Poko a Pokemon is a Nintendo Switch 2 game whose first paid DLC, Bubbly Seabed Town, and a free Ver. 2.0.0 update arrive August 5, adding underwater exploration and construction. The game also faces a griefing exploit that can get innocent island owners banned.
Poko a Pokemon, a Nintendo Switch 2 game, expands on August 5 with the first paid DLC, Bubbly Seabed Town, and a free Ver. 2.0.0 update for all players. The update introduces the move Dive, taught by Manaphy, letting players explore underwater and reach new areas. The DLC shifts the core loop from land-based restoration to full underwater construction, adding three-dimensional town development and new environmental mechanics.
In the DLC, players respond to requests from sea-dwelling Pokemon like Popplio and build the underwater town. New mechanics include cultivating Watermelon, using Pokemon with Soaking abilities such as Mudkip to produce air bubbles, and building with Block Floats. Pokemon like Corphish can build underwater, while Chinchou generates electricity for machinery. New items include the Bubble Machine and the Sharpedo Submarine, which creates secret base rooms. Players can also obtain the Starmie Doll to visit Yume Island, previously inaccessible.
The DLC is part of the Poko a Pokemon Expansion Pass, priced at 4,400 yen, which went on sale June 10. The second DLC part, scheduled for winter 2026, adds Pokemon Accessories but no new town. Separately, a griefing exploit allows malicious players to build obscene content on a public Cloud Island, then report it, causing the island owner to be banned instead of the griefer. The Pokemon Company has not issued an official statement, and users are advised to set passwords or restrict access to prevent abuse.
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The Pokemon Company announced on July 29 that the first paid DLC for the Nintendo Switch 2 game Poko a Pokemon, titled Bubbly Seabed Town, will launch on August 5. The same day brings a free update, Ver. 2.0.0, for all players. The update adds the move Dive, taught by Manaphy, which lets players explore underwater and access new areas. In the DLC, players respond to requests from sea-dwelling Pokemon like Popplio and develop the underwater town. New mechanics include cultivating Watermelon, using Pokemon with Soaking abilities such as Mudkip to produce air bubbles, and building with Block Floats. Pokemon like Corphish can build underwater, while Chinchou generates electricity for machinery. New items include the Bubble Machine and the Sharpedo Submarine, which creates secret base rooms. Players can also obtain the Starmie Doll to visit Yume Island, previously inaccessible. The DLC is part of the Poko a Pokemon Expansion Pass, priced at 4,400 yen, which went on sale June 10. The second DLC part, scheduled for winter 2026, adds Pokemon Accessories but no new town.
Jun 24
A griefing exploit in the Nintendo Switch 2 game Poko a Pokemon allows malicious players to build obscene content on a public Cloud Island, then report it, causing the island owner to be banned instead of the griefer. The Pokémon Company has not issued an official statement. Users are advised to set passwords or restrict access to prevent abuse.