Coming 2027
Pokémon Winds and Waves
A new mainline Pokémon game announced for 2027. That's about the extent of what anyone knows.
What we know
What is Pokémon Winds and Waves?
Pokémon Winds and Waves is the next mainline entry in the series. It will bring new Pokémon and mechanics, though nothing about its competitive role has been confirmed.
- Release
- 2027
- Platform
- Expected on Nintendo Switch 2
- Type
- Mainline Pokémon game
- Competitive play
- Not announced. VGC runs on Pokémon Champions for now.
When a new game picks up competitive support, we run events on it — that's how our schedule moved onto Pokémon Champions, and it's what we expect to happen here too.
We'll update this page as The Pokémon Company announces more.
Timeline
Pokémon Competitive Timeline
- Now
Pokémon Champions VGC (Regulation M-C)
Current competitive format at The Trainer Shed — released April 2026
- 2027
Pokémon Winds and Waves
New mainline Pokémon game — competitive impact TBC
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We post announcements to Discord as they land, which given the news cycle so far won't take up much of your time.