If you have been starved for any new official look at the Pokemon Winds and Waves starters, The Pokemon Company just gave fans something unexpected. New official artwork of the Water-type starter Gecqua has surfaced through an ANA airline collaboration, offering the clearest look yet at the blue gecko since the Gen 10 games were first revealed back in February. It is not a full-blown news drop, but in a window where barely anything official has come out about these games, fans will absolutely take it.
The ANA Pokemon Jet Blue — What It Is and Why It Matters
ANA (All Nippon Airways) and The Pokemon Company announced a three-plane collaboration earlier this year to mark a pair of major milestones: Pokemon’s 30th anniversary and ANA’s 40th anniversary of international flights. The project, running under the classic Pokemon Jet banner — a tradition that stretches all the way back to 1998 — sees three specially painted Boeing aircraft themed around the three starter types: Grass, Fire, and Water.
Here is the full breakdown of the three Pokemon Jets:
- Pokemon Jet Red — Boeing 787-8, domestic Japan routes, features Fire-type starters including Pombon. Launched late July 2026.
- Pokemon Jet Green — Boeing 787-9, international routes, features Grass-type starters including Browt. Launch date to be announced.
- Pokemon Jet Blue — Boeing 737-800, domestic Japan routes, features Water-type starters including Gecqua. Launch date to be announced.
Inside each aircraft, passengers get Pokemon-themed headrest covers, commemorative boarding stickers, limited-edition cups, napkins, and more across all three variants. Gecqua’s new artwork is featured on the exterior of the Blue jet, which is what gave fans this first proper detailed look at the Water starter beyond what was shown in the original February trailer.
What the New Gecqua Artwork Reveals
The original Pokemon Winds and Waves reveal trailer gave an initial look at all three starters, but the artwork was understandably limited in detail given how early in the game’s promotional cycle it was. The ANA jet artwork for Gecqua fills in a few things fans had been speculating about.
In the new artwork, Gecqua is posed in a more quadrupedal stance compared to earlier images, which had some fans uncertain about her typical posture. Her eyes are more detailed and expressive here, and there is a detail on her tail that has caught attention — it appears she may be capable of shooting water from it. Nothing is confirmed on that front yet, but it is the kind of small detail that starter fans will be picking apart for weeks.
For the record, here are Gecqua’s known stats from the February reveal:
- Category: Water Gecko Pokemon
- Type: Water
- Height: 1’0″ (0.3 m)
- Weight: 9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg)
- Ability: Torrent
Where Do the Starters Stand With Fans
Since the February Pokemon Day reveal, fan polls have been pretty consistent in their rankings. Pombon, the Fire-type Puppy Pokemon, has dominated most popularity surveys — one April poll from Inside Games with over 1,140 votes put Pombon at 43.3%, Gecqua in second at 34.6%, and Browt in third at 22.1%. The gap between Pombon and Gecqua is real but not enormous, and the Water starter has a solid fanbase of her own.
The new Gecqua artwork is unlikely to flip anyone who has already mentally committed to Pombon or Browt, but for players who were already leaning Water — or still genuinely undecided — getting a cleaner look at her design is a small but appreciated win. The quadrupedal stance in particular gives a better sense of how she actually moves and carries herself, which matters when you are thinking about which starter you will be spending the whole game with.
When Will We Actually Get Real Pokemon Winds and Waves News
Here is the frustrating reality: not for a while. Pokemon Winds and Waves are confirmed for a 2027 release, and reliable insiders have suggested the next major official news drop will not arrive until Pokemon Day in February 2027. That is a long stretch of radio silence, and the ANA collaboration has been one of the only sources of official new artwork in the months since the initial reveal.
That said, The Pokemon Company has a track record of throwing out small surprises like this in the gaps between major announcements — merchandise reveals, collaboration artwork, limited promotional material. The ANA jet collab is exactly that kind of content, and while it does not answer any of the big questions around evolutions, the new region, or game mechanics, it keeps the starters in front of fans during a long wait.
The fan community has also been keeping itself busy. Fan art depicting potential new Pokemon from the Southeast Asia-inspired region, starter evolution concepts, and design speculation around rumored new Pokemon including a bird, a kangaroo, and a Komodo dragon-inspired creature have all been circulating. None of that is official, but it gives you a sense of how engaged the fanbase already is for games that are still well over a year out.
Final Thoughts
The ANA Pokemon Jet Blue reveals are a nice little bonus for fans who have been waiting patiently for more Gecqua content, even if it is not the kind of news anyone was specifically expecting. More detailed artwork of any of the Gen 10 starters is welcome at this stage, and the tail detail in particular is the kind of thing worth keeping in mind as the game’s eventual promotional push ramps up closer to launch.
For the official ANA x Pokemon collaboration details, the ANA Pokemon Jet official page has the full lineup and route information. And if you want the official word on the games themselves, The Pokemon Company’s official Winds and Waves page is where any new announcements will land first.
In the meantime, check out other gaming news worth following: the LEGO Pokemon Munchlax, Arcanine, and Rayquaza sets dropping August 1 are a fun way to scratch that Pokemon itch while waiting for 2027, and if you are a Moonlight Peaks fan looking for more games with a twist on familiar formulas, our Moonlight Peaks launch review roundup has you covered.
