Pokemon Pokopia DLC Drops Major Lore Bomb About the Hoenn Region
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Recent discoveries in Pokemon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC confirm that May canonically served as the Champion of the Hoenn region before the game's events.
For anyone deep into the lore of the Pokemon universe, the latest expansion for Pokemon Pokopia just delivered a fascinating piece of timeline confirmation. According to details discovered by players in the recently released Bubbly Basin DLC, the game officially establishes that May served as the Champion of the Hoenn region prior to the events of the title. The discovery comes via in-game records spotted by community members, adding another layer of interconnected history to the sprawling franchise.
Bubbly Basin launched on August 4 alongside the version 2.0.0 content update, which priced the expansion pass at $34.
99 on the Nintendo eShop. Beyond the new area, which introduces thirty-one new critters to befriend, the update brought quality of life improvements like bulk item storage management and trash bin deletion features. Players who have utilized the Dive mechanic introduced via Manaphy in Bleak Beach can fully explore the new zone.
This latest lore reveal continues a trend of deep cut references within Pokemon Pokopia. The game already ties into the wider series by featuring nods to Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee, including mentions of the rival Trace and wearable cosmetic items modeled after Misty. Additional items found in the new area reference May's classic Hoenn League team setup.
For players looking for a reason to jump back in, the timing is hard to ignore, especially as community speculation swirls around potential Switch ports for older generation titles. As reported by Game Rant, a new Feebas and Milotic in-game event also kicks off on August 13, giving the active player base another community milestone to tackle together.
Tags: Pokemon, Nintendo Switch, Gaming News, RPG, DLC
Original article: Game Rant