Pokemon Winds and Waves: GameRant names 54 confirmed Pokémon and leak points to Australia on the map
In brief
- GameRant says 54 Pokémon are confirmed for Pokemon Winds and Waves. A separate leak suggests the map includes an Australia-inspired area.
A separate GameRant article covers a leak about the game’s map. The leak source, Centro Leaks, describes the map as a design that appears to draw from Southeast Asia, with one corner inspired by Australia, including references to Darwin, the Northern Territory, Kakadu, Garig Gunak Barlu National Parks, and the Tiwi Islands.
What happened
According to GameRant, 54 Pokémon have been officially confirmed for Pokemon Winds and Waves. The article frames the selection as a mix of early- and later-generation species rather than a roster focused on a single generation.
The same report names several specific lines and species, including Pikachu, Oddish, Krabby, Kingler, Tangela, Sizzlipede, Nymble, Taillow, Wingull, Wailmer, and Duskull. GameRant also suggests that the current Pokédex leans heavily toward Water- and Flying-types, though that is an interpretation of the reported list and not an official type breakdown from Nintendo or The Pokémon Company.
In a second article, GameRant says a leak has surfaced about the game’s full map. An embedded post from Centro Leaks describes the leaked map as a world that seems to be based on Southeast Asia, with a corner that points to Australia and specifically the area around Darwin, the Northern Territory, Kakadu, Garig Gunak Barlu National Parks, and the Tiwi Islands.
The same leak-focused reporting also says the game was shown on Pokémon Day and speculates about a release around Pokémon Day 2027, on February 27, 2027. In the material provided, only the three starter base forms have been officially shown so far, while there is still no official confirmation of the map, setting, or Nintendo Switch 2 exclusivity.
Timeline
February 27, 2026: Pokémon Day is mentioned in the provided sources as the moment the game was shown.
2026-09-27: GameRant publishes articles about the 54 confirmed Pokémon and the map leak.
February 27, 2027: leak reporting cites this as a possible release date around Pokémon Day 2027.
Background
The name Pokemon Winds and Waves is used in the provided sources, but the material leaves open whether this is an official title or a placeholder name from rumors and leaks. The status of the 54 named Pokémon also remains tied to GameRant’s reporting in the source set; the provided material does not include an independent official list from Nintendo or The Pokémon Company.
The map claim is also unofficial. The only concrete support in the source set comes from a leak and the related Centro Leaks post, which says the map appears to resemble Southeast Asia with an Australia-inspired corner. That is different from an official confirmation of an Australian setting.
Sources
- GameRant: overview of 54 confirmed Pokémon for Pokemon Winds and Waves
- GameRant: article about a full map leak
- Centro Leaks via X/Twitter: embedded post describing the leaked map
Sources
Tweet van @CentroLeaksTweet van @CentroLeaksThe new leaks, shared on Twitter by Centro Leaks, show the full map for Pokemon Winds and Waves , which seems to be based on Southeast Asia, and include a corner of the map inspired by real-world Australia . The resemblance is uncanny, with the real-world counterpart comprising the Northern Territory of Australia, where the city of Darwin is, as well as the Kakadu and Garig Gunak Barlu National Parks and the Tiwi Islands. This is a massive reveal, as so far, the games were presumed to take place