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Pokemon Winds and Waves might not have turn-based battles as Game Freak veteran hints the combat system "could change" thanks to Pokemon Champions

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Pokémon Champions
Genres · fighting, rpg, strategy
Release · Apr 8, 2026
Developer · The Pokémon Works
Nintendo SwitchMobile
125 articles 57 writers 5 reviews
Game Freak
COMPANYSubject
Game Freak
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1989–2026
Latest · Beast of Reincarnation
Top genres · rpg, adventure, puzzle
2072 articles 318 writers 55 games
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Waves
Active · 2015
Latest · Waves 2: Notorious
Top genres · arcade, fps, indie
274 articles 91 writers 1 games
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