Nintendo Switch 2 is getting yet another officially licensed gamepad, and this one leans hard on one of the most recognizable Pokemon of all time. Manufacturer PowerA has announced a Ditto controller that launches on October 20, with pre-orders already live on Amazon for $50.99.
What the Ditto controller actually offers
The design is based on Ditto’s original look from Pokemon Red and Green, so you get that unmistakable pink blob staring back at you while you play. PowerA markets the pad specifically as a Switch 2 accessory because it supports system features like GameChat, but it also works with the original Switch if that’s still your main machine.
On the hardware side, the controller covers the basics people care about in 2026:
- Hall Effect Modules in the sticks, which are meant to prevent stick drift
- Mappable buttons for custom layouts
- GameChat support on Switch 2
- Backwards compatibility with the original Nintendo Switch
Why Ditto, and why now
Ditto has been part of the series since the very first games, but it has become a much bigger deal in the Switch 2 era thanks to the enormous success of Pokemon Pokopia. The controller’s packaging doesn’t mention the game anywhere, yet the timing makes the connection fairly obvious.
Pokopia launched on Switch 2 early in 2026 and has been getting a steady flow of content from co-developers Game Freak and Omega Force ever since, including a paid DLC expansion and several free in-game events. The Ditto pad also arrives just days after the game’s first Halloween event, which adds Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist plus holiday-themed items you earn by collecting Pumpkin Candy – we covered that one in detail in our piece on the Pokopia Halloween event.
A crowded month for Switch 2 controllers
Switch 2 has had no shortage of pad options since its 2025 launch. The system works with most controllers made for the original Switch, and Nintendo itself has produced dedicated Pro Controllers tied to big releases like Resident Evil Requiem and Splatoon Raiders. A Zelda anniversary controller lands on October 29, shortly before the Ocarina of Time remake, and it has already sold out of pre-orders at multiple retailers – so the Ditto pad gives you a second new option in roughly the same window.
PowerA has been unusually aggressive about supporting the platform, with previous designs based on Mario Kart World, Hogwarts Legacy and Pokemon Legends: Z-A.
What it means for you
If you want a themed controller with modern internals, this is a reasonably safe buy: drift-resistant sticks and remappable buttons at just over $50 put it in line with other licensed pads. If Ditto isn’t your thing, waiting is probably the smarter move. With major Switch 2 exclusives like Metroid Ravenous, Xenoblade Genesis and Pokemon Winds and Waves arriving in 2027, plenty more controller designs are likely to be revealed over the next year.
Want more context before you spend? We’ve already broken down the Winds and Waves Pokedex, and everything else from the franchise lives in our Pokemon news hub.
FAQ
It is slated for release on October 20, with pre-orders already available on Amazon.
Pre-orders are listed at $50.99.
Yes. PowerA markets it primarily as a Switch 2 controller because it supports features like GameChat, but it is also compatible with the original Switch.
It uses Hall Effect Modules, which are designed to avoid stick drift. The controller also has mappable buttons.
The packaging doesn’t mention Pokopia, but the game’s success is the likely reason Ditto is getting this much attention right now. The controller also launches just days after Pokopia’s first Halloween event.