Pokémon Winds and Waves are coming to Switch 2 in 2027
The Pokemon leakers were right: the Gen 10 games are called Pokemon Wind and Pokemon Waves. The Pokemon Company confirmed the titles during a 30th anniversary stream on Pokemon Day. The games are set to hit Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. (A Game Freak leak last October suggested Wind and Waves would be out this year with DLC to follow in 2027.)
According to the Pokemon account on X, in Wind and Waves, you'll travel across beautiful windswept islands and a vast ocean with glittering waves that ebb and flow. You'll also team up with Pokemon to overcome challenges and even the forces of nature!" They'll be playable in 11 languages, including Brazilian Portuguese.
Introducing the first partner Pokemon from #PokemonWindsWaves!
- Pokemon (@Pokemon) February 27, 2026
Say hello to Browt , Pombon , and Gecqua . Who will you partner with on this adventure, Trainers? pic.twitter.com/UfKtE5lszu
A trailer for the two games revealed the three new starter Pokemon: Browt, Pombon and Gecqua. As suggested by their colors and environments they're shown in, they are grass, fire and water types, respectively. Other Pokemon that were featured include Pikachu (sporting fetching beachwear) and Oddish. The trailer, which reveals a new region for the series, ends by taking us into the ocean to gawk at an number of water Pokemon.
The Pokemon Presents stream on Friday included updates for many other games in the franchise, including the battle-focused Pokemon Champions (a modern spin on the likes of Pokemon Stadium). That will debut on Nintendo Switch in April before arriving on iOS and Android later this year. Cross-play will be available between the three platforms. It was also confirmed that Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness will hit the GameCube library on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on Switch 2 in March.
Pokemon Day marks the 30th anniversary of the series' debut with the 1996 release of Pocket Monsters Red and Pocket Monsters Green (later released as Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue in the West) on Game Boy in Japan. The games were remade for GameBoy Advance in 2004 as Pokemon FireRed Version and Pokemon LeafGreen Version. Starting today, those are available on Switch and Switch 2 for $20 each. Meanwhile, Pokemon Pokopia, a cozy life sim spin-off, will hit Switch 2 on March 5.
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