Which company published Pokémon Pokopia outside Japan?

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Nintendo published Pokémon Pokopia outside Japan.

Pokémon Pokopia was co-developed by Game Freak and Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force, but publishing is a separate role. Nintendo published the game in regions outside Japan, while The Pokémon Company was also identified as a publisher in the game’s general credits.

This distinction matters because Pokémon projects often involve several companies. Game Freak is a developer, Omega Force is the Koei Tecmo development team that co-developed the title, and Nintendo distributed the game internationally. The Pokémon Company coordinated the franchise and was involved in the game’s planning and publication.

The answer is sometimes confused with Game Freak because Game Freak is strongly associated with Pokémon game development. However, the English-language Wikipedia article and Nintendo’s release material identify Nintendo as the publisher outside Japan. The game launched globally on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5, 2026.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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