{"id":11674,"date":"2026-07-20T16:12:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=11674"},"modified":"2026-07-20T16:12:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:12:35","slug":"pokemon-winds-waves-leaked-map-confirms-exact-number-of-gyms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=11674","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Winds &#038; Waves Leaked Map Confirms Exact Number Of Gyms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/video-game\/pokemon-winds-and-waves\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Winds &amp; Waves<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is shaping up to be one of the franchise&#8217;s biggest entries yet, ushering in Gen 10 in a brand-new tropical setting built exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2. While Game Freak has only revealed a handful of official details so far, excitement continues to build thanks to a steady stream of leaks, speculation, and deep-dives into the official trailer revealed at Pok\u00e9mon Presents back in February.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Players will be transported to a new island paradise region inspired largely by Southeast Asia, featuring dense jungles, sprawling coastlines and beaches, volcanoes, and of course, underwater locations. Grass-type Browt, Fire-type Pombon, or Water-type Gecqua have all been confirmed as starters, while <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/pokemon-winds-waves-pokedex-300-new-pokemon-leak\/\" target=\"_blank\">other recent leaks<\/a> have also hinted at new battle mechanics, improved multiplayer features, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/pokemon-winds-waves-new-type-leaks-seed\/\" target=\"_blank\">ambitious new Pok\u00e9mon types<\/a>, and a massive roster of Mon stretching well over 300.<\/p>\n<p>With <em>Pok\u00e9mon Winds &amp; Waves<\/em> currently <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/pokemon-winds-waves-release-date-delays\/\" target=\"_blank\">targeting a 2027 release<\/a>, fans are eagerly awaiting the next major reveal from Game Freak, but in the meantime, a new leaked image of the official map has given us an exact number of gyms to expect at launch (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/PokemonWindsWaves\/comments\/1sud685\/leaked_pokemon_wind_and_waves_map\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Reddit<\/a>). <\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/first-look-pok-mon-winds-and-pok-mon-waves-announcement-trailer.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/first-look-pok-mon-winds-and-pok-mon-waves-announcement-trailer.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/first-look-pok-mon-winds-and-pok-mon-waves-announcement-trailer.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/first-look-pok-mon-winds-and-pok-mon-waves-announcement-trailer.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/first-look-pok-mon-winds-and-pok-mon-waves-announcement-trailer.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/first-look-pok-mon-winds-and-pok-mon-waves-announcement-trailer.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/first-look-pok-mon-winds-and-pok-mon-waves-announcement-trailer.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"First Look Pok\u00e9mon Winds and Pok\u00e9mon Waves  Announcement Trailer\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/first-look-pok-mon-winds-and-pok-mon-waves-announcement-trailer.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/first-look-pok-mon-winds-and-pok-mon-waves-announcement-trailer.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According to a new leaked image from somewhat reliable leaker Centro Leaks, it looks like there will be a massive number of islands scattered around the official map when the game launches, but only roughly eight of those locations will have gyms. By extension, this also suggests that <em>Winds &amp; Waves<\/em> will also feature eight Gym Leaders, suggesting the series is sticking with its long-established formula despite introducing an all-new tropical region.<\/p>\n<p>While Game Freak has yet to confirm the information, the reported gym count would align perfectly with nearly every mainline Pok\u00e9mon generation dating back to the original <em>Pok\u00e9mon Red &amp; Blue<\/em>. Aside from titles that experimented with different progression systems, such as <em>Sun &amp; Moon<\/em> replacing Gyms with Island Trials, or <em>Legends: Arceus<\/em> abandoning the format entirely, eight Gyms has remained the franchise standard for nearly three decades.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pokemon-winds-and-waves-underwater-scene.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pokemon-winds-and-waves-underwater-scene.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pokemon-winds-and-waves-underwater-scene.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pokemon-winds-and-waves-underwater-scene.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pokemon-winds-and-waves-underwater-scene.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pokemon-winds-and-waves-underwater-scene.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pokemon-winds-and-waves-underwater-scene.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pokemon Winds and Waves Underwater Scene\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pokemon-winds-and-waves-underwater-scene.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pokemon-winds-and-waves-underwater-scene.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According to the leak, the eight gyms will be broken down as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Gym 1: Grass\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Gym 2: Poison\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Gym 3: Flying\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Gym 4: Fighting\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Gym 5: Dark\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Gym 6: Normal\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Gym 7: Steel\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Gym 8: Fairy\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While not a massive surprise as the rumored total is exactly what most longtime fans are expecting, the more interesting question is how they&#8217;re structured, or whether they can be tackled in any order like <em>Scarlet &amp; Violet<\/em>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"w-promotion-offer promo-article-content-3\/4-depth w-promotion-widget\" data-popup=\"false\" data-sentinel-tracking=\"false\" style=\"min-height: 250px;\" data-promotion-zone=\"TmV3c2xldHRlciBBcnRpY2xlIENvbnRlbnQgV2lkZ2V0\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n                                        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/assets\/promotions.bde7f662.css\"\/>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Further, as this is still just a leak, none of the gym types or locations are officially confirmed just yet, so take all of this information with a grain of salt. Still, it&#8217;s an interesting leak that will give players something to chew on as they wait on a new announcement for <em><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Winds &amp; Waves<\/strong><\/em> in the coming months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"ca33-4e84-842abf948dcd\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"eyPHoKL0ta\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/02\/pokemon-winds-and-waves-tag-page-cover-art.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" 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