An unprecedented leak has hit mainline Pokemon series developer Game Freak, revealing tons of previously unknown information about unused monsters, unannounced projects, and a potential Switch 2 codename.

GameFreak, the developer of Pokemon has allegedly been hacked. The hack has leaked inside information regarding future Pokemon announcements and even a codename for Nintendo Switch 2. As Nintendo Life reported,

Pokémon developer Game Freak has apparently been hacked and it's seemingly resulted in a large amount of data – from source code to future project details – leaking online.

No company is immune to hacking, and during the pandemic, many gaming companies were hit by these vulnerabilities, including Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Capcom, Kadokawa —and now, one of the most secretive companies in the industry: Game Freak.

Over the past 18 hours, news of an extensive hack targeting Pokémon developer Game Freak has been spreading across social media like wildfire. While the full

The "Pokemon" Gen 10 game is coming by 2026 and not next year, alongside the rumored Switch 2 release. That being said, the gaming world will not be exactly left empty-handed next year, as " Pokemon Legends: Z-A " was confirmed by Nintendo for 2025.

Pokémon developer Game Freak has reportedly suffered a significant hack resulting in the leak of stolen data that includes codenames for 10th generation Pokémon games and even the Nintendo Switch 2. As reported by Nintendo Life,