and 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 of the tenth generation of the Pokémon video game series. They are set to release in 2027.
Setting Winds and Waves will be set in a tropical archipelago region resembling Southeast Asia, primarily Indonesia, Malaysia, and parts of the Philippines. It will feature a large number of islands with accessible underwater areas.
Gameplay
The Winds and Waves announcement revealed that the game's 'starter' Pokémon (the ones the player chooses between at the start of the game) will be the Grass-type Browt, the Fire-type Pombon, and the Water-type Gecqua. A leak has claimed that the game will introduce over 300 new Pokémon.
History In 2024, a major data leak from Game Freak's servers resulted in information about titles in development (including Winds and Waves) being revealed to the public. Winds and Waves were revealed officially in a Pokémon Presents event on 27 February 2026, which also celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise.
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