Gecqua (Japanese: ミオリー Miorī) is a Water-type Pokémon and one of three first partner Pokémon in the upcoming Pokémon Winds and Waves, the Generation X (Gen 10) mainline games announced on February 27, 2026, during a Pokémon Presents broadcast. Alongside the Grass-type Browt and the Fire-type Pombon, Gecqua will be one of the starters you choose at the beginning of your journey. The games are confirmed as Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives targeting a 2027 release.
Quick answer: Gecqua is a pure Water-type gecko Pokémon with the Torrent ability, standing 0.3 m (1′00″) tall and weighing 4.3 kg (9.5 lbs). Its full evolution line, base stats, and moveset have not yet been revealed.
Gecqua's design and personality
Gecqua is a blue reptilian Pokémon clearly modeled after a gecko. It has a disproportionately large head and half-lidded eyes with protrusions resembling eyelashes on the outer corners of its upper eyelids — a detail that has drawn widespread comparisons to Littlest Pet Shop figures. Those eyelid accents are colored cyan, matching the tips of each finger on its three-toed limbs. Its belly, the stripes running along its back and tail, and a water droplet marking on its forehead are all rendered in a lighter shade of pale blue.
The tail is short and bulbous, and Gecqua uses it to launch springy balls of water. Personality-wise, Gecqua is described as intelligent, shrewd, and haughty — it maneuvers cleverly while putting on airs. That combination of a cute exterior and a slightly arrogant temperament gives it a distinct vibe among recent Water-type starters.
Confirmed stats and ability
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Water Gecko Pokémon |
| Type | Water |
| Height | 0.3 m (1′00″) |
| Weight | 4.3 kg (9.5 lbs) |
| Ability | Torrent |
| Generation | X (10) |
Torrent is the standard Water-type starter ability, boosting Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP drops below one-third. No Hidden Ability has been confirmed for Gecqua. Base stats, EV yields, catch rate, egg group, and gender ratio all remain unknown at this stage.
Type matchups (pure Water)
As a single-type Water Pokémon, Gecqua's defensive profile follows the standard Water chart. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, and Steel moves at half damage, while taking double damage from Electric and Grass attacks. Everything else hits at neutral effectiveness. Whether Gecqua's evolutions gain a secondary type — fans have speculated about Psychic, among others — is entirely unconfirmed.
Real-world inspiration and name origin
Gecqua's design likely draws from real-world geckos, with the fat-tailed gecko and knob-tailed gecko being the strongest candidates given the short, bulbous tail. The eyelash-like protrusions have also prompted comparisons to crested geckos, which sport similar ridges above their eyes.
The English name blends "gecko" with "aqua" (Latin for water) or "acqua" (Italian for water). The Japanese name Miorī combines 水 (mizu, water) with 守宮 (yamori, gecko). Localized names follow the same pattern: the French name Ogéko fuses eau (water) with gecko, while the German Gekkua is a slight phonetic variation of the English name. The Spanish, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese versions all retain "Gecqua" unchanged.
How Gecqua fits the Gen X starter trio
Gecqua shares the spotlight with Browt, the Grass-type "Bean Chick" Pokémon (a small, angry-looking green bird with the Overgrow ability), and Pombon, the Fire-type "Puppy" Pokémon (a pomeranian-like creature with Blaze). All three were revealed simultaneously during the February 27, 2026 Pokémon Presents and represent the traditional Grass / Fire / Water triangle that has defined every mainline generation since Kanto.
Gecqua is the second gecko-inspired starter in the franchise's history, following Treecko from Generation III — though Treecko was a Grass-type. It's also the second Water-type reptile starter overall, after Totodile's crocodilian line in Generation II. Fan reception has been split: some players find the design charming and toy-like in an appealing way, while others feel the rounded proportions and saturated blue palette lean too heavily into cuteness without enough of the "monster" edge that earlier generations had. That said, the same criticism has surfaced with virtually every new set of starters since Generation IV, and opinions tend to shift once evolutions are revealed.
What's still unknown
Gecqua's full evolution chain has not been shown. No middle-stage or final-stage evolutions have been confirmed, nor has any secondary typing for those evolutions. Base stats, learnable moves, and in-game location details are all pending future reveals. Pokémon Winds and Waves itself is targeting 2027, so expect a steady drip of new information over the coming months.
For now, if you're already leaning toward the Water-type option, Gecqua offers a distinctive combination of a cute gecko aesthetic and a personality that suggests it won't stay adorable forever. Whether its evolutions deliver on that promise is the next big question Game Freak will need to answer.