What the Pokémon Winds and Waves Beta Images Show

A batch of reported Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves beta images has prompted speculation about the games’ island region, a resort, a possible Grass-type Gym, and a character model labeled “ChampAllAnim.” The images are described in reporting as early-build material, not a preview of confirmed final content. 3

What the reported images appear to show

The images reportedly include several map fragments, character models, a resort-like area, and an early view of what has been interpreted as a Grass-type Gym. X user @grubbinscrubbin shared the batch, according to coverage; @TM02 assembled map fragments into a composite. That composite is a fan-made reconstruction, not an official final map. 3

The map fragments suggest an island-filled region, but the available reporting does not establish that the composite accurately represents the finished game. Likewise, the resort and possible Gym should be treated as interpretations of early imagery—not confirmed locations or features. 3

Does “ChampAllAnim” confirm the Champion?

No. Leak coverage identifies a character model with the label “ChampAllAnim,” which has led to speculation that it may be the Champion. A file or model label is not official confirmation of the character’s identity, role, or final design. 3

What Pokémon has officially announced

The official game page names Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua as the three first-partner Pokémon. It describes the games as open-world adventures among islands and ocean, and says they will release exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in a simultaneous worldwide launch in 2027. The announcement gives a release year, not a specific date.

Those official details provide the reliable baseline: the games have an island-and-ocean setting, three revealed starters, a platform, and a release window. The leaked map, resort, Gym, and “ChampAllAnim” model have not been confirmed by those announcements. Until an official reveal says otherwise, they are clues from reported early-build material—not settled facts about the finished games. 3