Overview
- The Pokémon Company and Game Freak unveiled Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves on Feb. 27 with an announcement trailer and official artwork.
- The new entries are described as open‑world adventures across windswept islands and a vast ocean.
- The titles are in development for Nintendo Switch 2 with a release window set for 2027.
- Players will choose from three starters: Browt (Grass, Ability: Overgrow), Pombon (Fire, Ability: Blaze), and Gecqua (Water, Ability: Torrent).
- Online engagement spiked within hours of the reveal, with millions of views and high likes on official posts, as Browt drew outsized attention and prompted media speculation about its eventual evolution.