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Pokémon Winds and Waves Release Date Possibly Teased by New Pokémon Anime

Pokémon Winds and Waves release date might have been teased by a new Pokémon Horizons anime. Here’s why Gen 10 might launch in November 2027.

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Pokémon Winds and Waves release date might have just been confirmed with the announcement of the new Pokémon Horizons Wonder Voyage anime. If true, players could be waiting a lot longer for the Pokémon Gen 10 games than some may have expected.

Did the New Pokémon Anime Just Tease Winds and Waves Release Date?

When Pokémon Winds and Waves was first revealed in February, many players were surprised after Game Freak announced it was delayed to 2027. Outside of a vague “coming next year” teaser, we’ve had no concrete information on an exact date when the Pokémon Gen 10 games will be launching on the Switch 2.

However, the reveal of the new Pokémon Horizons: Wonder Voyage anime season launching in May 2026 has led some players to speculate that it may have confirmed a late 2027 release date for Pokémon Winds and Waves. Here are the main reasons behind that speculation: 

Why Fans Think Pokémon Winds and Waves Is Releasing in Late 2027

Pokémon Horizons current season will wrap up Gen 9’s story arc this year.

The new Wonder Voyage season takes place after the Scarlet and Violet era, and will feature filler episodes that focus on Pokémon GO, Pokémon Unite and Pokémon Sleep.

The Pokémon Anime usually lines up new seasons........

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