{"rewrite":{"id":"r_712d1bd93368f5cc6e8b0d7f","clusterId":"c_333ce222a71cf35f34c04c93","slug":"pokemon-pokopia-bubbly-basin-dlc-launches-august-5","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC Launches August 5","summary":"Nintendo and The Pokémon Company revealed that Pokémon Pokopia's paid Expansion Pass DLC and free update launch on August 5. The trailer previews new Pokémon and abilities, including the Dive ability for underwater building. Accessories debut in part 2, with another town planned for 2027.","whyItMatters":"The August 5 launch marks the first paid expansion for Pokémon Pokopia, adding underwater exploration and building to the cozy life-sim.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Expansion Pass DLC adds the underwater Bubbly Basin town as part 1 on August 5. Part 2 introduces accessories in late 2026, and part 3 adds another town in 2027. Purchasing the pass grants a bonus Dynamic Ditto print recipe and bonus Rare Pokémetal in-game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe free update adds the Dive ability, letting players explore and build underwater in existing towns. New Pokémon include Manaphy, Popplio, Mudkip, Chinchou, Lanturn, Buizel, Corphish, Totodile, Dhelmise, Golisopod, Corsola, Frillish, Lumineon, and Sharpedo.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePokémon Pokopia launched for Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5 with a Game-Key Card release. Koei Tecmo developed the game.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC launches August 5, adding underwater building via the Dive ability. The free update and paid Expansion Pass ship together, but accessories wait for part 2, with another town planned for 2027.","twitterPost":"Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC arrives August 5 with Dive for underwater building. Accessories and a new town are still to come.","threadsPost":"Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC launches August 5, and the trailer shows the Dive ability for underwater building. The free update and paid Expansion Pass arrive together, but accessories are held for part 2, and another town is planned for 2027.","newsletterBlurb":"Pokémon Pokopia's first paid expansion, Bubbly Basin, launches August 5 with a free update adding the Dive ability. New Pokémon and underwater building arrive, with accessories and another town planned.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-29/pokemon-pokopia-game-expansion-pass-trailer-reveals-august-5-launch-for-bubbly-basin-dlc/.240081\",\"title\":\"Pokémon Pokopia Game's Expansion Pass Trailer Reveals August 5 Launch for Bubbly Basin DLC\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4354,"outputTokens":569,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785950007,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T17:03:03.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-05T17:07:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T17:03:03.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_333ce222a71cf35f34c04c93","canonicalTitle":"News\nPokémon Pokopia Game's Expansion Pass Trailer Reveals August 5 Launch for Bubbly Basin DLC","representativeArticleId":"a_71dbd624e7583a5b7138b3f6","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Pokémon Pokopia\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-29T14:57:59.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-29T14:57:59.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T17:07:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-29/pokemon-pokopia-game-expansion-pass-trailer-reveals-august-5-launch-for-bubbly-basin-dlc/.240081","title":"News\nPokémon Pokopia Game's Expansion Pass Trailer Reveals August 5 Launch for Bubbly Basin DLC"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Pokémon Pokopia"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}