Pokémon Pokopia has its first proper limited-time event: Wish Upon a Jirachi begins on 23 June 2026 and runs until 8 July 2026 — giving Nintendo Switch 2 players a tight two-week window to earn exclusive star-themed items that won’t be available again after the event closes.
What Is Pokémon Pokopia?
If this is your first time hearing about it, Pokémon Pokopia is a life-simulation and creature-building game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, released in March 2026. You play as a Ditto that has transformed into a human, teaming up with Pokémon to construct towns, craft furniture, and build out a full settlement — think Minecraft and Animal Crossing merged into one Pokémon world.
Wish Upon a Jirachi — How the Event Works
The event window is 23 June 2026 at 5:00 AM to 8 July 2026 at 4:59 AM (local time). Before you log in on Tuesday, make sure you have:
- Pokémon Pokopia updated to at least Version 1.1.0
- An active internet connection
- At least one fully rebuilt Pokémon Center in your town — Jirachi will not appear in a town without one
Once inside, talk to Jirachi at your Pokémon Center to receive a wish note recipe. You then fulfil requests from the other Pokémon in your town, which converts those wish notes into sparkling wish notes. Bring them back to Jirachi to exchange for furniture and décor inspired by the starry sky — limited items available only during this event.
Worth noting: this is the first event in Pokopia that requires a genuine software update. Earlier events were embedded in the game’s base data, which meant some players used a system-clock workaround to access them early. That won’t work here — you need the actual update installed.
What’s Coming Next for Pokémon Pokopia
The Jirachi event is part of a broader content push for the game. In August 2026, a free update will introduce underwater exploration via the Dive move, letting players head beneath the waves for the first time. Alongside that, a paid Expansion Pass is planned: the first part — Bubbly Basin, a new underwater town with new outfits, furniture, and Pokémon — arrives later in 2026. A second paid expansion follows in late 2026, with a third and final chapter set for 2027.
Switch 2 Bundle Coming 2 July
Not on a Switch 2 yet? A Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo Switch 2 bundle launches on 2 July 2026, packaging the console with a digital copy of the game. International pricing is US$499.99 / £429.99 (Europe: €539.98). A local SGD price for Singapore has not been announced as of writing — watch Nintendo Singapore for confirmation closer to launch.
Last words
The Jirachi event window is genuinely short — two weeks, starting this Tuesday. If you already have Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 2, update the game and rebuild your Pokémon Center before 23 June. Singapore fans who held off on the Switch 2 have the July bundle as a timely entry point, and with a free underwater update and the Bubbly Basin expansion on the horizon, the game’s content calendar is only getting busier. Follow our game news for the latest Nintendo Switch 2 updates as they land.