For the better part of three decades, Pokemon’s creatures have been called upon by their human trainers to do battle with each other at their command. But in 2026, the Pokemon are finally going to have their own paradise in this world in Pokemon Pokopia.
This upcoming cozy game isn’t about Pokemon knocking the heck out of each other. Instead, the player can offer them the chance to live side-by-side in an environment that’s been specifically tailored to their individual needs. There’s no need to fight over anything, or even any need for a human to determine their destiny. Players may be guiding the actions of the Pokemon, but Pokopia will be built by a Ditto one brick at a time.
When will Pokemon Pokopia be released?
Pokemon Pokopia will be released on March 5, 2026. When the game was announced in September 2025, Pokemon Pokopia only had a vague 2026 release window. In November, Nintendo has formally announced that the game would be released just four short months later, in early March 2026.
Pokemon Pokopia Trailers
Only the announcement trailer has been released to date, but there’s not really a story in this game. Instead of placing a human at the center of the gameplay, Pokopia introduces a Ditto that uses its natural transformation abilities to pass itself off as a human. This Ditto isn’t hiding its true nature from the other Pokemon, but its ability to have a human body with Pokemon skills will go a long way towards the shaping the landscape.
