Poko a Pokemon is a Nintendo Switch 2 game with a free update and paid DLC arriving August 5, 2026. The first DLC, Bubbly Seabed Town, adds underwater town development, while a griefing exploit remains unaddressed by The Pokemon Company.
Poko a Pokemon is a Nintendo Switch 2 game built around a world without humans, a concept the developers set from the earliest prototype. A development story video released on August 7 shows concept and senior director Shigeru Ohmori discussing the game's world and special Pokemon, including an early prototype trailer that established the visual direction.
The game's core loop expands on August 5 with a free update, Ver. 2.0.0, and the first paid DLC, Bubbly Seabed Town. The update adds the move Dive, taught by Manaphy, letting players explore underwater. The DLC shifts town building from land to full underwater construction, with sea-dwelling Pokemon like Popplio making requests, Mudkip producing air bubbles, Corphish building, and Chinchou generating electricity. New items include the Bubble Machine, the Sharpedo Submarine, and the Starmie Doll, which grants access to Yume Island.
Before the expansion, a griefing exploit surfaced in June. Malicious players can build obscene content on a public Cloud Island, report it, and get the island owner banned instead of the griefer. The Pokemon Company has not issued an official statement. The DLC is part of the Poko a Pokemon Expansion Pass, priced at 4,400 yen, with a second part scheduled for winter 2026 that adds Pokemon Accessories but no new town.
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Game Freak's official YouTube channel released the second part of a development story video for Poko A Pokemon on August 7. Concept and senior director Shigeru Ohmori discusses the game's world and special Pokemon, including an early prototype trailer that helped establish the visual direction.
The Pokemon Company announced on July 29 that the first paid DLC for the Nintendo Switch 2 game Poko a Pokemon, titled Bubbly Seabed Town, will launch on August 5. The same day brings a free update, Ver. 2.0.0, for all players. The update adds the move Dive, taught by Manaphy, which lets players explore underwater and access new areas. In the DLC, players respond to requests from sea-dwelling Pokemon like Popplio and develop the underwater town. New mechanics include cultivating Watermelon, using Pokemon with Soaking abilities such as Mudkip to produce air bubbles, and building with Block Floats. Pokemon like Corphish can build underwater, while Chinchou generates electricity for machinery. New items include the Bubble Machine and the Sharpedo Submarine, which creates secret base rooms. Players can also obtain the Starmie Doll to visit Yume Island, previously inaccessible. The DLC is part of the Poko a Pokemon Expansion Pass, priced at 4,400 yen, which went on sale June 10. The second DLC part, scheduled for winter 2026, adds Pokemon Accessories but no new town.
A griefing exploit in the Nintendo Switch 2 game Poko a Pokemon allows malicious players to build obscene content on a public Cloud Island, then report it, causing the island owner to be banned instead of the griefer. The Pokémon Company has not issued an official statement. Users are advised to set passwords or restrict access to prevent abuse.