30 December 2025

Say goodbye to Pokemon Gen 10, Legends Galar leaks in 2026

By newsgame

Pokemon Legends: Z-A came out in October, and it got its Mega Dimension DLC just over two weeks ago. While the game still has a lot to offer with upcoming events and rewards, most fans are looking forward to the next big chapter in the series: Pokemon Gen 10. It has been a long time coming for Gen 10 games, as Game Freak broke away from its usual 3-year development cycle, meaning that the leaked Pokemon Wind and Wave will supposedly come out between October and November 2026. There have been leaks regarding Gen 10 and future projects so far, but there’s a key reason you shouldn’t expect anything too big in 2026.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were arguably a make-or-break moment for the series, with many fans being unhappy with the performance of Gen 9 games, even though the titles were ambitious, huge in scope, and generated a lot of hype. Yet, most of Gen 9’s features and the entire Pokedex leaked before launch, which was possible due to the Nintendo Switch’s system being widely used for datamining. The Nintendo Switch 2 is not the same for various reasons, meaning that Pokemon Gen 10 leaks will mostly only happen through residual Teraleak data in 2026, if at all.

Why The Nintendo Switch 2 Won’t Allow Pokemon Leaks in 2026

Pokemon Pokopia and Pokemon Gen 10 will be Switch 2 exclusives.
- Pokopia is confirmed as a Switch 2 exclusive, and Gen 10 is rumored as such.
The leaked Pokemon Legends Galar game will presumably be a Switch 2 exclusive and launch between 2027 and 2028.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has encryption keys that no one has been able to break through.
- According to experts and insiders, this will take years, if at all possible.
- Renowned Pokemon leak aggregator Centro Leaks deemed the Switch 2 “unhackable,” stating that no game after Pokemon Legends: Z-A will have data, stats, Pokedex entries, and such leaked before launch.
- Notorious Pokemon dataminer Anubis (@Sibuna_Switch) believes that datamining the Switch 2 is something that won’t happen for years.

Rumor: Pokemon Gen 10 Combat System Leaked

A new Pokemon Generation 10 leak claims to reveal how the upcoming games’ combat will work compared to other recent entries.

It’s Time to Accept Pokemon Gen 10’s Starters and Full Pokedex Will Never Leak

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is The End of an Era For Pokemon Leaks

Pokemon Legends: Z-A may not get further expansions, but it was one of the series’ most leaked games alongside Gen 9. For example:

Now, save for outstanding leaks from the Teraleak that haven’t been reported yet, there won’t be new leaks for Pokemon Gen 10 in 2026. Even then, the leaks won’t be as massive as they have been so far, as the Teraleak is from early concepts of the new games rather than actual data. This means that fans won’t be able to know beforehand which Pokemon will be in the games, what they will look like, what the starters’ evolutions will be, and so on.

Pokemon Legends Galar Leaks May Get the Short End of the Stick

In the big Teraleak 2.0 last October, Pokemon Legends Galar was first mentioned in official Game Freak documents, stating that it would take place in ancient Galar before the first Poke Ball was even made. In the files were Pokemon Legends Galar leaked features and early concept images, possibly hinting at the game being in early development stages now that Pokemon Legends: Z-A is out, and eventually coming out sometime between 2027 and 2028.

The Nintendo Switch 2 May Be the Final Nail in the Coffin for Pokemon Leaks

This makes sense, but it also means that the game has a huge disadvantage compared to Gen 10, as its very existence won’t be confirmed until it shows up or multiple reputable insiders say something. As such, since no datamining is possible at the moment for the Switch 2, Pokemon Legends Galar will remain a big question mark for a long time, and it may have even been scrapped entirely with no notice. Not only that, but every leak about Pokemon Gen 10 so far may no longer be true, as the early plans from the Teraleak are from years ago, and nothing is set in stone. This truly seems the end of reliable Pokemon leaks for quite some time, and it’s time to accept it.