Pokémon Winds and Waves is the next mainline Pokémon game in the series and will bring with it a new generation of Pokémon. Revealed in the Pokémon Presents Showcase on February 27, 2026, Pokémon Winds and Waves is shaping up to be the island-hopping adventure that’s finally going to make that Switch 2 purchase feel truly justified. (If you haven’t gotten it for Pokémon Pokopia yet).
There’s no official release date yet (expect it sometime in 2027), and besides the rough location on an island, we don’t know too much about it. But what we do have is an introduction to the starting three Pokémon that we can choose from at the beginning of the game.
Meet Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua—your future best friend, occasional battle tank, and the creature you’ll inevitably judge based entirely on how its final evolution looks. Let’s introduce the new trio from Generation 10.
Browt (Grass)
“This Pokémon runs about energetically while photosynthesizing using the leaves on its brow. It’s lively, but it can also be a bit clumsy.”
| Type | Grass | Ability | Overgrow |
| Height | 1″ | Weight | 7.7lbs |
Browt is the Grass-type starter, officially classified as the “Bean Chick” Pokémon. A fluffy little chicken named after its prominent leaf eyebrows. And yes, the name is doing some heavy lifting here. “Browt” seems to be a tidy little fusion of—well, brow, as in those two distinct, expressive tufts sitting above its eyes, giving it the permanent look of a tiny, feathered philosopher who is slightly disappointed in you. It’s a good look. Very distinguished. Very, I will peck you if you disrespect my trainer.
Given that Winds and Waves appears to be inspired by Southeast Asia and Oceania, there’s a fun bit of real-world grounding here—domesticated chickens trace back to that region.
- Ability: Overgrow – Increases the damage of Grass-type moves by 50% when the user’s HP is below 1/3.
- Strength: Good against Water and Ground types
- Weakness: Fire-types
Pombon (Fire)
“The area below its throat glows faintly from the heat-generating organ within its lungs. This Pokémon is guileless and friendly.”
| Type | Fire | Ability | Blaze |
| Height | 1’4″ | Weight | 14.7lbs |
If you’ve ever wanted a Pomeranian that could also start a campfire without matches, Pombon is your starter.
This Fire-type “Puppy Pokémon” wears its inspiration on its sleeve—or rather, in its name. “Pom” from Pomeranian, “bon” from bonfire. And yes, if you want to get slightly morbid about it, “bonfire” historically translates to “fire of bones.” But let’s assume the developers are going more for cozy hearth vibes than medieval execution pyre.
Design-wise, it’s a small, fluffy ball of ambition. Pomeranians descended from larger Spitz-type working dogs, so don’t let the tiny paws fool you—this one likely has some hidden firepower.
- Ability: Blaze – Increases the damage of Fire-type moves by 50% when the user’s HP is below 1/3.
- Strength: Good against Grass and Bug types
- Weakness: Water and Rock types
Gecqua (Water)
“This Pokémon launches springy balls of water from its tail. Gecqua is very intelligent and maneuvers shrewdly while putting on airs.”
| Type | Water | Ability | Torrent |
| Height | 1″ | Weight | 9.5lbs |
Rounding out the trio is Gecqua, the Water-type “Water Gecko” Pokémon. The name is a clean blend of “gecko” and “aqua”—which is refreshingly straightforward. It’s a gecko. That lives in water. We appreciate the honesty.
Visually, Gecqua takes cues from thick-tailed geckos like the African fat-tailed or leopard gecko. It’s the kind of design that feels like it could go one of two ways in its final evolution: either a sleek, nimble water dragon or a chunky, tail-slamming powerhouse. And of Gecqua looks a little familiar to you, then you’re probably reminded of Gen 8’s Sobble, the other water-type lizard Pokémon. But where Sobble was tearful, anxious—a creature that wanted to disappear into the water to avoid attention—Gecqua carries itself with a different vibe.
- Ability: Torrent – Increases the damage of Water-type moves by 50% when the user’s HP is below 1/3.
- Strength: Good against Rock types
- Weakness: Grass types
Pokémon Winds and Waves is shaping up to be the flagship reason to dust off that Switch 2 pre-order. It’s slated for a 2027 release exclusively on Nintendo’s next console, with no firm date locked in just yet—which means the drip-feed of news is only just beginning.
We’ll be here for every evolution reveal, every new regional form, and every inexplicable new mechanic that Game Freak decides to throw at us. So bookmark this one, keep those notifications on, and maybe start mentally preparing for the agonising decision between Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua now. You’ve got time. Use it wisely.
