Leaked Art and Codename Claims Surround Pokemon Winds And Waves Reveal
Leaked images purporting to show Generation 10 starters and separate posts about a new project have circulated online ahead of the Pokémon Presents livestream on February 27 at 9 A. M. ET, putting pokemon winds and waves at the center of fan discussion just hours before the anniversary event. The competing claims matter now because the stream is slated to be short and focused, creating a narrow window for any official reveal or clarification.
Details of the leaked starters
The images making the rounds depict three candidate starters described as a fire turtle, a water raccoon and a grass goat. Commentary around these images has argued they feel simpler and less detailed than recent starter reveals, and some observers have flagged design redundancies—most notably the grass goat echoing earlier franchise creatures and multiple prior entries that used tortoise-like fire designs. The leaks are being treated with caution and labeled almost certainly fake by many in the community. The images themselves aim to replicate the look of recent games but have been criticized for lacking the complexity expected of official starter concepts.
Pokemon Winds And Waves: codenames and projects
Alongside the mock-ups, other posts have introduced codenames tied to Generation 10 and separate workstreams. One claim links the next mainline entry to the codename 'Gaia' and suggests the Gen 10 pair may be subtitled Wind and Wave. A separate mysterious project using the codename 'Project Karasu' has also been mentioned; commentary around that project frames it as potentially distinct from the Gaia plan and not a full-length mainline title. Observers note linguistic associations tied to those codenames—Gaia as an earth-related figure and Karasu meaning crow or raven in Japanese—as context for how the projects might relate thematically, but the exact relationships remain unclear and not publicly confirmed.
Why fans are skeptical
Skepticism hinges on a few concrete points: the visual simplicity of the leaked starter images compared with recent official art; the reuse of established creature archetypes that have appeared in prior generations; and the patchwork of claims about multiple internal projects and codenames. The flood of fan mock-ups and false leaks in past cycles has trained the community to demand verification, and with the livestream lasting roughly 25 minutes and billed to cover ongoing and upcoming titles, there is limited opportunity for any one reveal to settle the debate immediately.
What to watch during the livestream
The Pokémon Presents event on February 27 is scheduled for 9 A. M. ET and will run for about 25 minutes. That narrow timeframe increases the likelihood that announcements, if they concern Generation 10, will be concise; if the reveal mirrors prior major launches, starters could be shown. Conversely, it is possible the event will address other projects without showcasing new starters or that Generation 10 will be held for a different moment. If the leaks and rumors are accurate, the Gen 10 games could be playable by the end of the year and appear exclusively on the next-generation hardware referenced in the claims, but those outcomes are not publicly confirmed at this time.
Key takeaways
- Leaked images show a fire turtle, water raccoon and grass goat; many fans view them skeptically.
- Codenames 'Gaia' and 'Project Karasu' are circulating; their relationship to Gen 10 is unclear.
- The Pokémon Presents livestream begins February 27 at 9 A. M. ET and lasts about 25 minutes.
Viewers tuning in at 9 A. M. ET will likely get the clearest picture of which claims, if any, hold up; until then, the community debate around pokemon winds and waves will depend on leak assessment and how much material the short livestream chooses to reveal.
