Pokémon Winds and Waves: everything we know so far

Pokémon Winds and Waves: quick overview

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Pokémon Winds and Waves release date: 2027

On February 27, 2026, it was announced that Pokémon Winds and Waves will be released in 2027. An exact release date has not been confirmed yet. Winds and Waves is the first game in the 10th generation of Pokémon and is releasing exclusively on the Switch 2.

Can you pre-order Pokémon Winds and Waves?

Whether or not Pokémon Winds and Waves will be available for pre-order is not known yet. When there’s more news about a pre-order for this game, we’ll update this page with all the information you need.

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Pokémon Winds and Waves: new features

A new Pokémon naturally comes with a lot of exciting features. What’s new in Winds and Waves? We’ve listed all the features below.

Setting

Pokémon Winds and Waves is set on a beautiful island that’s surrounded by the bluest ocean you’ve ever seen. The Pokémon here live in harmony with the environment, which allows for a totally unique ecosystem to blossom, giving you an adventure that can’t be found anywhere else.

Starter Pokémon

As always, Pokémon Winds and Waves has three starter Pokémon for you to choose from:

Browt - Bean Chick Pokémon, Grass Type Browt is an adorable Bean Chick Pokémon. It has lots of energy and loves to run around the island. While rushing from place to place, it uses the leaves on its brow for photosynthesis. Browt is full of life, but can sometimes be a bit clumsy. Its special ability is Overgrow.
	Pombon - Puppy Pokémon, Fire Type The friendly Pokémon Pombon is a Fire type puppy Pokémon; its special ability is Blaze. If you look closely, you might see a red area below its throat. This comes from a special heat-generating organ within Pombon’s lungs.
Gecqua - Water Gecko Pokémon, Water Type The Water Pokémon in this game is Gecqua, belonging to the Water Gecko category. Its power is in its tail, which Gecqua uses to launch springy balls of water at opponents. This Pokémon is incredibly smart and shrewdly makes its way across the island.

Mr. Windychu and Ms. Wavychu

Pokémon Winds and Waves introduces two brand-new Pikachu called Mr. Windychu and Ms. Wavychu. Nintendo is keeping the involvement of these characters in the game a mystery for now. As soon as we know more, you’ll find it here.

Pokémon Winds and Waves: the differences

Just like with any Pokémon release, there are small differences between the two games. What changes between Winds and Waves? We’ve listed everything below:

Different Pokémon

Usually, the biggest difference between two Pokémon games is the Pokémon you can encounter while playing. Waves and Winds will probably have this separation too, but an official list for the two titles hasn’t been released yet.

Outfit changes

One thing we do know about the difference between Winds and Waves is that the main character outfits change slightly. In Winds, your character’s accessories will be all white, and in Waves they wear blue accessories.

Mr. Windychu vs. Ms. Wavychu

Nintendo announced two new special Pikachu for Waves and Winds. It hasn’t been confirmed yet, but based on their outfits and names, Mr. Windychu probably belongs to Winds, while Ms. Wavychu rocks a Waves-type look.