The Pokémon Company officially pulled the curtain back on Generation 10 during the Pokémon Presents broadcast on February 27, 2026. The next mainline pair is titled Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, and they are currently set for release in 2027.
What stands out right away is the vibe. The reveal trailer leans hard into an island-and-ocean fantasy, with wide open water, bright coastal towns, thick jungle pockets, and even glimpses that suggest you will be spending real time below the surface. Pokémon has teased “go anywhere” exploration before, but this one is clearly selling the fantasy of moving through water the same way you move across land.
A 2027 Release Is a Bigger Deal Than It Sounds
A 2027 launch puts a noticeably larger gap between generations than the series usually allows. If you have felt like recent releases came in hot, this schedule shift reads like a deliberate reset. Even without a specific date, “2027” is The Pokémon Company basically telling fans: this one is going to take time, and they want it to.
Platform Talk: Switch 2 Appears to Be the Focus
The reveal materials and reporting around the announcement point to Nintendo Switch 2 as the target platform for Winds and Waves, with multiple outlets noting the original Switch is not part of the plan. If that holds, it should matter for the exact reasons fans always bring up: draw distance, performance consistency, and the ability to make an open world feel dense instead of empty.
The New Starters: Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua
As always, the starters are the immediate conversation starters.
Browt
Grass type, “Bean Chick” category, Ability: Overgrow
Pombon
Fire type, “Puppy” category, Ability: Blaze
Gecqua
Water type, “Water Gecko” category, Ability: Torrent
Even with just a trailer, the trio feels intentionally classic in silhouette and personality. One looks built for early-game charm, one looks like it will become a fan favorite the second it hits plush form, and one looks like it is absolutely going to evolve into something slick and fast.
Returning Pokémon Spotted in the Trailer So Far
Most of what we have seen beyond the starters are returning faces sprinkled across the region’s different environments. Here’s the current batch that has been identified from the reveal footage and accompanying coverage:
Pikachu, Oddish, Gloom, Tropius, Wailmer, Wailord, Nymble, Taillow, Tangela, Ledyba, Ledian, Slugma, Sizzlipede, Wingull, Krabby, Sandyghast, Corsola, Mareanie, Toxapex, Tympole, Carnivine, Duskull, Lumineon, Tynamo, Frillish
It’s an interesting mix because it suggests they are aiming for strong biome flavor right out of the gate. You have obvious coastal picks, swampy and jungle-adjacent weirdos, and enough water-focused species to make the ocean feel populated instead of decorative.
Mr. Windychu and Ms. Wavychu Might Be More Than a Gag
The trailer’s two dressed-up Pikachu became instant meme fuel, but they are not just background jokes. They are named characters: Mr. Windychu and Ms. Wavychu. The announcement text around them is still teasing their purpose, which is usually a sign they connect to something structural, like version-specific guidance, a recurring side story, or even a new regional “hook” that will roll out slowly between now and launch.
What We Still Don’t Know (But Will Probably Learn Next)
For a Gen reveal, Winds and Waves is doing the classic Pokémon thing: show tone and starters, tease traversal and world scale, then hold back the rest.
Big unanswered questions that will likely define the conversation once they start the 2026 drip-feed:
- The region name and its real-world inspirations
- The box legendaries and the core myth of the setting
- Whether there is a new battle or exploration mechanic tied to wind, currents, storms, or underwater travel
- How co-op, online features, and endgame structure will look in a post-Scarlet/Violet world
If the goal of this first look was to convince people the next generation is being built with more time and more ambition, it worked. Now it just has to keep that energy through the long wait.
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