Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.0.4)

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On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Pokémon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2.

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Pokémon Pokopia – Ver. 1.0.4

Release date: April 22nd/23rd 2026
Patch notes:

We have implemented improvements to address the following issues:

You can now relocate Pokémon Centers while in-game events are underway.

Additionally, the following issues have been fixed.

In Bleak Beach, the request “Wanted: Food!” could not be progressed under certain conditions.
In Bleak Beach, performing certain actions would prevent the request “Pool repair needed!” from appearing.
In Bleak Beach, after completing the request “Pool repair needed!” it was sometimes impossible for the player to have Happiny accompany them.
In the Sparkling Skylands, during the request “Pokémon Center tour guide!” performing certain actions could prevent the player from having Tinkmaster accompany them, making the request impossible to progress.
Performing certain actions would cause Professor Tangrowth to stop appearing.
If certain Pokémon were waiting to appear, other Pokémon would sometimes also fail to appear.
Performing certain actions could make Peakychu, Chef Dente, and Tinkmaster unable to leave town, preventing requests from being progressed.
Under certain conditions, picking up a relocation kit (prepare) would leave behind indestructible platforms.
Accessing the Pokémon Center PC with certain save data would cause the game to freeze.
During in-game events, rebuilding a Pokémon Center using certain actions would cause its decorations to appear floating.
During in-game events, trades could not be conducted at the Pokémon Centers on Cloud Islands.

Additional notes: none
Source: Nintendo

Pokémon Pokopia – Ver. 1.0.3

Release date: April 8th/9th 2026
Patch notes:

We have implemented improvements to address the following issues:

In some cases, Pokémon whose habitats have disappeared cannot be found even when searching for them using the “Search” function in the Pokédex.

Additionally, the following issues have been fixed.

If these issues have already occurred in your game, applying this update will resolve them.

When traveling to a Dream Island under certain circumstances, you arrive at Palette Town and are unable to return to the original town.
When moving between towns or when the in-game date changes, the screen remains dark, making it difficult to operate the game.
If you perform certain actions, it becomes impossible to relocate Pokémon habitats.
If construction is carried out in a certain way, building projects will not be completed until the in-game date changes.
In Bleak Beach, performing certain actions prevents progress during the request “Power up the charging station!”
In the Sparkling Skylands, performing certain actions causes the Pokémon that you requested construction help from to be removed, making it difficult to progress the request to rebuild the huge building.
On Cloud Islands, performing certain actions causes seasonal Pokémon to disappear from the town and Cloud Island.
When creating a new Cloud Island, an error occurs and the island cannot be created.

Some of the following issues have been partially fixed, making them less likely to occur.

By performing certain actions, the controller vibrates continuously.

Additional notes: none
Source: Nintendo

Pokémon Pokopia – Ver. 1.0.2

Release date: March 17th/18th 2026
Patch notes:

We have implemented improvements to address the following issues:

During the request “Rock Smash your way to treasure!” in Withered Wasteland, if the player places other blocks over the cracked blocks near Hitmonchan, it becomes difficult to understand how to progress the request.
During the request “To Snorlax!” in Bleak Beach, if the player places other blocks over the cracked blocks near Snorlax, it becomes difficult to understand how to progress the request.

Additionally, the following issues have been fixed.

If these issues have already occurred in your game, applying this update will resolve them.

During the request “Help make a home!” in Withered Wasteland, Squirtle may move on top of a tree and become impossible to talk to, preventing progress.
During the request “Find the Pokémon Center!” in Bleak Beach, if the cracked blocks on the bridge are broken before Professor Tangrowth crosses the bridge, it will become difficult to make progress on the request.
During the request “Find the Pokémon Center!” in Bleak Beach, a specific sequence of actions may prevent Professor Tangrowth’s bridge repair request from triggering, preventing progress.
In Rocky Ridges, a specific sequence of actions may prevent the event in which the player meets Rotom from occurring.
During the request “Clear off the path!” in Rocky Ridges, if the request is triggered under certain conditions, it will become difficult to make progress on the request.
Spinarak’s type is listed incorrectly in the Pokédex.

Additional notes: none
Source: Nintendo

Pokémon Pokopia – Ver. 1.0.1

Release date: March 3rd/4th 2026
Patch notes:

Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.

Additional notes: none
Source: Nintendo

Pokémon Pokopia – Ver. 1.0.0

Release date: February 26th 2026
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This is the base version of the game.

Additional notes: none
Source: game

How to download updates for Pokémon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Pokémon Pokopia, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.