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Pokemon Pokopia becomes the Switch 2's second-best-selling exclusive

Roughly one in five Switch 2 owners now has a copy, with the game closing in on the record for best-selling Pokémon spin-off of all time.

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TL;DR: Pokémon Pokopia sold over five million copies worldwide in just over four months, reaching about one in five Switch 2 owners. It became the console's second-best-selling exclusive behind Mario Kart World and is under one million sales from the top Pokémon spin-off record, with DLC and updates planned.
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Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million copies worldwide in just over four months, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company confirmed Thursday. The Switch 2 exclusive launched on March 5 and sold 2.4 million copies within its first four days on the market. The new milestone covers both physical and digital versions, including Game-Key Cards.

To put that in perspective, Nintendo has sold around 23.68 million Switch 2 units as of June 2026, meaning roughly one in five Switch 2 owners now has a copy of Pokopia. The only Switch 2 game ahead of it is Mario Kart World at 15.39 million, which launched alongside the hardware and was bundled with consoles. Pokopia has surpassed Donkey Kong Bananza to become the second-best-selling Switch 2 exclusive.

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Team holds the record for the best-selling Pokémon spin-off at approximately 5.85 million copies. Pokopia is now less than a million units away from that mark, with the rest of 2026 still ahead of it.

The Expansion Pass launched its first paid DLC earlier this month, introducing Bubbly Basin, a new underwater area with additional Pokémon, furniture, and food. A free update also added the Dive mechanic to the base game for all players. Two more DLC waves are still planned, with the second arriving later this year and the third in 2027.

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How many copies of Pokémon Pokopia has it sold worldwide so far?

Which Switch 2 exclusive currently sells more than Pokémon Pokopia and what are its sales?

What content was included in Pokopia’s first paid DLC and the recent free update?

The first paid DLC added Bubbly Basin, a new underwater area that includes additional Pokémon, furniture, and food. The recent free update added the Dive mechanic to the base game for all players.

How did Nintendo’s stock react after the Pokopia sales announcement?

Nintendo shares closed 7% higher in Japan on the Friday after the Pokopia sales announcement.

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Nintendo shares closed 7% higher in Japan on Friday following the announcement. Investors have been watching game sales closely as the Switch 2 faces headwinds from rising memory prices, which forced Nintendo to raise its price from $449.99 to $499.99 effective September 1. A strong software lineup, including Pokopia, an upcoming Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, and two new mainline Pokémon games in 2027, is what Nintendo is banking on to keep the momentum going.

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Senior Tech Reporter

Hassam is a veteran tech journalist and editor with over eight years of experience embedded in the consumer electronics industry. His obsession with hardware began with childhood experiments involving semiconductors, a curiosity that evolved into a career dedicated to deconstructing the complex silicon that powers our world. From benchmarking PC internals to stress-testing flagship CPUs and GPUs, Hassam specializes in translating high-level engineering into deep, unbiased insights for the enthusiast community.

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