# Pokémon Pokopia Expansion and Free Update Arrive Next Week, Unlocking Underwater Gameplay

> Pokémon Pokopia will unlock underwater gameplay next week as part of a free update, alongside the launch of the game's first expansion.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-pokopia-expansion-and-free-update-arrive-next-week-unlocking-underwater-gameplay?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6a19d6fa366c8e21dd3a13)
- **Published:** 2026-07-29
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #expansion #free #gameplay #next #pokopia #underwater #update #ability
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