Grab your diving gear, friends; Pokémon Pokopia is getting an underwater-themed DLC as part of the game's upcoming content updates. The Bubbly Basin expansion launches soon, in time for our summer holidays.
The Basin is a fully submerged area with mermaid-themed furniture, coral-shaped plants, and plenty of water-type Pokémon. If you noticed that there weren't many when the game released, this is why. They were waiting under the water for us. Popplio, Corsola, Mudkip, Lanturn, Carvanha, and their evolutionary lines are just some of the friends you can meet.
It's not just about new neighbours, though - there are more crops, furniture items, a whole menu of smoothies, and a Surf move coming with the DLC, too.
When does Pokopia's Bubbly Basin Expansion Pass release?
The first wave of the Expansion, titled Bubbly Basin, releases on August 5, 2026. If you buy the DLC before the end of August, you can get a free Ditto-themed wallpaper and 30 rare Pokémetal ingots. Neat!
There are set to be two other waves (get it, because it's underwater) coming in late 2026 and 2027, respectively, which appear to add new furniture and clothing, and then a whole new town to rebuild. You can get the Pass on the Nintendo eShop.
You can also download a free software update for Pokopia at the same time, which lets you dive underwater using an air bubble around Ditto's head. This means we can build and decorate under the sea at long last!