TOKYO, Japan — Two new features is launched for a new game developed by The Pokémon Company (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara) together with GAME FREAK Inc., and KOEI TECMO GAMES for the Nintendo Switch 2. Called Pokémon Pokopia, this game offers a relaxing setting to build new habitats for these creatures.
Check-out two exclusive features within the game:
Limited-Time Event “More Spores for Hoppip” begins Tuesday, March 10
Hoppip, the Cottonweed Pokémon will be arriving in town. Collect special cotton spores available during the event period and become friends with Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff!
These are Pokémon which can’t be encountered outside of the event period in this title. Become friends with them by fulfilling certain requirements during this event period. Exchange cotton spores collected during the event for items such as picnic-themed furnitures. By creating habitats with those items, Skiploom and Jumpluff can be acquired as friends in the game. Take part in the event and enjoy developing a town which matches the season.
| Name | More Spores for Hoppip |
| Period | Tuesday, March 10 at 5:00 AM (JST) to Wednesday, March 25 at 4:59 AM (JST) |
Note: This event will only appear in towns with a rebuilt Pokémon Center. It will not appear on Cloud Islands. In-game limited-time events will be periodically held in this title. The first event is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 10.
Claim the early-purchase bonus Ditto rug
Have fun using it to decorate one of the houses built!
Receive a Ditto rug in both the physical (game-key card) and digital versions of Pokémon Pokopia by choosing “Get via Internet” from the Mystery Gifts menu in the game until Sunday, January 31, 2027.
- Connect Nintendo Switch 2 system to the Internet to claim this early-purchase bonus.
- Link the user profile on the system to a Nintendo Account in order to connect to the internet (this does not require a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership).
- Approximately 30 minutes of play time is needed before accessing the Mystery Gifts menu.
- Ditto rug can be received in either the physical version (game-key card) or the digital version.
- This item is also obtainable through normal gameplay.
| Title | Pokémon Pokopia |
| Release date | March 5, 2026 |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Genre | Slow-life/sandbox |
| Number of players | 1 (Up to 4 players with local or internet connection.) |
| Connectivity | Local and Internet |
| Available as | Physical version and digital version |
| Supported languages | Japanese, English, European Spanish, French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean Spanish in this game has been localized into European Spanish. |
| Development and planning | The Pokémon Company, GAME FREAK inc., KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
| Sales | The Pokémon Company (JP Market Only) |
| Connectivity | This title includes modes and features that require an Internet connection and a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership. The game card included in the physical version of this title is a game-key card. Please ensure you have the following ready to use the physical version (game-key card): An internet connection. At least 10 GB of free space. (Additional free space may be required for update data.) The software will be downloaded when first playing the game. Please see below for more details. en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68415/~/nintendo-switch%26nbsp%3B2-game-key-card- overview |
| Official website URL | pokopia.pokemon.com/en-us |
