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- Accessory for the Pokemon GO application provides an easy and convenient way to catch Pokemon and collect items
- Catch Pokemon in the wild with a simple click of a button
- Collect Poke Balls, Berries, Pokemon Eggs and other items at set PokeStop locations without having to look at your smart phone
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Product information
ASIN | B01H482N6E |
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Release date | September 16, 2016 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #14,686 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #26,660 in Electronics Accessories & Supplies |
Product Dimensions | 3 x 1 x 4 inches; 1.6 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Item model number | PMCAPBAA |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
Manufacturer | Nintendo |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
Date First Available | June 15, 2016 |
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The Pokemon GO Plus accessory can be used with any compatible smart phone that has the Pokemon GO application installed. After the Pokemon GO Plus is paired via Bluetooth LE and a brief setup process is completed, players can encounter and catch Pokemon like never before. When the smart phone with Pokemon GO and the paired Pokemon GO Plus accessory are within range of each other, both will begin to vibrate when a Pokemon is close by. With the convenience of not having to look at your smart phone, simply press the button on the Pokemon GO Plus to attempt to catch a Pokemon while you are out and about.
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*Please refer to compatibility information on the Pokémon GO Plus Support Site.
**Pokémon GO Plus is unable to provide an alert for any Pokémon attracted by the in-game item Incense.
Please note: Pokémon GO Plus cannot be used on its own.
Nintendo Pokemon Go Plus
Enjoy the Pokémon GO experience without looking at your smartphone.
Pokémon GO Plus, the small wearable device that lets players interact with Pokémon GO without looking at their smartphone.
Compatible with both iOS and Android*, Pokémon GO Plus connects to smartphones via Bluetooth low energy and notifies players about nearby Pokémon and PokéStops. When a Pokémon is near, the device will vibrate and its LED will flash green**. Players can press the button on the device once close to throw a Poké Ball. A successful catch will result in the device flashing and vibrating.
Nintendo Pokemon Go Plus
The Pokémon GO Plus device will vibrate and flash blue whenever in range of a PokéStop, allowing players to receive items with a simple tap of the Pokémon GO Plus button. Pokémon GO Plus can also be used while Pokémon GO is running in the background on smartphones. Pokémon GO will track distance even while running in the background, allowing you to hatch eggs and earn candies for a Buddy Pokémon.
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Customers are not happy with the connectivity of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that it drops the connection after a minute or so. They also have issues with speed. Customers have mixed opinions on performance, quality, value, battery life, catch rate, and ease of use.
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Customers are mixed about the performance of the preloaded electronic game. Some mention that it works great for walking, and is functional. However, others say that it fails every single time and is terrible at accomplishing its main selling point.
"...The Pokémon GO Plus is a small, inexpensive, but powerful addition for Pokémon GO game players...." Read more
"...- Technically it CAN catch rare and high CP Pokemon, but its very very very unlikely...." Read more
"...So as you can see the go plus has some incredibly handy uses. You will be hatching those eggs left and right!..." Read more
"...this device (since its release in September 2016), the device was very usable through October, but has been very glitchy from November onwards...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the product. Some mention that it gives them tons more pokemon and pokestops that they wouldn't have gotten before, it's fun to use on the go, and has drastically increased the number of pokemon they catch and poke stops they hit. However, others say that it only throws regular red pokeballs and does not use berries.
"...The result is a healthier, safer, and more rewarding walk. And the bonus is a new level of fun added to the Pokémon GO game...." Read more
"...But since it only throws 1 Pokeball with no berries, if I really want that Eevee or Magicarp, I just throw an Ultra ball and Pinap Berry..." Read more
"...These things will give you tons more pokemon and pokestops that you wouldn't have gotten before and the XP that goes along with them...." Read more
"...---When capturing Pokémon, it will only use Red Pokéballs, and will not use Great/Ultra balls when you run out of Red ones...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the preloaded electronic game. Some mention it's worth the money, it'll be well worth the hassle, and it'd be worth the convenience. Others however, say it'nt worth the price, it’s just a very expensive gimmick, and the wristband is really cheap.
"...What I don't like about it:- Band is very cheap and not super comfortable...." Read more
"...The Pokémon GO Plus is a small, inexpensive, but powerful addition for Pokémon GO game players...." Read more
"...When it works it works well, it's cool, but it's not a replacement for the game...." Read more
"...The button feels nice, not at all cheap, and it's very responsive. The bracelet is what it is, a woven bracelet with a plastic clasp...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the preloaded electronic game. Some mention that it conserves battery, while others say that it starts to have battery issues after six days of use.
"...-Drains battery quickly with daily useFor the price and how poorly it catches Pokemon, I would not recommend this...." Read more
"...The app continues to run in the background, but the phone’s battery drain is reduced...." Read more
"...I have also used it for less than 24 hours and already have a low battery warning...." Read more
"...some pokemon/ hitting pokestops on the way AND your battery wont be drained by lunch time!!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the catch rate of the preloaded electronic game. Some mention it can be useful for catching Pokemon, while others say that the catch is pretty low and mainly common or low CP Pokemon. The device has a set catch rate, and it won't attempt to catch something you don't have.
"...2: Pokestops are everywhere downtown, so it's great for grabbing stops quickly or without looking at my phone...." Read more
"...It only uses regular Pokeballs and it only tries to catch them once. If it fails, the Pokemon flees. You don't get another chance...." Read more
"...Not only does it farm for you, but it also catches nearby Pokemon, as long as you have caught that specific mon before...." Read more
"...Additionally, it prioritizes catching Pokemon over spinning Stops, so you can walk past Pokestops and you'll never have spun one, because the Go..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the preloaded electronic game. Some mention that it's a breeze, quick, and easy to setup and connect with their iPhone 6s Plus. However, others say that initial pairing is difficult and requires repairing throughout the day. The directions are vague and the product needs to connect to the stops faster.
"...improves your smartphone battery life, and a single button makes it easy to use while on the GO...." Read more
"...My recommendation: It's not terrible, but can become a hassle...." Read more
"...worth it for casuals as well given that it makes the process much less time consuming and more efficient...." Read more
"...Loses sync with the game at random. While pairing it back up is easy and fast, sometimes it notifies you when it desyncs, and sometimes it doesn't,..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that it drops the connection after a minute or so, or when the phone screen is off. Some customers also report minor connection issues every once in a while. Overall, some customers find the connectivity frustrating and annoying.
"...I've only experienced continued problems with syncing maybe a half dozen times. And it usually shuts off by itself every 45 minutes or so...." Read more
"...--PoGO+ often has trouble pairing with the app, the Pokéstop speed lock often results in being out of range by the time PoGO+ flashes blue, and..." Read more
"...How wrong I was: the game crashes so much when I lock my phone that the Plus hardly stays connected for long, so no extra distance for me...." Read more
"...Unit randomly disconnects, and I find myself thinking "it hasn't buzzed in a bit; I wonder if it's still linked up," and finding I have..." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the speed of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that it has a huge issue with lag, it's slow to pick up on them, and it seems to time out and close with excessive RAM usage. They also say that the device constantly becomes non responsive, and is subject to the speed limit. Additionally, customers say that it takes a while to target the poke'stops and pokemon, and that they will go through Pokeballs very quickly.
"...my phone that the Plus hardly stays connected for long, so no extra distance for me...." Read more
"...Severe game-altering delays between what's happening in the game and what the device is telling you...." Read more
"...Whereas before, you would just keep driving since the lag is usually so bad that the mon appears way in your "rearview mirror"...." Read more
"...This feature only used standard aka red PokeBalls. This rats through your balls FAST and may have you playing the game more than you like..." Read more
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Playing Pokemon Go with the truly fabulous Plus helped me lose 85 lbs and reach Level 38 in just 9 months. I'm very competitive but also very social and I've made a lot of friends on my jaunts all around Milwaukee. The beauty of the Plus bracelet is that it will spin the Pokestops and throw a ball at every Pokemon while you are walking a Lucky Egg and evolving Pidgeys and hatching eggs. You can use the Plus while you walk briskly and you don't even have to look at your phone. I pull the bracelet tight and wrap it around my fingers so it fits in my palm. Every time it buzzes/vibrates, I just squeeze my fingers to press the button. For Pokemon, it flashes green and gives 2 staggered buzzes; for Pokestops, it flashes blue and gives a long/short buzz so you can feel which it is without even looking at the Plus. But since it only throws 1 Pokeball with no berries, if I really want that Eevee or Magicarp, I just throw an Ultra ball and Pinap Berry myself.
You know how you want to play while someone is driving? (NEVER play with your phone while YOU are driving.) Even with lots of stoplights, you catch or spin maybe 20% successfully? Well, with the Plus, the rate increases to maybe 50% and it's safe to do because you're just pressing a button on your wrist without taking your eyes off the road.
Yes, sometimes when I press the little icon on the screen, it won't sync with my phone immediately. If it keeps acting up, I close out the app, turn it on and try it again. If it still won't work, after about 4 tries, Niantic puts up a message asking if I want to go to its Troubleshooting screen. Now I've learned just to go into Settings, click on the Plus icon and press the button on the Plus. I've only experienced continued problems with syncing maybe a half dozen times. And it usually shuts off by itself every 45 minutes or so. But compare that with how many times the game itself crashes, reloads, freezes, or displays "no internet connectivity" or "network error." Now THAT'S annoying, it's so common.
The Plus enhances your play so much. I visited my sister but forgot it so I purchased 3 more and had them sent to her house so she and her husband and I could all have one. Now I'm purchasing one for my son.
How did I level up so quickly? I walk an average of 5 miles a day--I know most people don't have as much time--but I also max out on the special events like Water, Solstice, Fire & Ice, pink (Valentine's Day), Christmas--anything with double XP. I cruised through Level 37 in less than a week by taking advantage of the Anniversary/Fest specials with double XP, catching everything that spawned (obviously the Plus comes in handy here), incubating eggs (3x faster!) and churning evolving on Lucky Eggs. I've gotten to the point that I can time it to hatch as many as a dozen eggs for double XP. Yes, it's annoying to have to buy incubators but I didn't buy anything in the Shop till I needed more space in my Items and Pokemon storage bags. There's a park near me that has 8 pokestops and a gym which takes only about 5 minutes to walk around. I had to rev up to 1500 Items because I kept hitting the max...in the past few months, I had to delete hundreds of Pokeballs, Potions and, yes, even Revives!
I introduce myself as a friendly Mystic and have made a lot of friends and learned a lot of tips from other players. There is no gym that I can't take down on my own and out of 9 Legendary Raids, I caught a Lugia and 3 Articunos! And a Shiny Magicarp!!
One of the great things about the Pokémon GO Plus is the freedom it provides. Trainers no longer need to keep their eyes glued to their phone's screen. You can tuck the phone away. Using vibrations, the Plus lets you know when to press its button and what you've accomplished by pressing it. There is no need to look at the phone to find out your success with a Pokémon or at a Pokéstop. I will provide more details on the meaning of the Plus’ various buzzing responses toward the end of this review. It's pretty simple.
A nice benefit the Plus provides is improved phone battery life. While playing, the Plus lets you place the phone into its standby mode with the phone's display off. The app continues to run in the background, but the phone’s battery drain is reduced. This can make a big difference if you want to continue playing for longer.
The Plus will use only one Poke Ball to toss at a Pokémon. If the ball fails, the Plus moves on to alert you to the next item found. If the ball succeeds, you'll receive an extra 50XP since you hit it on your first shot.
The Plus tosses Poke Balls, not Great or Ultra Balls, at Pokémon. Fortunately, Poke Balls are commonly awarded at Pokéstops so there are usually plenty of them around. This leaves the more powerful Great and Ultra Balls for conventional catches tossing balls with your phone rather than the pressing the button on the Plus.
The Plus uses vibrations to signal when you are at a Pokéstop or have confronted a Pokémon. You don't even have to glance at the Plus for most interactions. A single repeated pulse says you have found a Pokémon. Press the Plus' button to take a shot at it. A Poke Ball will be slung. Three paced vibrations follow. If you get the Pokémon, the response that follows the three vibrations will be five pulses, regularly spaced. If it gets away, you'll receive three very closely spaced quick pulses. The bad or (hopefully) good news is delivered quickly in an easily understood way.
Two repeating pulses indicate you are at a Pokéstop. Pressing the Plus' button will spin the Pokéstop and provide the spin's results. Counting the number of vibrations returned indicates how many items you received at the Pokéstop. For instance, if you are awarded three Poke Balls, you will feel three pulses following your press.
If you are at a Pokéstop contained in a gym, you'll need to grab your phone and spin the old-fashioned way using the phone. The Pokémon GO Plus doesn't interact with this type of Pokéstop.
This game has got people out walking. Because the Plus eliminates the need for constant interaction with a phone, the pace of your walk has the potential to be far more energetic. The result is a healthier, safer, and more rewarding walk. And the bonus is a new level of fun added to the Pokémon GO game.
The Pokémon GO Plus is a small, inexpensive, but powerful addition for Pokémon GO game players. If you play the game frequently, you'll find yourself toting the Pokémon GO Plus along regularly.
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It really helps with the grind of catching basic pokemon to evolve and therefore level-up with a lucky egg.
With the Go Plus, you only ever spend one pokeball on any wild encounter. You have to keep your eyes peeled for an indication of a pokemon you haven't encountered before (and if you've been playing since launch and up until 2nd Gen is released, that's highly unlikely) but it really means that you won't waste balls on basic pokemon.
Playing without the Plus, there's always the temptation to throw a few extra balls at what are really very common pokemon like pidgeys and rattatas. You might even throw a couple of great balls at a meowth that you don't really need. But the Go Plus makes catching pokemon more efficient. One ball, one chance. And who's to say whatever pokemon you encountered might not have fled after your first ball anyway?
At first it was thought the catch-rate with the Plus was 50:50 but I don't think that's the case. But either way, once you get to a certain stage in the game, perhaps looking to progress from level 20 to 30 in order to see pokemon at their peak level in the wild, then it's a big help.
The biggest issue is potentially missing pokemon you really want. But whilst there were tracking apps/maps available it wasn't difficult to set your destination where you knew a pokemon you wanted had spawned, catch every basic pokemon in between, get out the game at the destination and spend real effort catching the pokemon more important to you.
It's a bit different now with a lot of trackers and maps no longer available but the Plus is also still useful if you cycle or run as a hobby and want to catch pokemon or spin stops without fuss.
In fact, sitting in a restaurant or near a stop is now more sociable again as there's no need to keep your phone primed, you can just tap the button in your pocket or on your wrist.
It also saves some battery because you're effectively playing the game without your phone screen on.
I can't wholly recommend the Plus because you might miss rare pokemon. But it has a few benefits and if you're trying to level up quickly, it's a great tool.