Pok� Ball Plus

Pok� Ball Plus Connectivity

The Pok� Ball Plus was first released for Pok�mon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! and is compatible with Pok�mon Sword & Shield. While it can't be used as a controller like it could for the previous game, it keeps its functionality with Pok�mon GO and allows for you to take Pok�mon for a stroll, this time Pok�mon from the Galar Pok�dex

When you have a Pok�mon in the Pok�Ball Plus, you'll be able to hear it through the speaker and interact with it slightly through motion of the device by holding down the stick for two seconds. To mute it, press the control stick and top button simultaneously, and do it again to unmute.

There's a support mode accessed by holding both buttons down for 5 seconds which can then be exited by pressing the stick down. It has three elements which you can cycle through with the top button.

  • Battery mode. The light on the Pok� Ball Plus will show battery remaining. Red indicates battery is less than 30%. Yellow indicates the battery is between 30% & 70% while Green indicates it's above 70%
  • Pair Reset - When the light is blue, if you hold both buttons down again for over 5 seconds and it'll unpair with all devices it has been paired with
  • Data deletion - When the light is white, if you hold both buttons down for 5 seconds, it will wipe all data currently on the Pok� Ball Plus including the details of the Pok�mon you're strolling with. Do note, this doesn't delete the Pok�mon from your Let's Go save file.

We'll post full results for going for a stroll with your Pok�mon when the game is released.

Pok� Ball Plus Image

Mew Distribution

Much like its predecessor, when you purchase a new Pok� Ball Plus, internally it contains a Mew and, like Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!, you have the ability to receive the Mew and add it to your Pok�mon Sword & Shield game. To retrieve the Mew, you require an Internet connection but do not need a Nintendo Online subscription.

Mew
Level 1
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Hold Item:
None
Any Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pok� Ball Plus. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 1
Pound
Mew Image

Going For A Stroll

With the Pok� Ball Plus, you have the capability to put a Pok�mon from your storage in Pok�mon Sword & Shield into the Pok� Ball Plus. This does not remove the specific Pok�mon from the game. To do this, go to Mystery Gift and there will be an option to Take Your Pok�mon for a Stroll. If you have received the Mew from the Pok� Ball Plus, you can put a Pok�mon into the Pok� Ball Plus. You can do this for multiple Pok� Ball Plus devices at any one time..

When in the Pok� Ball Plus, the Pok�mon can be played with by pushing down the control stick for two seconds. There, it goes into a play mode where, if you shake the device gently or rotate the control stick, you can play with the Pok�mon with varying results which net you bonuses. These bonuses are exclusive to Pok�mon Let's Go. The Pok�mon will also sometimes call out to you which requires you to press the top button to respond.

If the Pok� Ball Plus is connected to Pok�mon GO while a Pok�mon is in it, the Pok�mon will receive special bonuses as well. The more you succeed in catching Pok�mon and do other things such as spin-stops, the more bonuses you get.

When you receive your Pok�mon back from the stroll, based on what it did during it, you will get a variety of item rewards. These rewards are determined by points you gain for the walk. These points are accued by doing the tasks

Unlike Pok�mon Let's Go, you don't gain Experience

Name Feature Points Per Value Milestones
Callout out to player The Pok� Ball Plus vibrated and lit up randomly to call for trainer500Every 10
Enjoyed Playing Had a successful play in play mode20
Enjoyed Playing Very MuchHad a successful play in play mode100Every 100
Helped in Pok�mon GO Successful capture, spin with Pok� Ball Plus in Pok�mon GO80Every 100
Played Shook the Pok� Ball Plus in time in Play mode10Every 1,000
Replied to a Callout The user shook the Pok� Ball Plus when it called out3000Every 50
Walked Together Amount of Steps walked1Every 10,000
Worked Hard in Pok�mon GO Pok� Ball Plus used for Pok�mon GO40Every 250

List of Item Rewards

Picture Name Effect Points Required
Great Ball A good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a standard Poké Ball. 
Poké Ball A device for catching wild Pokémon. It's thrown like a ball at a Pokémon, comfortably encapsulating its target. 
Rare Candy A candy that is packed with energy. When consumed, it will instantly raise the level of a single Pokémon by one. 
Star PieceA small shard of a beautiful gem that gives off a distinctly red sparkle. It can be sold at a high price to shops. 
Ultra Ball An ultra-high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a Great Ball.