What genre is Pokémon Pokopia officially described as combining with sandbox gameplay?

Pokémon Pokopia is officially described as a social simulation game with sandbox elements.

Its gameplay focuses on relationships, settlement development, decorating, gardening, crafting, and helping Pokémon live together. Instead of collecting badges or defeating a sequence of Gym Leaders, players shape the environment and decide how their community develops.

The sandbox component gives players freedom to build and modify spaces. They can create homes, furniture, paths, gardens, and other facilities while using moves learned from Pokémon to affect the environment.

Pokopia is sometimes labeled simply as an RPG because it belongs to the Pokémon franchise. That description misses its central structure. Although the game includes exploration, progression, requests, and character abilities, its official genre emphasis is social simulation and sandbox creation rather than traditional role-playing combat.