Pokémon Pokopia Reveals Free New Event, One For Gen 3 Lovers
Topics: Nintendo, Pokemon, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
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Topics: Nintendo, Pokemon, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
As Pokémon players continue to marvel in the overwhelmingly creative world of Pokopia, Nintendo is wasting no time in making your quest for excellence that much more entertaining.
Having been released just over six weeks ago, players have already built some stunning metropolises. From cosy villages to Mosslax shrines and Bulbasaur-themed farmyards, the crafting and imagination show no boundaries.
But with so much crafting and terraforming to be done, Pokémon Pokopia is dropping another free in-game event to consume even more hours of your free time.
Following in the footsteps of More Spores for Hoppip and Bulbasaur’s Jump Rope Contest, a new in-game event is arriving in just a few days, featuring yet another beloved Pokémon.
Mischievous at its core, our favourite purple, sharp-toothed devil-may-care friend is set to champion the new Pokopia event, as Sableye's Gem Hunt will be coming on April 29.
Sableye is coming to town in #PokemonPokopia!
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) April 24, 2026
From April 29 to May 14, you can gather red crystal fragments in the Sableye’s Gem Hunt event and exchange them for building kits, furniture, and more! 💎 pic.twitter.com/hp7fTrElj9
Sticking around until May 14, the Sableye event will be similar to Hoppip's showcase, in that players will be able to collect Red Crystal Fragments (akin to the cotton spores) and trade them in for exclusive items and rewards.
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With a bit of help from Drifloon, you will be heading down the mines of a Dream Island, digging your way through caves to find these illustrious gems.
Most notably, building kits and furniture will be up for grabs during the event, giving players the chance to spruce up their towns quicker than before.
But, mainly, this is your chance to strike a relationship with Sableye, joining the likes of Peakychu as an absolute must-meet.
With its snuggly world-building title flourishing, Nintendo is entitled to be dropping these events, keeping the most devoted players on their toes.
But the sheer size of Pokopia has already begun to overwhelm many players, with ourselves becoming exhausted at the elaborate city sizes, compared to the likes of Animal Crossing.
Still, I'm sure if there were no content drops, we'd all be claiming that the game is 'dying', or something of that ilk.
Yet others have already taken advantage of the cheeky time-travelling hack that already unlocks this event, taking any opportunity they can to develop their towns in ways nobody else has.
One thing is for certain, though, Pokopia has us absolutely gripped, and it's a scientific fact that this obsession isn't wearing off any time soon.