Pokémon Pokopia, the cozy island and the Pokémon who live there
The complete guide

Build a cozy island and befriend every Pokémon, as a Ditto in disguise. The whole game, decoded.

ReleasedMarch 5, 2026
PlatformSwitch 2
Made byGame Freak + Koei Tecmo
Pokédex300
Metascore89

Tools and databases

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The island

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Field skills

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Quick answers

What is Pokémon Pokopia?

Pokémon Pokopia is a cozy life-sim where you play as a Ditto in disguise, rebuilding a run-down world by befriending Pokémon and using their field skills, with no battling. It released March 5, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2.

Is Pokémon Pokopia on the original Nintendo Switch?

No. Pokémon Pokopia is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.

How many Pokémon are in Pokémon Pokopia?

The main Pokédex has 300. A separate Event Pokédex holds the Pokémon from limited-time events, like Jirachi and Sableye. The Bubbly Basin expansion adds its own Basin Pokédex.

Is there battling in Pokémon Pokopia?

No. Instead of battles you use Pokémon field skills, called moves but used out in the overworld, to clear, reshape and rebuild the world.

How do you befriend Pokémon in Pokopia?

Build each Pokémon’s ideal habitat and meet its conditions, the right time of day, weather and favorite foods. Our befriending database lists the conditions for every species.

Is the Pokémon Pokopia DLC out, and is Dive free?

Yes. Part 1 of the Expansion Pass, Bubbly Basin, came out on August 5, 2026. The free 2.0.0 update with the move Dive came out the same day. Dive is free for everyone. Only the Bubbly Basin town needs the Expansion Pass. Part 2 is due in late 2026. Part 3 follows in 2027.

Who developed Pokémon Pokopia?

Game Freak and Koei Tecmo made it together.

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