A new Pokemon release officially brings back Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon from Pokemon Sword and Shield. The Pokemon franchise is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and while there have been and will still be various new releases until 2027, many fans are waiting for the big launch of Pokemon Winds and Waves next year. Gen 10 being absent from all the Summer 2026 showcases so far, including the closing ceremony at the World Championships, is a sign that the games will not come out in early 2027.
Back when they came out, Pokemon Sword and Shield were considered some of the worst games in the franchise due to the infamous "Dexit," which cut the National Pokedex from full capacity to a few hundred critters. Other issues from early trailers didn't help their reception, such as the so-called "low-poly tree" and a few Wingull flying with no wing movement. Yet, Rillaboom is one of the best Grass-type Pokemon ever; Urshifu and both Calyrex-Shadow and Calyrex-Ice broke VGC; G-Max Charizard was one of the most broken Pokemon to ever come to the game, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Now, Gen 8 starters are officially back....
