The latest Pokémon Winds and Waves rumor is no longer just about how many new creatures Gen 10 might add. A follow-up claim from Centro LEAKS on X says the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 games are currently described as “MMOlite,” with a heavier focus on communication features than previous mainline entries.
The same leak chain also claims the current Pokédex has around 530 slots. That figure is important because an earlier Winds and Waves rumor said Gen 10 could add around 300 new Pokémon or forms, which would be an enormous jump by series standards if it proves accurate. A 530-slot Pokédex would leave room for roughly 230 returning Pokémon if the 300 figure is close to the final number.
Nintendo, The Pokémon Company and Game Freak have not confirmed any of these details. Officially, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves are only confirmed as Nintendo Switch 2 games due in 2027, with Nintendo's announcement saying more information will come later.
The rumored feature list is getting more specific
Centro's post attributes some of the new details to Billy and others to kurwashibamaste, so the leak should be treated as unverified. The claims are still more specific than the broad 300-Pokémon rumor from July 7.
According to the post, Winds and Waves is said to follow a three-story structure similar to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The generation is also described as aiming to be “the most personable” entry yet, with a focus on getting players to know the new Pokémon more closely.
The creature-related claims include a regional evolution for Salandit with Poison/Dragon typing, plus placeholder special weather forms for Arcanine, Lucario, Kecleon, Pikachu and seven new Gen 10 Pokémon. Centro also says the same source mentions a Pokédex with around 530 slots in a separate reply.
Other claimed story and production details are narrower but notable for Pokémon fans. The post says Lt. Surge's son appears in the game and has his father's Raichu, voice acting was planned but may have been cut from current builds and a large part of the development team has reportedly moved to DLC codenamed Zeus.
Why the MMO-lite claim stands out
The MMO-lite language is the sharpest new player-facing detail because mainline Pokémon has traditionally treated online play as an add-on rather than the center of the adventure. If this leak is accurate, Winds and Waves could lean harder into shared spaces or communication tools while still keeping the core RPG structure.
That would also line up with older unconfirmed discussion around a lobby-like area tied to the game's opening island. It does not confirm fully shared-world Pokémon, and the wording leaves plenty of room for something lighter than a true MMO. Still, for the first mainline Pokémon generation made for Nintendo Switch 2, online structure is one of the areas players will watch closely.
The caveat is just as important as the details. These are leak claims, not official feature announcements, and the post itself warns that things can change before release. Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves are scheduled for 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, so there is still a long gap between current build rumors and what players eventually get.