Pokémon Winds & Waves is shaping up to be one of the franchise's biggest entries yet, ushering in Gen 10 in a brand-new tropical setting built exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2. While Game Freak has only revealed a handful of official details so far, excitement continues to build thanks to a steady stream of leaks, speculation, and deep-dives into the official trailer revealed at Pokémon Presents back in February.
Players will be transported to a new island paradise region inspired largely by Southeast Asia, featuring dense jungles, sprawling coastlines and beaches, volcanoes, and of course, underwater locations. Grass-type Browt, Fire-type Pombon, or Water-type Gecqua have all been confirmed as starters, while other recent leaks have also hinted at new battle mechanics, improved multiplayer features, ambitious new Pokémon types, and a massive roster of Mon stretching well over 300.
With Pokémon Winds & Waves currently targeting a 2027 release, fans are eagerly awaiting the next major reveal from Game Freak, but in the meantime, a new leaked image of the official map has given us an exact number of gyms to expect at launch (via Reddit).
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