When does Pokemon Winds & Waves come out?

Winds & Waves is scheduled for a 2027 global launch exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2. It was announced on February 27, 2026, on the Pokemon franchise's 30th anniversary. No specific month has been confirmed yet. The game is developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company.

What are the starter Pokemon in Winds & Waves?

The three starters are Browt (Grass), Pombon (Fire), and Gecqua (Water). These are the first Gen 10 Pokemon revealed. Final evolutions and their typings haven't been shown yet, so starter rankings on this tier list may shift once we know what they become.

What region is Winds & Waves set in?

A tropical region inspired by Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines). The setting features large numbers of islands connected by ocean routes, with accessible underwater areas you can explore. Expect Water-type Pokemon to be a major part of the regional dex. The open-world format returns from Scarlet & Violet.

Which returning Pokemon are confirmed for Winds & Waves?

The confirmed roster includes ocean and tropical picks like Toxapex , Wailord , Seismitoad , Eelektross , Centiskorch , and Tangrowth among others. The roster will grow with each new trailer. Check the list above for the current confirmed picks and their rankings.

Will this tier list change before launch?

Yes, significantly. Only a fraction of the final Winds & Waves dex has been revealed. New Pokemon, evolutions, regional forms, and mechanics will all shift the rankings. We update this tier list after every official reveal. Bookmark this page if you want to track how the Gen 10 meta shapes up before release.

Pokemon Winds & Waves Tier List - Best Gen 10 Pokemon

BEST WINDS & WAVES POKEMON

Winds & Waves is the first Gen 10 game and a Switch 2 exclusive launching in 2027. The confirmed roster leans heavily into the ocean theme, with returning picks like Toxapex (152 Defense, 142 Sp. Def), Tangrowth at 535 BST, and Eelektross (pure Electric with Levitate meaning zero Ground weakness). Only a fraction of the final dex has been revealed so far. We'll update these rankings with every new trailer and announcement.

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Generation

Role

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BST 150 — 720

Speed 0 — 200

Offense 0 — 350

Bulk 0 — 400

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Meta-Defining 0 Pokemon

The confirmed roster's best. Proven stats and movepools from past games put these at the top of early Gen 10 rankings.

Strong Picks 0 Pokemon

Strong returning picks that fit the tropical roster. Good stats and typing that should hold up as more Pokemon get revealed.

Solid Choices 0 Pokemon

Decent picks from the confirmed list. Could move up or down depending on new Pokemon and mechanics that haven't been announced yet.

Situational 18 Pokemon

Limited use in the current revealed roster. Other confirmed picks handle most roles better right now.

#1
Tangrowth
Grass
TankMIXED
HP
100
Atk
100
Def
125
SpA
110
SpD
50
Spe
50
HP
100
Atk
100
Def
125
SpA
110
SpD
50
Spe
50
#2
Dusknoir
Ghost
AttackerPHYSICAL
HP
45
Atk
100
Def
135
SpA
65
SpD
135
Spe
45
HP
45
Atk
100
Def
135
SpA
65
SpD
135
Spe
45
#3
Centiskorch
FireBug
WallbreakerPHYSICAL
HP
100
Atk
115
Def
65
SpA
90
SpD
90
Spe
65
HP
100
Atk
115
Def
65
SpA
90
SpD
90
Spe
65
#4
Eelektross
Electric
WallbreakerMIXED
HP
85
Atk
115
Def
80
SpA
105
SpD
80
Spe
50
HP
85
Atk
115
Def
80
SpA
105
SpD
80
Spe
50
#5
Cursola
Ghost
WallbreakerSPECIAL
HP
60
Atk
95
Def
50
SpA
145
SpD
130
Spe
30
HP
60
Atk
95
Def
50
SpA
145
SpD
130
Spe
30
#6
Overqwil
DarkPoison
WallbreakerPHYSICAL
HP
85
Atk
115
Def
95
SpA
65
SpD
65
Spe
85
HP
85
Atk
115
Def
95
SpA
65
SpD
65
Spe
85
#7
Seismitoad
WaterGround
BalancedMIXED
HP
105
Atk
95
Def
75
SpA
85
SpD
75
Spe
74
HP
105
Atk
95
Def
75
SpA
85
SpD
75
Spe
74
#8
Wailord
Water
BalancedMIXED
HP
170
Atk
90
Def
45
SpA
90
SpD
45
Spe
60
HP
170
Atk
90
Def
45
SpA
90
SpD
45
Spe
60
#9
Toxapex
PoisonWater
BalancedUTILITY
HP
50
Atk
63
Def
152
SpA
53
SpD
142
Spe
35
HP
50
Atk
63
Def
152
SpA
53
SpD
142
Spe
35
#10
Vileplume
GrassPoison
AttackerSPECIAL
HP
75
Atk
80
Def
85
SpA
110
SpD
90
Spe
50
HP
75
Atk
80
Def
85
SpA
110
SpD
90
Spe
50
#11
Raichu
Electric
PivotMIXED
HP
60
Atk
90
Def
55
SpA
90
SpD
80
Spe
110
HP
60
Atk
90
Def
55
SpA
90
SpD
80
Spe
110
#12
Jellicent
WaterGhost
BalancedSPECIAL
HP
100
Atk
60
Def
70
SpA
85
SpD
105
Spe
60
HP
100
Atk
60
Def
70
SpA
85
SpD
105
Spe
60

Niche 8 Pokemon

Low stats or bad typing for the known meta. Unlikely to climb even as the full Winds & Waves dex fills out.

#19
Bellossom
Grass
BalancedMIXED
HP
75
Atk
80
Def
95
SpA
90
SpD
100
Spe
50
HP
75
Atk
80
Def
95
SpA
90
SpD
100
Spe
50
#20
Tropius
GrassFlying
BalancedSPECIAL
HP
99
Atk
68
Def
83
SpA
72
SpD
87
Spe
51
HP
99
Atk
68
Def
83
SpA
72
SpD
87
Spe
51
#21
Lumineon
Water
BalancedUTILITY
HP
69
Atk
69
Def
76
SpA
69
SpD
86
Spe
91
HP
69
Atk
69
Def
76
SpA
69
SpD
86
Spe
91
#22
Carnivine
Grass
AttackerMIXED
HP
74
Atk
100
Def
72
SpA
90
SpD
72
Spe
46
HP
74
Atk
100
Def
72
SpA
90
SpD
72
Spe
46
#23
Pelipper
WaterFlying
BalancedSPECIAL
HP
60
Atk
50
Def
100
SpA
95
SpD
70
Spe
65
HP
60
Atk
50
Def
100
SpA
95
SpD
70
Spe
65
Corsola
WaterRock
BalancedUTILITY
HP
65
Atk
55
Def
95
SpA
65
SpD
95
Spe
35
HP
65
Atk
55
Def
95
SpA
65
SpD
95
Spe
35
Eelektrik
Electric
Trick-roomMIXED
HP
65
Atk
85
Def
70
SpA
75
SpD
70
Spe
40
HP
65
Atk
85
Def
70
SpA
75
SpD
70
Spe
40
Gloom
GrassPoison
Trick-roomSPECIAL
HP
60
Atk
65
Def
70
SpA
85
SpD
75
Spe
40
HP
60
Atk
65
Def
70
SpA
85
SpD
75
Spe
40
Palpitoad
WaterGround
BalancedUTILITY
HP
75
Atk
65
Def
55
SpA
65
SpD
55
Spe
69
HP
75
Atk
65
Def
55
SpA
65
SpD
55
Spe
69
Frillish
WaterGhost
BalancedSPECIAL
HP
55
Atk
40
Def
50
SpA
65
SpD
85
Spe
40
HP
55
Atk
40
Def
50
SpA
65
SpD
85
Spe
40
Finneon
Water
BalancedUTILITY
HP
49
Atk
49
Def
56
SpA
49
SpD
61
Spe
66
HP
49
Atk
49
Def
56
SpA
49
SpD
61
Spe
66
Pikachu
Electric
BalancedUTILITY
HP
35
Atk
55
Def
40
SpA
50
SpD
50
Spe
90
HP
35
Atk
55
Def
40
SpA
50
SpD
50
Spe
90

FAQ

Winds & Waves is scheduled for a 2027 global launch exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2. It was announced on February 27, 2026, on the Pokemon franchise's 30th anniversary. No specific month has been confirmed yet. The game is developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company.
The three starters are Browt (Grass), Pombon (Fire), and Gecqua (Water). These are the first Gen 10 Pokemon revealed. Final evolutions and their typings haven't been shown yet, so starter rankings on this tier list may shift once we know what they become.
A tropical region inspired by Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines). The setting features large numbers of islands connected by ocean routes, with accessible underwater areas you can explore. Expect Water-type Pokemon to be a major part of the regional dex. The open-world format returns from Scarlet & Violet.
The confirmed roster includes ocean and tropical picks like Toxapex, Wailord, Seismitoad, Eelektross, Centiskorch, and Tangrowth among others. The roster will grow with each new trailer. Check the list above for the current confirmed picks and their rankings.
Yes, significantly. Only a fraction of the final Winds & Waves dex has been revealed. New Pokemon, evolutions, regional forms, and mechanics will all shift the rankings. We update this tier list after every official reveal. Bookmark this page if you want to track how the Gen 10 meta shapes up before release.

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