What is the name of Pokémon Pokopia’s development engine?

The development engine named for Pokémon Pokopia is Katana Engine.

Pokopia’s infobox identifies Katana Engine as the technology used for the game. The title’s systems require a flexible world in which players can build structures, alter habitats, grow plants, and use Pokémon moves to change the environment.

The engine’s name is a particularly challenging trivia detail because it is not a gameplay mechanic or a Pokémon term. It is also distinct from engines associated with other major studios, including Fox Engine, Frostbite, and Decima.

Pokopia was co-developed by Game Freak and Omega Force, a Koei Tecmo studio. Its technical listing therefore belongs to a game designed across two development organizations, combining Pokémon characters and systems with a sandbox-oriented approach to world creation.