As a Pokémon fan, there is a LOT to be excited about after the Pokémon Presents today! Not only can you play Fire Red and Leaf Green right now on your Switch 2, but we got the big reveal of Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, we have a release date for Pokopia, and so much more! Below is information from Nintendo about the upcoming releases as well as some more information about upcoming events and games!
The Pokémon Company group Today celebrated 30 years of Pokémon with a special Pokémon Presents video presentation packed with new announcements spanning the massive entertainment franchise, including the unveiling of the next titles in the Pokémon video game series, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves. The video presentation was streamed online to fans around the world on Pokémon Day, the annual fan-focused holiday celebrating the launch of the original video games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, in Japan on Feb. 27, 1996.
Additional highlights from the Pokémon Presents included new updates for PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, Pokémon Champions, Pokémon Pokopia, the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and more. Trainers were also delighted with the release of Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version on Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store.
The presentation comes shortly after The Pokémon Company International unveiled a massive yearlong campaign celebrating 30 years, titled “What’s Your Favourite?” This campaign invites fans around the world to share their favourite Pokémon through the mobile game sensation Pokémon GO, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year as well.
“Pokémon has captured the imagination of millions around the world,” said Kenji Okubo, president of The Pokémon Company International. “This Pokémon Day is extra special as we kick off the celebration of 30 years of Pokémon with exciting announcements for Trainers everywhere. I can’t wait to see ‘What’s Your Favourite’ as we embark on new adventures together.”
Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027
Developed by GAME FREAK inc., the Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves games are the newest entries in the Pokémon RPG series and are scheduled for release in 2027 on the Nintendo Switch 2 system. These new titles feature an open world to explore, with beautiful windswept islands and a vast ocean with glittering waves.
Trainers will play as the main character of this adventure, where they will have a different outfit depending on the version they are playing. Players will then choose their first partner Pokémon — either Browt, the Bean Chick Pokémon; Pombon, the Puppy Pokémon; or Gecqua, the Water Gecko Pokémon — before setting off on their journey.
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
Protagonists for the upcoming Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves!
Beginning with Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, Brazilian Portuguese will officially be supported as a selectable language for players. By expanding our supported languages, we aim to make Pokémon more accessible to players around the world, furthering the brand’s goal of bringing the world together through Pokémon.
For more information on Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, please visit the Official Website.
Pokémon Champions Available April 2026 on Nintendo Switch
Trainers can start battling it out this April in the Pokémon Champions game on Nintendo Switch — and later this year on mobile devices.
Later this year, Trainers will be able to connect the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game to Pokémon HOME. By linking Pokémon Champions to Pokémon HOME, they’ll be able to bring Pokémon that appear in both these titles to visit Pokémon Champions and battle alongside them as they aim for the title of Champion. Trainers can also claim additional rewards in Pokémon Champions, such as a Chesnaughtite stone, Delphoxite stone and Greninjite stone, by transferring these Mega Stones’ corresponding Pokémon that were originally obtained in Pokémon Legends: Z-A into Pokémon HOME.
We look forward to seeing Pokémon Champions on the main stage for the Video Game Championships later this year at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.
More information about Pokémon Champions can be found on the official website.
New Gameplay Details Unveiled for Pokémon Pokopia
On March 5, 2026, the Pokémon Pokopia game will launch on Nintendo Switch 2, inviting Trainers to embark on a cozy new adventure and build a world for everyone to live in. Pokémon Pokopia supports multiplayer[1] play with up to three other players. Players can visit one another’s towns, invite friends to their own, and even bring along one Pokémon from their town to explore together.
For more information on Pokémon Pokopia, please visit Pokopia.Pokemon.com.
Pokémon Commemorates Original Video Games with New Gaming and Merchandise Offerings
Today, the Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version games, remakes of the Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green games in Japan, are available Today on Nintendo Switch as digital titles to celebrate 30 years of the brand.
In addition, The Pokémon Company group released the Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox. Modeled after the original Game Boy system from Nintendo, this sound device provides a nostalgic audio tour through the Kanto region, using 45 cartridges to play familiar melodies or sound effects from the original Pokémon video games.
In the U.S., Canada and the U.K., the Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox is available at Pokémon Center, the premier online destination for official Pokémon merchandise. Trainers can also enjoy the complementary Opening Scene product collection from Pokémon Center, which features various products with artwork inspired by the opening scene of the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green video games.
New Mystery Gift Unlocks a Route to Mega Garchomp Z in Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension
A newly discovered form of Garchomp — Mega Garchomp Z — has been unveiled in Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension.[3]
Mega Garchomp Z
Category: Mach Pokémon
Type: Dragon
Height: 6'3" (1.9 m)
Weight: 218.3 lbs. (99 kg)
Starting Today[4], players can claim a new Mystery Gift that will unlock the opportunity to enter a special hyperspace distortion where they must battle and defeat a Mega Garchomp Z to obtain a Garchompite Z stone.[5]
For more information on Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension, please visit legends.pokemon.com.
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