The Pokémon Company has celebrated 30 incredible years of Pokémon with a special Pokémon Presents video presentation for Pokémon Day 2026, packed with new announcements and exclusive reveals.
Pokémon Day is an annual fan-focused holiday celebrating the launch of the original video games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, in Japan on Feb. 27, 1996.
Highlights from the Pokémon Presents included the unveiling of the next titles in the Pokémon video game series, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, as well as new updates for PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, Pokémon Champions, Pokémon Pokopia, the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and more.
The Pokémon Presents 2026 presentation follows the launch of “What’s Your Favourite?,” a year-long campaign inviting fans around the world to share their favourite Pokémon through the Pokémon GO mobile game, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year as well.
Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027
Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, the newest entries in the Pokémon RPG series, and are scheduled for release in 2027 on the Nintendo Switch 2 system. These new titles feature an open world to explore, with beautiful windswept islands and a vast ocean with glittering waves.
Trainers will play as the main character of this adventure, where they will have a different outfit depending on the version they are playing. Players will then choose their first partner Pokémon — either Browt, the Bean Chick Pokémon; Pombon, the Puppy Pokémon; or Gecqua, the Water Gecko Pokémon — before setting off on their journey.
Interest List for PokémonXP and 2026 Pokémon World Championships Available April 2-23
Trainers were able to get a new glimpse at both PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, including the official event artwork and more details about the interest list and ticketing information for both events in San Francisco later this year.
PokémonXP is an all-new fan convention where Trainers from around the globe can celebrate their love of Pokémon with a variety of unique offerings and engaging activities, with something for everyone.
For both PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, Trainers can register for the multi-day interest list from April 2 through April 23 and will be notified if they were selected at a later date. Fans can register their attendee interest for single-day passes beginning early this summer.
Additional information on pricing and passes, including the arena experience for Championship Sunday and the Pokémon Center pop-up store, can be found on the official PokémonXP website.
Pokémon Champions Available April 2026 on Nintendo Switch
Trainers can start battling it out this April in the Pokémon Champions game on Nintendo Switch — and later this year on mobile devices.
Later this year, Trainers will be able to connect the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game to Pokémon HOME. By linking Pokémon Champions to Pokémon HOME, they’ll be able to bring Pokémon that appear in both these titles to visit Pokémon Champions and battle alongside them as they aim for the title of Champion.
Trainers can also claim additional rewards in Pokémon Champions, such as a Chesnaughtite stone, Delphoxite stone and Greninjite stone, by transferring these Mega Stones’ corresponding Pokémon that were originally obtained in Pokémon Legends: Z-A into Pokémon HOME.
New Gameplay Details Unveiled for Pokémon Pokopia
On 5 March 2026, the Pokémon Pokopia game will launch on Nintendo Switch 2, inviting Trainers to embark on a cozy new adventure and build a world for everyone to live in.
Pokémon Pokopia supports multiplayer play with up to three other players. Players can visit one another’s towns, invite friends to their own, and even bring along one Pokémon from their town to explore together.
Pokémon Commemorates Original Video Games with New Gaming and Merchandise Offerings
The Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version games, remakes of the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green games in Japan, are available now on Nintendo Switch as digital exclusive titles to celebrate 30 years of the brand.
In addition, The Pokémon Company group released the Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox. Modeled after the original Game Boy system from Nintendo, this sound device provides a nostalgic audio tour through the Kanto region, using 45 cartridges to play familiar melodies or sound effects from the original Pokémon video games.
In the UK, US and Canada, the Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox is available at Pokémon Center, the premier online destination for official Pokémon merchandise.
Trainers can also enjoy the complementary Opening Scene product collection from Pokémon Center, which features various products with artwork inspired by the opening scene of the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green video games.
New Mystery Gift Unlocks a Route to Mega Garchomp Z in Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension
A newly discovered form of Garchomp — Mega Garchomp Z — has been unveiled in Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension.
Mega Garchomp Z
Category: Mach Pokémon
Type: Dragon
Height: 6’3″ (1.9 m)
Weight: 218.3 lbs. (99 kg)
Starting today, players can claim a new Mystery Gift that will unlock the opportunity to enter a special hyperspace distortion where they must battle and defeat a Mega Garchomp Z to obtain a Garchompite Z stone.
Reports of the Mythical Pokémon Mew have been recorded in many areas in Pokémon Sleep. Research shows that this ever-curious Pokémon has been flying around sleeping Pokémon! Mew may show up in photos when you research sleep styles.
Collect Snapshot Surprise photos with Mew and progress through Snapshot Surprise missions to conduct more detailed research.
To celebrate Pokémon Day 2026, receive 1,000 diamonds and 10 Poké Biscuits!
For more ways to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon, fans can visit Pokemon.com/30. In addition, fans can join the conversation online using #Pokemon30 and share their favorite Pokémon through the ‘What’s Your Favorite?’ camera feature in Pokémon GO.
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