Every Pokémon-themed Nintendo Switch 2 controller available right now

Nintendo Switch 2 is out, and the third-party controller market is slowly filling in around it — including a handful of Pokémon-themed options. The selection is thin for now, but more designs are expected as Winds and Waves approaches.

PowerA currently has one Pokémon-themed wireless controller for Switch 2. Compared to its Switch 1 lineup, it brings Hall effect sensors in the thumbsticks, programmable back buttons, motion controls, and the C button needed for GameChat. On the HORI side, Pokémon fans get two wired HORIPAD Turbo controllers, which include programmable back buttons, turbo functionality, adjustable dead zones, and that same C button. Nintendo itself hasn't released any Switch 2 Pro controllers with a Pokémon theme yet.

If none of those designs appeal, original Switch controllers — both wireless and wired — do work with Switch 2. The trade-off is missing features: no C button for GameChat, and they can't wake the Switch 2 from sleep. Switch 2-native controllers also pack upgraded haptics for more immersive rumble. One more thing worth knowing: old Joy-Con can't physically attach to the Switch 2 rail, so they'll need to be charged separately.

For Pokémon fans, the current lineup is one wireless and two wired controllers — not much, but a starting point. Expect that to expand considerably as the Switch 2 library grows.