The Pokémon Company announced that the release date for the Nintendo Switch 2 software Pokémon Pokopia has been set for Thursday, March 5, 2026. A special video will be premiered on the official Pokémon YouTube channel on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 11:00 PM JST.
"Pokémon Pokopia" Release Date Set for March 5!
Nintendo Switch 2 ソフト『ぽこ あ ポケモン』の発売日が、2026年3月5日（木）に決定！
ダウンロード版はこの後11月12日（水）0時から、パッケージ版（キーカード）は11月13日（木）から順次予約受け付け開始！
くわしくは公式サイトをチェック！https://t.co/DDFAmrSWBU #ぽこポケ #ぽこあポケモン pic.twitter.com/7CRw0m22bD— ポケモン公式 (@Pokemon_cojp) November 11, 2025
The release date for the Nintendo Switch 2 software "Pokémon Pokopia" has been set for Thursday, March 5, 2026! This is Pokémon's first life-simulation sandbox game. The protagonist, Ditto, transforms into a human and begins a new life alongside Pokémon. Players can spend a carefree life with Pokémon, collecting resources like stones and wood to craft furniture or cultivating fields to grow vegetables.
Pre-orders for the download version will begin on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 12:00 AM, and for the packaged version (key card) on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Those who purchase the packaged version will receive the bonus Mugyutto Ditto Figure as an early purchase benefit.
Special Footage Release Set for November 13 at 11:00 PM JST!
Additionally, a special video will be premiered on the official Pokémon YouTube channel (Japan) on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 11:00 PM JST. The approximately 10-minute footage will introduce a variety of the latest information.
For more details, please visit the "Pokémon Pokopia" official website (Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese).
11月13日（木）23時より、『ぽこ あ ポケモン』特別映像がポケモン公式YouTubeチャンネルでプレミア公開決定！
さまざまな最新情報を約10分間の映像でお届けするから、ぜひチェックしてね！https://t.co/747C0i7ioZ #ぽこポケ #ぽこあポケモン pic.twitter.com/ECmNOKbXHm— ポケモン公式 (@Pokemon_cojp) November 11, 2025