The three starters of Pokémon Winds and Waves are Browt, the Bean Chick Pokémon of the Grass type, Pombon, the Puppy Pokémon of the Fire type, and Gecqua, the Water Gecko Pokémon of the Water type. They were revealed on February 27, 2026, when the game was announced.
No. ???BrowtBrowt · ハブロウGrassBean Chick Pokémon
No. ???PombonPombon · ポムケンFirePuppy Pokémon
No. ???GecquaGecqua · ミオリーWaterWater Gecko PokémonThe three starters at a glance
| Browt | Pombon | Gecqua | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Grass | Fire | Water |
| Category | Bean Chick Pokémon | Puppy Pokémon | Water Gecko Pokémon |
| Height | 0.3 m | 0.4 m | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 6.7 kg | 4.3 kg |
| Ability | Overgrow | Blaze | Torrent |
| French name | Broussatif | Caloulou | Ogéko |
| Japanese name | ハブロウ (Habrow) | ポムケン (Pomken) | ミオリー (Miori) |
| Inspiration | A chick and a young sprout | A Pomeranian | A gecko |
| Personality | Energetic and clumsy | Confident and sociable | Clever and a little haughty |
Heights, weights, Abilities and categories come from the official press release; the foreign names come from Poképédia. The personalities sum up the descriptions on the official website.
Browt, the Grass starter
A small, round bird with pale yellow down and a black lower body, whose green beak has two leaves pressed against its forehead like thick eyebrows. It runs around in all directions and photosynthesizes while it’s at it. Full of energy, it is also very clumsy. It is the second Grass starter inspired by a bird, after Rowlet.
Pombon, the Fire starter
An orange puppy with fluffy fur, a light yellow muzzle and a glowing tuft, with a tail curled on its back. The glow at its throat comes from an organ in its lungs that produces heat. Confident and friendly by nature, it is the first Fire starter inspired by a dog.
Gecqua, the Water starter
A small blue gecko with a big head and half-closed eyes, which uses its swollen tail to throw bouncing beads of water. Very intelligent, it calculates its movements and readily puts on airs. It follows Sobble, the Galar chameleon, among the Water starters inspired by a lizard.
Classic Abilities
Like every starter since Ruby and Sapphire, the three partners have the Ability of their type: Overgrow, Blaze and Torrent boost the power of Grass-, Fire- or Water-type moves by 50% when the Pokémon has one third of its HP or less left. Their Hidden Abilities, specific to each line, have not been revealed yet.
Among the smallest starters
At 0.3 to 0.4 m, the three Winds and Waves starters are the same size as the smallest of their predecessors. At 3.5 kg, Browt is among the lightest Grass starters, ahead only of Rowlet (1.5 kg). Pombon, at 6.7 kg, is about average for Fire starters.
Detailed comparisons are on each entry, and the full list is in the starters of all ten generations.
Which one should you pick?
Your choice is not final for your Pokédex: as in every generation, you will be able to obtain the other two starters by trading with another player.
What are the starters of Pokémon Winds and Waves?
Browt (Grass type), Pombon (Fire type) and Gecqua (Water type).
What are the starters called in French?
Broussatif for Browt, Caloulou for Pombon and Ogéko for Gecqua.
What are the evolutions of the Winds and Waves starters?
They have not been revealed yet. See our page on the starters’ evolutions for what the series’ history lets us anticipate.
Which is the best starter in Winds and Waves?
It is impossible to say before knowing their stats and evolutions. Pick the one you like most: in the series, all three starters always let you finish the adventure.
