Happy Pokémon Day! Today’s Pokémon Presents was full of announcements, including the one fans have been waiting for. Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves made their debut, along with the Gen 10 starters: Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua. Set to be a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive launching in 2027, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves will feature an open world to explore, filled with windswept islands and a vast ocean of glittering waves.
As for the three starter Pokémon, Browt is a Bean Chick Pokémon and the Grass-type starter with the Overgrow ability. For Fire, we have Pombon, the Puppy Pokémon with Blaze. Yes, it’s basically a Fire-type Pomeranian, and it’s adorable. Covering Water is the Gecko Pokémon Gecqua with the Torrent ability. Considering the game won’t release this year, it’ll probably be a while before we get more details. The Pokémon Company did say that beginning with Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, Brazilian Portuguese will officially be supported as a selectable language.
Today’s presentation also confirmed Pokémon Champions is heading to Nintendo Switch in April 2026, while mobile devices will get it later this year. We also got another look at Pokémon Pokopia, which launches on March 5. The end of that trailer showed just how much variety the game is going to offer, and now I’m even more excited for next week.
For older Pokémon fans, the best announcement might be the Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox. The little music player is modeled after the original Game Boy and produces sound that’s reminiscent of the Kanto region. The $69.99 jukebox comes with 45 cartridges that can be swapped out just like an actual Game Boy, playing familiar melodies or sound effects from the original Pokémon games. You can keep an eye out on the Pokémon Center for availability.
