This article was updated on Friday, February 27, 2026, to include new information revealed by The Pokémon Company about Pokémon Wins & Waves. It was originally published on Friday, February 27, 2026.
The next generation of Pokémon games has been revealed, as The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Winds & Pokémon Waves, which are coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
A lot of information about the next generation of Pokémon games has leaked online, including technical videos and design documents. Since they were leaks, it was impossible to determine whether they were true until an official statement was made.
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The time for speculation has ended. It was announced during the 2026 Pokémon Day celebrations that the Gen 10 Pokémon games are called Pokémon Winds & Waves, and they’ll be set in a tropical location.
Pokémon Winds & Waves Coming 2027 For Nintendo Switch 2
Pokémon Winds & Waves is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, though no release date was given. There’s a strong chance it’ll be the Switch 2’s big holiday-season game that year.
The first trailer for Pokémon Winds & Winds showed off some glorious visuals, with amazing water effects that put the subpar graphics of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet to shame.
Pokémon Winds & Waves is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, though no release date was given.
The three starter Pokémon were revealed throughout the trailer. They are: Browt, a Grass-type bird, Pombom, a Fire-type dog with a big head, and Gecqua, a Water-type lizard. These have stellar design, and fans are already likely having a hard time deciding which one they’ll want to pick.
The trailer kicked off with two Pikachu in fancy outfits welcoming the player to the new region. Initially, fans believed they were just placeholder characters, ensuring that the most popular Pokémon got its face in the Gen 10 trailer. It was later revealed that these are actually characters in the game: Mr. Windychu and Ms. Wavychu, and that they’ll have some role in the story, possibly serving as version-exclusive mentors to the hero.
The Pokémon Company also confirmed that the characters will have version-exclusive outfits, with Pokémon Winds featuring a lighter tone to their clothes, and Pokémon Waves featuring darker indigo colors. It’s likely that Pokémon Waves & Winds will have more unlockable outfits, and if previous games are anything to go by, there will be pre-order ones available too.
Pokémon Winds & Waves had an epic announcement trailer, though many fans still don’t know about the game. The region’s name is unknown, and none of the human characters have been introduced. Luckily, The Pokémon Company has a whole year to hype fans up with announcements, as well as gradually reveal the new Pokémon that are joining the roster.
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