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Published Feb 27, 2026, 9:40 AM EST
The Gen 10 starters are simply TOO CUTE
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Pokémon Winds and Waves were announced during Friday's Pokémon Presents stream, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the franchise. As part of the teaser trailer revealing the next generation of games, trainers got their first look at Generation 10's starter trio: Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua.
Like every generation's flagship releases, the trio is made up of grass, fire, and water types. Browt is a grass-type bird, Pombon a fire-type dog, and Gecqua a water-type gecko. I want them all, but especially Pombon, the next in a long line of adorable dog Pokémon.
Here are their official descriptions from the Pokémon press site:
Browt
Category: Bean Chick Pokémon
Type: Grass
Height: 1′ (0.3 m)
Weight: 7.7 lbs. (3.5 kg)
Ability: Overgrow
Pombon
Category: Puppy Pokémon
Type: Fire
Height: 1′4″ (0.4 m)
Weight: 14.8 lbs. (6.7 kg)
Ability: Blaze
Gecqua
Category: Water Gecko Pokémon
Type: Water
Height: 1′ (0.3 m)
Weight: 9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg)
Ability: Torrent
Like Gen 9's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Winds and Waves will feature an open world for trainers to explore. You'll encounter Pokémon roaming out in the wild across volcanic caves, glistening oceans, and thick jungles. According to the announcement post on the Pokémon news site, "The Pokémon that live in harmony with this region’s lush environment have developed their own unique ecosystems. During this adventure, you’ll team up with all kinds of Pokémon to overcome both the difficult road ahead and even the forces of nature that block your path at times." The Winds and Waves reveal trailer also showed off a pair of special Pikachu, who look like they're vacationing tourists.
Pokémon Winds and Waves are expected in 2027 as Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives. In the meantime, you can enjoy the Gen 1 remakes Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, out on Switch today, or catch up on the latest release, Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
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