Pokémon Winds and Waves leak shows new capture mechanic and smoother animations

A recent leak of footage from the upcoming Generation 10 title Pokémon Winds and Waves reveals that players will be able to throw Poké Balls outside of battle, a feature previously limited to the Pokémon Legends series. This change would alter the franchise’s traditional capture system that has been used for three decades.

The same leaked clip also demonstrates significantly improved character animations, with more realistic momentum and smoother movement when the player changes direction, addressing long‑standing stiffness seen in earlier titles. Additional teased elements include weather‑related form changes for certain Pokémon and MMO‑style online features.

These details were shared by the leak account Centro LEAKS and have been discussed by fans across social media platforms.