# Pokemon Pokopia DLC: Free Update and Expansion Pass in Switch 2

> Everything about the Pokémon Pokopia for Nintendo Switch 2 DLC: the free diving update, the paid Expansion Pass, Bubbly Basin, new Pokemon, and release dates

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- Author: Pokodex Editorial Team

During the Nintendo Direct on June 9, 2026, the team behind Pokemon Pokopia de Switch 2 confirmed
            that the game keeps growing with new content. There are two routes coming: a free update that
            everyone receives and a paid Expansion Pass split into three parts. Both of them take the cozy
            builder under the sea.

        ![pokopia-dlc-anuncio](https://pokopia-data.pages.dev/assets/guides/dlc-anuncio.png)

        ## Free Update: Dive Into the Ocean Floor

        The free update lands on **August 26, 2026** and adds the long-awaited diving feature.
            For the first time you can explore the ocean floor and travel underwater, a mechanic in the same
            spirit as the upcoming Pokemon Winds and Waves titles.

            - Brand new underwater region to explore on foot and by swimming.

            - New Pokemon you can meet and recruit for your island.

            - Underwater travel so you can move freely across the seabed.

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            Best of all: this update costs nothing. If you already own Pokemon Pokopia de Switch 2, it will
                be waiting for you on launch day.

        ## Expansion Pass: Paid DLC in Three Parts

        Alongside the free content, Nintendo announced a paid Expansion Pass that will roll out in three
            chapters. The first one arrives this August, right next to the diving update, while the other two
            still have their dates to be confirmed.

        ### Part 1: Bubbly Basin

        The opening chapter takes you to **Bubbly Basin**, an underwater town where you will
            discover even more new Pokemon. It launches in **August 2026**, together with the
            free diving mechanics.

        ### Confirmed Pokemon in Bubbly Basin

        Nintendo has already revealed some of the Pokemon waiting for you to meet and recruit once you
            reach Bubbly Basin:

            - **Popplio**

            - **Mudkip**

            - **Corphish**

            - **Manaphy**

        ![Popplio in Bubbly Basin](https://pokopia-data.pages.dev/assets/guides/popplio-dlc.png)

        ![Mudkip in Bubbly Basin](https://pokopia-data.pages.dev/assets/guides/mudkip-dlc.png)

        ![Corphish in Bubbly Basin](https://pokopia-data.pages.dev/assets/guides/corphish-dlc.png)

                        Content
                        Type
                        Release

                        Diving update (ocean floor)
                        Free
                        August 26, 2026

                        Part 1: Bubbly Basin
                        Expansion Pass
                        August 2026

                        Part 2
                        Expansion Pass
                        To be announced

                        Part 3
                        Expansion Pass
                        To be announced

        ## What This Means for Your Island

        The free update is enough to enjoy the new underwater exploration and meet fresh Pokemon without
            spending a single coin. The Expansion Pass is aimed at players who want the extra locations like
            Bubbly Basin and the additional Pokemon tied to each paid chapter.

        Either way, your current save carries over, so you can keep building your island and dive into the
            ocean the moment the content goes live in Pokemon Pokopia de Switch 2.

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