Published Feb 1, 2026, 12:30 PM EST
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At long last, Pokémon fans are getting a perfectly adorable Animal Crossing-esque cozy game from Nintendo: Pokémon Pokopia. In this Switch 2 exclusive, you get to play as a cute Ditto who assumes the look of a human and turns a small patch of land into a thriving Pokémon community.
In this cute title, you'll be able to guide Ditto in growing crops, designing habitats, crafting furniture and decor, and more. You'll even be able to share your home space with friends or visit their towns to hang out and get inspired.
Throughout it all, Ditto will get to meet and interact with many Pokémon. With each new companion, you'll learn new skills to help upgrade your little town. Many Pokémon have already been revealed for Pokémon Pokopia, with more to come.
Ditto Will Learn From Its Pokémon Companions
Every Pokémon Introduces A Unique Skill
Ditto's power of mimicry makes it an ideal candidate for this game. As the game progresses, Ditto will work with other Pokémon to transform the land by mimicking their special skills. For instance, Bulbasaur's Leafage skill can make grass grow, while Lapras's Surf helps Ditto cross water to explore further from town.
As Pokopia's March 2026 release nears, Nintendo has been revealing images and videos of what to expect. Through these content previews, you can get a good sense of which Pokémon will be joining Ditto. Many of the Pokémon will bring a different skill to the experience. It will be fun to discover how each combat power has been adapted to townscaping and design.
All Confirmed Pokémon Coming To Pokopia
More Will Likely Be Announced As The Release Date Nears
Through Nintendo's preview images and videos, we already have a long list of Pokémon that will make an appearance in Pokopia. The table below lists every confirmed Pokémon that will be in the game (besides Ditto, of course!). I've also included the skill each Pokémon will give Ditto if it's known, some of which are based on what the 'Mon is seen doing in videos and images:
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Abra |
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Alakazam |
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Arcanine |
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Azurill |
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Bellossom |
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Bulbasaur |
Leafage: Make wild grass grow. |
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Castform |
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Chansey |
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Charmander |
Fire breath to start campfires. |
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Charizard |
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Cinccino |
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Clefairy |
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Combee |
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Cubone |
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Diglett |
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Dragonair |
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Dragonite |
Fly high above the terrain to get around faster and easier. |
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Dratini |
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Drilbur |
Drill to till fields for planting. |
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Driftloon |
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Duraludon |
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Eevee |
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Espeon |
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Excadrill |
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Exeggutor |
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Farfetch'd |
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Flaaffy |
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Flareon |
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Garbodor |
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Gardevoir |
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Geodude |
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Glaceon |
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Goodra |
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Goomy |
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Greninja |
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Growlithe |
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Gulpin |
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Garbodor |
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Gardevoir |
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Geodude |
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Glaceon |
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Goodra |
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Goomy |
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Greninja |
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Growlithe |
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Gulpin |
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Happiny |
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Haxorus |
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Heracross |
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Hitmonchan |
Punch through certain types of blocks. |
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Hitmonlee |
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Hoothoot |
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Jigglypuff |
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Lapras |
Surf: Swim across water to reach other islands. |
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Larvitar |
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Leafeon |
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Litwick |
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Lotad |
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Lucario |
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Ludicolo |
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Machop |
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Magikarp |
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Makuhita |
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Mareep |
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Marill |
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Mawile |
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Meowth |
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Mime Jr. |
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Minccino |
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Munchlax |
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Oddish |
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Onix |
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Parras |
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Pawmi |
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Pichu |
Power things like streetlamps with electricity. |
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Pidgeot |
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Pidgey |
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Pikachu |
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Pincir |
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Piplup |
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Poliwag |
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Psyduck |
Create waterways (possibly). |
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Riolu |
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Rookidee |
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Scyther |
Cut: Cut through plants and chop down trees for wood. |
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Shellos |
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Slowpoke |
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Snorlax |
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Spinarak |
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Smeargle |
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Squirtle |
Water Gun: Splash water and revitalize dried up grass, trees, etc. |
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Sudowoodo |
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Sylveon |
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Tangrowth |
The "professor" of Pokopia. |
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Tatsugiri |
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Timburr |
Construct houses and other structures. |
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Torchic |
Fire breath to start campfires. |
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Tyranitar |
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Tyrogue |
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Umbreon |
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Vaporeon |
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Venonat |
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Vespiquen |
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Vulpix |
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Wartortle |
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Wingull |
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Zorua |
Several Pokémon will also have special variants in the coming game. For instance, Tangrowth will appear as a special "professor" version, complete with a little bow-tie-like glasses. Pikachu will also get an extra-special makeover as a glowing, ghostly variant.
Other new variants may also appear in the game when it launches. More Pokémon friends will likely also make their way into the quaint town of Pokopia. Pokémon Pokopia releases on March 5, 2026, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2. It's available to pre-order right now.
Released March 5, 2026
ESRB Everyone / Users Interact, In-Game Purchases
Developer(s) Koei Tecmo, Game Freak
Publisher(s) Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
Multiplayer Online Multiplayer
English (US) ·