Summary
Pokémonfans are likely wondering when Generation 10 is going to be released, and one date seems to be perfect for it.Pokémon’s 9th generation gamesScarletandVioletcame out in 2022. Previously, Generation 8 lasted for about three yearsfollowingSwordandShield’srelease in 2019. If the Pokémon Company is following the same release schedule from the previous generation, players can likely expect anew generation of Pokémon sometime in the next couple of years.
WerePokémonto follow the same three-year cycle as it did with Generation 8, then players could expect to see new main series games in late 2025. However, a slightly later date would make a lot more sense for the next generation to come out. This isn’t just because there is anotherPokémonrelease coming in 2025 — but also because of the significance of 2026 for the franchise.
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2026 Seems Like The Year For Pokémon’s 10th Generation
2026 Coincides With Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary
July 31, 2025, will be the30th anniversary ofPokémonRedandGreen’s original releasedate in Japan. The Pokémon Company will likely be doing something to celebrate this milestone anniversary, and releasing the 10th generation of games seems like the perfect way to do that. This wouldn’t be a major delay in the games’ three-year cycle, and it seems more than worth it to have the new main series games come out on such an important date for the franchise.
Pokémon Gen 7 was released on August 13, 2025.
AlthoughPokémonanniversaries aren’t typically used to release new games, they have been used in the past to announce upcoming projects.SunandMoonwere announced on the 20th anniversary, andNew Pokémon Snapwas revealed during the 25th. While this trend may indicate that the Generation 10Pokémongames will simply be announced on the 30th anniversary, having them be released on that day would be a good way to make it even more exciting than previous celebrations.
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There Is Already A Major Pokémon Game Coming In 2025
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Coming In 2025
Although there areno mainlinePokémongames announced for 2025, there is a big release coming out that year.Pokémon Legends: Z-Ais currently set to be released sometime during that year. It seems unlikely that the Pokémon Company would want to also release mainline games in the same year, as it would likely cause competition between the two releases. It makes more sense to givePokémon Legendsa bit of breathing room before coming out with more games.
That said, it wouldn’t be the first time something like this happened.Pokémon Legends: ArceusandPokémon ScarletandVioletall came out in 2022. If Generation 10 follows the same model, it is possible that it will be released in November 2025. Still, with just a few extra months between them, it would make a lot more sense for the Generation 10Pokémongames to be released in February 2026.
