Nintendo Pokemon Go Plus +

After several frustrating attempts with third-party autocatchers - plagued by short battery life and frequent disconnects - I finally decided to invest in the official device. Yes, it’s significantly more expensive (two to three times the cost of alternatives), but honestly, it’s been worth every penny. One of the standout perks is access to exclusive research, including some chances to catch those elusive sleepy Snorlaxes. More importantly, it’s rock-solid in terms of connectivity. Unlike the aftermarket options, this one hasn’t dropped connection once. It handles auto Poké Ball throws and PokéStop spins seamlessly, and you can even switch to manual mode to use Great or Ultra Balls - perfect for Community Days when you’re hunting shinies and don't want them fleeing. Reconnecting is a breeze too, a single tap on the in-game connection icon and you’re back in action almost instantly. The only downside? The vibration and LED lights can be a bit much. Thankfully, there are guides online showing how to disable the vibration and cover the LEDs - if you’re comfortable opening it up. Personally, I just disconnected the vibration motor. Since I keep it tucked away in a pocket or backpack, the lights don’t bother me.

Most of the reviews here seem to have misinterpreted what Niantic described the device to do. This device allows you to automatically spin PokéStops and catch Pokémon with Pokéballs which is fantastic for saving time and playing on the go while you can’t use your device to focus on driving or socialising with friends and family. The device also allows you to set up the button on the device to instead of catching automatically, you can catch every Pokémon with a Great Ball or a Ultra/Hyper Ball, which is especially use for on community days and such to guarantee much better odds at catching, the only difference is you have to manually press the button which is still way quicker and easier than bringing out the device and unlocking for a single catch. The device can also be used with Pokémon Sleep which is another fantastic app to monitor your sleeping habits altogether while making it into a fun and cute game, fantastic for people of all ages honestly! There is only one “flaw” as people say which is the fact you cannot turn off vibration, placed on a desk will cause quite the loud sound but it is designed for pocket use so you can press the button through your pocket, for me it was never an issue. Most people that complain are most likely spoofers that won’t get much use out of it and/or people who have not purchased the product and instead misunderstood Niantic and decided that they were at fault instead of themselves. I truly hope you have a wonderful day reader of this review! Happy Catching and don’t forget to say “Gotcha!” When you catch them!

After using the Pokémon Sleep app I realised that having my phone next to me on my bed was impractical and I decided that I wanted to try out this accessory to see if it would be better suited to tracking my sleep data. On the whole it works really well in terms of tracking my Sleep data and I've had better success tracking sleep via this than just using the app alone on my smartphone. In terms of the capabilities on Pokémon GO it gives you a lot of options compared to the original Pokémon GO Plus. You can decide whether to use regular pokeballs, greatballs or ultraballs. It still has the manual catch option but you can also get it to auto catch with a regular pokeball along with autospin for pokestops. In practical terms it works really well and seems very competent at catching mons. If your pokeball inventory is empty or if your storage is full it will flash red to inform you it cannot catch pokemon. Being able to easily inform the player of catch attempts and number of items granted from a pokestop lets you play the game without having to be always glued to the screen. In terms of connectivity it does a good job of staying connected. Once you tap on the pokeball plus icon on the game and press the button on the Pokémon Go Plus+ it pairs quickly and I've not noticed any connection drops while playing. Battery charge on the device is fantastic, I believe it's stated that it will last about a week or so on one charge which is pretty handy especially if you'll be away from home for a while. It has a rechargable battery which uses a standard USB-C connector which is perfect. Overall this is a fantastic device and if you want to take your Pokémon GO & Pokémon Sleep experience to the next level I highly recommend getting one.

The Pokémon GO Plus + is a solid accessory for anyone serious about the game. It works as expected and makes it much easier to catch Pokémon and interact with PokéStops while you're on the go. For the price, it's a great value. However, I do wish there were more customization options, like being able to turn off the RGB lighting and vibration. These features can't be adjusted, and the constant vibration can be a little annoying, especially if you're using it for extended periods. Also, why does Pokémon GO need sleep tracking data? It seems odd that the app wants to track your sleep, why would they need that information? It's a bit concerning and unnecessary for a game that's supposed to be about catching Pokémon, not your sleep patterns. Overall, it's a great product, but the lack of customization options and the sleep tracking request hold it back from being perfect.

Cute wee "pancake" ball. Unlike the last pokéball that was released and connected to both the phone app and one of the switch games, this just works with Pokemon Go & Sleep. With Pokemon Sleep the ball just tracks sleep. I found the app itself not good for tracking as mine would say around 4am I wasn't asleep. The ball cannot track sounds but the app can. On Pokemon Go the ball does a bit more. There's "sleep" research, it can catch pokemon and spin the stops. When catching pokemon you do need to press the main button for it to do so, but with the stops you don't need to. The ball makes a lot of sounds, these can be altered in the Sleep app. Overall it's good. Pretty loud vibration when on a hard surface. I put a different charm on it rather than the yellow one that comes with it since my husband owns one too. The magnetic clip isn't the strongest. Cat likes to paw at it. 🐈‍⬛

Firstly this is so much better than the original Pokémon Go Plus that came out in 2017. It’s also an improvement on the Pokeball Plus which was primarily a Nintendo Switch controller by also acted as an accessory that could perform the PG Plus functions with the added auto spin of Pokestops. I have used it to do catches and spin Pokestops, here’s my my experiences with Catching and Spinning. Catches. I found it at times a little slow in detecting Pokémon. By giving it a little shake though it seemed wake up and start to perform some catching of Pokémon. This was the case for Auto and Manual catching with it. The option to select the ball used when manually catch is a great addition, note though this only works when pressing the button to catch and not auto catching. Spinning pokestops. This works so much better than the Pokeball Plus which sometimes seems to forget to spin stops and gyms. The Plus + today during the Riolu Hatch day spun every stop and gym I passed. A few other things to point out. Pokémon priority, like the Plus and Ball Plus it prioritises Pokémon over Stops. So if you have it on to detect both Pokémon and Stops it will pick up Pokémon first. Personally this doesn’t matter to me as I only use it to spin pokestops as I prefer to physically catch so as to throw Great and Excellent throws. The quick reconnect is a great feature as you only have to tap the in game icon to reconnect to the Plus +. Means you can leave the Plus + in your pocket. In both of the Catching and Spinning tests it never disconnected outside of the hour which it will stay connected. This is something the original and ball would do a lot. Some have had issues with it but I have had no issues and used it on an iPhone 8 and 11. I did have one issue where it would connect but I fixed it by pressing the small reset button on the back of the Plus + and restarting my phone, this was a one off. Size wise it’s bigger that the Plus but a good usable size, in initial photos I thought it looked too big. It’s a certainly better in a pocket than the Pokeball Plus due to it being thinner. Saying that though the Pokeball Plus wasn’t a Pokémon Go accessory first, it was a secondary function. The accompanying accessories, charging lead, a wrist strap with a magnetically attached clip. Charging lead is very short and has a usb one end and a c type for connecting to the Plus +. So it will need a charger with a usb plug. The wrist strap is good but the magnetically attached clip fails on that the magnet part is very weak and wouldn’t use it. The Sleep function seems to be a bit flawed. I put it too “sleep” at about 10PM and woke it back up at 8AM, it said I had slept for 4 hours. Not sure if it this was due to someone still in the living room after I went to bed. Finish and quality. Looks wise and build quality is very good. It looks really really nice. Is it worth the price point? I feel it’s slightly overpriced but I guess it’s what you come to expect from a Nintendo made product. Compared to how poor the Plus was which was very overpriced for what it did or should I say didn’t do.

The Nintendo Pokémon Go Plus+ is a must-have accessory for anyone serious about playing Pokémon GO. It significantly improves the quality of the experience by allowing you to catch Pokémon, collect items, and interact with the game hands-free. Its compact design, long battery life, and seamless integration with Pokémon GO and Pokémon Sleep make it a highly functional and enjoyable accessory. If you're a frequent Pokémon GO player who walks or commutes often, the Plus+ will save you time and make your journey even more enjoyable. It’s a great way to catch ‘em all without having to keep your phone out constantly. Whether you’re looking for a more efficient gameplay experience or just want to get more out of Pokémon GO, the Pokémon Go Plus+ is a fantastic choice. Highly recommended for any dedicated Pokémon trainer!

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