The Pokémon Company and Nintendo announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 title, Pokémon Pokopia, released simultaneously worldwide on Thursday, March 5, 2026, has reached 5 million units sold worldwide in approximately four months after launch.
Pokémon Pokopia Surpasses 5 Million Units Sold Worldwide!
The Nintendo Switch 2 title, Pokémon Pokopia, released simultaneously worldwide on Thursday, March 5, 2026, has surpassed 5 million units sold worldwide in approximately four months post-launch!
This title is the Pokémon franchise's first slow-life sandbox game, co-planned and developed by The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, and Koei Tecmo Games.
The protagonist is a Ditto transformed into human form, collaborating with various Pokémon to enrich and develop a once-empty town.
Players can craft tools using wood and stone, gather Berries to share with Pokémon, and freely build their very own dream town at their own leisurely pace.
The announced 5 million worldwide sales figure includes digital download versions and is based on Nintendo's internal sales data.
Nintendo serves as the publisher for the game outside of Japan.
Paid DLC Wave 1 Bubbly Basin Now Available
Wave 1 of the paid DLC, Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, titled Bubbly Basin, launched on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
By diving into the sea using the move Dive—learned via a free update—players can explore the vast underwater realm of Bubbly Basin.
The Expansion Pass bundles Waves 1 through 3, with the release schedule outlined as follows:
- Wave 1 Bubbly Basin: Released Wednesday, August 5, 2026 (Adds new town Bubbly Basin, Pokémon, furniture, and more)
- Wave 2: Scheduled for Winter 2026 (Adds accessories, Pokémon, furniture, and more; no new town added)
- Wave 3: Scheduled for 2027 (Adds a new town, Pokémon, furniture, and more)
For more details on the title, please check the official Pokémon Pokopia website.
