will add Ditto’s Dive ability to the base game, enabling new underwater building interactions.
What’s in Bubbly Basin
The trailer offers a close look at Bubbly Basin’s new locale and mechanics.
Bubbly Basin introduces several new Pokémon for players to encounter—Popplio, Totodile and Mudkip are shown in the DLC footage—and includes floating blocks that enable underwater builds that levitate above the seabed.
The DLC expands farming to underwater environments, with crops requiring air pockets to grow, and adds a range of exclusive items and furniture available only to Expansion Pass owners.
Part 2 preview and company statement
The end of the trailer delivers the first substantive look at Expansion Pass: Part 2, which The Pokémon Company says will arrive later in 2026.
While Part 2 will not add a new town, the company confirmed it will introduce accessory items, allowing players to outfit Pokémon—including newly featured Snubbull—in hats, ties and similar vanity pieces.
The Pokémon Company stated it will share more information on Expansion Pass Parts 2 and 3 in the coming months.
What players need to know
Bubbly Basin is a paid expansion included with the Expansion Pass and will be distributed through the Nintendo eShop on supported Switch hardware.
Players should download the free update on 5 August 2026 to enable Ditto’s Dive ability and ensure compatibility with the DLC content.
For official updates and future announcements, watch The Pokémon Company’s channels and Nintendo Direct presentations.
The new trailer provides a concrete timetable and a clear look at gameplay additions coming to Pokémon Pokopia this summer, marking the first major Expansion Pass content for the title and setting expectations for later 2026 content drops.
