Major Update Released for Pokémon Pokopia Version 2.0.0

WHO:

Forbes - Nintendo is the developer of Pokémon Pokopia.

Nintendo Life - The game features characters such as Smearguru and Pokémon like Suicune and Gholdengo.

WHAT:

Forbes - Pokémon Pokopia is one of the highest-scored games of 2026.

Nintendo Life - The game has been updated to version 2.0.0, which includes close to 100 items in the patch.

Nintendo Life - The update includes the new move Dive, the ability to build underwater, new items, new hair colors, and various improvements and fixes.

Forbes - Pokémon Pokopia sold 2.2 million units in its first four days and went on to sell 4 million copies.

WHERE:

Forbes - The game is available on the Switch 2.

Nintendo Life - New items can be purchased after increasing Palette Town’s environment level.

WHEN:

Nintendo Life - The update was released on August 4, 2026.

Nintendo Life - The Expansion Pass will include 'Part 2' later this year and 'Part 3' in 2027.

WHY:

Forbes - Nintendo is investing in and updating Pokémon Pokopia for the foreseeable future due to its success.

HOW:

Nintendo Life - The update includes features such as the ability to fine-tune depth placement when placing windows and doors, and options in Settings to hide confirmation messages and allow movement while the move wheel is open.

(UPDATED August 5, 2026 20:37 UTC)

Nintendo has announced that Pokémon Pokopia, one of the highest-scored games of 2026, has been updated to version 2.0.0, introducing nearly 100 new items and features like the new move Dive and the ability to build underwater. The game, which is available on the Switch 2, sold an impressive 2.2 million units in its first four days and has since reached 4 million copies sold. Looking ahead, an Expansion Pass will include 'Part 2' later this year and 'Part 3' in 2027, as Nintendo continues to invest in and enhance the game's success.