Home

Current Pokopia Update Playbook

This page now answers the post-Jirachi current-state question. Sources rechecked on July 22, 2026 show Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak Contest as the current timed event from July 19 to July 27, while Wish Upon a Jirachi remains archive coverage. Keep Ver. 1.1.1, multiplayer setup, and the August Bubbly Basin / Version 2.0 Dive update watch visible around that event.

Quick answer

As of July 22, 2026, Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak Contest is the current sourced timed event, scheduled for July 19 through July 27. The other highest-intent current topics remain the August Bubbly Basin release window, the Version 2.0 free Dive update, Ver. 1.1.1, multiplayer setup, and archive help for Jirachi, Sableye, and Bulbasaur.

Daily current-state check

  • Confirm you are on Ver. 1.1.1 before troubleshooting older event or request advice.
  • Use the Zorua event row for July 19 to July 27 hide-and-sneak timing, trophy, and prize questions.
  • Use the Jirachi event page as archive coverage for the June 23 to July 8 window, habitat setup, Wish Notes, Sparkling Wish Notes, and reward-loop questions.
  • Use the Expansion Pass page for current roadmap questions, especially August timing.
  • Treat Sableye and Bulbasaur guides as archive-only unless a new official event page appears.
  • Use the multiplayer guides when players need Link Play, GameShare, or Cloud Islands context before event co-op.

Recommended order

  1. 1

    Start with the June 9 announcements: Expansion Pass roadmap first, patch notes second.

  2. 2

    Use archive event pages only when the user intent is rewards, event troubleshooting, or historical mechanics.

  3. 3

    Keep Zorua event routing, the August roadmap, evergreen routes, recipes, and multiplayer setup guides prominent until a newer timed event appears.

What changed since the last check

The July 22 check confirms the Jirachi event window has passed and Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak Contest remains the current timed event. The site should keep routing players to Zorua for July 19 to July 27 event questions while keeping August roadmap coverage and Jirachi archive guidance visible.

What still belongs in archive mode

Bulbasaur Jump Rope and Sableye Gem Hunt still deserve pages because players continue searching for reward thresholds, board issues, and route logic. They should no longer be framed as current live priorities.

What to keep prominent on the site now

The highest-value current pages are the Expansion Pass roadmap, patch summary, event calendar, and evergreen recipe and ingredient planning guides. Those answer current player intent better than expired event countdown copy.

July 19 current-state action table

Table refreshed on July 22, 2026 against official Pokemon.com, Nintendo AU, and Nintendo Support pages plus Nintendo Life and GameSpot coverage.

What changedWhy it matters todaySource confidenceBest next click
Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak Contest is live from July 19This is the current sourced timed event and should answer current event, trophy, prize, and multiplayer caveat searches.High: official Pokemon.com and Japanese official event pages with aligned guide coverageOpen the event page for timing, records, special prizes, trophy, and setup checks
Wish Upon a Jirachi has endedThe page now supports archive intent for rewards, habitat setup, Wish Notes, and Sparkling Wish Notes.High: official Pokemon.com event page with aligned live guide coverageOpen the event page for habitat setup, Wish Notes, Sparkling Wish Notes, and reward-loop planning
Official multiplayer guide publishedPokemon.com now has a current explainer for playing with friends, useful for GameShare, Link Play, and Cloud Islands searches.High: official Pokemon.com feature guideOpen the GameShare guide for multiplayer setup decisions
Expansion Pass announced on June 9This is the clearest current-news topic and the main route into August planning.High: official Pokemon.com announcement with aligned guide coverageOpen the Expansion Pass guide for roadmap and purchase questions
Ver. 1.1.1 is livePatch-note changes now affect troubleshooting for crowded builds and camera-photo emotes.High: Nintendo Support with secondary recap coverageCheck the event calendar and update guide copy before relying on May advice
Sableye and Bulbasaur are archivedThose pages still help, but they should support archive intent rather than homepage priority.High: official published windows have endedUse archive guides only for rewards, fixes, and historical route logic

Last verified

Last source check: July 22, 2026. Zorua event dates, Jirachi dates, Expansion Pass timing, Ver. 1.1.1, the official playing-with-friends guide, and Jirachi archive details are source-backed; the prioritization of current pages versus archive pages is Pokopia Recipes editorial synthesis.

Sources

Related recipes

Simple SoupNew!
Fresh Water, Any Ingredient, Any IngredientOpen recipe
Seaweed SoupNew!
Fresh Water, Seaweed, Any IngredientOpen recipe
Simple Hamburger SteakNew!
Bean, Any Ingredient, Any Ingredient, Any IngredientOpen recipe
Tomato Hamburger SteakNew!
Bean, Tomato, Any Ingredient, Any IngredientOpen recipe
Carrot BreadNew!
Wheat, Carrot, Any IngredientOpen recipe

Related items

Common blockers

The site still looks event-first.
Shift users to the Expansion Pass, events calendar, and patch-backed troubleshooting pages before sending them into archived event loops.
A guide mentions a live event board.
Treat it as current only if it matches the June 23 to July 8 Jirachi event window or a newer official event page published after June 23, 2026.

FAQ

Is there a live Pokopia event right now?
Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak Contest is the current sourced timed event, scheduled for July 19 through July 27, 2026. Wish Upon a Jirachi ran June 23 to July 8, 2026 and now belongs in archive coverage.
Why are old event pages still linked?
Because archive intent remains real: rewards, troubleshooting, and route references still get searched after an event ends.

Related guides