Pokémon Pokopia Gets 2.0 Update and Bubbly Basin DLC

A major free update for the life simulation game Pokémon Pokopia was released on August 5, 2026, introducing significant new features and quality-of-life improvements alongside the launch of the game's first premium expansion, Bubbly Basin. The update, version 2.0, is available to all players and centers on the new Dive ability, which allows players to explore and build structures underwater.

The Dive ability is unlocked through a free questline that begins in the game's Bleak Beach area. After speaking with Professor Tangrowth at the Pokémon Center, players are directed to a nearby island where they find the Mythical Pokémon Manaphy. By gathering seaweed for Manaphy, players are taught the Dive move, which activates automatically in water. This ability dramatically expands the explorable space in existing areas and is a core mechanic of the new Bubbly Basin expansion.

For players who purchased the $34.99 Expansion Pass, the Bubbly Basin DLC became available on the same day. This paid content adds a new underwater region of the same name, featuring approximately 50 new Pokémon, predominantly Water types. It also introduces new gameplay elements like the Watermelon crop, new...