Pokemon Presents February 2026: All The Biggest Announcements

The annual Pokemon Presents livestream has arrived, and like previous years, it was primarily dominated by announcements for the wide number of Pokemon mobile games that are currently active, a quick look at some new merchandise, and a preview of the upcoming spin-off game Pokemon Pokopia. The big news was that Pokemon Winds and Waves was officially revealed, but even that reveal trailer ended with a finger on the Mankey's paw curling inward.The game will be exclusive to Switch 2, and it won't be out this year, as Nintendo confirmed that it will launch in 2027. In case you've missed it, we've recapped all of the announcements below, and you can scroll down to read them all. Nintendo is making a Game Boy-inspired music playerNow available through the Pokemon Center, this mini music player looks just like the original Game Boy and will play 45 tracks from the Pokemon Red and Blue games. Pokemon Trading Card Game PocketPokemon Trading Card Game Pocket can grab the new Paldean Wonders booster pack starting today. The game will also host several new events and daily rewards for logging in. Pokemon Masters EX is getting a familiar face from the pastRed, the original Pokemon trainer from Pokemon Red and Blue, joins the mobile game soon. Another Pokemon classic is coming to Switch 2Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness joins the GameCube Classics library for Switch 2 in March 2026.GameCube's Pokemon XD: Gale Of Darkness Will Appear On Switch 2 Soon Pokemon ChampionsPokemon Champions--the battling-focused spin-off--will launch for Switch consoles in April and for mobile at a later date. Events and promotions are coming to every Pokemon mobile gameNintendo and The Pokemon Company also revealed several new events will kick off in several more mobile Pokemon games starting today, including Pokemon GO, Pokemon Sleep, Pokemon Unite, and Pokemon Café ReMix. Pokemon Pokopia looks like a crafter's dream gameAhead of its release on March 5, Nintendo showed off more Pokemon Pokopia gameplay and the real star of the game, Chef Dente. Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are now compatible with Pokemon HomePokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are now available to play on Switch consoles, and both games will be compatible with Pokemon Home. The subscription-based app will allow players to link their pocket monsters with Pokemon Champions and send them to other games like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Pokemon Legends: Z-A introduced a new Mega DragonA new Garchomp Mega Evolution--Mega Garchomp Z--has been discovered in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. This new version of the fan-favorite Dragon-type Pokemon will be exclusive to owners of the Mega Dimension DLC. Pokemon Winds and Waves is revealedPokemon Gen 10 has been officially revealed, but it won't be out this year. Pokemon Winds and Waves will launch for Switch 2 in 2027.Pokemon Winds And Waves, The 10th Generation Of Pokemon, Officially RevealedThe Wait For Pokemon Winds And Waves Will Be The Franchise's Longest YetThose Pikachus In The Pokemon Winds And Waves Trailer Are More Important Than You Think Here's your first look at the starter Pokemon of Pokemon Winds and WavesPlayers will get to choose from three Pokemon to start their journey with in Pokemon Winds and Waves: Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua.