Pokémon Pokopia’s First DLC Wave Is Scheduled for August 5

The Bubbly Basin content appeared in a now-deleted Japanese video, but Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have not officially confirmed the date.

Mihaela Kicevski44 minutes ago

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Pokémon Pokopia promotional image showing a colorful town, additional-content artwork, and Nintendo Switch 2 branding

Pokémon Pokopia‘s first DLC wave is scheduled to arrive on August 5, 2026, according to a date shown in a now-deleted video aimed at Japanese audiences. The date has not received official confirmation from The Pokémon Company or developer Koei Tecmo.

The first wave was previously given an August 2026 window. It will add the Bubbly Basin area for players who own the DLC Pack, alongside a free content update available to everyone.

What’s Coming to Pokémon Pokopia

The three-part DLC plan was announced during a Pokémon Presents presentation earlier in 2026. The first wave focuses on Bubbly Basin, while the second part is planned for late 2026. That content will add more features for developing the player’s Pokémon utopia.

Part 3 is planned for 2027 and will introduce a new town to visit and rebuild. The first wave is expected to arrive before the Pokémon World Championships at the end of August, though the August 5 date remains unconfirmed for now.

Pokémon Pokopia launched for Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5, 2026. The game sold more than 2.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days, as detailed in the report on Pokémon Pokopia’s early sales.

The expansion pass trailer is available below.

For now, August 5 is the date players can keep in mind, but the final word still needs to come from The Pokémon Company or Koei Tecmo.

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