Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves 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, on the franchise's 30th anniversary, they are the first installments in the tenth generation of the Pokémon video game series and the first to be exclusively available on the Switch 2. They are set to release in 2027. == Setting == Winds and Waves will be set in a tropical region likely inspired by Southeast Asia (namely Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines) featuring large numbers of islands, with accessible underwater areas. == Gameplay == The starter Pokémon of Winds and Waves: Browt, the grass type, Pombon, the fire type, and Gecqua, the water type, were revealed upon its announcement. == Release == In 2024, a major data leak from Game Freak's servers had resulted in information about the titles in development (named Winds and Waves) being revealed to the public. The titles were revealed officially in a Pokémon Presents presentation on 27 February 2026, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise. == Notes == == References ==