Pokemon Pokopia Confirms Major Patch Update After Reaching Sales Milestone

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Published: Mar 13, 2026, 11:59 am Updated: Mar 13, 2026, 11:59 am

Primary Subject: Pokemon Pokopia (Launch Version / Nintendo Switch 2)
Key Update: A new patch is launching soon to resolve several game-breaking progression bugs and Pokédex inaccuracies.
Status: Confirmed
Last Verified: March 13, 2026
Quick Answer: The Pokemon Pokopia update fixes progression-blocking bugs in Withered Wasteland and Bleak Beach, plus a Pokédex error for Spinarak. A release date is "coming soon."

Pokemon Pokopia is releasing a new update to make the game even more enjoyable (I didn't even know that was possible).

Pokopia was officially released on March 5 and sold over 2.2 million copies in just four days, earning much love from fans for its deep lore, relaxed pacing, and hilarious dialogue.

And just when we thought it couldn't get better, Pokemon Pokopia is receiving a new patch update. Here's everything we know about what's to come in the Pokemon life sim.

Pokemon Pokopia Patch Update Confirmed

The development team of Pokemon Pokopia took to their Japanese website to reveal their plans for the next update.

Two cartoon sea creatures with blue skin and shells swim in a calm ocean under a bright sky with fluffy clouds. The scene feels playful and serene.

The patch is meant to fix any confirmed bugs. In their post, they added upcoming improvements that will likely be included in the next set of updates.

The post did not give an exact date for when the patch will go live, but they did say it will be up soon.

A chibi-style character plays in a grassy landscape with vibrant plants. Nearby, a small creature with a bulb on its back adds a playful tone.

All Bug Fixes & Patch Notes

Here's a list of all confirmed bugs that will be patched in the upcoming Pokemon Pokopia update:

In the request “Let's Build a Home!” in “Withered Wasteland,” Squirtle moves onto a tree and cannot be spoken to, preventing the request from progressing.
In the request Find the Pokémon Center!” in "Bleak Beach," if you break the cracked bridge blocks before Professor Tangrowth crosses the bridge, it becomes difficult to progress with the request.
In the request “Find the Pokémon Center!” in "Bleak Beach," performing specific steps prevents the event where Professor Tangrowth repairs the bridge from occurring, making it impossible to progress the request.
In “Rocky Ridges,” performing specific actions prevents the event where you encounter Rotom from occurring.
The request “Let's Clean Up The Road!” in "Rocky Ridges” becomes difficult to progress under certain conditions.
The type listed for Spinarak in the Pokédex is incorrect.

Upcoming Improvements for Pokopia

Here are the upcoming planned improvements for Pokemon Pokopia in a future update:

In the “Withered Wasteland” request “Break Rocks with Rock Smash!”, if another block is placed on the cracked block near “Crab Growl", the progression path becomes unclear.
In the “Bleak Beach” request “Take the Professor With You!”, placing a different block where the cracked block near Snorlax would make the task difficult to understand.

The team at Pokemon Pokopia stated they are continuing to investigate any other issues beyond what's mentioned above.

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