Pokémon Winds and Waves

and  are upcoming role-playing video games made by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch 2. They were announced on 27 February 2026, during the 30th anniversary of the franchise. They are the first games of the tenth generation of the Pokémon series and the first to be only on the Switch 2. They will release in 2027.

 Setting 
The games will be set in a tropical region inspired by Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. The region will have many islands and underwater areas to explore.

 Gameplay 

The starter Pokémon are Browt (grass type), Pombon (fire type), and Gecqua (water type). They were shown at the announcement.

 Release 
In 2024, a leak from Game Freak’s servers revealed the names Winds and Waves. The games were officially announced in a Pokémon Presents presentation on 27 February 2026, during the 30th anniversary of the franchise.

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Category:Game Freak games
Category:Japanese role-playing video games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Nintendo Switch 2-only games
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Category:Role-playing video games