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The '''Poké Ball Plus''' (Japanese: '''モンスターボール Plus''' ''{{tt|Monster Ball|Poké Ball}} Plus'') is a device shaped like a [[Poké Ball]] that was released for use with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] and [[Pokémon GO]] on November 16, 2018.
The '''Poké Ball Plus''' (Japanese: '''モンスターボール Plus''' ''{{tt|Monster Ball|Poké Ball}} Plus'') is a game controller device shaped like a {{i|Poké Ball}} that was released on November 16, 2018, at the same time as [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. In {{pmin|Greater China|mainland China}}, it was released on September 26, 2024.<ref>[https://weibo.com/7229718199/OyKoQueIm @腾讯NintendoSwitch的微博 - 微博]</ref> It can connect to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, [[Pokémon GO]], and [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].


The Poké Ball Plus, along with its motion control capabilities, includes 2 buttons: a Top Button and a Control Stick on the center, which acts as both a button and a joystick.  
The Poké Ball Plus, along with its motion control capabilities, includes 2 buttons: a Top Button and a Control Stick in the center, which acts as both a button and a joystick.


==In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!==
==In the core series games==
The Poké Ball Plus can be used to play Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! in place of the Joy-Con. The pressing the top button acts the same as pushing the B or X buttons on the Joy-Con; the control stick acts as both the joystick to control movement and the A button when pressed.  
===Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
The Poké Ball Plus can be used to play Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! in place of the Joy-Con. Pressing the top button acts the same as pushing the B or X buttons on the Joy-Con; the control stick acts as both the joystick to control movement and the A button when pressed.


The device can be used to [[Caught Pokémon|catch Pokémon]] in-game via motion control, and the device will light up, vibrate, and play the Pokémon's [[cry]] when the Pokémon is caught. Pressing the top button and control stick simultaneously will toggle between muting and unmuting the cry sounds.
The device can be used to [[Caught Pokémon|catch Pokémon]] in-game via motion control, and the device will light up, vibrate, and play the Pokémon's [[cry]] when the Pokémon is caught. Pressing the top button and control stick simultaneously will toggle between muting and unmuting the cry sounds.


===Strolling===
====Strolling====
Players can choose to take a Pokémon from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! on a stroll and earn rewards for their [[Nintendo Switch]] game, including a variety of [[item]]s and [[experience]] for the strolling Pokémon. This can be done by opening the Save menu and selecting "Take your Pokémon for a stroll". Players can either choose to store their [[partner Pokémon]] or select one from their [[Pokémon Storage System|Pokémon Box]]. During this time, the strolling Pokémon can still be used in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. The Poké Ball Plus can only hold one Pokémon's data at a time, players can stroll Pokémon in multiple Poké Ball Plus devices. To redeem their rewards, players can take their Pokémon back from strolling by selecting the stroll option again from the Save menu. If the Pokémon is in [[Day Care]], the game won't allow it to be transferred back until it is picked up.
Players can choose to take a Pokémon from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! on a stroll and earn rewards for their [[Nintendo Switch]] game, including a variety of [[item]]s and [[experience]] for the strolling Pokémon. This can be done by opening the Save menu and selecting "Take your Pokémon for a stroll". Players can either choose to store their {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} or select one from their [[Pokémon Storage System|Pokémon Box]]. During this time, the strolling Pokémon can still be used in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. The Poké Ball Plus can only hold one Pokémon's data at a time, players can stroll Pokémon in multiple Poké Ball Plus devices. To redeem their rewards, players can take their Pokémon back from strolling by selecting the stroll option again from the Save menu. If the Pokémon is in {{pkmn|Day Care}}, the game won't allow it to be transferred back until it is picked up.


While strolling, the player can initiate play mode by holding down the Control Stick for two seconds, until the lights up. To play, the player can either gently shake the device or rotate the Control Stick, and in response, the Poké Ball Plus will light up, vibrate, and sound the strolling Pokémon's cry. In play mode, a Pokémon may randomly callout to the player, who can respond by playing. During a stroll, players can also connect the Poké Ball Plus to Pokémon GO, earning more potential for rewards if the device is used to spin Photo Discs or capture Pokémon in GO.  
While strolling, the player can initiate play mode by holding down the Control Stick for two seconds, until the lights up. To play, the player can either gently shake the device or rotate the Control Stick, and in response, the Poké Ball Plus will light up, vibrate, and sound the strolling Pokémon's cry. In play mode, a Pokémon may randomly call out to the player, who can respond by playing. During a stroll, players can also connect the Poké Ball Plus to Pokémon GO, earning more potential for rewards if the device is used to spin Photo Discs or capture Pokémon in GO.


====Counters====
=====Counters=====
While strolling, the Poké Ball Plus keeps track of several counters that determine the amount of rewards earned at the end of the stroll. Counters are kept for both the individual stroll and for milestones of the player's entire history of strolls, and item rewards are earned for both. For each count, the contained Pokémon will earn a certain amount of [[experience]] upon returning from its stroll.
While strolling, the Poké Ball Plus keeps track of several counters that determine the number of rewards earned at the end of the stroll. Counters are kept for both the individual stroll and for milestones of the player's entire history of strolls, and item rewards are earned for both. For each count, the contained Pokémon will earn a certain amount of [[experience]] upon returning from its stroll.


{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; background: #{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}; border: 3px solid #{{Let's Go Eevee color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}; border:3px solid #{{Let's Go Eevee color}}"
! Counter
! Counter
! Action
! Action
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|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Walked together
| Walked together
| Steps walked  
| Steps walked
| style="text-align: center" | 0.5
| style="text-align:center" | 0.5
| style="text-align: center" | 10,000
| style="text-align:center" | 10,000
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Played
| Played
| Played with Pokémon in play mode
| Played with Pokémon in play mode
| style="text-align: center" | 5
| style="text-align:center" | 5
| style="text-align: center" | 1000
| style="text-align:center" | 1000
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Enjoyed playing || Different cry variant response when played with
| Enjoyed playing || Different cry variant response when played with
| style="text-align: center" | 10
| style="text-align:center" | 10
| style="text-align: center" | 100
| style="text-align:center" | 100
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Enjoyed playing very much
| Enjoyed playing very much
| Rainbow LED light when played with
| Rainbow LED light when played with
| style="text-align: center" | 50
| style="text-align:center" | 50
| style="text-align: center" | 100
| style="text-align:center" | 100
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Called out to <player> || Pokémon automatically cries out and vibrates
| Called out to <player> || Pokémon automatically cries out and vibrates
| style="text-align: center" | 250
| style="text-align:center" | 250
| style="text-align: center" | 10
| style="text-align:center" | 10
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Replied to a callout || Pokémon played with after it called out
| Replied to a callout || Pokémon played with after it called out
| style="text-align: center" | 1500
| style="text-align:center" | 1500
| style="text-align: center" | 50
| style="text-align:center" | 50
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Worked hard in Pokémon GO
| Worked hard in Pokémon GO
| Poké Ball Plus used in Pokémon GO
| Poké Ball Plus used in Pokémon GO
| style="text-align: center" | 20
| style="text-align:center" | 20
| style="text-align: center" | 250
| style="text-align:center" | 250
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Helped in Pokémon GO
| Helped in Pokémon GO
| Successful capture or Photo Disc spin in Pokémon GO
| Successful capture or Photo Disc spin in Pokémon GO
| style="text-align: center" | 40
| style="text-align:center" | 40
| style="text-align: center" | 100
| style="text-align:center" | 100
|}
|}


====Rewards====
=====Rewards=====
{{incomplete|section|Specific details on how other rewards and Rare Candy are calculated}}
{{incomplete|section|Specific details on how other rewards and Rare Candy are calculated}}
Upon returning a Pokémon from a stroll, the player's results of that stroll will be displayed as a list of the counters, in descending order of experience yielded from each counter. Items will then be rewarded according to the amount of experience earned, or the amount of experience that would have earned if already at [[Level]] 100.
Upon returning a Pokémon from a stroll, the player's results of that stroll will be displayed as a list of the counters, in descending order of experience yielded from each counter. Items will then be rewarded according to the amount of experience earned, or the amount of experience that would have earned if already at [[level]] 100. A Pokémon can only gain a maximum of 99,999 experience per stroll, but rewards can still be accumulated past that.


While most of these rewards are randomly determined, the amount of species-specific candy is always fixed at two candies per 5000 experience awarded: one for the strolling Pokémon and one for the [[walking Pokémon]] in Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!.  
While most of these rewards are randomly determined, the amount of species-specific candy is always fixed at two candies per 5,000 experience awarded: one for the strolling Pokémon and one for the [[walking Pokémon]] in Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!. Species-specific candy can still be earned past the 99,999 experience limit.


After seeing the results for that stroll, the player will then be shown the entire history of strolls along with milestones that were just reached. For each milestone, the player may receive one species-specific candy, randomly for either the strolling or walking Pokémon, or a set of five [[Rare Candy|Rare Candies]].  
After seeing the results for that stroll, the player will then be shown the entire history of strolls along with milestones that were just reached. For each milestone, the player may receive one species-specific candy, randomly for either the strolling or walking Pokémon, or a set of five [[Rare Candy|Rare Candies]].


{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; text-align: center; background: #{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}; border: 3px solid #{{Let's Go Eevee color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}; border:3px solid #{{Let's Go Eevee color}}"
! colspan=2 | Item
! colspan=2 | Item
! Exp. required
! Exp. required
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| [[File:Bag Rare Candy Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy Sprite.png]]
| [[Rare Candy]]
| [[Rare Candy]]
|  
|
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Candy Pink Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Candy Pink Sprite.png]]
| Species-specific candy ×2
| Species-specific [[Candy]] ×2
| 5000
| 5000
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Health Candy XL Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Health Candy XL Sprite.png]]
| Health Candy XL
| [[Health Candy XL]]
| rowspan=6 | 1500
| rowspan=6 | 1500
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Mighty Candy XL Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Mighty Candy XL Sprite.png]]
| Mighty Candy XL
| [[Mighty Candy XL]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tough Candy XL Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Tough Candy XL Sprite.png]]
| Tough Candy XL
| [[Tough Candy XL]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Smart Candy XL Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Smart Candy XL Sprite.png]]
| Smart Candy XL
| [[Smart Candy XL]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Courage Candy XL Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Courage Candy XL Sprite.png]]
| Courage Candy XL
| [[Courage Candy XL]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Quick Candy XL Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Quick Candy XL Sprite.png]]
| Quick Candy XL
| [[Quick Candy XL]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Health Candy L Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Health Candy L Sprite.png]]
| Health Candy L  
| [[Health Candy L]]
| rowspan=6 | 1000
| rowspan=6 | 1000
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Mighty Candy L Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Mighty Candy L Sprite.png]]
| Mighty Candy L
| [[Mighty Candy L]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tough Candy L Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Tough Candy L Sprite.png]]
| Tough Candy L
| [[Tough Candy L]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Smart Candy L Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Smart Candy L Sprite.png]]
| Smart Candy L
| [[Smart Candy L]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Courage Candy Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Courage Candy Sprite.png]]
| Courage Candy L
| [[Courage Candy L]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Quick Candy Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Quick Candy Sprite.png]]
| Quick Candy L
| [[Quick Candy L]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Health Candy Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Health Candy Sprite.png]]
| Health Candy
| [[Health Candy]]
| rowspan=6 | 500
| rowspan=6 | 500
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Mighty Candy Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Mighty Candy Sprite.png]]
| Mighty Candy
| [[Mighty Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tough Candy Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Tough Candy Sprite.png]]
| Tough Candy
| [[Tough Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Smart Candy Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Smart Candy Sprite.png]]
| Smart Candy
| [[Smart Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Courage Candy Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Courage Candy Sprite.png]]
| Courage Candy
| [[Courage Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Quick Candy Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Quick Candy Sprite.png]]
| Quick Candy
| [[Quick Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Heart Scale Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Heart Scale Sprite.png]]
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|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Razz Berry Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Razz Berry Sprite.png]]
| Razz Berry
| [[Razz Berry]]
| rowspan=3 | 25
| rowspan=3 | 25
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Nanab Berry Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Nanab Berry Sprite.png]]
| Nanab Berry
| [[Nanab Berry]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pinap Berry Sprite.png]]
| [[File:Bag Pinap Berry Sprite.png]]
| Pinap Berry
| [[Pinap Berry]]
|}
|}


===Mew===
===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
The Poké Ball Plus comes programmed with a serial code to redeem this {{p|Mew}}. To claim, the player must connect to the internet. An active subscription to [[Nintendo Switch Online]] is not required. Players that purchased multiple Poké Ball Pluses can redeem multiple Mew.
{{incomplete|section}}
Although the Poké Ball Plus cannot be used to play Sword and Shield, a Pokémon can still be taken on a stroll as in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Doing so will overwrite any rewards the player may have accumulated for Let's Go, as it is only possible to take a single Pokémon for a stroll using the Poké Ball Plus.


{{G7event/head
Unlike in Let's Go, Pokémon out for a stroll are unable to gain any experience. The following items may be obtained from a stroll:
* [[Poké Ball]]
* [[Rare Candy]]
* [[Stardust]]
 
===Mew event===
The Poké Ball Plus comes programmed with an internal serial code to redeem this {{p|Mew}} in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] or [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]. Despite being marketed as the Poké Ball Plus "containing" Mew, the serial code aspect means that to claim, the player must connect to the Internet through Mystery Gifts. An active subscription to [[Nintendo Switch Online]] is not required.
 
The serial code aspect also means that it is impossible for a single manufactured Poké Ball Plus to redeem more than one Mew, even if the Poké Ball Plus is later resold. Players that purchased multiple Poké Balls Plus can redeem one Mew for each. It is not possible to save and reset for Mew's [[Nature]], which is randomly determined upon redemption.
 
====Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
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{{G7event/entrybottom|pe|serial code|all|online|November 11, 2018 onwards}}
{{G7event/entrybottom|pe|Poké Ball Plus|hide|hide|November 16, 2018 onwards}}
{{G7event/footer/nowc}}
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==In Pokémon GO==
====Sword and Shield====
The Poké Ball Plus can also be used in place of a [[Pokémon GO Plus]]. If the Poké Ball Plus contains a strolling Pokémon from Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!, then using the Poké Ball Plus in GO can potentially increase rewards earned for those games. When connected to GO, the Poké Ball Plus's pedometer can count steps, which can go towards hatching [[Egg]]s or receiving candy from [[Buddy Pokémon]].
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{{G8event/entrybottom|swsh|Poké Ball Plus|hide|November 15, 2019 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|multiredeem=pbp}}
 
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
The Poké Ball Plus can also be used in place of a [[Pokémon GO Plus]]. If the Poké Ball Plus still contains an unredeemed [[#Mew|Mew serial code]] or contains a strolling Pokémon from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!, or Pokémon Sword or Shield, then using the Poké Ball Plus in GO can potentially increase rewards earned for those games. When connected to GO, the Poké Ball Plus's pedometer can count steps, which can go towards hatching {{pkmn|Egg}}s or receiving candy from [[Buddy Pokémon]].


When a Pokémon appears nearby in Pokémon GO, the Poké Ball Plus will light up and vibrate. The player can choose to throw a [[Poké Ball]] from their bag in GO by pressing the Top Button, and then the device will light up different colors depending on whether the catch was successful or not. If near a Photo Disc of a [[PokéStop]] or [[Gym (GO)|Gym]], the device will light up and vibrate, and if it contains a strolling Pokémon, it will attempt to automatically spin the stop.  
When a Pokémon appears nearby in Pokémon GO, the Poké Ball Plus will light up and vibrate. The player can choose to throw a [[Poké Ball]] from their bag in GO by pressing the Top Button, and then the device will light up different colors depending on whether the catch was successful or not. If near a Photo Disc of a [[PokéStop]] or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}, the device will light up and vibrate, and if it contains an unredeemed Mew serial code or a strolling Pokémon, it will attempt to automatically spin the stop.


{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; text-align: left; background: #{{night color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; text-align:left; background:#{{night color}}; border:3px solid #{{blue color}}"
! style="color:#fff; width: 90px" | LED color
! style="color:#fff; width: 90px" | LED color
! style="color:#fff;" | Vibration
! style="color:#fff" | Vibration
! style="color:#fff;" | Notification
! style="color:#fff" | Notification
! style="color:#fff;" | Details
! style="color:#fff" | Details
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Green
| Green
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|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| ——
| ——
| Your [[Bag]] is full. You can buy more space for items in the [[PokéCoin|shop]].
| Your [[Bag]] is full, so you couldn't receive any items.
| Bag is already full when spinning a Photo Disc.
| Bag is already full when spinning a Photo Disc.
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4| Red
| rowspan=4| Red
| •••
| •••
| <Pokémon> [[escape|ran away]].
| The Pokémon [[escape|fled]]!
| A wild Pokémon fled after an unsuccessful capture
| A wild Pokémon fled after an unsuccessful capture
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | – – –
| rowspan=2 | – – –
| Your [[Pokémon Storage System|Pokémon Box]] is full. You can buy more space in the shop.
| Your [[Pokémon Storage System|Pokémon Box]] is full.
| Player has run out of space for Pokémon when attempting to capture
| Player has run out of space for Pokémon when attempting to capture
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| ——
| ——
| You're out of range of the PokéStop.
| The PokéStop is out of range.
| Player may be moving too fast when trying to spin Photo Disc.
| Player may be moving too fast when trying to spin Photo Disc.
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | Glittering Rainbow
| rowspan=2 | Glittering Rainbow
| – ×5
| – ×5
| <Pokémon> was caught!
| You caught a Pokémon!
| Successfully captured a Pokémon.
| Successfully captured a Pokémon.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| – ×1 per item
| – ×1 per item
| Received <#> items from PokéStop.
| You received <#> items from the PokéStop.
| Received items from spinning Photo Disc.
| Received items from spinning Photo Disc.
|}
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==See also==
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
==Related articles==
* [[Pokéwalker]]
* [[Pokéwalker]]
* [[Pokémon GO Plus]]
* [[Pokémon GO Plus +]]


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://pokeballplus.nintendo.com/ Official site]
* [https://pokeballplus.nintendo.com/ Official site]
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The Poké Ball Plus (Japanese: モンスターボール Plus Monster Ball Plus) is a game controller device shaped like a Poké Ball that was released on November 16, 2018, at the same time as Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. In mainland China, it was released on September 26, 2024.[1] It can connect to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Poké Ball Plus

The Poké Ball Plus, along with its motion control capabilities, includes 2 buttons: a Top Button and a Control Stick in the center, which acts as both a button and a joystick.

In the core series games

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

The Poké Ball Plus can be used to play Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! in place of the Joy-Con. Pressing the top button acts the same as pushing the B or X buttons on the Joy-Con; the control stick acts as both the joystick to control movement and the A button when pressed.

The device can be used to catch Pokémon in-game via motion control, and the device will light up, vibrate, and play the Pokémon's cry when the Pokémon is caught. Pressing the top button and control stick simultaneously will toggle between muting and unmuting the cry sounds.

Strolling

Players can choose to take a Pokémon from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! on a stroll and earn rewards for their Nintendo Switch game, including a variety of items and experience for the strolling Pokémon. This can be done by opening the Save menu and selecting "Take your Pokémon for a stroll". Players can either choose to store their partner Pokémon or select one from their Pokémon Box. During this time, the strolling Pokémon can still be used in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. The Poké Ball Plus can only hold one Pokémon's data at a time, players can stroll Pokémon in multiple Poké Ball Plus devices. To redeem their rewards, players can take their Pokémon back from strolling by selecting the stroll option again from the Save menu. If the Pokémon is in Day Care, the game won't allow it to be transferred back until it is picked up.

While strolling, the player can initiate play mode by holding down the Control Stick for two seconds, until the lights up. To play, the player can either gently shake the device or rotate the Control Stick, and in response, the Poké Ball Plus will light up, vibrate, and sound the strolling Pokémon's cry. In play mode, a Pokémon may randomly call out to the player, who can respond by playing. During a stroll, players can also connect the Poké Ball Plus to Pokémon GO, earning more potential for rewards if the device is used to spin Photo Discs or capture Pokémon in GO.

Counters

While strolling, the Poké Ball Plus keeps track of several counters that determine the number of rewards earned at the end of the stroll. Counters are kept for both the individual stroll and for milestones of the player's entire history of strolls, and item rewards are earned for both. For each count, the contained Pokémon will earn a certain amount of experience upon returning from its stroll.

Counter Action Exp. per count Counts per milestone
Walked together Steps walked 0.5 10,000
Played Played with Pokémon in play mode 5 1000
Enjoyed playing Different cry variant response when played with 10 100
Enjoyed playing very much Rainbow LED light when played with 50 100
Called out to <player> Pokémon automatically cries out and vibrates 250 10
Replied to a callout Pokémon played with after it called out 1500 50
Worked hard in Pokémon GO Poké Ball Plus used in Pokémon GO 20 250
Helped in Pokémon GO Successful capture or Photo Disc spin in Pokémon GO 40 100
Rewards
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Upon returning a Pokémon from a stroll, the player's results of that stroll will be displayed as a list of the counters, in descending order of experience yielded from each counter. Items will then be rewarded according to the amount of experience earned, or the amount of experience that would have earned if already at level 100. A Pokémon can only gain a maximum of 99,999 experience per stroll, but rewards can still be accumulated past that.

While most of these rewards are randomly determined, the amount of species-specific candy is always fixed at two candies per 5,000 experience awarded: one for the strolling Pokémon and one for the walking Pokémon in Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!. Species-specific candy can still be earned past the 99,999 experience limit.

After seeing the results for that stroll, the player will then be shown the entire history of strolls along with milestones that were just reached. For each milestone, the player may receive one species-specific candy, randomly for either the strolling or walking Pokémon, or a set of five Rare Candies.

Item Exp. required
Bag Rare Candy Sprite.png Rare Candy
Bag Candy Pink Sprite.png Species-specific Candy ×2 5000
Bag Health Candy XL Sprite.png Health Candy XL 1500
Bag Mighty Candy XL Sprite.png Mighty Candy XL
Bag Tough Candy XL Sprite.png Tough Candy XL
Bag Smart Candy XL Sprite.png Smart Candy XL
Bag Courage Candy XL Sprite.png Courage Candy XL
Bag Quick Candy XL Sprite.png Quick Candy XL
Bag Health Candy L Sprite.png Health Candy L 1000
Bag Mighty Candy L Sprite.png Mighty Candy L
Bag Tough Candy L Sprite.png Tough Candy L
Bag Smart Candy L Sprite.png Smart Candy L
Bag Courage Candy Sprite.png Courage Candy L
Bag Quick Candy Sprite.png Quick Candy L
Bag Health Candy Sprite.png Health Candy 500
Bag Mighty Candy Sprite.png Mighty Candy
Bag Tough Candy Sprite.png Tough Candy
Bag Smart Candy Sprite.png Smart Candy
Bag Courage Candy Sprite.png Courage Candy
Bag Quick Candy Sprite.png Quick Candy
Bag Heart Scale Sprite.png Heart Scale 250
Bag Razz Berry Sprite.png Razz Berry 25
Bag Nanab Berry Sprite.png Nanab Berry
Bag Pinap Berry Sprite.png Pinap Berry

Pokémon Sword and Shield

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Although the Poké Ball Plus cannot be used to play Sword and Shield, a Pokémon can still be taken on a stroll as in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Doing so will overwrite any rewards the player may have accumulated for Let's Go, as it is only possible to take a single Pokémon for a stroll using the Poké Ball Plus.

Unlike in Let's Go, Pokémon out for a stroll are unable to gain any experience. The following items may be obtained from a stroll:

Mew event

The Poké Ball Plus comes programmed with an internal serial code to redeem this Mew in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! or Pokémon Sword and Shield. Despite being marketed as the Poké Ball Plus "containing" Mew, the serial code aspect means that to claim, the player must connect to the Internet through Mystery Gifts. An active subscription to Nintendo Switch Online is not required.

The serial code aspect also means that it is impossible for a single manufactured Poké Ball Plus to redeem more than one Mew, even if the Poké Ball Plus is later resold. Players that purchased multiple Poké Balls Plus can redeem one Mew for each. It is not possible to save and reset for Mew's Nature, which is randomly determined upon redemption.

Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Wonder Card 2001 | Mythical Pokémon Mew Gift
#151 Mew  Let's Go icon.png
Poké Ball HOME.png Level 1 151Mew.png
Type:
PsychicIC PE.png
Ability*: Synchronize
ID: (Player's)
OT: (Player's)
Met: Poké Ball Plus (fateful encounter)
Nature: Random
Pound
Normal icon PE.pngNormal PhysicalIC SwSh.png
 
None.png  None.png
 
None.png  None.png
 
None.png  None.png
Games Method Duration
PE Poké Ball Plus hide hide November 16, 2018 onwards
This Pokémon can be redeemed multiple times per save file by using differing valid Poké Ball Plus accessories.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Sword and Shield

Wonder Card 2001 | Mythical Pokémon Mew Gift
#0151  Mew Galar symbol.png
Dynamax Level: 0
Poké Ball HOME.png Level 1 151Mew.png
Type:
PsychicIC.png
Ability: Synchronize
Held item: None
ID: (Player's)
OT: (Player's)
Met: the Poké Ball Plus (fateful encounter)
Nature: Random
Ribbon: None
Pound
Normal icon PE.pngNormal PhysicalIC SwSh.png
 
None.png  None.png
 
None.png  None.png
 
None.png  None.png
Games Method Location Duration
SwSh Poké Ball Plus hide November 15, 2019 onwards
This Pokémon can be redeemed multiple times per save file by using differing valid Poké Ball Plus accessories.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon GO

The Poké Ball Plus can also be used in place of a Pokémon GO Plus. If the Poké Ball Plus still contains an unredeemed Mew serial code or contains a strolling Pokémon from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!, or Pokémon Sword or Shield, then using the Poké Ball Plus in GO can potentially increase rewards earned for those games. When connected to GO, the Poké Ball Plus's pedometer can count steps, which can go towards hatching Eggs or receiving candy from Buddy Pokémon.

When a Pokémon appears nearby in Pokémon GO, the Poké Ball Plus will light up and vibrate. The player can choose to throw a Poké Ball from their bag in GO by pressing the Top Button, and then the device will light up different colors depending on whether the catch was successful or not. If near a Photo Disc of a PokéStop or Gym, the device will light up and vibrate, and if it contains an unredeemed Mew serial code or a strolling Pokémon, it will attempt to automatically spin the stop.

LED color Vibration Notification Details
Green —— ×6 Pokémon in range! A wild Pokémon already registered in the Pokédex is nearby.
Yellow – – – —— ×3 A wild Pokémon not registered in the Pokédex is nearby.
Blue – – PokéStop in range! A Photo Disc nearby.
White – ... – ... – None. Wild Pokémon is shaking inside a thrown Poké Ball.
—— Your Bag is full, so you couldn't receive any items. Bag is already full when spinning a Photo Disc.
Red ••• The Pokémon fled! A wild Pokémon fled after an unsuccessful capture
– – – Your Pokémon Box is full. Player has run out of space for Pokémon when attempting to capture
You're out of Poké Balls! Player is out of regular Poké Balls when attempting to capture.
—— The PokéStop is out of range. Player may be moving too fast when trying to spin Photo Disc.
Glittering Rainbow – ×5 You caught a Pokémon! Successfully captured a Pokémon.
– ×1 per item You received <#> items from the PokéStop. Received items from spinning Photo Disc.

Gallery

  • Poké Ball Plus boxart

    Poké Ball Plus boxart

  • Poké Ball Plus logo

    Poké Ball Plus logo

  • Poké Ball Plus being held

    Poké Ball Plus being held

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 精靈球 Plus Jīnglìhng Kàuh Plus
Mandarin 精靈球 Plus / 精灵球 Plus Jīnglíng Qiú Plus
France Flag.png French Poké Ball Plus
Germany Flag.png German Pokéball Plus
Italy Flag.png Italian Poké Ball Plus
South Korea Flag.png Korean 몬스터볼 Plus Monster Ball Plus
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Poké Bola Plus
Russia Flag.png Russian Poké Ball Plus
Spain Flag.png Spanish Poké Ball Plus
Thailand Flag.png Thai มอนสเตอร์บอลพลัส Monster Ball Plus
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Poké Ball Plus

References

  1. ↑ @腾讯NintendoSwitch的微博 - 微博

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