Pokémon Winds and Waves
“A new region. A new generation.”
Release window
Release
2027 — TBA
Setting
A new island-based region
Platforms
Switch · Switch 2
Modes
Single-player · Online battles & trading
Publisher
Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Rating
E — Everyone
Studio
Game Freak
What makes it matter
Pillar 01
Sail The Region
An interconnected archipelago you can traverse by water, air and on foot from the opening hours.
Pillar 02
Switch 2 Fidelity
The first mainline entry to fully exploit Switch 2 — the smoothest Pokémon has ever run.
Pillar 03
New Generation
Fresh starters, legendaries and regional variants designed around a maritime theme.
At a glance
First fully open-world Pokémon built for Switch 2
Brand new starter trio and legendaries
Interconnected archipelago region
Still undated — no update at the 2026 World Championships
What to expect
The next mainline Pokémon adventure sails into an island region inspired by the open seas. Catch, train and battle a brand-new roster of starters and legendaries while exploring an interconnected archipelago.
Game Freak is building on the open-world ambitions of Scarlet and Violet, this time on Switch 2 hardware — promising the smoothest, prettiest mainline Pokémon to date.
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