Pokémon Pokopia Is a New Life Sim Launching in 2026

Developers Game Freak and Koei Tecmo have teamed up to develop Pokémon Pokopia, a cozy life sim spinoff centered around crafting, creativity, and building. It will be released for Nintendo Switch 2 sometime in 2026.

Here’s the trailer shown in the Nintendo Direct:

In Pokémon Pokopia, players will play as the Transform Pokémon Ditto, who has taken the form of a human girl. Ditto can learn moves from other Pokémon on the island, as they build their own settlement for other players to visit.

Pokémon Pokopia Overview

Developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES and releasing on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, Pokémon Pokopia is a life simulation game where players can create their own Pokémon paradise. The game features Ditto as its protagonist, who has transformed to look like a human. As Ditto, players can explore and learn moves from the Pokémon they befriend—such as Bulbasaur’s Leafage to grow greenery, or Squirtle’s Water Gun to revive dried-up plants—expanding their capabilities and helping them create an inviting environment to attract a variety of Pokémon.

Players can collect materials, build furniture, grow vegetables, and create homes for Pokémon, allowing them to experience a cozy, slow life with Pokémon—one that they build themselves from the ground up. Over time, players can develop a town of their own and invite other players or Pokémon to visit2. Pokémon Pokopia also features a day-night cycle linked to real-world time, changing weather, and in-game locations with their own unique characteristics.

Play as a Ditto and Build a New Life with Pokémon—from the Ground Up!

Create a cosy space to delight your Pokémon friends. Learn new moves from your fellow Pokémon to further customize your surroundings, like Bulbasaur’s Leafage! Use it to add a touch of green to your environment, or learn Squirtle’s Water Gun to refresh thirsty plants.

Build a Pokémon Paradise

Create a charming world built alongside your Pokémon friends. After a satisfying day of crafting, building, and gardening, relax in your very own paradise or invite Pokémon and your friends to visit. The choice is yours!

Pokémon Pokopia Screenshots

Pokémon Pokopia launches in 2026 for Switch 2. Digital pre-orders open on November 12th through the eShop/My Nintendo Store.

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