Pokémon Winds & Waves New Eevee Evolution Divides Gamers

Sep 17, 2026 - 16:16

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Pokémon Winds & Waves New Eevee Evolution Divides Gamers

Three Eevee evolutions talking to each other in Pokemon Pokopia

Updated Sep 17, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT

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Pokémon Winds and Waves will be arriving in 2027, and while the first official trailer for the game confirmed the new Gen 10 starters and some returning Pokémon, we don't have all the answers yet. That's naturally led to a lot of speculation on what to expect in Winds and Waves, but perhaps no rumor has been more persistent than the one stating we're getting a new Eevee evolution for Gen 10.

Now, one eagle-eyed Pokémon fan believes they may have found a bit of confirmation that a new Eevee evolution, or Eeveelution, will be arriving with the Gen 10 games next year. Over on Reddit, user ForTheLastTime- shared a screenshot of official descriptions from retailer Target highlighting some of the new merchandise that will be arriving in stores as part of Target's new Pokémon collection, including an Eevee evolution camera.

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Every Pokémon Trainer knows the Pokédex by heart. Which Pokémon holds the honor of being #001 in the National Pokédex?

APikachu BBulbasaur CCharmander DMew

✓ Correct! Bulbasaur is #001 — the very first Pokémon in the National Pokédex. Despite Pikachu’s fame as the franchise mascot, the Grass/Poison-type Seed Pokémon has always held the top spot since the original Red & Blue.

✗ Not very effective! The answer is Bulbasaur. While Pikachu is the franchise mascot (#025), it’s Bulbasaur — the Grass/Poison-type Seed Pokémon and one of the original Kanto starters — that has been #001 since the very beginning.

The original Pokémon Red & Blue games launched in 1996 in Japan and introduced the first generation of Pokémon. How many Pokémon existed in Generation I?

A100 B135 C151 D152

✓ Correct! Generation I featured exactly 151 Pokémon, from Bulbasaur (#001) to Mew (#151). Mew was famously a secret Pokémon that wasn’t officially acknowledged at launch, making the well-known count of 150 just one short.

✗ Not very effective! The answer is 151. The original 151 Pokémon run from Bulbasaur to Mew. The number 152 is a common trap — Chikorita (#152) is actually the first Pokémon of Generation II, introduced in Gold & Silver.

Some Pokémon require special items to evolve. If you want to evolve Pikachu into Raichu, which evolution item do you need to use?

AThunder Stone BMoon Stone CSun Stone DShiny Stone

✓ Correct! The Thunder Stone evolves Pikachu into Raichu. In the anime, Ash’s Pikachu famously refuses to evolve, choosing to beat Lt. Surge’s Raichu on his own terms — one of the most iconic moments in the series.

✗ Not very effective! The answer is the Thunder Stone. The Moon Stone evolves Pokémon like Clefairy and Jigglypuff, while the Sun Stone and Shiny Stone are for other species. For Electric-type Pikachu, only the Thunder Stone will do.

Deep within the Pokémon Mansion on Cinnabar Island, journal entries describe a terrifying experiment. Scientists used Mew’s DNA to create an immensely powerful Pokémon. Which Pokémon was the result?

ADeoxys BMewtwo CArceus DGenesect

✓ Correct! Mewtwo was cloned from Mew’s DNA by scientists on Cinnabar Island. Known as the “Genetic Pokémon,” Mewtwo’s creation is one of the darkest storylines in the franchise, explored further in Pokémon: The First Movie.

✗ Not very effective! The answer is Mewtwo. While Deoxys is a space virus Pokémon and Genesect was modified by Team Plasma, it’s Mewtwo (#150) — the Genetic Pokémon — that was artificially created from Mew’s DNA in the original games.

Understanding type matchups is essential for any Pokémon battle. Water, Fire, and Grass form the core type triangle. Which of these types is super effective against Water?

AFire BIce CElectric DRock

✓ Correct! Electric-type moves are super effective against Water. Grass is also super effective, but among these options, Electric is the one. This is why Pikachu’s Thunderbolt is devastating against Water-types like Starmie and Gyarados.

✗ Not very effective! The answer is Electric. Fire is actually weak to Water (not the other way around), Ice deals neutral damage, and Rock doesn’t have an advantage either. Electric and Grass are the two types super effective against Water.

In Pokémon Red & Blue, a renowned Pokémon researcher in Pallet Town gives you your first Pokémon and Pokédex, launching your journey. Who is this professor?

AProfessor Elm BProfessor Birch CProfessor Rowan DProfessor Oak

✓ Correct! Professor Samuel Oak is the Kanto region’s leading Pokémon researcher and the grandfather of your rival, Blue. His famous question — “Are you a boy or a girl?” — has become an iconic part of gaming history.

✗ Not very effective! The answer is Professor Oak. Each Pokémon region has its own professor (all named after trees): Elm is in Johto, Birch in Hoenn, and Rowan in Sinnoh. But the original — Professor Oak of Pallet Town — started it all.

Magikarp is widely considered one of the weakest Pokémon in existence. It’s famous for knowing a move that does absolutely nothing in battle. What is this notoriously useless move?

ASplash BTackle CFlail DStruggle

✓ Correct! Splash does absolutely nothing — “But nothing happened!” Despite being a Normal-type move (not Water!), it has zero effect in battle. The payoff? Train that useless Magikarp to level 20 and it evolves into the fearsome Gyarados.

✗ Not very effective! The answer is Splash. Tackle actually deals damage, Flail is a desperation move that gets stronger at low HP, and Struggle is used when a Pokémon runs out of PP. Only Splash does literally nothing — Magikarp’s signature futile flop.

After battling through the Elite Four in Pokémon Red & Blue, you discover someone has beaten them just before you. Who awaits you as the reigning Champion?

AProfessor Oak BLance CBlue (your rival) DRed

✓ Correct! Your rival Blue (known as Gary in the anime) is the surprise Champion at the end of the Pokémon League. He beat the Elite Four just moments before you arrived — making the final battle personal. Lance is the last of the Elite Four, not the Champion.

✗ Not very effective! The answer is Blue, your rival. While Lance is a powerful Dragon-type trainer, he’s the final member of the Elite Four — not the Champion. It’s your arrogant rival Blue who sits on the throne, having beaten everyone just before you.

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The highlighted portion of the description states the camera "features Eevee and all its currently discovered Evolutions with their Pokédex numbers." It's odd wording, to be sure, especially considering "all its currently discovered Evolutions" implies that there are more Eeveelutions out there we haven't seen yet.

"Is it just weird wording? Confirmation that a new evolution is on its way?" ForTheLastTime- wrote on Reddit. "My hopium is a new Eevee evolution! I would love to see a Fighting or a Poison type."

Comments are pretty varied in the Reddit thread. Some users are inclined to believe this is basically confirmation a new Eevee evolution for Gen 10 is most certainly on the way, while others have explained it as just "weird wording" or "common practice."

"That's how they normally refer to some Pokémon for some reason," reads the top comment from a user called Pale_Song902. "In the Pokédex they commonly use 'currently discovered' because new gens keep adding more stuff (POTENTIALLY, not always)."

A group of Eeveelutions standing together in a screenshot from the Pokemon anime, but Flareon is missing.

While this Target listing is most likely just the brand being cautious, it's still an exciting idea that there are (theoretically, at least) other Eevee evolutions out there. A Flying-type evolution has been heavily rumored, but there are a number of Types that Pokémon games haven't used yet, so the original poster's Fighting- or Poison-type dreams may be realized when Gen 10 releases.

So far, it seems like fans won't be getting any more Pokémon Winds and Waves news in 2026. A number of high-profile insiders and leakers have suggested it'll be next year before we get another peak at the Gen 10 titles, which are officially announced for 2027 but nothing more specific behind that. Hopefully, when the games are shown off again, we'll have a nice new Eeveelution or two as well.