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Pokémon Pokopia is a sandbox life sim developed by Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force and Gamfreak. Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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Pokémon Pokopia News
2026
February 15
⚫︎ Pokémon Pokopia's content stretches beyond its 20-40 hour story campaign, says chief director Takuto Edagawa. He further elaborates that there will be more content to experience after the credits roll, similar to its sandbox simulation contemporaries.
In a separate interview with VG, Shigeru Ohmori reflected on how the project’s foundations trace back to his early work on the 2002 Game Boy Advance titles, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, where he designed 2D maps and the grassy areas where Pokémon would appear.
February 11
⚫︎ A playable demo of the cozy life-sim Pokémon Pokopia will be available at the Pokémon European International Championships (EUIC) in London this weekend. Attendees can try the game from February 13–15 before its official launch on March 5, 2026.
Besides offering a glimpse into Pokopia, the 2026 EUIC will be hosting competitive tournaments across multiple Pokémon titles, including the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE.
2025
November 13
⚫︎ Pokémon Pokopia unveils new forms for Pikachu and Snorlax in its latest teaser, named Peakychu and Mosslax. The extended trailer features a closer look at the game's mechanics, including some of the Pokémon players will encounter.
Both forms have features that are drastically different from those of their species. Peakychu dons a grayish-white coat emanating with an ethereal glow, as well as droopy ears. Mosslax is completely covered in moss, its hands buried underneath, and a singular flower growing from its head.
Other Pokémon variants include ones for Tangrowth and Smeargle, who are named Professor Tangrowth and Smearguru, respectively.
November 11
⚫︎ Pre-orders for Pokémon Pokopia are currently open ahead of its March 5, 2026, release. Pre-orders will include a digital bonus of an in-game Ditto-themed rug from select retailers. This rug can be placed on the floor as a decoration for the player’s home.
September 25
⚫︎ Pokémon Pokopia was announced during the Nintendo Direct September 2025. The monster-taming franchise takes a new approach to the series, taking beloved Pokémon to a new life-simulation adventure.
The game features a Ditto, which will go around an island to reshape it into a home for Pokémon. The game is being developed by Gamefreak and Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force, which helped develop Dragon Quest Builders 2, another sandbox title based on a turn-based JRPG.
