The Bubbly Basin DLC for Pokémon Pokopia drops players into a fully underwater region unlike anything in the base game. New biomes mean new Pokémon, and with 29 exclusives confirmed for this first wave alone, there's a lot to track down before Parts 2 and 3 arrive later.
All Bubbly Basin Pokémon in Pokopia
As of the Wave 1 launch, 29 Pokémon are exclusive to the Bubbly Basin expansion. Every single one of them lives underwater, so you won't stumble across them while exploring the surface islands. The list below covers everything confirmed so far.
- Popplio
- Brionne
- Primarina
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mudkip
- Marshtomp
- Swampert
- Totodile
- Croconaw
- Feraligatr
- Lumineon
- Finneon
- Floatzel
- Buizel
- Crawdaunt
- Corphish
- Corsola
- Dhelmise
- Stunfisk
- Chinchou
- Lanturn
- Carvanha
- Sharpedo
- Wimpod
- Golisopod
- Jellicent
- Frillish
- Phione
That's a solid mix of Water-type favorites spanning multiple generations. Phione and Dhelmise stand out as the most unusual additions, given how rarely they appear in any Pokémon game outside their debut titles.
All 29 Bubbly Basin exclusives
What are the two free Pokémon added with the Bubbly Basin update?
Not every new Pokémon in this update is locked behind the DLC purchase. Two Pokémon arrived in the free base-game patch that launched alongside Bubbly Basin.
Manaphy is the more immediately useful of the two. Befriending it unlocks Dive, which is how you access the Bubbly Basin region in the first place. If you haven't picked up the DLC yet, Manaphy is still worth tracking down for that ability alone.
Manaphy unlocks the Dive ability
Where do you find Bubbly Basin Pokémon in Pokopia?
Every Pokémon on the list above spawns exclusively inside the Bubbly Basin region. There are no crossover spawns with the main island areas. To reach Bubbly Basin at all, you need Dive, which circles back to befriending Manaphy first.
Once you're underwater, finding these Pokémon follows the same core loop as the rest of Pokopia. You need to set up specific habitats tailored to each species before they'll appear. The difference here is that Bubbly Basin introduces entirely new underwater habitat assets that don't exist in the base game, so the building process is more involved than what veteran players are used to.
For a broader look at spawn locations across the whole game, the Pokémon Pokopia all Pokémon locations guide covers every region in detail.
Will Bubbly Basin get more Pokémon later?
Yes. The Bubbly Basin expansion is structured as a three-part release. Part 1 is live now. Part 2 is scheduled for late 2026, and Part 3 arrives sometime in 2027. Both future parts are confirmed to bring additional Pokémon alongside new furniture, accessories, and other content.
The full three-part roadmap is included with a single DLC purchase, so there's no second paywall to worry about. For a breakdown of exact timing and what each wave contains, check the Bubbly Basin DLC Wave 1 release date and roadmap guide.
The current 29-Pokémon count will grow, so treat this list as the Part 1 baseline rather than the final total.
Underwater habitat setup screen
Getting the most out of Bubbly Basin
Bubbly Basin is dense with new content, and the Pokémon are only part of it. Understanding each Pokémon's specialty before you commit to building their habitat saves a lot of backtracking. The Pokémon Pokopia all Pokémon Specialties guide breaks down exactly which abilities matter for automation and resource gathering, which is worth reading before you prioritize who to befriend first.
After testing the early Bubbly Basin encounters, the Water starter lines (Popplio, Mudkip, Totodile) are the easiest to set up habitats for and give you the quickest momentum in the new region. Save the trickier ones like Golisopod and Dhelmise for once you've got the underwater building materials flowing.
For everything else the game has to offer, the full Pokémon Pokopia strategy guides collection covers habitats, events, and progression tips across every region.