Pokopia Expansion Pass Guide
The Expansion Pass is the clearest current-news destination for Pokopia players. Official coverage confirms a paid DLC roadmap, with Bubbly Basin scheduled for August 2026, a second release later in 2026, and a third in 2027. The same official page also confirms the first concrete buyer bonuses and the unlock conditions for entering Bubbly Basin. That makes current search intent less about event boards and more about timing, value, access requirements, and whether to treat the Version 2.0 free Dive update and paid DLC as separate planning tracks.
Quick answer
The official June 9, 2026 announcement confirms paid Pokopia DLC. Part 1, Bubbly Basin, is scheduled for August 2026, requires the Bleak Beach environment-level quest plus Dive from the Version 2.0 free update, and comes with purchase bonuses including a dynamic Ditto print recipe and 30 rare Pokemetal ingots.
What is confirmed
Pokemon.com confirms the Expansion Pass exists, that Bubbly Basin is the first named release, that later parts extend into late 2026 and 2027, and that the purchase bonuses include a dynamic Ditto print recipe plus a code for 30 rare Pokemetal ingots.
How Bubbly Basin unlocks
The same official page says players must complete Bleak Beach's 'Raise the environment level!' mission and then learn Dive from the Version 2.0 free update before entering Bubbly Basin. That is the clearest source-backed answer for access questions right now.
What is not confirmed yet
Exact August release day, final content breadth for the Version 2.0 free Dive update, and the detailed timing of later Expansion Pass parts still require follow-up checking.
How to check DLC access
Nintendo Support's Pokopia DLC article keeps the roadmap at Part 1 in August 2026, Part 2 in late 2026, and Part 3 in 2027. Its access troubleshooting page says the dynamic Ditto print recipe bonus is available now, while unreleased DLC parts should not appear until their release windows.
How to use this now
Use this page as the current roadmap anchor, then branch into patch notes, evergreen guides, or archive event pages depending on the question the player actually has.
Last verified
This page only states roadmap items supported by official, support, or aligned guide coverage. Exact August day and later-part details remain pending.
Sources
FAQ
- Is the Expansion Pass paid DLC?
- Yes. Pokemon.com's June 9, 2026 post presents it as paid DLC, while official press coverage points to an August Version 2.0 free Dive update arriving alongside the first content wave.
- When is Bubbly Basin releasing?
- The current supported window is August 2026. A specific day was not confirmed in the sources checked for this run.
- What do you need to enter Bubbly Basin?
- Pokemon.com's current Expansion Pass page says you need to finish Bleak Beach's 'Raise the environment level!' request and learn Dive from the Version 2.0 free update before you can go there.
- Are there Expansion Pass purchase bonuses?
- Yes. The official page currently advertises a dynamic Ditto print recipe and a serial-code bonus for 30 rare Pokemetal ingots.
- Why can I claim the bonus but not enter Bubbly Basin yet?
- Nintendo Support separates the currently available dynamic Ditto print recipe bonus from the unreleased DLC parts. Bubbly Basin remains scheduled for August 2026, so check the purchased DLC, system update, and game update before treating missing Bubbly Basin access as a bug.