The upcoming Generation 10 Pokémon games, Pokémon Winds and Waves, will feature more than 100 returning Pokémon, according to an official confirmation reported by ScreenRant. The reveal gives players an early look at the size of the next Pokédex, although the complete lineup has not yet been announced.
For players in the Philippines and across Southeast Asia, the games are notable because they are described as the first Pokémon titles to launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. That makes the new entries a major test of Nintendo’s current hardware generation and separates them from Pokémon releases that also appeared on the original Nintendo Switch.
Returning Pokémon span the first nine generations
The confirmed Pokémon are not limited to one era of the series. ScreenRant reported that the lineup includes Pokémon from across the first nine generations, with appearances connected to earlier games such as Pokémon Red and Green as well as more recent entries. The announcement also indicates that the Pokémon shown so far are returning species rather than newly introduced Generation 10 Pokémon.
- More than 100 previously known Pokémon have been confirmed.
- The confirmed Pokémon come from across the first nine generations.
- The games are described as Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives.
The initial trailer for Pokémon Winds and Waves showed a selection of Pokémon expected to appear in the new region. The starter Pokémon were also shown, but the full Pokédex remains undisclosed. The early confirmation therefore establishes the scale of the returning roster without identifying every Pokémon that players will be able to encounter.
A new region and the next generation
Pokémon Winds and Waves are positioned as the franchise’s 10th generation. The games are expected to introduce a new region and new Pokémon alongside the returning species already confirmed. The material reported by ScreenRant describes the release as approaching, but does not provide a specific launch date or a price for the games.
The Switch 2 exclusivity also means that owners of the original Nintendo Switch will not be able to rely on the older console for this generation, based on the platform information reported so far.
More information about the remaining Pokédex, the new region and the games’ launch plans will determine how the returning Pokémon fit into the next generation. For now, the official confirmation gives players a roster milestone: more than 100 familiar Pokémon are set to join the first Pokémon games built specifically for Nintendo Switch 2.
