Drew Swanson is a News Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Being a gamer all his life and enjoying everything from ARPGs like Diablo to JRPGs like Pokemon and Persona, his love of digging into game lore and history naturally led to a passion for sharing these ideas with others through writing. He has been writing about games professionally for over 4 years, with bylines as a Contributing Writer at High Ground Gaming for 2 years before joining GameRant. He also has a background in video game studies with a degree from Washington State University, where he also won the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Award in 2021 for his writing and design work on the game Quest for Arete.
A new leak from Pokemon Winds and Waves suggests that one of the most popular features from Pokemon Legends: Z-A will return in the Gen 10 games. While little is known about Pokemon Winds and Waves outside of its starter trio, a lot of unofficial information on the games has been uncovered thanks to the massive Teraleak that occurred back in October 2025. It’s possible some of the details contained in this leak are outdated since they allegedly come from an early build of Winds and Waves, but still points toward a return of this fan-favorite feature in the final games.
Pokemon Winds and Waves Leaks Real-Time Catching Outside of Battle
Newly uncovered footage supposedly from the October 2025 Teraleak was shared on Twitter by Pokemon leak aggregator account CentroLeaks. This footage shows early gameplay of a trainer in Winds and Waves accessing their bag and throwing a Poke Ball outside of battle. Being able to catch Pokemon outside of battle is a core part of the Pokemon Legends games, and it would be a huge change for the series if it returned for the debut of Gen 10.
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2027
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Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer