Every new Pokemon generation lives and dies by two things: the brand-new creatures, and the returning ones that shape the feel of the regional Pokedex. Pokemon Winds and Waves is no exception, and even though the games are still a way off, the confirmed roster already tells you a lot about where this Pokedex is heading. Right now the count sits at 54 officially confirmed Pokemon.
The Pokedex pulls from many generations at once
Instead of leaning on a single era, the confirmed list jumps across the whole series. Gen 1 is represented by the Pikachu line, the Oddish line, Krabby and Kingler, or Tangela, while much newer creatures such as Sizzlipede and Nymble show up as well. You will also spot the Taillow line, the Wingull line and the Wailmer line, all of which fit the water-and-sky themes the game has shown off so far, plus fan favorites like the Duskull line.
The overall tilt is clearly toward Water and Flying types at this stage, but the selection is broad rather than a greatest-hits parade of the most popular Pokemon. If you want to keep track of everything around the series, we collect it all in our Pokemon news section.
Full list of confirmed Pokemon
One note on how the list works: when a single member of an evolutionary line is confirmed (Pikachu, for example), the whole line is treated as confirmed too (Pichu and Raichu). In theory a Pokemon could appear without its pre-evolution or evolution, but that would be extremely unusual.
- Pichu – Pikachu – Raichu
- Oddish – Gloom – Vileplume – Bellossom
- Krabby – Kingler
- Tangela – Tangrowth
- Ledyba – Ledian
- Slugma – Magcargo
- Corsola
- Taillow – Swellow
- Wingull – Pelipper
- Wailmer – Wailord
- Duskull – Dusclops – Dusknoir
- Tropius
- Carnivine
- Finneon – Lumineon
- Tympole – Palpitoad – Seismitoad
- Frillish – Jellicent
- Tynamo – Eelektrik – Eelektross
- Mareanie – Toxapex
- Sandygast – Palossand
- Sizzlipede – Centiskorch
- Nymble – Lokix
- Browt – middle form – final form
- Pombon – middle form – final form
- Gecqua – middle form – final form
The starters are counted as full three-stage lines
Browt, Pombon and Gecqua are the three starters revealed so far. Because every starter in the history of the series has been a three-stage Pokemon, their full evolution lines are counted here as well, even though the middle and final forms have not been shown. Unlike the returning creatures, these are the Pokemon you will be learning from scratch as part of the new generation, alongside whatever else Game Freak confirms later. The official Winds and Waves site is where the reveals land first.
The Pokemon hidden in the trailer’s storybook
The reveal trailer also showed a number of Pokemon from other regions inside a book, presented as a fairy-tale style story rather than in-game footage. They are not part of the 54-strong total, but their appearance in the trailer makes them likelier candidates for the final Pokedex:
- Slowbro, Slowking
- Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Leafeon, Glaceon
- Larvitar, Pupitar
- Altaria
- Silcoon, Beautifly, Cascoon, Dustox
- Staravia, Staraptor
- Abomasnow
- Deerling
- Fletchinder, Talonflame
- Floette, Florges
- Skiddo
- Oinkologne
- Wattrel
- Gholdengo
What this means for you
It is still unclear how Pokemon Winds and Waves will handle the National Pokedex, and there is a solid chance that this Nintendo Switch 2 generation will cut a fair number of Pokemon, fan favorites included. Until the roster is final, the confirmed list is your best guide to which teams will actually be buildable at launch. Both versions already have their store pages up: Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves.
Where to go next
If you are after something to play while you wait, we wrote about a ROM hack in Pokemon Emerald Arena and about a pair of creators who built a playable YouTube video.
FAQ
54 Pokemon have been officially confirmed so far. That number counts full evolution lines when a single member has been shown, and it also counts the three starters as complete three-stage lines.
Browt, Pombon and Gecqua. Their middle and final forms have not been revealed yet, but every starter in series history has had three stages, so their full lines are assumed.
No. Creatures like Eevee’s evolutions, Gholdengo or Talonflame appeared inside a book in a fairy-tale sequence, not in gameplay, so they are not part of the 54. Their appearance does make them more likely to show up in the final game, though.
Water and Flying. The Wingull, Wailmer and Taillow lines all fit the game’s sea-and-sky theme, though the list also reaches across generations for Grass, Ghost, Bug and Electric Pokemon.
That is not confirmed. How the National Pokedex is handled remains unknown, and there is a real chance this Nintendo Switch 2 generation will cut a number of Pokemon, including popular ones.