{"id":8113,"date":"2026-08-18T12:22:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-pokopia-reveal-worlds-2026-august-21\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:22:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:22:43","slug":"pokemon-pokopia-reveal-worlds-2026-august-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-pokopia-reveal-worlds-2026-august-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia Reveal Coming at Worlds 2026 \u2014 Watch August 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pok\u00e9mon Trainers, mark your calendars: The Pok\u00e9mon Company has teased a <strong>special Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia announcement<\/strong> during the World Championships 2026 Preview Show on <strong>August 21<\/strong> \u2014 and whatever is coming, the company is clearly keeping it for a big moment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/plhDIT_BfvM\" title=\"Pok\u00e9monXP &amp; 2026 Pok\u00e9mon World Championships | Official Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Pok\u00e9monXP &amp; 2026 Pok\u00e9mon World Championships | Official Trailer \u2014 via The Official Pok\u00e9mon YouTube channel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is the Worlds 2026 Preview Show?<\/h2>\n<p>Ahead of the main <a href=\"\/blog\/pokemon-worlds-2026-sea-players-stream-guide-pokemonxp\/\">2026 Pok\u00e9mon World Championships<\/a> (August 28\u201330 in San Francisco), The Pok\u00e9mon Company is running a Preview Show on <strong>August 21<\/strong> through the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/pokemon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon Twitch channel<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@pokemon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Play! Pok\u00e9mon YouTube channel<\/a>. A teaser from The Pok\u00e9mon Company&#8217;s official programme confirmed that a special Pokopia reveal is part of this stream, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/08\/pokemon-world-championships-teases-special-pokemon-pokopia-announcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported by Nintendo Life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokemon-pokopia-key-art.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia \u2014 official key art\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Pok\u00e9monXP \u2014 Pokopia Bubbly Basin Demo on the Show Floor<\/h2>\n<p>Alongside the Championships themselves, <strong>Pok\u00e9monXP<\/strong> is the inaugural Pok\u00e9mon fan convention running at the Moscone Center from August 28\u201330. For the first time, the Pokopia Expansion Pass content \u2014 specifically the <strong>Bubbly Basin<\/strong> DLC that went live on 5 August \u2014 will be playable at Nintendo&#8217;s booth on the show floor, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendoreporters.com\/en\/news\/nintendo-switch-2\/pokemon-pokopia-bubbly-basin-demo-announced-for-pokemonxp-and-the-2026-pokemon-world-championships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confirmed by Nintendo Reporters<\/a>. Only badged Pok\u00e9monXP attendees can play; no public demo has been announced.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokopia-bubbly-basin-worlds-2026.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia \u2014 Bubbly Basin DLC underwater area\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Might Be Revealed?<\/h2>\n<p>The Pok\u00e9mon Company hasn&#8217;t confirmed what the Pokopia announcement is. Pokopia launched in March 2026 and has since sold over five million copies. Bubbly Basin (Expansion Pass Part 1) is live; the roadmap lists <strong>Part 2 for late 2026<\/strong> and Part 3 for 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Community speculation leans toward a release window \u2014 or a first look \u2014 for Expansion Pass Part 2, which The Pok\u00e9mon Company has described as bringing player accessories, new Pok\u00e9mon encounters, and new furniture. Treat that as educated guessing for now.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokemon-pokopia-expansion-pass.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia Expansion Pass \u2014 Parts 1, 2 and 3 overview\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>When and How to Watch \u2014 Singapore Time<\/h2>\n<p>The Preview Show streams August 21 on the Pok\u00e9mon Twitch and Play! Pok\u00e9mon YouTube channels. Japanese gaming media <a href=\"https:\/\/news.denfaminicogamer.jp\/news\/260818j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u5831\u9053 (Japanese)<\/a> puts the start at <strong>1pm San Francisco time<\/strong>, which works out to roughly <strong>4am SGT on Saturday, 22 August<\/strong>. Confirm the exact time on the official Pok\u00e9mon channels before setting that alarm \u2014 the official announcement has not specified SGT.<\/p>\n<p>It is a late-night call for Singapore, but if Pokopia is your game, this stream is the place to be.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokemonxp-worlds-2026-official-trailer.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9monXP and 2026 Pok\u00e9mon World Championships \u2014 official promotional image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Quick Pokopia Facts for SG Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia is a <strong>Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive<\/strong> \u2014 Switch 1 is not compatible.<\/li>\n<li>The Expansion Pass (Parts 1\u20133) is an add-on purchase on top of the base game.<\/li>\n<li>Part 1 (Bubbly Basin) is live now; Part 2 and Part 3 have no confirmed release dates as of today.<\/li>\n<li>Check the <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Game News section<\/a> \u2014 we&#8217;ll update once the August 21 announcement drops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pokemon-pokopia-dynamic-ditto.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia \u2014 Dynamic Ditto cosmetic pack\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Pokemon\" flags=\"stream time to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A special Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia announcement is set for the Pok\u00e9mon World Championships 2026 preview show on August 21. 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