Version 2.0.0 is a free software update that adds Dive and underwater building tools; it does not grant access to the paid Bubbly Basin town.
Pokémon Pokopia version 2.0.0 is a free update released August 4, 2026. It adds Dive, underwater house building, interface improvements, new customization options, and fixes. It does not include access to the paid Bubbly Basin town.
Major free additions
- Dive: Ditto can move underwater after learning the new move.
- Underwater building: Pokémon with the Build specialty can construct houses underwater.
- New items: Nintendo names the portal pod and safe; recipes become purchasable after Palette Town's environment level increases.
- Storage improvement: players can move items in bulk between the storage box and bag.
- Placement control: windows, doors, and similar items gain finer depth adjustment.
- Customization: new emotes and five hair colors were added.
- Settings: a new option can hide the confirmation shown when canceling Magnet Rise.
Nintendo's notes also list object deletion, event-notification adjustments, and multiple fixes. Use the official version-history page for the complete current list because later patches can supersede it.
What remains paid
The underwater mechanic is not the same product as the underwater town. Every updated owner can obtain Dive and use the new building systems where the base game permits. Bubbly Basin, its new town, Pokémon, furniture, outfits, Dream Island, and expansion progression require the Expansion Pass.
This distinction resolves the two common failures after an update. If Dive is absent, check software version and the relevant in-game progression. If Dive works but the Bubbly Basin gate does not open, confirm Expansion Pass ownership and the access requirements in the DLC troubleshooting page.
Update safely
From the Switch 2 HOME Menu, highlight Pokémon Pokopia, press +, open Software Update, and choose Via the Internet. Keep the console online until the update completes. Then reopen the title and compare its displayed version with Nintendo Support's latest listing before diagnosing an in-game feature.
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Questions players ask next
Is Pokémon Pokopia version 2.0.0 free?
Yes. It is a software update for the base game.
Does version 2.0.0 include Bubbly Basin?
No. It adds Dive and underwater systems, but the Bubbly Basin town requires the paid Expansion Pass.
What is the latest listed Pokémon Pokopia version?
Nintendo Support listed version 2.0.0, released August 4, 2026, when this page was checked on August 24.
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