Pokemon Day just wrapped, and it finally confirmed the release of Pokemon Gen 10, with the titles being Pokemon Winds and Waves. This had been leaked months ago in the so-called Pokemon Gen 10 TeraLeak, to the point that screenshots of the female protagonist in the pre-production build were shown. Not much is known about Pokemon Winds and Waves‘ gameplay other than what is shown in the trailer, which seems to point to turn-based combat within a vast open world that also includes underwater sections. Yet, the trailer is much deeper and richer than the one for Pokemon Gen 9 ever was, which only revealed the starters and the games’ names.
Instead, Pokemon Winds and Waves‘ starters are not necessarily front and center, as the video gives you a tour of the new region for Gen 10 games, which is allegedly inspired by Southeast Asia, and it features an archipelago of islands. The scale seems unprecedented for a Pokemon game, and considering the unexpected release window of 2027, rather than November 2026, it’s likely that Game Freak took the criticisms of Gen 9 to heart. Since the trailer generously showed more than just the starters, there’s already a bunch of confirmed Pokemon for Winds and Waves‘ release.
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Every New and Returning Pokemon in Winds and Waves
The confirmed Pokemon for Winds and Waves are not too many right now, at least based on the trailer, but it’s likely that more footage will be released in the coming months. This is especially true considering Pokemon Winds and Waves‘ 2027 release. Right now, the list is, in National Pokedex order:
- Pikachu
- Oddish
- Gloom
- Krabby
- Tangela
- Ledyba
- Ledian
- Slugma
- Corsola
- Taillow
- Wingull
- Wailmer
- Wailord
- Duskull
- Tropius
- Carnivine
- Lumineon
- Tympole
- Frillish
- Tynamo
- Mareanie
- Toxapex
- Sandygast
- Sizzlipede
- Nymble
- Browt
- Pombon
- Gecqua
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The list doesn’t include all the various pre-evolutions and evolutions (as well as regional forms) of all these Pokemon, but it’s fair to assume they will be back. In that case, the returning Pokemon in Winds and Waves would be:
- Raichu
- Vileplume
- Kingler
- Pichu
- Bellossom
- Magcargo
- Swellow
- Pelipper
- Dusclops
- Finneon
- Tangrowth
- Dusknoir
- Palpitoad
- Seismitoad
- Jellicent
- Eelektrik
- Eelektross
- Alolan Raichu
- Palossand
- Centiskorch
- Galarian Corsola
- Cursola
It’s also worth mentioning that some of these Pokemon may get new forms in Pokemon Winds and Waves‘ region, so it’s not guaranteed that they will all be present. There is a high chance, though, as past games included both the new regional form and the original one.
The list is also missing the evolutions of Pokemon Winds and Waves‘ starters, which will most likely be revealed closer to launch, if at all. Typically, The Pokemon Company only shows middle evolutions or none at all, so don’t expect to know what Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua will look like before launch unless new leaks happen.
More Possible Returning Pokemon in Winds and Waves
It’s also worth noting that the trailer includes a short glimpse into the various regions of past games before showing what Gen 10 looks like, with sketches in a notebook. There is a chance the Pokemon shown this way will not be in the game, but since this is part of the official Gen 10 reveal, it’s also possible that these critters are going to be available. These are:
- Pikachu
- Slowpoke
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Tyranitar
- Swablu
- Kecleon
- Wurmple
- Starly
- Snover
- Sawsbuck
- Flabebe
- Furfrou
- Fletchling
- Gogoat
- Alolan Raichu
- Cramorant
- Kilowattrel
- Lechonk
- Gimmighoul
Their respective pre-evolutions and evolutions would also be present, in this case, meaning the list could expand to include a few more critters:
- Raichu
- Slowbro
- Eevee
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
- Slowking
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Altaria
- Silcoon
- Beautifly
- Cascoon
- Dustox
- Staravia
- Staraptor
- Abomasnow
- Leafeon
- Glaceon
- Deerling
- Fletchinder
- Talonflame
- Floette
- Florges
- Skiddo
- Oinkologne
- Wattrel
- Gholdengo
