The developers behind Pokémon Pokéopia have released the game’s first post-launch update, tackling one of the strangest issues players have encountered so far — a glitch that let Squirtle climb trees.

The bug quickly spread across the community, with players sharing clips of the water-type Pokémon scaling vertical surfaces in ways that clearly weren’t intended. While it became a viral moment, it also pointed to underlying quirks in the game’s physics and movement systems.

With the new patch now live, the issue has been resolved, restoring more natural behavior to Squirtle and other affected Pokémon. The update is part of a broader effort to stabilize the experience and address early feedback from players.

In addition to fixing the headline bug, the patch includes general performance improvements and smaller tweaks aimed at smoothing out gameplay. It’s a clear sign that the developers are actively supporting the game and responding quickly to community discoveries.

While the “tree-climbing Squirtle” glitch won’t be sticking around, it has already secured its place as one of those unexpected launch-day moments that players won’t forget anytime soon.