Know when you can become a gardening Ditto with Pokemon Pokopia release times
Pokemon Pokopia is definitely the most hyped spinoff in recent memory, if not of all time. It melds the cozy vibes of Animal Crossing and the Pokemon we all know and love to create an experience that can keep you hooked for hours on end.
If you’re a fan of Pokemon or are getting in on Pokopia because it’s filling that island paradise-shaped hole, you’ll want to know the exact time it launches.
Below, we’ll give you everything you need to know about the Pokemon Pokopia release times so you can set a good portion of your day aside to start your playthrough.
What is the Pokemon Pokopia release time?
If you’re eager to get to playing as a human form Ditto, transforming the environment and teaming up with whatever Pokemon you can, learning the release time will be at the utmost priority.
You’ll probably already know that the game comes out on March 4 in some regions but March 5 for others. Here is a full breakdown of all the Pokemon Pokopia release times so no matter where you are in the world you’ll know when you can jump in:
| Los Angeles (US) | 05/03/2026, 21:00 | UTC+08:00 |
| Chicago (US) | 05/03/2026, 23:00 | UTC+06:00 |
| New York (US) | 06/03/2026, 00:00 | UTC+05:00 |
| São Paulo (BR) | 06/03/2026, 02:00 | UTC+03:00 |
| London (UK) | 06/03/2026, 05:00 | UTC+00:00 |
| Paris (FR) | 06/03/2026, 06:00 | UTC-01:00 |
| Berlin (DE) | 06/03/2026, 06:00 | UTC-01:00 |
| Mumbai (IN) | 06/03/2026, 10:30 | UTC-05:30 |
| Tokyo (JP) | 06/03/2026, 14:00 | UTC-09:00 |
| Sydney (AU) | 06/03/2026, 16:00 | UTC-11:00 |
| Auckland (NZ) | 06/03/2026, 18:00 | UTC-13:00 |
As you can see from the times above, you lucky people on the West Coast will have enough time before you go to bed to get a good Pokemon Pokopia session in on March 4. Everyone else will likely be diving in the morning after, so you can get a proper, memorable first experience.
You can pre-load too if you’ve purchased your copy already, so you’re good to go when your time hits.
Unfortunately, Pokopia is only coming out on Switch 2, which will be a disappointment for some, but at least there is a multiplayer workaround to get in on the action if you’re in the same household on Switch 1.