Patches & Updates

Pokémon Pokopia is on the Nintendo Switch 2 and are capable of patches and updates to the software. This is done typically automatically when your Switch is in Stand By mode but can be prompted by pressing Start on the Switch's Home Screen and selecting Software Update. These updates offer a variety of changes including bugfixes and more

Version 1.1.1

Release Dates:

June 19th 2026

Fixes:
The following issues have been fixed

  • Fixed an issue areas may not act correctly if too many items over a limit are placed
  • Fixed an issue where Ditto may not change expressions in photo mode when using an emote.

Notes
This update is required for your game to go online.

Version 1.1.0

Release Dates:

June 9th 2026

Adds ability to purchase Pokémon Pokopia's Expansion Pass
Adds the Dynamic Ditto Print & Dynamic Ditto Print (Wallpaper) items
Added new conversation variations between Pokémon.
Added and adjusted conversation variations for Pokémon with a "..." speech bubble.
Pokémon accompanying Ditto can now use chairs and beds together where possible.
Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Glaceon, and Sylveon will now sleep at the edge of sofas, similar to Leafeon.
Pokémon accompanying Ditto will now avoid the placement preview area when objects are being placed.
When moving Pokémon into a two-storey house, players can now choose the destination floor while indoors.
Pokémon processing materials at the community box or furnace will now prioritise locations closer to their own habitat.
If Ditto's transformation wears off while falling, pressing the Run or Jump button will return Ditto to human form and restore control.
Increased the placement limit for items that use electricity from 512 to 1,024.
The laser sensor item now displays its detection range when being placed.

Fixes:
The following issues have been fixed

  • Fixed an issue where Pokémon could stop partway through processing materials from the community box.
  • Fixed an issue where transactions at the Pokémon Center or Poké Mart could end immediately.
  • Fixed an issue where Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff could be unable to move through the air.
  • Fixed clipping issues at the Chansey resting area habitat.
  • Fixed an issue where Pokémon did not react to the hot spring in the hot-spring shower habitat.
  • Fixed an issue where doors and windows could not be opened during hide-and-sneak.
  • Fixed an issue where learning an emote could cause a Pokémon to fall.
  • Fixed camera-related expression issues when setting Ditto's expression to default.
  • Fixed an issue where some Pokémon were less likely to appear in town without a habitat.
  • Fixed an issue where a Pokémon brought from another town could be unable to move into a block house.

Notes
This update is required for your game to go online.

Version 1.0.4

Release Dates:

April 23rd 2026

Now allows for you to move Pokémon Centers while a special event is happening

Fixes:
The following issues have been fixed

  • In Bleak Beach, the request "Wanted: Food!" could not be progressed under certain conditions.
  • In Bleak Beach, performing certain actions would prevent the request "Pool repair needed!" from appearing.
  • In Bleak Beach, after completing the request "Pool repair needed!" it was sometimes impossible for the player to have Happiny accompany them.
  • In the Sparkling Skylands, during the request "Pokémon Center tour guide!" performing certain actions could prevent the player from having Tinkmaster accompany them, making the request impossible to progress.
  • Performing certain actions would cause Professor Tangrowth to stop appearing.
  • If certain Pokémon were waiting to appear, other Pokémon would sometimes also fail to appear.
  • Performing certain actions could make Peakychu, Chef Dente, and Tinkmaster unable to leave town, preventing requests from being progressed.
  • Under certain conditions, picking up a relocation kit (prepare) would leave behind indestructible platforms.
  • Accessing the Pokémon Center PC with certain save data would cause the game to freeze.
  • During in-game events, rebuilding a Pokémon Center using certain actions would cause its decorations to appear floating.
  • During in-game events, trades could not be conducted at the Pokémon Centers on Cloud Islands.
  • Other various bug Fixes

Notes
This update is required for your game to go online.

Version 1.0.3

Release Dates:

April 9th 2026

Fixes:

  • Fixes an issue where you couldn't find Pokémon without habitats with the Search function
  • Fixed an issue where travelling to a Dream Island could send players to Palette Town
  • Fixed an issue where the screen stayed dark when the in-game date change
  • Fixed an issue that made it impossible to move habitats
  • Fixed an issue where construction wouldn't finish until the date changed
  • Fixed a progresion issue with Power up the charging station
  • Fixed an issue where Pokémon needed in the story in Sparkling Skylands would disappear
  • Fixed an issue that caused Pokémon to disappear from Cloud Islands
  • Fixed an issue preventing new Cloud Islands from being made
  • Other various bug Fixes

Notes
This update is required for your game to go online.

Version 1.0.2

Release Dates:

March 4th 2026

Fixes:

  • Improves "Rock Smash your way to treasure" to make it so it's easier to understand how to progress if other blocks are placed over the cracked sandstone
  • Improves "To Snrolax" if the player places other blocks over cracked sandstone near Snorlax
  • In Help make a home!, prevents Squirtle moving on top of a tree and impossible to talk to
  • In Bleak Beach's Find the Pokémon Center, fixes an issue where Tangrowth can't cross a bridge if the cracked sandstone is broken before Tangrowth crosses
  • In Bleak Beach's Find the Pokémon Center, fixes an issue where Tangrowth's bridge repair request doesn't activate
  • In Rocky Ridges, prevents an issue that prevented the player from meeting DJ Rotom if a specific sequence of actions occur
  • In Clear off the path in Rocky Ridges, fixes an issue that prevented the request from progressing
  • Fixed Spinarak's type in the Pokédex
  • Other various bug Fixes

Notes
This update is required for your game to go online.

Version 1.0.1

Release Dates:

March 4th 2026

Fixes:

  • Activates online features
  • Bug Fixes

Notes
This update is required for your game to go online.