Grass-type · Bean Chick Pokémon
Browt
A small bean-bird starter. Cocoa-toned plumage, leaf-shoot crest, alert posture in every promotional shot.
Generation X · 30th-anniversary Pokémon Presents · Feb 27, 2026
Game Freak's first Switch 2 mainline pair. Sky and sea. A starter trio that broke every fan prediction (a chick, a puppy, a gecko), version-paired Pikachu companions, and an orchestral main theme by the NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo. Out 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2.
Hardware
Nintendo Switch 2
Release
2027 · TBA
Title pair
Winds + Waves
Reveal date
Feb 27, 2026
Watch · official announcement trailer
The full reveal.
Dropped Feb 27, 2026 on @officialpokemon. First look at the starters, the Pikachu pair, the world, and the orchestral theme.
The starter trio · confirmed
Browt, Pombon, Gecqua.
Game Freak broke pattern on all three. No mammal-snake combo this time. A bean-chick, a puppy with pom-poms, and a gecko. The grass / fire / water triangle holds; the silhouettes don't.
Fire-type · Puppy Pokémon
Pombon
A fluffy fire puppy. Pom-pom mane and tail tufts that glow when it gets excited. Designed to read as approachable, not aggressive.
Water-type · Water Gecko Pokémon
Gecqua
A blue-green gecko with a fin-like tail. Sticky-toed climber. The water starter Pokémon fans expected to be a frog finally is a gecko instead.
Version-paired companions
Mr. Windychu and Ms. Wavychu.
Each title ships with its own unique Pikachu companion: Mr. Windychu in Winds, Ms. Wavychu in Waves. Not regional forms; distinct, story-paired Pokémon. The first time the franchise has version-exclusive Pikachu variants of this scale.
Pokémon Winds exclusive
Mr. Windychu
A wind-themed Pikachu paired with Pokémon Winds. Cape-like fur ruffle. Not a regional form, a unique companion Pokémon for that title.
Pokémon Waves exclusive
Ms. Wavychu
A wave-themed Pikachu paired with Pokémon Waves. Tide-swept tail, droplet motif. The Pokémon Company sidestepping the usual version-exclusive expectation.
The reveal · music second
A symphony recording dropped 11 weeks later.
On May 13, 2026, The Pokémon Company released a behind-the-scenes featurette of the NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo recording the main theme. Two-and-a-half months after the announcement trailer, the studio doubled down on the cinematic posture.
Confirmed
What we know.
- Title pair: Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, sold separately.
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 (the first mainline Pokémon designed natively for Switch 2 hardware).
- Release window: 2027. The Pokémon Company hasn't committed to a quarter.
- Starter trio: Browt (grass), Pombon (fire), Gecqua (water).
- Pikachu variants: Mr. Windychu (Winds), Ms. Wavychu (Waves).
- Theme music: NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo. Composer credit not yet attributed publicly.
- Reveal cadence: Announcement Feb 27, 2026 (30th anniversary Pokémon Presents). Orchestra featurette May 13, 2026.
Not yet revealed
What we don't.
- Cover legendaries. The "Winds" mascot and "Waves" mascot have not been shown. Trailer focuses on starters and overworld; legendaries are saved for the next Presents.
- Region name + map. The franchise's regions are real-world-coded; geography hasn't been hinted.
- Defining mechanic. Every generation since Gen 6 has shipped a battle-defining mechanic (Mega → Z-Move → Dynamax → Tera). Trailer didn't show one.
- Professor, rival, and antagonist team. Some character silhouettes appear in trailer, no names yet.
- Full Pokédex. Only starters + Pikachu variants have been formally named.
- Specific 2027 release date.
News timeline · 2 items
Every Winds & Waves headline.
Pulled live from our news aggregator. Updates as more publishers post.
- Sep 28, 2026Pokemon Winds and Waves leak reveals map and first look at Grass Gymdexerto
Pokemon Winds and Waves fans may have just had their clearest look yet at Gen 10’s world, with new leaks showing a stitched-together map and more.
- Sep 27, 2026New Pokemon Winds and Waves leaks have emerged, including the map, possible look at the Champion, morenintendoeverything
Just when you may have thought that the major Pokemon Winds and Waves leaks were over, a new batch falls into our laps. The latest round of leaks comes from X user @grubbinscrubbin. A number of different images were posted online from the game’s beta, including what might be a look at the Champion. Note that everything is based on... The post New Pokemon Winds and Waves leaks have emerged, includi
FAQ
Quick answers.
When were Pokémon Winds and Waves announced?
February 27, 2026, at the 30th-anniversary Pokémon Presents. The full announcement trailer ran for three minutes and previewed the starters, the Pikachu pair, and the overworld. A behind-the-scenes featurette of the orchestral theme recording dropped on May 13, 2026.
Who are the starters?
Browt (Grass, Bean Chick Pokémon), Pombon (Fire, Puppy Pokémon), and Gecqua (Water, Water Gecko Pokémon). All three are completely new species and not regional variants of existing starters.
What are Mr. Windychu and Ms. Wavychu?
Version-paired Pikachu variants. Mr. Windychu appears in Pokémon Winds; Ms. Wavychu in Pokémon Waves. They're not regional forms in the Galar / Alola sense. They're distinct, story-paired companion Pokémon, marking the first time the franchise has shipped version-exclusive Pikachu variants at this scale.
What about the box legendaries?
Not yet revealed. The trailer deliberately withheld them. Expect a second trailer or Pokémon Presents broadcast through 2026 to handle the legendary reveal; the title pair (Winds and Waves) implies a sky-coded / sea-coded legendary pair.
Is this Generation 10?
Yes. Winds and Waves is the franchise's tenth mainline generation, the first since 2022's Scarlet and Violet (Gen 9) and the first ever to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.
Will it run on the original Switch?
No. Switch 2 is the confirmed platform. Pokémon Champions (the cross-platform competitive sim) is the current option if you want post-launch Pokémon on the original Switch.
Will it work with Pokémon HOME?
Not officially confirmed. Every mainline Pokémon since Gen 8 (Sword and Shield, 2019) has integrated with Pokémon HOME within a year of launch. Expect Winds and Waves to follow.
Where can I read primary sources?
Official microsite: windswaves.pokemon.com. Announcement trailer: YouTube. Coverage hub: Serebii.