Pokemon Winds and Waves Leak Confirms Australia

    by 🔫 Not A Real Sugar: Pokémon Winds and Waves

    CentraLeaks just dropped a fresh map update for Pokemon Winds and Waves after the February Pokemon Day 2026 reveal. The region was previously thought to be Southeast Asia with spots like the Philippines and Indonesia, but now it looks like a slice of Australia is included. Darwin and Kakadu National Park line up perfectly with the leak, suggesting a gym might pop up there too. Leaks don't always make the cut for the final game, but you could visit a Pokemon version of Australia in 2027.

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    After they were revealed back in February for Pokemon Day 2026, Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves have been radio silent. On official channels, at least. Because when it comes to leaks, there has been a ton to sort through, including a new update on the map. Pokemon leak account CentraLeaks posted a new look at the world map for Pokemon Winds and Waves, revealing more details about the region which was previously thought to be adapting Southeast Asia. Now, it seems in addition to the locations modeled after Southeast Asian territories like the Philippines and Indonesia, we could also see a portion of the game take place in a region that looks to be adapting Australia. Closer inspection of this area on the map also seems to suggest we could very well see one of the Pokemon gyms of Winds and Waves take place in this Australian-inspired area. Now, it's worth noting that over the years, everything that has leaked about Pokemon games haven't necessarily made it to the final game that ships, but how What do you feel about potentially visiting a Pokemon version of Australia at some point in your time playing Pokemon Winds and Waves in 2027?