Everything we know about Pokémon Gen 10

The Pokémon community is excited about the franchise’s latest supposedly confirmed project. Latest Game Freak hacks shed light on a mysterious new generation of Pokémon, including a unique region, new Pokémon to catch, and a game set to be released on an upcoming console. Here’s what we know about Pokémon’s Gen 10 and its Pokémon Gaia project.

Although we have a lot of information about Pokémon Generation 10, we don’t know when it will be officially released. The October 2024 Game Freak hacks included tons of data on Pokémon projects stretching far back in time since 2009 and projecting into the distant future, so we can’t exactly place Gen 10 or its Pokémon Gaia title on a predictable timeline .

According to the so-called “Teraleak”, developers refer to the Gen 10 game of Pokémon as Pokémon Gaia. The title will have two releases, a K version and a N version. The original hacked documents related to Pokémon Gaia were translated from Japanese. The “K” and “N” versions may come from the Japanese words “Kaze” (wind) and “Nami” (wave), although this is purely based on community speculation. Thematically, these choices would align with other information we know about the Pokémon Gaia title.

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Pokemon Gaia will appear on Nintendo’s next console. Some speculation refers to this console as the “Switch 2,” but all we know is that the Game Freak leaks call it by its codename.”ounces.” This is in line with a previous Nintendo leak that revealed the Switch 2’s codename as Ounce. Although the Pokémon Gaia files are directly related to the Ounce console, The game reportedly ran on the original Nintendo Switch. It may be released on the Switch and has at least been tested on it.

According to Game Freak and Pokémon Anime staff meeting transcripts: The game will be slightly different from the concept of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. It will reference the current Pokémon anime in some way. The aesthetic might be similar and the anime might fit the plot. Supposedly, Pokémon Gaia and the anime will share common island-hopping themes.

Pokémon Gaia and Generation 10 are likely set in a Greek-inspired region. One clue is that “Gaia” is the name of an earth goddess in ancient Greek mythology. Furthermore, the hacked Game Freak information suggests this The Pokémon Gaia player will reportedly travel through an archipelago and visit multiple islands where you can encounter unique Pokémon. In real life, Greece has an archipelago that stretches across the Mediterranean. Another Pokémon leak account @Riddler_Khu on X.com hinted at the project.too much water” which could refer to this sea.

The final clue connecting Pokémon Gen 10 to Greece lies in an unexpected place: the Scarlet & Violet trainer’s starter house. The building contains a mysterious painting titled “Street, Midday.” The painted street is decorated in the distinctive Mediterranean colors of white and rusty orange and stands next to blocky buildings with flower boxes. When the player interacts with this painting, a text box will display the following: “It shows a beautiful city in a different region.” Could this region be the setting for Pokémon Gen 10? Only time will tell.