The February 2026 Pokémon Presents might be one of the most anticipated presentations the series has seen in years, and we’re here to catch all of the highlights.
We’re just moments away from seeing how The Pokémon Company plans to build on the global phenomenon as it heads into yet another year with new monsters to catch and games to play. Pokémon Day 2026 is a special one, though, as this year’s anniversary celebration marks 30 years since the franchise began with the release of the Red and Green video games. Viewers are expecting bombshell updates and reveals to help commemorate the occasion, with most gaming fans on the edge of their seats, hoping to see even the smallest glimpse at Pokémon generation 10.
With Nintendo Switch ports for FireRed and LeafGreen out today, what exactly will be shown is a mystery, but updates for projects like Pokémon Champions, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, and other spinoffs seem likely. We’ll only need to wait a few more minutes to find out what’s behind the curtain, so be sure to keep refreshing this page to see everything announced at the February 2026 Pokémon Presents when it goes live on Twitch and YouTube at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm UK time.
The Pokémon Company Unveils the Pokémon Game Music Collection and a Tiny Game Boy Player
The Game Music Collection is a new way for Pokémon fans to collect and listen to some of their favorite songs from the franchise’s beginnings. Releasing today, February 27, 2026, is a Game Boy-style music player that allows players to plug in cartridges for Pokémon Red and Blue.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Gets New Booster Set and Celebration Event
Fans of the Pokémon TCGP can check out the new Paldean Wonders booster pack starting today. Also included in the festivities are special rewards that can be obtained by logging in every day for the next month.
Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube Classics Gets Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 via its GameCube Classics catalog. Expect to hear more in the coming weeks before it officially launches sometime in March.
Pokémon Champions Gets Nintendo Switch and Mobile Release Windows
The Pokémon Company has narrowed the release date for the upcoming Pokémon Champions spinoff to April 2026. It’s also coming to mobile devices, with today’s Pokemon Presents telling fans to expect it sometime later this year.
Pokémon Pokopia Gameplay Highlights New Pokémon Encounters, Cooking, and Multiplayer Features
Players are just one week away from playing the new Pokémon life sim spinoff, Pokémon Pokopia. Today’s Pokémon Presents put the spotlight on its music, cooking, and town-building features, showing how fans will be able to play with up to three friends.
Pokémon Pokopia launches March 5.
Pokémon Generation 10 Winds and Waves Revealed in First Trailer
The Pokémon Company closed out today’s presentation by revealing Pokémon Gen 10. The announcement trailer for the new games, titled Pokémon Winds and Waves, began with a nostalgic look at some of the many different places the series has traveled to over the years. Then, just as it seemed the show was over, we saw gameplay for the next new Pokémon games.
Footage showed off new locations to catch new monsters in, as well as a first look at the new starters. You can see the three little friends players can choose above while we wait for Winds and Waves to launch sometime in 2027.
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