Don't expect any Switch 2 Pokemon game announcements during the upcoming Pokemon Presents on February 27th. While leaks suggest an imminent Switch 2 reveal, Pokemon titles will reportedly remain exclusive to the original Switch console for the foreseeable future. The February 27th presentation will likely focus on Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

Nintendo hasn't officially unveiled the Switch 2, but confirmation of its existence, backward compatibility with the original Switch, Nintendo account carryover, and a reveal within the current fiscal year has been given. Details beyond this are currently based on leaks, painting a picture of a more powerful, larger iteration of the original Switch.

While future Pokemon games will undoubtedly grace the Switch 2, fans anticipating news at the February 27th Pokemon Presents should temper their expectations. Reports indicate the presentation will showcase Pokemon games developed for the original Switch, leveraging the new console's backward compatibility.

Pokemon Presents: No Switch 2 Game News Expected

The upcoming Pokemon Presents will almost certainly feature updates on ongoing Pokemon titles like Pokemon GO and Pokemon Trading Card Game Live. Significant attention is also anticipated for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, slated for release on the original Switch this year. Currently, only a brief teaser trailer showcasing Lumiose City, returning Pokemon, and the return of Mega Evolutions has been released. Rumors, however, suggest another main series Pokemon game is in the works for this year.

A new main series Pokemon game, separate from Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Generation 10, is rumored for release this year. Speculation points towards Pokemon Black and White remakes or another Let's Go installment, both supposedly destined for the original Switch, not the Switch 2. If accurate, this suggests the first Switch 2-exclusive Pokemon titles will likely be the Generation 10 games.

The Pokemon franchise has a history of prioritizing older consoles with larger install bases. Recall the release of Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 on the original DS instead of the 3DS. History may, therefore, repeat itself. However, until official confirmation, fans should tune into the February 27th Pokemon Presents for definitive answers.