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The delightfully successful Pokémon Pokopia has received its 2.0 update, adding, among other things, a decent chunk of new gameplay related to water.

The list of changes is, in general, quite extensive, so we’ll highlight only a few elements from each section, quoting verbatim.

Pokémon Pokopia – Bubbly Basin Launch Trailer

Select new features:

  • Added the move Dive, allowing players to move freely underwater.
  • The Build specialty can now be used to build houses underwater.
  • Added a function to move items in bulk between the storage box and bag.
  • Added the ability to fine-tune depth placement when placing windows, doors, and similar items.
  • Added motion-sickness reduction settings for the camera.

 

Select improvements to existing features:

  • Even if a Pokémon’s habitat is destroyed, it will move back in if the same habitat is rebuilt within a certain area.
  • If a Pokémon being searched for in the Pokédex is in another town, you can now travel to that town using Return Home.
  • Lost relics can now be appraised in batches of up to 10 at a time.
  • Increased the placement limit for power generators (excluding furnaces) from 64 to 128.
  • Improved activation conditions for Surf and Waterfall so they occur more smoothly.

 

Select issued that have been fixed:

  • When talking to a Pokémon that is currently assigned to construct buildings, options such as “Follow me!” may sometimes fail to appear.
  • Pokémon may occasionally fall into the ocean or off cliffs when appearing from their habitats.
  • Requests from Pokémon may occasionally ask for items that the requesting Pokémon actually dislikes.
  • In certain situations, it may be unclear why actions such as building or relocation cannot be performed.
  • During the Withered Wasteland request “Clear the path!” Slowpoke may stop moving partway through.

Pokémon Pokopia

Pokémon Pokopia

Release Date: March 05, 2026

Genres: Simulator, Adventure

If you’d like to read the full notes, they are available on Nintendo’s support website, alongside instructions for installing the update.