Pokopia Dazzling Decorations DLC Launches to Dec. 9
Nintendo has set a December 9, 2026 release date for the second add-on in the Pokemon Pokopia Expansion Pass on Switch 2.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Accessories
Nintendo confirmed on social media that the new Pokemon Pokopia add-on, Dazzling Decorations, will release on December 9, 2026. It is the second of three add-ons in the game's Expansion Pass and adds accessories for the Ditto avatar along with Pokemon returning to cities.
Why it matters
The DLC expands the Switch 2 game with new decorative content and additional Pokemon, continuing the rollout of the Expansion Pass. Players who purchased the pass will receive the next installment on the announced date.
Dazzling Decorations is set for December 9, 2026, the second of three Expansion Pass add-ons for the Switch 2 game. The DLC adds no new town or biome, and no trailer was released alongside the reveal.
The players
Nintendo
Nintendo is the Japanese video game company that publishes the Pokemon series and the Switch 2 console on which Pokemon Pokopia runs.
The details
Dazzling Decorations adds accessories for the Ditto avatar and lets Pokemon return to cities, with NPCs such as Peakychu able to dress up. Snubbull is included in the pack, and new Pokemon may be lured by habitats built from new furniture pieces.
Timeline
August 2026: Bubbly Basin add-on and a free Dive ability update released.
November 2026: Nintendo confirmed the Dazzling Decorations name and release date.
December 9, 2026: Dazzling Decorations DLC scheduled to release.
2027: Third Expansion Pass add-on expected to launch.
Culture Shift
Dazzling Decorations continues the three-part Expansion Pass rollout that began with Bubbly Basin in August 2026, extending a model of staged add-ons rather than a single large expansion. The pattern reflects a broader trend of live-service games releasing new content in scheduled installments over a year or more.
Players who own the Expansion Pass will be able to download Dazzling Decorations on December 9, 2026, on Switch 2. The DLC adds accessories and Pokemon returning to cities, giving owners new ways to decorate their towns.
The takeaway
Staged add-ons let players spread out new content over months, so planning ahead for each scheduled release can help you budget time and decide whether the full Expansion Pass is worth buying.
What happens next
The third Expansion Pass add-on is expected to launch in 2027, following the December 9, 2026 release of Dazzling Decorations.
Further reading
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