Pokémon Winds and Waves
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| Developer | Game Freak |
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| Series | Pokémon |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 |
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| Genre | Role-playing |
Pokémon Winds[a] and Pokémon Waves[b] are upcoming role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch 2. Announced on 27 February 2026, the franchise's 30th anniversary, they are the first installments in the tenth generation of the Pokémon video game series. They are set to release in 2027.[1][2][3]
Setting
Winds and Waves will be set in a tropical archipelago region resembling Southeast Asia, and will feature a large number of islands, with accessible underwater areas.[4][5][6][7]
Gameplay
The starter Pokémon of Winds and Waves—Browt, the Grass type; Pombon, the Fire type; and Gecqua, the Water type—were revealed upon their announcement.[5]
Release
In 2024, a major data leak from Game Freak's servers had resulted in information about the titles in development (including Winds and Waves) being revealed to the public. The titles were revealed officially in a Pokémon Presents presentation on 27 February 2026, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise.[4]
Notes
References
- ^ "Pokémon Continues 30th Celebrations with the Unveiling of Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, the Newest Entries in the Pokémon Video Game Series ". The Pokémon Company North America. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Lewis, Catherine (27 February 2026). "Pokemon Winds and Waves announced for 2027, seemingly exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 27 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Makar, Connor (27 February 2026). "Pokémon's 10th generation Winds and Waves will not release until 2027 and is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2". Eurogamer. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ a b Phillips, Tom (27 February 2026). "Pokémon Gen 10 Revealed: Winds and Waves Launching For Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027". IGN. Archived from the original on 27 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ a b McWhertor, Michael (27 February 2026). "Here's every big reveal from Pokémon Presents 2026". Polygon. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Higham, Michael. "Pokémon Winds and Waves Region Is Indeed Based on Southeast Asia, Filipinos Can Confirm". IGN. IGN. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ Koepp, Brent (3 March 2026). "Pokémon Winds and Waves Leaks Confirmed - Every Gen 10 Rumor Proven True So Far". VICE. Retrieved 9 March 2026.