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Pokémon Gen 10 Revealed: Winds and Waves Launching on Switch 2 in 2027

The 30th‑anniversary stream introduced an open‑world island‑ocean region featuring three new starter Pokémon.

Overview

  • The Pokémon Company confirmed Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves as the first Generation 10 mainline entries with a global 2027 release exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Official materials describe an open world built around windswept islands and a vast ocean, with ecosystems shaped by the region’s natural environment.
  • The three starters are Browt (Grass‑type bean chick), Pombon (Fire‑type puppy) and Gecqua (Water‑type gecko), shown in the reveal trailer.
  • Media are cataloguing returning species spotted in the trailer, with outlets listing confirmed Pokémon based on frame‑by‑frame analyses.
  • As part of the anniversary rollout, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen have been re‑released on the Nintendo eShop for both Switch and Switch 2.