The Pokémon Company has shared a set of concept art for Pokémon Pokopia, the Nintendo Switch 2 life sim where players take on the role of a Ditto. The 4 sketches carry the Game Freak logo and show early designs for Ditto's transformations along with 2 of the game's unusual Pokémon, Peakychu and Mosslax. Check out the official post down below:
Ditto In Disguise
The first 2 sheets focus on Ditto copying other Pokémon. In the first, Ditto has transformed into a Dragonite, complete with antennae, a pale belly and small teal wings, but it keeps Ditto's simple dot eyes and wide, wavy smile. A handwritten note on the sheet points out that only the pattern on its chest droops, and a small Ditto outline sits in the corner with a tiny white hat for comparison.
The second sheet shows Ditto as a Lapras, again with Ditto's face. The notes explain that the bumps on Lapras' shell are shaped like a pudding with its corners rounded off and that its ears are tucked slightly into the hat. Both sheets also include a small group shot of the Ditto-Lapras, the Ditto-Dragonite and the game's human character standing together.
Peakychu And Mosslax
The third sheet is an expression chart for Peakychu, which the official Pokopia site describes as "an unusually pale Pikachu." The sketches show it with long, droopy ears and no yellow coloring, cycling through default, small joy, big joy, surprise, anger and sadness poses. Each pose is labeled in Japanese, and smaller side sketches show it from other angles. A separate panel on a dark background shows Peakychu glowing with a soft white light.
The final sheet covers Mosslax. The official site says "moss has grown all over this Snorlax, and a flower sways atop its head," and asks, "How long has it been asleep?" The concept art shows Mosslax as a huge mound of green moss with only its sleeping face poking out and a white flower on top, along with rear views, a sleeping pose and sketches of the flower and small leaves. The human character stands beside it for scale.
The post asks fans, "Which one is your favorite?"
Pokopia's Unusual Pokémon
Peakychu and Mosslax are part of a group of distinctive Pokémon that players meet while rebuilding their world. The official site also lists Professor Tangrowth, "a vital guide to you and all the Pokémon you meet," the painter Smearguru, a Smeargle, DJ Rotom, a Rotom that lives inside a mini stereo and plays music when given CDs, and Chef Dente, a Greedent that stores kitchen tools all over its body and cooks for everyone.
Pokopia tasks players with turning "a desolate world into a charming utopia, one step at a time" through crafting, building and gardening alongside Pokémon friends. The game is planned and co-developed by The Pokémon Company, Game Freak and Koei Tecmo Games.
Expansion Pass And Updates
Pokopia's Expansion Pass paid DLC is available on the Nintendo eShop. Part 1, Bubbly Basin, lets players develop an underwater town and requires the new Dive move from a free update. Buying the Expansion Pass by August 31, 2027 also includes a code for 30 rare Pokémetal ingots.
Part 2, Dazzling Decorations, arrives on December 9, adding accessories to wear with Pokémon friends, new furniture and more Pokémon. It requires the version 3.0.0 free update and does not add a new town. Part 3 is coming in 2027 with a new town to explore and rebuild.
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Which of the Pokopia concept designs is your favorite: Ditto as Dragonite, Peakychu or Mosslax?
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