Pokemon Pokopia version 2.0.0 is the current update listed by Nintendo. It released on August 5, 2026 and adds Dive, underwater construction, bulk storage actions, new items, accessibility settings, and a long list of quality-of-life improvements. The free update is not the same thing as Bubbly Basin: that underwater town belongs to Part 1 of the paid Expansion Pass.
This guide uses Nintendo’s published support and news pages as its source of record. It does not treat datamines, social posts, or unverified community claims as patch notes. For the new region itself, continue with our all-regions guide. If you are preparing Bleak Beach, the environment-level guide and Bleak Beach walkthrough cover the progression loop.
Latest Pokopia update at a glance
| Item | Confirmed status |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.0.0 |
| Release date | August 5, 2026 |
| Free for all owners | Dive, underwater building, new items, settings, storage and crafting improvements, fixes |
| Paid separately | Expansion Pass Part 1: Bubbly Basin |
| Online play | Every player must use the same software version |
| Save data | Nintendo says existing save data remains usable after updating |
The official source is Nintendo’s Pokemon Pokopia update history. Nintendo’s separate Bubbly Basin overview explains what requires the Expansion Pass.
Free update versus paid Bubbly Basin DLC
The cleanest way to understand the August release is to split it into two layers.
Version 2.0.0 is free. Anyone who owns Pokemon Pokopia can install it. Dive, underwater house building with the Build specialty, the new safe and portal pod items, bulk storage movement, accessibility options, and the listed fixes are part of this update.
Bubbly Basin is paid DLC. The new underwater town, its story content, additional furniture and outfits, new Pokemon, the extra Dream Island, watermelons, smoothies, buoyant blocks, and the sea-floor mystery require the Pokemon Pokopia Expansion Pass. The base game is also required.
This distinction matters when troubleshooting. If Dive works but the underwater gate does not open, first check the Expansion Pass and its access requirements instead of reinstalling the free update.
How to install Pokopia version 2.0.0
Nintendo gives the following update path on Switch 2:
- Connect the console to the internet.
- On the HOME Menu, highlight Pokemon Pokopia without launching it.
- Press the + or - Button.
- Select Software Update.
- Choose Via the Internet.
- After installation, check that every multiplayer participant is on the same version.
Automatic Software Updates may install the patch in the background. Your existing save remains available after the download, according to Nintendo’s support page.
What version 2.0.0 adds
The headline addition is Dive, which lets Ditto move underwater. The Build specialty can also construct houses underwater after the update.
Nintendo lists these other additions:
- the portal pod and safe, with recipes tied to Palette Town environment progression;
- the dynamic Ditto print, available through Smearguru after the diploma;
- the Lie Down and Ready, Set, Go! emotes;
- five additional hair colours;
- bulk item movement between a storage box and the bag;
- deleting items placed inside objects such as garbage bins;
- finer depth placement for windows, doors, and similar building parts;
- options to hide the Magnet Rise cancellation confirmation and to move while the move wheel is open;
- camera settings intended to reduce motion sickness.
For inventory planning, see our storage organization guide. Its update section explains how bulk transfer and storage-first crafting change a practical layout.
Storage, crafting, and building improvements
Version 2.0.0 reduces several repeated actions:
- Lost relics can be appraised in batches of up to ten.
- Paint, Gather Honey, and Collect can repeat within one interaction.
- Crafting consumes materials from a storage box next to the workbench before using bag materials.
- Curved eaves now produce ten pieces per craft.
- Items can be placed on square plants.
- Building projects can send unassigned Pokemon to help with cooking.
- Windows, doors, and similar parts have finer depth placement.
The most useful practical change is the nearby-storage rule. Put the relevant storage box beside a workbench and keep the bag for exploration supplies; crafting will pull from that box first.
Movement and companion changes
The update also changes how movement abilities behave:
- Pokemon companions can follow during Surf, Glide, Rollout, and Magnet Rise.
- Ditto can inhale items and open the bag during Rollout.
- Rollout can destroy some large natural objects.
- Surf can start on land while holding focus and pressing the Surf button.
- Surf and Waterfall activation conditions were adjusted.
- Strength works underwater.
- Hide-and-sneak can be cancelled before it finishes.
The Pokédex and Habitat Dex also gain an All tab, which should make completion checks faster. Our Pokédex tracker remains useful for a separate, locally saved checklist.
Requirements for Dive and the free August content
Nintendo’s preparation guide says players should complete Raise the environment level! in Bleak Beach, bring Bleak Beach to environment level 5, unlock jumping, and know Surf before accessing the August content.
If you are short of level 5, focus on the actions Nintendo names: create varied habitats, befriend more Pokemon, improve individual comfort, build houses, talk to Pokemon with requests, and complete those requests. The repaired Pokemon Center PC in Bleak Beach shows both the current environment level and the progress meter.
After the prerequisites and version update are in place, follow the current in-game prompt for Dive. Older community instructions that attribute the new move to pre-update progression can be stale.
How to access Bubbly Basin
Bubbly Basin has an additional checklist because it is Expansion Pass content:
- Own Pokemon Pokopia and the Expansion Pass.
- Install version 2.0.0 and learn Dive.
- Complete Raise the environment level! in Bleak Beach.
- Find Popplio in Bleak Beach.
- Continue to the underwater gate shown by the game.
Inside the paid area, Nintendo confirms an underwater town, more Pokemon, furniture and outfits, watermelons and smoothies, an additional Dream Island, buoyant blocks, and a mysterious hole on the sea floor. Avoid guides that blur these paid features into the free patch.
Complete official version history
Nintendo’s support history currently lists:
| Version | Release date |
|---|---|
| 2.0.0 | August 5, 2026 |
| 1.1.1 | June 19, 2026 |
| 1.1.0 | June 10, 2026 |
| 1.0.4 | April 23, 2026 |
| 1.0.3 | April 9, 2026 |
| 1.0.2 | March 18, 2026 |
| 1.0.1 | March 4, 2026 |
Use the Nintendo support page for the line-by-line notes for older versions. PokopiaCenter will not insert an unlisted version into this table.
What Nintendo has confirmed next
The Expansion Pass contains three content drops. Part 1 is Bubbly Basin. Nintendo has previewed Part 2 and says information about the third and final part will come later. Until Nintendo publishes a date or feature, treat it as unconfirmed rather than a scheduled patch.
For limited-time activities, use the events hub separately. An event window and a software version are different things, even when they arrive close together.
Sources and correction policy
Primary sources used for this update:
- Nintendo support: How to update Pokemon Pokopia
- Nintendo: How to prepare for the August content
- Nintendo: Bubbly Basin and Expansion Pass details
Last checked: August 25, 2026. If Nintendo changes the version history, this page should change only after the official source does.
FAQ
What is the latest Pokemon Pokopia update?
The latest version listed by Nintendo is 2.0.0, released on August 5, 2026.
Is Dive free in Pokopia?
Yes. Dive belongs to the free 2.0.0 update. Bubbly Basin is separate paid Expansion Pass content.
How do I update Pokemon Pokopia?
Highlight the game on the Switch 2 HOME Menu, press + or -, choose Software Update, then Via the Internet.
What do I need before using the August content?
Complete Raise the environment level! in Bleak Beach, reach environment level 5 there, unlock jumping, and learn Surf.
How do I enter Bubbly Basin?
Own the Expansion Pass, learn Dive, complete the Bleak Beach request, and find Popplio in Bleak Beach.
Did update 2.0.0 improve storage?
Yes. It adds bulk transfer, storage-first crafting near a workbench, and the safe item.
Do all players need the same version for multiplayer?
Yes. Nintendo says everyone must use the same software version to play together.
Where are the official Pokopia patch notes?
Nintendo maintains the update history on its support site, linked in the sources above.
