Huge Game Freak Hack Reveals Next Pokémon Game

While Pokémon trainers can easily access any data they want in their Pokédex, the franchise’s real-life parent company, Game Freak, keeps confidential information top secret. On October 12, 2024, hackers breached their defenses and allegedly found over a terabyte of Game Freak information. These hacks may have revealed details about it the next Pokémon game – here’s everything we know.

On October 12, 2024, hackers targeted the makers of the major Pokémon games. Game Freak, a development studio based in Japan, has a long-standing collaboration with Nintendo and has produced Pokémon classics such as Pokémon Red & Blue, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White and X & Y. The Game Freak hacks successfully uncovered over 1 terabyte of data, much of which related to past, present and future Pokémon projects.

According to the Pokémon leak account @CentroLeaks on X.com, the leaks contain codenames related to upcoming Pokémon projects. The leaked data claims that the next 10th generation Pokémon game will be titled “Pokémon Gaia.”. Gaia is an ancient goddess who represents the Earth. She is one of the oldest deities in Greek mythology, so the new Pokémon game could have a Greek theme or be set in a Greek-inspired region. Previous Pokémon regions such as Alola and Galar were also inspired by real places. The Game Freak data also suggests that Pokémon Gaia could have two versions, a K version and a N version.

Pokémon Gaia will reportedly be produced as a game for Nintendo’s next console. The leaks refer to this console, possibly the Nintendo Switch 2, codenamed “Ounce”. This is in line with previous leaks that referenced this codename for the Switch 2. From hacked files, we know that Nintendo may also be testing and releasing Pokémon Gaia on the original Switch.

Pokémon may also be planning a joint title with Game Freak and Japanese studio ILCA Games. This game is called Pokémon Synapseis reportedly a multiplayer game and focuses on the franchise’s combat mechanics. It’s described in the files as “Splatoon-like” and could possibly be a MMO Titled as one of the leak’s files is called “mmo_test”, but this is not confirmed.

It’s important to note that we don’t know how long the Game Freak leaks cover. The Pokémon company has plenty of time to change its ideas, and fans may not expect the planned Pokémon titles to be implemented for months or even years.

The Game Freak hack reveals alleged behind-the-scenes information from previous Pokémon projects. According to CentroLeaks, the hack files contain the official 3rd generation map maker.
But above all, it also contains potential Source code from HeartGold & SoulSilver And Pokémon Black & White 2. The files are supposedly valid Beta builds this title and Concept pixel art the trainers Ethan and Lyra, Team Galactic and Pokémon like Darkrai, Rotom and Lucario.

Leaker Light has received an official statement from Game Freak regarding personal information that was leaked along with all of the Pokémon reveals.