Patches & Updates

Pokémon Pokopia is on the Nintendo Switch 2 and are capable of patches and updates to the software. This is done typically automatically when your Switch is in Stand By mode but can be prompted by pressing Start on the Switch's Home Screen and selecting Software Update. These updates offer a variety of changes including bugfixes and more

Version 1.0.3

Release Dates:

April 9th 2026

Fixes:

  • Fixes an issue where you couldn't find Pokémon without habitats with the Search function
  • Fixed an issue where travelling to a Dream Island could send players to Palette Town
  • Fixed an issue where the screen stayed dark when the in-game date change
  • Fixed an issue that made it impossible to move habitats
  • Fixed an issue where construction wouldn't finish until the date changed
  • Fixed a progresion issue with Power up the charging station
  • Fixed an issue where Pokémon needed in the story in Sparkling Skylands would disappear
  • Fixed an issue that caused Pokémon to disappear from Cloud Islands
  • Fixed an issue preventing new Cloud Islands from being made
  • Other various bug Fixes

Notes
This update is required for your game to go online.

Version 1.0.2

Release Dates:

March 4th 2026

Fixes:

  • Improves "Rock Smash your way to treasure" to make it so it's easier to understand how to progress if other blocks are placed over the cracked sandstone
  • Improves "To Snrolax" if the player places other blocks over cracked sandstone near Snorlax
  • In Help make a home!, prevents Squirtle moving on top of a tree and impossible to talk to
  • In Bleak Beach's Find the Pokémon Center, fixes an issue where Tangrowth can't cross a bridge if the cracked sandstone is broken before Tangrowth crosses
  • In Bleak Beach's Find the Pokémon Center, fixes an issue where Tangrowth's bridge repair request doesn't activate
  • In Rocky Ridges, prevents an issue that prevented the player from meeting DJ Rotom if a specific sequence of actions occur
  • In Clear off the path in Rocky Ridges, fixes an issue that prevented the request from progressing
  • Fixed Spinarak's type in the Pokédex
  • Other various bug Fixes

Notes
This update is required for your game to go online.

Version 1.0.1

Release Dates:

March 4th 2026

Fixes:

  • Activates online features
  • Bug Fixes

Notes
This update is required for your game to go online.