The Pokémon Company marked its 30th-anniversary milestone in grand fashion this Friday, unveiling not only Pokémon Winds and Waves but also granting fans an immediate glimpse at the Generation 10 starter trio. While the reveal introduced Gecqua, the aquatic gecko, and Pombon, the pyrotechnic pup, the internet’s collective gaze has landed firmly on Browt. Resembling a particularly disgruntled avian with a pair of leafy sprouts crowning its forehead, Browt’s perpetual scowl gives it a wonderfully menacing aura from almost every perspective.
Pombon undeniably wins the “goodest boy” award thanks to its exuberant grin and plush mane, yet some argue the franchise is already saturated with fire-type canines. Similarly, Gecqua risks feeling derivative in a world where Sobble and Froakie—despite the latter’s amphibian roots—already occupy the “water lizard” niche. Consequently, Browt stands out as the most enigmatic and visually distinct of the bunch, already sparking a massive wave of fan illustrations across social media.
In official promotional materials, the “Bean Chick Pokémon” is characterized as both spirited and uncoordinated. Its posterior view reveals a plump, downy silhouette—essentially a feathered legume. However, regardless of our current obsession with Browt’s base form, its ultimate legacy hinges entirely on the design and typing of its final evolution.
What is Browt’s final evolution in Pokémon Winds and Waves?
Given its obvious avian traits, one might assume Browt is destined to become a Grass/Flying-type. However, unless Game Freak intends to subvert long-standing precedents, that outcome is statistically unlikely. Charizard remains the sole fully-evolved starter to retain the Flying type—and it isn’t even a bird. While we’ve seen avian starters like Torchic, Piplup, and Rowlet before, all three eventually transitioned into non-flying subtypes in their final forms. This might be due to the fact that Flying lacks significant offensive utility in competitive coverage. It offers decent defense but leaves the Pokémon vulnerable to the ubiquitous Rock and Electric types. Furthermore, it often feels like a lackluster choice for a starter’s final identity. Generation 9 proved that more exotic pairings, like Grass/Dark or Fire/Ghost, create much more compelling gameplay dynamics.
Analyzing the historical trajectory of Grass-type starters reveals that Game Freak prioritizes variety. Aside from four instances of pure Grass-types, the developers have rarely repeated a secondary typing. We’ve seen Poison, Ground, Fighting, Ghost, and Dark appear only once each within the Grass starter lineage. While Fire-types suffered from a “Fire/Fighting” glut in earlier generations, modern designs have shifted toward unique dual-typings.
Several subtypes have yet to grace a starter Pokémon, including Electric, Ice, Rock, Bug, Dragon, and Normal. Unless Pokémon Winds and Waves breaks the mold entirely, most of these remain long shots. Among them, Bug or Dragon feel the most plausible. If we exclude the unlikely candidates, we are left with Psychic, Steel, and Fairy—each of which has appeared on a starter before, but never specifically paired with a Grass-type starter.
Speculation is already running wild, with one fan theorizing that Browt will develop powerful legs to become a Dragon-type inspired by the Dong Tao chicken. While that silhouette could also lean into a Fighting subtype, the Dong Tao’s reddish-brown palette clashes with Browt’s green-and-white aesthetic. Another compelling theory suggests Browt will transform into a regal peacock, adopting a Grass/Fairy typing. Historically, however, Grass starters usually see their botanical features exaggerated. Bulbasaur and Turtwig both began with small saplings or bulbs that eventually blossomed into massive trees or flowers as they reached maturity.
Browt’s current vegetation is situated on its beak and forehead, suggesting these leaves will likely flourish upward or fan out across its back. The design also appears to draw inspiration from the New Zealand Kākāpō, a flightless parrot known for its mossy green plumage and dark, sturdy feet—characteristics that align perfectly with Browt’s current look.
Two primary outcomes seem the most probable. Given the folklore surrounding “magic beans,” Browt could very well become the franchise’s first Grass/Fairy starter. Alternatively, if Game Freak leans into its scowling temperament, a transition into a Grass/Fighting brawler is equally plausible. Of course, all predictions could be moot; history has shown that a cute chick like Torchic can eventually transform into a towering, fire-breathing humanoid martial artist.
Source: Polygon
