Dive into Bubbly Basin.
Bubbly Basin is an underwater town where Pokémon live beneath the sea. It brings new Pokémon, furniture and outfits. The free Dive update lets everyone swim underwater, even without the pass. Here is what is paid, what is free, and what comes next.
The move Dive and the Mythical Pokémon Manaphy. Everyone gets them in the 2.0.0 update.
The Bubbly Basin town, with its Pokémon, furniture and outfits. You need the Expansion Pass for these.
The three parts
Bubbly Basin
An underwater town where Pokémon live beneath the sea.
- A new underwater town to rebuild: Bubbly Basin
- More Pokémon that live beneath the sea
- New furniture and new outfits
- A power-up for the move Surf
To start it, finish the request "Raise the environment level!" in Bleak Beach and learn Dive from the free update.
Part 2
New furniture, more Pokémon, and accessories to wear with your Pokémon friends.
- Accessories you can wear with your Pokémon friends
- New furniture
- More Pokémon
Part 2 does not add a new town.
Part 3
Another new town to explore and rebuild.
- A new town to explore and rebuild
Price & pass bonuses
- A recipe for dynamic Ditto print blocks and wallpaper
- A code for 30 rare Pokémetal ingots if you buy the pass by August 31, 2027 (the code works until September 30, 2027)
Expansion Pass & Dive: quick answers
Is the Dive move free in Pokémon Pokopia?
Yes. Dive came in the free 2.0.0 update on August 5, 2026, for every owner. You do not need the Expansion Pass to swim underwater.
Do I need the Expansion Pass to go underwater?
No. Dive and swimming underwater are free for everyone. You only need the Expansion Pass to visit the Bubbly Basin town and use what is in it.
How do I unlock Dive?
Finish the request "Raise the environment level!" in Bleak Beach. You also need to be able to jump and know Surf. Then help Manaphy in Bleak Beach to learn Dive.
When did Bubbly Basin come out?
Bubbly Basin came out on August 5, 2026, the same day as the free 2.0.0 update. To start it, finish the request "Raise the environment level!" in Bleak Beach and learn Dive.
When is Part 2 of the Expansion Pass?
Part 2 is due in late 2026. It adds accessories you can wear with your Pokémon friends, new furniture and more Pokémon. Part 2 does not add a new town.
When is Part 3 of the Expansion Pass?
Part 3 is due in 2027. It adds a new town to explore and rebuild.
How much is the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass?
$34.99 USD (£29.99 / €34.99). It is one bundle with all three parts.
Can I buy the Expansion Pass parts separately?
No. The three parts come together in one bundle. You cannot buy them one at a time.
What bonuses come with buying the pass?
A recipe for dynamic Ditto print blocks and wallpaper. If you buy the pass by August 31, 2027, you also get a code for 30 rare Pokémetal ingots. The code works until September 30, 2027.
Which platform is the Expansion Pass on?
Nintendo Switch 2. Pokémon Pokopia is a Switch 2 exclusive.
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