The Expansion Pass is a three-part paid DLC for Pokemon Pokopia, announced during the June 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct and released for purchase on the Nintendo eShop the same day. It costs $34.99 (29.99 GBP / 34.99 EUR) and covers all three content parts as they release through 2027. Every part works with your existing save file, so nothing needs to be restarted.
The Three Parts
Part | Content | Release |
|---|---|---|
An underwater town with Pokemon living beneath the sea, ocean floor-themed furniture, and new outfits for Ditto | August 2026 | |
Part 2 | Additional new features and crafting recipes | Late 2026 |
Part 3 | Another new town to explore and rebuild | 2027 |
Requirements for Part 1
Bubbly Basin asks for more than the purchase itself. To enter the new town you must first complete the request Raise the environment level! in Bleak Beach and learn the move Dive, which arrives for every player in the free Version 2.0 update in August 2026. See Version History and Updates for the update schedule.
Purchase Bonuses
Bonus | Details | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
Dynamic Ditto Print recipe | A pattern recipe for blocks and wallpaper, claimable right away. Requires Version 1.1.0. Claim it from the + Menu under Downloadable Content, then Check Items, then Receive. | None listed |
30 Rare Pokemetal ingots | Buyers receive a serial code by email. Redeem it through Mystery Gifts. An internet connection and a linked Nintendo Account are required. | Purchase by August 31, 2027; the code expires September 30, 2027 |
Relationship to the Free Update
The Expansion Pass is optional. The underwater gameplay itself comes from the free Version 2.0 update, which adds Dive and lets every player plant grass, build structures, and create underwater towns alongside Pokemon at no cost in August 2026. The pass adds the Bubbly Basin town on top of that, plus the later parts in late 2026 and 2027.
Manaphy Tease
The reveal trailer ends with a brief tease of the Mythical Pokemon Manaphy. Official materials have not confirmed where or how Manaphy appears; early coverage points to Bubbly Basin. Treat anything beyond the tease itself as unconfirmed until closer to the August release.
Tips
Buy before August 31, 2027 if you want the 30 Rare Pokemetal ingots; the emailed code stops working on September 30, 2027.
You can buy the pass now, but Part 1 content does not unlock until August 2026. The print recipe is the only immediate item.
Update to Version 1.1.0 first: the pass purchase option and the print recipe both require it, and the update is also needed for online play.
Work on the Bleak Beach environment level request early so Dive and Bubbly Basin are open to you on day one.