Skip to main content
News

Pokémon Winds/Waves announced, launching on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027

The long-rumoured 10th generation of Pokémon has been revealed during the mega 30th anniversary stream.
Ben Lyons Senior Editor 27 February 2026

Well, it finally happened. The Pokémon Day Pokémon Presents broadcast came to an end and revealed what we all have been waiting for. To mark 30 years of the pocket monster series, the long-anticipated 10th Generation has been revealed and will soon be making its arrival.

Known as Pokémon Winds/Waves, the two editions of the game will be debuting solely on Nintendo Switch 2 and will be launching sometime in 2027, meaning you'll have to remain content with 2026's offering of Pokopia, FireRed/LeafGreen, and the various updates to other existing titles.

Set in a new region, this game will be offering up an adventure that takes place on land but also (and for the first-time since the series went truly 3D) underwater, with three new starter Pokémon making their arrival and accompanying you along the journey. We aren't shown much else in regards to the other new pocket monsters this fresh realm will bring, but there are a lot of familiar creatures that inhabit the seas and fields.

While we'll keep exploring and delving deeper into the trailer for extra bits of information and clues about what to expect, you can see the announcement trailer for Pokémon Winds/Waves below.

Senior Editor Ben was a Senior Editor at Gamereactor UK. When he wasn’t writing, editing or filming for Gamereactor, he could usually be found playing an FPS or getting lost in a sprawling RPG.
Full profile Gamereactor author since October 2020 · 18,577 published articles
Why trust Gamereactor
23 Editions Each with its own newsroom and its own scores.
1998 Publishing since Independently owned for the whole of it.
100% Hands-on Written from time with the game, never press material.
1–10 Network Score Every edition’s score, averaged and shown.