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It’s a very exciting time for the Pok\u00e9mon community with the reveal of the 10th generation games, Pok\u00e9mon Winds and Waves, set to launch sometime in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2. But it’s also an especially exciting time for all my Southeast Asians in the Pok\u00e9mon community \u2013 we got our region! While the name of the new region hasn’t been revealed yet, the announcement trailer showcased the world’s design with clear inspirations from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia.<\/p>\n
I immediately made the connection when the trailer showed the layered rice terraces in-game, which largely resemble those seen in the Philippines. Specifically, they’re most widely recognized as the Ifugao rice terraces built more than 2,000 years ago in Luzon, Philippines. Rice terraces are designed for efficient irrigation along with rich natural resources, and they look like large steps embedded on the sides of mountains. They’re still used to this day and are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and they’re colloquially known as the “eighth wonder of the world.”<\/p>\n
Filipino Twitter <\/em>was popping off during the reveal, grabbing screenshots from the trailer and comparing them to real photos. This included the floating bamboo houses, the deep blue-green waterfronts along cliffsides seen in Palawan, and the rural-style housing often seen in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n Streamer and content creator Sevy on the matter:<\/p>\n MF THIS IS JUST THE PHILIPPINES ???????? pic.twitter.com\/AQWXBRIDfK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sevy (@SevyPlays) February 27, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Spotting mangrove trees, which are native to tropical regions such as Indonesia and Malaysia:<\/p>\n Okay so APPARENTLY Gen 10 is based on SouthEast Asia! So not just Philippines but the likes of Indonesia and Malaysia. <\/p>\n Shout-out Mangrove trees\u2728\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udded pic.twitter.com\/ZYUwJVdjUR<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \u2728\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddedViyaGyudon \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udded\u2728LABU-Plushies! (@FeedMe_Katsudon) February 27, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n One more for good measure:<\/p>\n we’re filipinomaxxing this gen https:\/\/t.co\/l4CNwXRU8x<\/p>\n