New Delhi, March 5 -- Pokemon has announced the launch date for Pokemon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2. The game has already been rated very highly and has garnered a Metascore of 88 on Metacritic, making it not only among the highest-rated games this year but also the highest-rated Pokemon game ever.

The game will be arriving on Nintendo Switch 2 from today i.e. 5 March, 2026.

There will also be special limited-time in-game events in Pokemon Pokopia, the first of which is called "More Spores for Hoppip," and will run from 9 March, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. to Tuesday, 24 March, 2026, at 12:59 p.m. (Pacific Time).

During the event period, users will be able to befriend Hoppip, the Cottonweed Pokemon. They will also be able to collect special cot...