Pokemon Winds And Waves: pokemon winds and waves Confirmed for Switch 2 in 2027
pokemon winds and waves were confirmed during a 30th anniversary stream on Pokémon Day, with the Gen 10 titles named Pokémon Wind and Pokémon Waves and a planned 2027 launch on Nintendo Switch 2. A trailer introduced three starter Pokémon—Browt, Pombon and Gecqua—and on X the Pokémon account described travel across windswept islands and a vast ocean.
Pokemon Winds And Waves Trailer Details
The trailer for Pokémon Wind and Pokémon Waves revealed the three new starter Pokémon: Browt, Pombon and Gecqua. The starters are shown in environments and colors that identify Browt as a grass type, Pombon as a fire type and Gecqua as a water type. Other Pokémon visible in the footage include Pikachu, sporting fetching beachwear, and Oddish. The sequence reveals a new region for the series and ends by taking viewers into the ocean to gawk at a number of water Pokémon.
What the X post described
On X, the Pokémon account described Wind and Waves as a game where "you'll travel across beautiful windswept islands and a vast ocean with glittering waves that ebb and flow. You'll also team up with Pokémon to overcome challenges and even the forces of nature!" The post also confirmed the games will be playable in 11 languages, including Brazilian Portuguese.
Starters, partners and the tweet
Promotional social messages introduced the first partner Pokémon with the line: "Introducing the first partner Pokémon from #PokemonWindsWaves! Say hello to Browt 🌱, Pombon 🔥, and Gecqua 💧. Who will you partner with on this adventure, Trainers?" That announcement accompanied the trailer footage and the reveal of the three starters.
Related franchise updates
The Pokémon Presents stream that accompanied the announcements included updates for other franchise entries. The battle-focused Pokémon Champions, described as a modern spin on the likes of Pokémon Stadium, will debut on Nintendo Switch in April before arriving on iOS and Android later this year, with cross-play available between the three platforms. It was also confirmed that Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness will hit the GameCube library on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on Switch 2 in March.
Anniversary releases and dates
Pokémon Day marked the 30th anniversary of the series’ debut with the 1996 release of Pocket Monsters Red and Pocket Monsters Green on Game Boy in Japan, later released as Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue in the West. Those original games were remade for GameBoy Advance in 2004 as Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version. Starting today, those remakes are available on Switch and Switch 2 for $20 each. Meanwhile, Pokémon Pokopia, a cozy life sim spin-off, will hit Switch 2 on March 5.
Leaks and earlier expectations
A Game Freak leak last October had suggested Wind and Waves would be out this year with DLC to follow in 2027. The recent confirmation on Pokémon Day aligns the official titles—Pokémon Wind and Pokémon Waves—with the Gen 10 designation and sets the release window on Nintendo Switch 2 for 2027.
Unrelated site message
Separately, an error page headline stated: "IGN Error 418 - I am a teapot. " The short accompanying text read: "Short and stout, this is my handle, this is my spout. "
These announcements together establish the names Pokémon Wind and Pokémon Waves, the three starter partners Browt, Pombon and Gecqua, the 2027 Switch 2 launch window, related re-releases and timed releases, and several platform and cross-play details revealed during the Pokémon Day stream.
