Pokémon has been going for 30 years now, but we're far from done, so sit back down and get ready for more. Pokémon Winds & Waves was announced as part of the series' 30th anniversary earlier this year, alongside a promising-looking new tropical open-world region and all-new monsters to collect on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
At the time of writing, we've only had one official trailer from Nintendo, during which just three new Pokémon were unveiled. Those were, of course, the new starters: Water-type Gecqua, Fire-type Pombon, and Grass-type Browt. I would die for any one of them, but I'm definitely choosing Pombon when the game launches.
Game Freak has yet to confirm the full evolutionary line for the new starter 'mon, but we have been given a brand-new look at the new Pokémon in action alongside some more familiar faces. Better yet, this glimpse has a nice retro flavor to it, which is fitting for a 30th anniversary celebration.
Despite Pokémon Winds & Waves not coming until 2027, The Pokémon Company is marking the series' 30th Birthday with an almost alarming number of other releases, including merch, art, collaborations, and...
