Pokemon Winds and Waves continues to be one of Nintendo’s most anticipated upcoming games, even though official news remains scarce. While The Pokemon Company has stayed quiet, leaks continue to surface online, revealing possible new regional forms, weather-based Pokemon, and even what could be the game’s full Gym Leader and Elite Four type lineup.
As with previous leaks surrounding Pokemon Winds and Waves, none of the information below has been officially confirmed. Everything should be treated as rumor until Nintendo makes an announcement.
Thirteen Pokemon Could Receive New Forms
One of the biggest recent leaks claims that 13 existing Pokemon will receive either regional variants or entirely new weather forms. The weather mechanic is believed to function similarly to Castform, allowing certain Pokemon to change appearance and typing depending on environmental conditions.
The leaked Pokemon include:
- Drowzee
- Psyduck
- Shellos
- Nincada
- Houndour
- Zweilous
- Onix
- Clamperl
- Pikachu
- Lucario
- Kecleon
- Arcanine
- Salandit
Whether these are permanent regional variants or temporary weather transformations remains unknown, but they would significantly expand the variety of Pokemon found throughout the new region.
Gym Leader Types May Have Leaked
Pokemon Winds and Waves is expected to continue the open-world formula introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. According to the leaks, players will once again be able to tackle major objectives in different orders rather than following a completely linear path.
The rumored Gym Leader types are:
- Grass
- Poison
- Flying
- Fighting
- Dark
- Normal
- Steel
- Fairy
If accurate, players could choose which Gym Leaders to challenge first, depending on their preferred route across the region.
Elite Four Types Could Finally Include an Electric Specialist
The leaks also point toward six special “Majin Battles,” which reportedly focus on the following types:
- Fire
- Psychic
- Ice
- Ground
- Rock
- Ghost
After removing the Gym and Majin Battle types from the standard Pokémon type chart, only four types remain:
- Electric
- Water
- Bug
- Dragon
This has led many fans to believe these four types will make up the Elite Four.
If true, it would be the first time the Elite Four features a dedicated Electric-type specialist. Dragon remains a traditional endgame challenge, while Water and Bug have both appeared in high-level battles throughout previous Pokémon games.
Leaks Continue to Paint a Bigger Picture
These latest rumors arrive alongside several other Pokemon Winds and Waves leaks over recent months. Previous reports have mentioned:
- A large open-world region.
- More than 300 brand-new Pokemon.
- MMO-inspired gameplay elements.
- Extensive underwater exploration.
- Dynamic weather systems.
- A region inspired by Southeast Asia.
Together, these leaks suggest Game Freak is aiming for one of the franchise’s biggest evolutions since Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Fans Should Still Treat Everything as Rumor
Although multiple documents reportedly originating from the Teraleak have surfaced online, they represent development material that could be years old. Features, Pokemon designs, Gym orders, and even core mechanics may have changed significantly during development.
Until Nintendo officially unveils Pokemon Winds and Waves, every leaked detail should be viewed as unconfirmed information rather than final game content.
With the game currently targeting a 2027 release, fans may still have a long wait before official gameplay and new trailers finally reveal what Generation 10 has in store.
