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While Pokémon Pokopia has pretty much just launched, the game is already gearing up for its first limited-time event starring Hoppip!

Introducing some brand-new Pokémon to the game alongside plenty of special furniture items, there's all sorts to look forward to.

So, if you're excited to check out the Hoppip event when it launches in Pokémon Pokopia, here are all the details of when it starts and what you can expect!

Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events: When is the Hoppip event?

The dates and times of Pokemon Pokopia's limited-time event, More Spores for Hoppip — Pokopia's first limited-time event is starting within just a few days, at the time of writing. Nintendo of America/YouTube

The first limited-time event in Pokémon Pokopia is More Spores for Hoppip, which begins on Monday, 9 March 2026 at 1pm PDT and runs until Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at 12:59pm PDT. At the moment, this is the first and only limited-time in-game event officially confirmed for the Nintendo Switch 2 life sim.

That means players do not have long to wait after launch before the event goes live, so it is worth getting your town in shape early if you want to take part as soon as possible.

There is one important requirement to keep in mind, though. The event is only available in towns with a rebuilt Pokémon Center, so newer save files may need a little progression before everything is ready. The event also will not appear on Cloud Islands, which is another restriction to bear in mind before jumping in.

As of now, no later limited-time events have been detailed in the announcement, only that Pokémon Pokopia will feature special timed in-game events alongside its main story content.

What to expect from the More Spores for Hoppip event in Pokémon Pokopia

The main draw of Pokémon Pokopia’s upcoming More Spores for Hoppip event is the chance to befriend Hoppip during the event window. Alongside that, special cotton spores will begin appearing for players to collect. Those event-exclusive materials can then be exchanged for picnic-themed furniture items.

Those furniture rewards are not just decorative, either. By using them to create habitats, you can also befriend Skiploom and Jumpluff, making this event a three-Pokémon opportunity rather than just a single bonus Hoppip.

The big catch is that Hoppip, Skiploom and Jumpluff cannot be encountered outside of this event, making More Spores for Hoppip especially important for players who want to fill out their collection or avoid missing exclusive visitors to their town.

The deadline date in Pokemon Pokopia to get the Ditto rug purchase bonus — The in-game Ditto rug can still be claimed as a purchase bonus until 2027, too Nintendo of America/YouTube

Away from the event itself, the announcement also confirms an early-purchase bonus: a Ditto rug available through the ‘Mystery Gifts’ menu by selecting the ‘Get via Internet’ until 31 January 2027, with the Mystery Gifts menu unlocking after around 30 minutes of play time.

That is separate from the limited-time event, but still worth claiming while it is available.

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