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| Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
| Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
Pokémon Pokopia is a cozy life-simulation spinoff for Nintendo Switch 2 where you play as a Ditto disguised as a human, exploring an empty island and turning it into a thriving home for Pokémon. Instead of battling, you collect materials, craft furniture, terraform the land with learned Pokémon moves, and build habitats that attract different species, creating a relaxing, creative experience that blends elements of Animal Crossingstyle town building with classic Pokémon charm. Developed by Koei Tecmo, the game supports 14 players and uses realtime daynight cycles and varied biomes to keep your island evolving as you befriend and house more Pokémon.
Play as a customizable Ditto who imitates a human and learns moves from befriended Pokémon to reshape the island.
Lifesim focus: gather resources, craft furniture, decorate spaces, and build homes and facilities for different Pokémon.
Habitatdriven progression: create specific environments (tall grass, flower beds, gyms, shaded groves) to attract new Pokémon species.
Relaxed, battlefree core gameplay that emphasizes cooperation, townbuilding, and spending time with your favorite Pokémon.
Realtime day/night cycle and multiple biomes that influence which Pokémon appear and how the island feels over time.
14 player support on Nintendo Switch 2, letting friends join to help gather materials, build, and expand the island together.
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | Pokémon Pokopia. |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. |
| Genre | Life simulation / townbuilding. |
| Developer | Koei Tecmo (Omega Force). |
| Publishers | Nintendo, The Pokémon Company. |
| Players | 14 players. |
| Release date | March 5, 2026 (worldwide). |
| Core gameplay | Resource gathering, crafting, building structures, terraforming with Pokémon moves, befriending Pokémon. |
| Combat | No traditional battling; focus on cooperation and lifesim play. |
| Time system | Day/night cycle linked to real-world time. |
| Setting | Island called Pokopia, gradually developed into a Pokémon town. |
| Main character | Ditto that transforms to look like a human player avatar. |
| Physical format | Game key card for physical version; also available digitally on eShop. |
| Languages | Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Simplified & Traditional Chinese. |
| Connectivity | Local multiplayer support; no competitive online battling focus. |
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