{"id":74574,"date":"2026-08-06T01:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=74574"},"modified":"2026-08-06T01:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:55:12","slug":"how-to-start-the-bubbly-basin-dlc-in-pokemon-pokopia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=74574","title":{"rendered":"How to start the Bubbly Basin DLC in Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The<strong> <\/strong><strong><em>Bubbly Basin DLC<\/em><\/strong> adds a new environment to <em>Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<\/em>, where you can help Ditto build another Pok\u00e9mon community. After bringing rain to Withered Wasteland, you&#8217;ll be able to give the Pok\u00e9mon living underwater a hand.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>However, before Ditto can get to work, there are a few steps you need to complete. Here&#8217;s <strong>how to start the <\/strong><strong><em>Bubbly Basin<\/em><\/strong><strong> DLC in <\/strong><strong><em>Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-start-the-bubbly-basin-dlc-in-pok-eacute-mon-pokopia\">\n                        How to start the Bubbly Basin DLC in Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p><em>Bubbly Basin<\/em> is a <strong>paid DLC<\/strong>, so all of its content is only available after you purchase it. You can, however, enjoy other features introduced alongside <em>Bubbly Basin<\/em> as part of the 2.0.0 free update.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to owning the DLC, you must meet a few prerequisites in order to access the new area:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n                                        <strong>Unlock the Bleak Beach area<\/strong>, rebuild the<strong> Pok\u00e9mon Center<\/strong> in this area, and<strong> learn Surf<\/strong> from Lapras.\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Complete the request <strong>&#8220;Raise the environment level!&#8221;<\/strong> in Bleak Beach by reaching environmental level five.\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Learn the move Dive.\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to own the <em>Bubbly Basin<\/em> DLC to learn both moves and to reach the environmental level requirement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_popplio.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak\\\/Nintendo, The Pok\u00e9mon Company&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_popplio.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_popplio.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_popplio.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_popplio.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_popplio.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_popplio.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia screenshot showing Ditto talking to Popplio\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_popplio.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_popplio.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak\/Nintendo, The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you have completed the request and learned the two moves, it&#8217;s time to visit the underwater city. To start the <em>Bubbly Basin<\/em> DLC, you must head to the <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Center in Bleak Beach<\/strong>, where you will meet <strong>Popplio<\/strong>. Talk to them, and the Pok\u00e9mon will invite you to help their city.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_map.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Graphic: Paulo Kawanishi\\\/Polygon | Source images: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak\\\/Nintendo, The Pok\u00e9mon Company via Polygon&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_map.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_map.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_map.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_map.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_map.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_map.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A montage showing the location where you can find the gate to access Bubbly Basin in Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_map.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia_guide_bubblybasin_map.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Graphic: Paulo Kawanishi\/Polygon | Source images: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak\/Nintendo, The Pok\u00e9mon Company via Polygon<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next, with Popplio following you, go to the Bubbly Basin gate, which is located <strong>underwater on the western<\/strong> side of the Bleak Beach map. If you haven&#8217;t learned the Dive move with Manaphy, then you won&#8217;t be able to reach the gate.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-pokopia-bubbly-basin-how-to-start-dlc-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bubbly Basin DLC adds a new environment to Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia, where you can help Ditto build another Pok\u00e9mon community. 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