Overview
- The game received a simultaneous free Version 2.0.0 update and the paid Bubbly Basin Part 1 this week, with many players gaining access on Aug. 4–5, 2026 due to Japan‑time rollout.
- Version 2.0.0 adds the Dive move for all players, letting you move freely underwater, and includes official quality‑of‑life changes such as bulk item transfer, finer depth placement for building, and motion‑sickness camera options.
- Purchasers of the Bubbly Basin Expansion Pass unlock a new primarily underwater town with underwater building tools, new habitats and dozens of Water‑type Pokémon exclusive to the region.
- Multiple outlets reported a free, placeable shared storage container with up to 140 slots that can be accessed from any placed unit, a detail attributed to Famitsu reporting rather than singled out in Nintendo's patch notes.
- Access to Bubbly Basin requires the Expansion Pass, learning Dive from Manaphy after a short Bleak Beach quest, and raising Bleak Beach's environment level; Parts 2 and 3 are scheduled for late‑2026 and 2027 and Japan hosted themed real‑world promotions for the launch.