More than two decades later I felt the need to repay him with his own home in Pokémon Pokopia, even adding some toy block decorations as a housewarming gift. Pokopia is set in a world where humans have disappeared and Pokémon have retreated to their respective habitats. In older games, Pokémon were mostly tools with personality. Pokopia, however, taps notable spinoffs like Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and even Pokémon Ranger to elevate Pocket Monsters, who may request a warm bed or a dimmer living space. That’s what makes Pokopia so strikingly well made: It gives us the tools to shape and recontextualise Pokémon mythology.

Source: The Star March 07, 2026 13:05 UTC