Pokémon Pokopia Preorder Guide: All Bonuses & Where to Buy

First off, there's this early purchase bonus that's available no matter where you buy. Pick up either the digital version or the game-key card version, and you'll score a Ditto rug for your in-game home. Pretty neat little decoration, honestly.

• Available through Mystery Gift (Get via Internet option)
• Claim deadline: January 31, 2027
• Works with both digital and physical versions
• Takes about 30 minutes of gameplay before you can access Mystery Gift

The cool part? You can also get this rug through normal gameplay eventually, so you're not missing out permanently if you forget to claim it. But still, free is free, right?

This one's actually pretty adorable. If you preorder the physical copy directly from the Pokémon Center website, they'll throw in a Ditto Sitting Cuties plush. It's this tiny Ditto figure from their Sitting Cuties line, and honestly, it's cute enough that some people are buying just for the bonus alone.

• Only available with physical copies
• Ships with your game when it releases
• While supplies last (so don't wait too long)

The Pokémon Center ships internationally, so you're not locked out if you're outside the US, though shipping costs might eat into any savings you'd get elsewhere.

Amazon's doing something a bit different. Preorder from them and you'll get a download code for an in-game flat-leaf plant decoration. It's another decorative item like the Ditto rug, just a different style.

• Download code sent via email
• Physical copy only
• Decorative plant item for your in-game home

Here's something interesting – if you're ordering from Amazon Japan, you get the flat-leaf plant PLUS a wooden Ditto tray. The tray is a physical item, not in-game, which is pretty cool if you're into collectible merch.

Best Buy is offering a canvas tote bag featuring artwork of the Kanto starters – you know, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. It's a physical item, so you can actually use it for carrying stuff around, which is more than I can say for most preorder bonuses.

• Physical tote bag with Kanto starter art
• Available with in-store pickup or delivery
• While supplies last

The bag's actually decent quality from what people who've seen it in stores are saying, so if you need a new backpack or gym bag, this might be the most practical option.

Across the pond, the My Nintendo Store UK has some interesting bundle options. You can choose between three different bonus items when you preorder:

• Ditto Reusable Mug – for your morning coffee or tea
• Ditto Travel Bag – smaller than the Best Buy tote
• Pokopia Tote Bag – branded with the game's logo

These come as bundles with a digital download code, so you're getting a physical bonus with a digital game. Kind of a nice mix, honestly. You pick which bonus you want when you order, so no random chance involved.

So here's how the claiming process works once you've got your game. For the Ditto rug early purchase bonus, you'll need to:

1. Connect your Switch 2 to the internet
2. Link your user profile to a Nintendo Account
3. Play for about 30 minutes to unlock Mystery Gift
4. Select Get via Internet in the Mystery Gift menu

Important note – you don't need a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership for this. Just a regular free Nintendo Account works fine. The download codes from Amazon will be emailed to you, and those work through the same Mystery Gift system, just with a code instead of the internet option.

Quick breakdown of your options:

• Digital ($70) – Instant access, no cartridge to lose, but takes up about 10 GB of space
• Game-key card ($70) – Still downloads the game, but you get a physical card with a code
• Physical cartridge ($70) – Tradeable, collectible, doesn't eat storage space

The game-key card version is interesting – you still have to download the whole 10 GB file, but you get a physical card with your code on it. Some people like having something tangible, but functionally it's the same as buying digital.