Kick Off Your Adventure in Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Players of Pokémon Pokopia are the primary audience for the Bubbly Basin DLC.

Nintendo Life - Manaphy is a character players must interact with to learn the move Dive.

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - The Bubbly Basin DLC is described as a major update for Pokémon Pokopia.

Sportskeeda - The Bubbly Basin is the first DLC of Pokémon Pokopia.

Nintendo Life - The Bubbly Basin DLC introduces an underwater town and new Water-type Pokémon.

Nintendo Life - Three requirements must be met to access the Bubbly Basin DLC: own the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, unlock the move Dive, and complete Bleak Beach's "Raise the environment level!" request to level 5.

Nintendo Life - The move Dive was introduced in a free update on 5th August 2026, coinciding with the release of the Bubbly Basin DLC.

WHERE:

Sportskeeda - The Bubbly Basin DLC features exploration near watery areas.

Nintendo Life - Players must find Manaphy on an island to the north of the Bleak Beach Pokémon Center.

WHEN:

Nintendo Life - The move Dive and the Bubbly Basin DLC were released on 5th August 2026.

HOW:

Nintendo Life - To start the Bubbly Basin DLC, players must learn how to Dive from Manaphy, return to the Pokémon Center to befriend Popplio, and then head to the Basin gate located underwater to the west.

(UPDATED August 5, 2026 20:30 UTC)

A major update for Pokémon Pokopia, known as the Bubbly Basin DLC, has been announced. This exciting new content is set to enhance the gaming experience for fans of the franchise. Players can look forward to exploring all the new features and adventures that the Bubbly Basin will bring.

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(UPDATED August 5, 2026 18:30 UTC)

The Bubbly Basin is the first DLC for Pokémon Pokopia, featuring an underwater town and new Water-type Pokémon, and players will need to meet three requirements to access it. To start the adventure, players must learn the move Dive from Manaphy, who can be found on an island north of the Bleak Beach Pokémon Center, and then befriend Popplio before heading to the Basin gate located underwater to the west. The move Dive and the Bubbly Basin DLC were both released on 5th August 2026, coinciding with this exciting new content for players.