Pokémon Pokopia adds Dazzling Decorations on December 9: what you need to play

Dazzling Decorations arrives in Pokémon Pokopia on December 9 for Nintendo Switch 2. The second chapter of the paid Expansion Pass lets Ditto and neighboring Pokémon wear accessories, including sunglasses, bow ties and a Sylveon-inspired ribbon. Additional Pokémon and furniture are also planned.

Keep your save, prepare the requirements

You can continue with your existing save. To begin, you must install the free version 3.0.0 update and complete three early requests: raising the environment level and rebuilding the Pokémon Center in Withered Wasteland, plus Drifloon’s request to find a doll.

The software update and the paid content are separate. Installing the patch does not give you the Expansion Pass. The base game is required, and Nintendo says individual chapters cannot be purchased separately.

Unlike Bubbly Basin, the first expansion, Dazzling Decorations does not add another town. A new town is planned for Part 3 in 2027. This chapter instead expands customization and the Pokémon living alongside you.

There is also a separate event for all players: Apples to Applin runs November 16 to December 1, with apple-themed furniture and habitats. It requires version 2.0.1 or later, rather than ownership of the expansion pass.