Pokemon Pokopia updated to Version 1.0.2 (patch notes)

A software update has been released for Pokémon Pokopia, pushing the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive to Version 1.0.2. Pokémon fans around the world have been really enjoying the cozy life-sim so far, with over 2.2 million reported to have sold over its launch week, leading to physical (Game Key-Card) copies to be out of stock and causing Nintendo’s stocks to rise. However, as with every great game, that doesn’t mean there aren’t some bugs (sorry, Caterpie) that need to be addressed, and Version 1.0.2 does exactly that, implementing improvements and fixing various issues. The full patch notes are below.

Latest update: Ver. 1.0.2 (Released March 17, 2026)

We have implemented improvements to address the following issues:

• During the request “Rock Smash your way to treasure!” in Withered Wasteland, if the player places other blocks over the cracked blocks near Hitmonchan, it becomes difficult to understand how to progress the request.
• During the request “To Snorlax!” in Bleak Beach, if the player places other blocks over the cracked blocks near Snorlax, it becomes difficult to understand how to progress the request.

Additionally, the following issues have been fixed.

If these issues have already occurred in your game, applying this update will resolve them.

• During the request “Help make a home!” in Withered Wasteland, Squirtle may move on top of a tree and become impossible to talk to, preventing progress.
• During the request “Find the Pokémon Center!” in Bleak Beach, if the cracked blocks on the bridge are broken before Professor Tangrowth crosses the bridge, it will become difficult to make progress on the request.
• During the request “Find the Pokémon Center!” in Bleak Beach, a specific sequence of actions may prevent Professor Tangrowth’s bridge repair request from triggering, preventing progress.
• In Rocky Ridges, a specific sequence of actions may prevent the event in which the player meets Rotom from occurring.
• During the request “Clear off the path!” in Rocky Ridges, if the request is triggered under certain conditions, it will become difficult to make progress on the request.
• Spinarak’s type is listed incorrectly in the Pokédex.