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London, UK \u2013 29 July 2026 \u2013 Today, The Pok\u00e9mon Company group revealed that Part 1 of the Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia Expansion Pass paid DLC is set to release on 5 August for Nintendo Switch 2. A new trailer<\/a> for Part 1 was also revealed, showcasing the exciting features fans can look forward to diving into soon. Additionally, new details for Part 2 were revealed.<\/p>\n New Details Revealed for Paid DLC Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia Expansion Pass\u2014Part 1: Bubbly Basin Players can traverse a hole in the sea floor to explore the deep sea shrouded in darkness and enjoy an exciting adventure alongside Pok\u00e9mon by following the glowing coral.<\/p>\n Building reaches a new depth in Bubbly Basin with buoyant blocks, which allow players to make buildings that are only possible underwater, floating at different levels. Players can also build a Sharpedo submarine to make a room which feels like a Secret Base.<\/p>\n New Feature Revealed for Paid DLC Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia Expansion Pass\u2014Part 2 Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia Ver 2.0.0 Free Software Update Please visit the official Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia website <\/a>for more information.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n About The Pok\u00e9mon Company International About Nintendo: A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Frankfurt, Germany, serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in Europe. For more information about Nintendo of Europe, please visit the company\u2019s website at https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/eu<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Full version of game required to use Expansion Pass DLC. Sold separately. The Ver. 2.0.0 free software update must be applied to your game before you can play Part 1: Bubbly Basin of the Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia Expansion Pass paid DLC.
\nIn Part 1, players can look forward to making a splash in the new underwater town, Bubbly Basin[2]<\/a>. In this submerged space, players can grow watermelons with the help of Pok\u00e9mon with the Water specialty, while Pok\u00e9mon with the Generate specialty can power bubble machines or activate streetlights. Players can also discover more Pok\u00e9mon, new outfits, a power-up for the move Surf, and a newly added prepared food \u2013 smoothies.<\/p>\n
\nScheduled for release in late 2026, players can look forward to dressing up alongside their favourite Pok\u00e9mon by wearing accessories in Part 2 of the paid DLC. Players will also be able to find more furniture pieces and Pok\u00e9mon. More details regarding Part 2 will be revealed in the future.<\/p>\n
\nAvailable to everyone who owns Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia from 5 August, players will be able to learn the move Dive from Manaphy as part of the Ver 2.0.0 free software update. Once learnt, players will be able to swim alongside Water-type Pok\u00e9mon and build underwater.<\/p>\n
\nThe Pok\u00e9mon Company International manages the Pok\u00e9mon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pok\u00e9mon website. Pok\u00e9mon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children\u2019s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, please visit www.pokemon.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\nTo begin Part 1: Bubbly Basin, you will need to complete the request \u201cRaise the environment level!\u201d in Bleak Beach. You will also need to learn the newly added move Dive included in the free software update.<\/p>\n