{"id":136253,"date":"2026-02-27T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-198088"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:30:00","slug":"guide-pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/02\/27\/guide-pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide: Pok\u00e9mon Presents February 2026: Every Announcement &#8211; How Would You Rate It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0c5fd3fed8d45\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0c5fd3fed8d45\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"0c5fd3fed8d45\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon Presents February 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0c5fd3fed8d45\/pokemon-presents-february-2026.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0c5fd3fed8d45\/pokemon-presents-february-2026.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Presents February 2026\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We were hoping that The Pok\u00e9mon Company might have a little something special up its sleeve for the big 30th anniversary Pok\u00e9mon Presents, and while it may not have been wall-to-wall bangers, there were certainly some surprises.<\/p>\n<p>Below, we&#8217;ve assembled a guide of every news drop, game reveal, and announcement made during the February 2026 Pok\u00e9mon Presents, and we&#8217;ve even included a poll at the bottom so you can share your thoughts on the event.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to ride the Waves of announcements? Let&#8217;s see where the Winds take us&#8230;<\/p>\n<nav class=\"table-of-contents-quick\">\n<\/nav>\n<nav id=\"toc\" role=\"navigation\" class=\"table-of-contents collapsed \">\n<p>On this page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it\">Pok\u00e9mon Presents February 2026: Every Announcement &#8211; How Would You Rate It?<\/a><\/p>\n<ol class=\"scrollbars\">\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-presents-february-2026-the-full-presentation\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-presents-february-2026-the-full-presentation\">Pok\u00e9mon Presents February 2026 &#8211; The Full Presentation<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement\">Pok\u00e9mon Presents February 2026 &#8211; Every Announcement<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"game-boy-jukebox\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.1.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#game-boy-jukebox\">Game Boy Jukebox<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-world-championships-2026\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.2.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-world-championships-2026\">Pok\u00e9mon World Championships 2026<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-trading-card-game\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.3.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-trading-card-game\">Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-go\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.4.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-go\">Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-masters-ex\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.5.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-masters-ex\">Pok\u00e9mon Masters EX<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-cafe-remix\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.6.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-cafe-remix\">Pok\u00e9mon Caf\u00e9 ReMix<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-sleep\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.7.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-sleep\">Pok\u00e9mon Sleep<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-unite\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.8.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-unite\">Pok\u00e9mon Unite<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-trading-card-game-pocket\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.9.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-trading-card-game-pocket\">Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game Pocket<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-xd-gale-of-darkness-nintendo-switch-online\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.10.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-xd-gale-of-darkness-nintendo-switch-online\">Pok\u00e9mon XD: Gale of Darkness &#8211; Nintendo Switch Online<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-firered-andamp-leafgreen\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.11.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-firered-andamp-leafgreen\">Pok\u00e9mon FireRed &amp; LeafGreen<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-champions\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.12.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-champions\">Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-legends-z-a-mega-dimension-dlc\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.13.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-legends-z-a-mega-dimension-dlc\">Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Z-A &#8211; Mega Dimension DLC<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-pokopia\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.14.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-pokopia\">Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"pokemon-winds-andamp-waves\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.15.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#pokemon-winds-andamp-waves\">Pok\u00e9mon Winds &amp; Waves<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"our-reaction\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#our-reaction\">Our Reaction<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"poll-how-would-you-rate-it\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">4.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement-how-would-you-rate-it#poll-how-would-you-rate-it\">Poll &#8211; How Would You Rate It?<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"pokemon-presents-february-2026-the-full-presentation\">Pok\u00e9mon Presents February 2026 &#8211; The Full Presentation<\/h2>\n<p>There was, in fact, more to the showcase than a new game announcement and a couple of fresh trailers. To make sure you&#8217;re all caught up, we&#8217;ve linked the full Feb 2026 Presents below.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"qcE927pCcIE\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qcE927pCcIE?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"pokemon-presents-february-2026-every-announcement\">Pok\u00e9mon Presents February 2026 &#8211; Every Announcement<\/h2>\n<p>Now then, onto the announcements! Here&#8217;s a rundown of them all in the order they arrived.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"game-boy-jukebox\">Game Boy Jukebox<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"c5b4c413e3243\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon Game Boy Jukebox\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c5b4c413e3243\/pokemon-game-boy-jukebox.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c5b4c413e3243\/pokemon-game-boy-jukebox.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Game Boy Jukebox\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Gemma Smith \/ Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yes, that&#8217;s a mini Game Boy with swappable cartridges. No, you won&#8217;t be able to play them. This is the Game Boy Jukebox (or Game Boy Music Collection), and it comes with 45 separate carts for you to play tunes from the original two games.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s very small. It&#8217;s very cute. It&#8217;s very&#8230; inessential? Hey, it&#8217;s a Pok\u00e9mon music box, what else do you want us to say?<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/pokemon\/related-articles:198071 @ 1772267425 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-world-championships-2026\">Pok\u00e9mon World Championships 2026<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"c8e681df40ee7\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon World Championships 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c8e681df40ee7\/pokemon-world-championships-2026.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c8e681df40ee7\/pokemon-world-championships-2026.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"504\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon World Championships 2026\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both the Pok\u00e9mon World Championships and Pok\u00e9mon XP events will be held simultaneously in San Francisco&#8217;s Chase Centre this year. Expect interactive exhibits, cosplay events, competitions and, of course, the all-important pop-up shop.<\/p>\n<p>We even got a new piece of art to mark the occasion, which you&#8217;ll find above.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-trading-card-game\">Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game<\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"kz5vu1TwuNk\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kz5vu1TwuNk?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game is getting in on the 30th anniversary celebrations with a new set which&#8217;ll &#8220;release simultaneously worldwide&#8221; later this year.<\/p>\n<p>We don&#8217;t know all that much about it at the moment, but we&#8217;re sure everyone will behave completely normally once it drops&#8230; <em>yeah right<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-go\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/mobile\/pokemon_go\">Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/a><\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"6Udyc02n-Rk\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Udyc02n-Rk?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Alongside the big 30th anniversary, 2026 also marks 10 years of Pok\u00e9mon GO. To celebrate the occasion, a boatload of &#8216;mon that have previously appeared in the game will make their return in the &#8216;All Out&#8217; event, which runs from <strong>7th-8th March<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A two-day Tour event starts on 28th Feb, and you can use the following promo code until 2nd March to be given a chance to encounter your chosen Pok\u00e9mon: <strong>GOTOURKALOS<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-masters-ex\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/mobile\/pokemon_masters_ex\">Pok\u00e9mon Masters EX<\/a><\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"k2YJLM0VzEA\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k2YJLM0VzEA?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Red (as in the OG protagonist) will arrive in Pok\u00e9mon Masters EX alongside his Pikachu. Florian &amp; Ogrepon and Juliana &amp; Terapagos will also get their own individual events in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>You can log in now to receive 3,000 free Gems.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-cafe-remix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/pokemon_cafe_remix\">Pok\u00e9mon Caf\u00e9 ReMix<\/a><\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"IyBZRS1_ybM\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IyBZRS1_ybM?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Yep, this is your yearly reminder that Pok\u00e9mon Caf\u00e9 ReMix is a real game that really exists. A round-up of all the starter Pok\u00e9mon for each region will be heading to the title from <strong>28th Feb<\/strong>. New chef outfits and caf\u00e9 decorations are inbound too.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-sleep\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/mobile\/pokemon_sleep\">Pok\u00e9mon Sleep<\/a><\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"dGOg_2I3gbI\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dGOg_2I3gbI?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>New Mew Missions will be cropping up in Pok\u00e9mon Sleep from tonight (<strong>27th Feb<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-unite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/pokemon_unite\">Pok\u00e9mon Unite<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"da2031ecfb11d\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon Unite\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/da2031ecfb11d\/pokemon-unite.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/da2031ecfb11d\/pokemon-unite.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"505\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Unite\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A new Unite event will add licenses for legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, with Meganium, Typhlosion and Feraligatr coming in the future alongside an &#8216;Electrode Volleyball&#8217; world tour.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-trading-card-game-pocket\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/mobile\/pokemon_trading_card_game_pocket\">Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game Pocket<\/a><\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"1wZTfa-2hQs\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1wZTfa-2hQs?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>We got another look at the Paldean Wonders set, which launched earlier this week. TPC also confirmed that special rewards will be available to all those who log in every day.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/pokemon\/related-articles:197724 @ 1772267425 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-xd-gale-of-darkness-nintendo-switch-online\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/gamecube\/pokemon_xd_gale_of_darkness\">Pok\u00e9mon XD: Gale of Darkness<\/a> &#8211; Nintendo Switch Online<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"82eaaffdc2008\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon GoD Switch 2 GC NSO\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/82eaaffdc2008\/pokemon-god-switch-2-gc-nso.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/82eaaffdc2008\/pokemon-god-switch-2-gc-nso.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"505\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon GoD Switch 2 GC NSO\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Beloved GameCube title Pok\u00e9mon XD Gale of Darkness will arrive on the Switch 2&#8217;s NSO library in <strong>March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/pokemon\/related-articles:198074 @ 1772267425 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-firered-andamp-leafgreen\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/pokemon_firered_and_leafgreen\">Pok\u00e9mon FireRed &amp; LeafGreen<\/a><\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"ORuy4zZkJ9I\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ORuy4zZkJ9I?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon FireRed and LeafGreen launch on the Switch eShop today! We already knew this, of course, but what we didn&#8217;t know was the extent of the game&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/pokemon_home\">Pok\u00e9mon HOME<\/a> integration, which was detailed today.<\/p>\n<p>HOME compatibility will arrive at some point down the line, but Pok\u00e9mon transfers will only operate <em>one way<\/em>, so don&#8217;t expect to get back any &#8216;mon which you transfer to FR\/LG. Sending Pok\u00e9mon from FR\/LG to HOME, on the flip side, will let you transfer them to Switch-compatible games, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pokemon_scarlet_and_violet\">Scarlet and Violet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/pokemon-legends-z-a-nintendo-switch-2-edition\">Legends: Z-A<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/pokemon-champions\">Champions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/pokemon\/related-articles:198078 @ 1772265580 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-champions\">Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"Vhl2K4XCpb8\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vhl2K4XCpb8?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>We got another look at Pok\u00e9mon Champions \u2014 the go-to battling format for the competitive scene moving forward \u2014 accompanied by a Switch release window of <strong>April 2026<\/strong>. The mobile release will follow later this year.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/pokemon\/related-articles:198079 @ 1772265580 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-legends-z-a-mega-dimension-dlc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/pokemon-legends-z-a-mega-dimension\">Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Z-A &#8211; Mega Dimension<\/a> DLC<\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"G3grJ0c9B0U\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G3grJ0c9B0U?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Those with the Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Z-A &#8211; Mega Dimension DLC can now redeem a Mystery Gift, which puts you on the path to unlocking Mega Garchomp Z. If you don&#8217;t have the expansion, you can still redeem the Mystery Gift, but you won&#8217;t be able to do anything with it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/pokemon\/related-articles:198086 @ 1772265580 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-pokopia\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/pokemon-pokopia\">Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<\/a><\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"R9AQMD1QZu0\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R9AQMD1QZu0?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Before Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia launches in full, we got one last new look at it. The new trailer showcases fresh Pok\u00e9 pals DJ Rotom and Chef Dente, and details some of the fun you&#8217;ll be able to have in multiplayer.<\/p>\n<p>Gosh, doesn&#8217;t it look <em>adorable<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/pokemon\/related-articles:198083 @ 1772265580 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<h3 id=\"pokemon-winds-andamp-waves\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/pokemon-winds-and-waves\">Pok\u00e9mon Winds &amp; Waves<\/a><\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"Rfz8dR2P8kY\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rfz8dR2P8kY?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>And finally, the Presents wrapped up with the reveal of Pok\u00e9mon Wind &amp; Waves, the long-rumoured mainline games coming to Switch 2 at some point in <strong>2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The trailer gave us a first look at the three starters \u2014 <strong>Browt<\/strong>, <strong>Pombon<\/strong>, and <strong>Gecqua<\/strong> \u2014 included some panning shots of the region and its various biomes, and even introduced Mr. Windychu and Ms. Wavychu, a pair of particularly dapper Pikachu.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/pokemon\/related-articles:198072 @ 1772265580 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"our-reaction\">Our Reaction<\/h2>\n<p>Looking for a temperature check on the presentation? Here are some reactions from Team NL&#8217;s lovely Alex and Mai:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"qY91g7uDLdk\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qY91g7uDLdk?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"poll-how-would-you-rate-it\">Poll &#8211; How Would You Rate It?<\/h2>\n<p>All in all, we&#8217;d say that&#8217;s a pretty packed show! The big question is, what did you make of it? Did the app announcements get you down in the dumps, or was that next-gen tease enough to lift your spirits? You can rate the showcase in the poll below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"poll-11558\" class=\"poll\" data-uri=\"polls\/how_would_you_rate_the_pokemon_presents_february_2026\" data-id=\"11558\" data-question=\"How would you rate the Pok\u00e9mon Presents February 2026?\">\n<div class=\"results hidden\">\n<h3 data-toc=\"skip\">How would you rate the Pok\u00e9mon Presents February 2026? (1,391 votes)<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"poll-results many-results\">\n<li class=\"result first\"><strong class=\"answer\">10 &#8211; Outstanding<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"113 votes (8.1%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"8\"><span class=\"val\">8<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">9 &#8211; Excellent<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"183 votes (13.2%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"13\"><span class=\"val\">13<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">8 &#8211; Great<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"241 votes (17.3%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"17\"><span class=\"val\">17<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">7 &#8211; Good<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"275 votes (19.8%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"20\"><span class=\"val\">20<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">6 &#8211; Not Bad<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"172 votes (12.4%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"12\"><span class=\"val\">12<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">5 &#8211; Average<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"163 votes (11.7%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"12\"><span class=\"val\">12<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">4 &#8211; Poor<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"103 votes (7.4%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"7\"><span class=\"val\">7<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">3 &#8211; Bad<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"33 votes (2.4%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"2\"><span class=\"val\">2<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">2 &#8211; Terrible<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"16 votes (1.2%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"1\"><span class=\"val\">1<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">1 &#8211; Abysmal<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"37 votes (2.7%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"3\"><span class=\"val\">3<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result last\"><strong class=\"answer\">I still haven&#8217;t watched it, but I&#8217;m always game for a poll!<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"55 votes (4%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"4\"><span class=\"val\">4<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Nintendo Life We were hoping that The Pok\u00e9mon Company might have a little something special up its sleeve for the big 30th anniversary Pok\u00e9mon Presents, and while it may not have been wall-to-wall bangers, there were certainly some surprises. 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