Overview

• Announced during the September Nintendo Direct, Pokopia shifts focus from battling to community building and exploration.
• Players befriend Pokémon to learn abilities—like Bulbasaur’s Leafage for growing grass or Squirtle’s water help—to reshape terrain and unlock new actions.
• Crafting, farming, and home construction attract more Pokémon, with examples in the trailer including Charmander, Pikachu, Scyther, Drilbur, Hitmonchan, and Pidgey.
• The pastel, blocky aesthetic draws comparisons to Minecraft, Animal Crossing, and Dragon Quest Builders, and development is handled by Koei Tecmo.
• Launch is slated for 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2 with no exact date, and a reported November 12 eShop pre-order start remains unconfirmed by Nintendo.