The Pokémon Company gave fans big surprises on Friday, January 27 during the Pokémon Presents live stream, marking the franchise’s 30th anniversary.
The company unveiled mainline games, mobile apps, merchandise and more.
Pokémon Winds and Waves headlines the 2027 lineup
Winds and Pokémon Waves arriving in 2027 exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2.
Game Freak allowed fans to look at the tropical archipelago settings that feature roaming Tropius, volcanic landscapes with Slugma, and a massive Wailord quarry offshore.
The company announced three new starter Pokémon:
- Browt: Grass-type “Bean Chick” Pokémon
- Pombon: Fire-type “Puppy Pokémon” inspired by Pomeranians
- Gecqua: Water Type “Water Gecko Pokémon”
The teaser also showed a mysterious pair of costumed Pikachu, often called “Mr. Windychu and Mrs. Wavychu” by fans. This highlights that users can now enjoy customization options.
Pokémon Champions release window announced
The company confirmed that the competitive battle for Pokémon Champions will launch in April on the Nintendo Switch, while mobile versions will be ready to play “later this year.”
Game Boy Jukebox and classic titles
The Game Boy Jukebox, a miniature Game Boy device, also returned. The device is preloaded with 45 chiptune tracks from Pokémon Red and Blue.
Fans can purchase collectibles at Pokémon Stores in the US, UK and Canada.
In addition, “Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness” arrived in March 2005 for GameCube Nintendo, while “Fire Red” and “Leaf Green” joined Nintendo Switch Online.
Mobile and TCG updates
- Pokémon Go is hosting the “All Out” 30th Anniversary Event scheduled for September 7-9. March
- Pokémon TCG gets first-ever simultaneous global expansion launch
- Mew arrives in Pokémon Sleep
- Anniversary Sync Pairs debut in Pokémon Masters EX
- “Legends: ZA” adds Maga Garchomp Z
With these updates, Pokémon’s 30th anniversary marks the franchise’s most ambitious event yet.
