This article contains possible spoilers for Pokemon Gen 10
New details regarding Pokemon Gen 10, expected to be properly revealed at Pokemon Day in February 2026, have leaked online, and one of the new details reveals how players will unlock their starter. Shared by Twitter user Centro Leaks, who has accurately shared leaks in the past, Pokemon Gen 10 begins with players in a big city instead of a small stone, which is key to how players unlock their starters.
Pokemon Gen 10 Leaks at a Glance
- Pokemon Wind and Waves
- Central themes are Infinity and Parental Responsibility for their Children
- Based on Southeast Asia and Indonesia
- New Baby Pokemon (including one with "infinite forms")
- Weather Moves are the new Battle Gimmick
- Exclusive to Switch 2
- There could be lite live-service or procedural generation features
If the leaks are true, Pokemon Gen 10 will be called Pokemon Winds and Waves. It's worth noting that this isn't the first time this name has circulated online, but it is accompanied by several more details this time around. The theme of the generation is allegedly "infinity," with parents seeking to leave a better world behind for their children. The region is based on Southeast Asia and Indonesia, not Greece as mentioned previously in Pokemon Gen 10 rumors and leaks. Alongside details about Baby Pokemon, NPCs, new gameplay features (the gimmick being "Weather Moves"), and Switch 2 exclusivity is some fun new information regarding the starters.
Pokemon Gen 10 Starter Leak: Catch 'Em!
According to Centro Leaks, the documents do not contain descriptions of the new starters, but it does reveal how players will obtain them. It seems players (alongside their in-game mother) unlock a vacation where they travel to a specific island and head to a hotel (which may also serve as a hub/lobby for Pokemon Gen 10 players). However, they realize that the city streets have become completely jammed by traffic, as Pokemon have seemingly escaped and are blocking the roads. Someone, although it is not specified who, asks the player to catch the Pokemon for them. It would presumably be the professor, who is said to be a survivalist studying weather effects, but that is unknown as of this writing.
While the exact starters are unknown, fans can expect the standard trio of Fire, Water, and Grass-type starters. Pokemon Gen 10 seems to be changing up some details, including elements of procedural generation, for example, but it's doubtful that it will move away from its core. Furthermore, this type of start is central to the question of what parents leave behind for their children, so the cohesiveness adds to the credibility of these leaks, especially in conjunction with the source.
Of course, all rumors and leaks should be taken with a grain of salt. These leaks may prove true, they may prove false, or they could be older information that changed sometime throughout development. However, with Riddler Khu also supporting Centro Leaks' claim that the Pokemon Gen 10 setting is Southeast Asia and Indonesia, it's the strongest information fans can likely expect until Pokemon Day.