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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1054 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are satisfied with the Pokémon GO Plus +'s ease of use, auto-catch functionality, and long battery life, finding it convenient and effective for gameplay. Many appreciate its compact size and compatibility with both Pokémon GO and Pokémon Sleep. However, some users find the device's vibration and occasional connectivity issues bothersome, while others consider the price point to be relatively high.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Lights, Vibration

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Vibration and lights can’t be turned off.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This item basically functions the same as the Gotchas I already own. Tbh I purchased it specifically for the exclusive Snorlax research, as I really wanted the sleepy hat special bois. The main downside to this product is the fact that you cannot toggle off the vibration or lights….And let me tell you-the vibrations are loud, and the lights are obnoxious lol. I usually run my gotchas while at work from my desk since my office has several pokestops, and they’ll function like little ninjas, silently catching and spinning away in my purse with my phone, and no one is any the wiser. The vibrations emitting from this are so loud, it sounds like I captured an hive of rabid hornets , and will 100% out you for pogo-ing at work even if you rolled it in a sweater… so no dice on that. The only upside to the crazy rave inspired light show and constant buzz-buzzing of the Plus+ is that it entertains my kitty.. he’s obsessed with watching it when I run it at home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Auto catch, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Set it and forget it

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What I really like about this bad boy is that I can set it to auto catch/spin. I can be driving or biking and be catching Pokémon and be spinning Pokestops without having to take my eyes off the road. Just set it, and forget it! Great purchase. Oh yeah, and using it for Pokémon sleep is cool too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Part of my morning routine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Been enjoying using this to help me play Pokémon Sleep each night. Literally just press the button when you go to sleep and press it again when you wake up. Only real issue I’ve had is that you can definitely accidentally turn it off mid sleep. I do wish it recorded audio because it does feel strange that this device for $55 is giving me less features than if I were to just sleep with the phone app by itself. The Pokémon go side of this device is pretty cool too although I only used it for a week before I stopped carrying it around. Now it’s just tied to my bed frame to stop it from falling off or getting hit and it still records everything accurately. Finally, the battery life seems good I’ve had it for 4/5 weeks now and I’ve only had to charge it once.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Auto catch
    Cons mentioned:
    Vibration

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Poke catcher catches good!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Pokeball plus+ does what it says. Catches and sleeps. This device is an upgrade of the old round pokeball. It auto catches for you and spins stops well. Althe new feature to this is catxhing some zzzz. Its good to get extra stardust. The bad thing about this product is that the device cant shut off the vibration system. It kinda a bit slow and you can't attach multiple accounts to it at once. Also the auto catch are for pokeballs ONLY. All in all its a good upgrade with minor to major tweeks. If you have the off brand gotcha watch keep using that. If you're new to the auto catch ing buy this

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice little Pokémon gadget

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice little Pokémon collector/poke stop spinner. Pros it’ll collect items from poke stops as well as attempt to collect Pokémon. Also comes with a lanyard and clip for clipping to your pillow for safe keeping at night. Cons it disconnects due to inactivity after a few minutes to an hour unless moving. Pokémon go plus plus will only attempt collecting Pokémon using normal poke balls not great balls or ultra balls. Connecting is fairly easy however at times it’ll disconnect and possibly give you issues from time to time. I bought it for while I’m at work since I’m in range of a poke stop but it doesn’t work how I planned due to it disconnecting due to inactivity after some time. All in all it’s a nice gadget for Pokémon go.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Auto catch, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful Pokemon Go Accessory

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a great product. I love using it playing Pokemon go. Helps with spinning stops. Love using the new auto catch feature. You can even use great it ultra balls as well. The flat PokeBall fits in the pocket well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's a solid device, with minor downsides

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Positives: It allows to keep track of your sleep, spin Pokestops and autocatch Pokemon in Pokemon GO, as well as having a cute little Pikachu buddy that talks to you on occasion. The feature can be muted, but it's a fun little addition for those interested. It's also got a rather sturdy design, so I'm positive it'll be my go-to device for a long time. I would highly recommend any Pokemon Go Player picks this up. Negative: Only real negative so far is the rumble. it's much louder than the Pokeball Plus, which can be bothersome if you have it set to autospin Pokestops or autocatch Pokemon. Aside from that, you can't send a Pokemon into it like you can with the Pokeball Plus.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Auto catch

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hands down the best auto catcher for Pokémon Go

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had the original Pokémon go plus and the new one is amazing!! I love the feature that you can use all 3 types of balls, auto spins stops and auto catches. The only downfall is the auto catching feature only uses pokeballs. Ive had it for 3 days now and I dont regret buying it at all. You can turn off the Pikachu voice the vibration is kinda loud but not to terrible. Highly recommend if your looking for a new Pokémon device!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun device

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The slim design fits nicely in the hand or the pocket. Haven't had any issues with the battery life. Easy to connect, and makes playing pokemon go easier and more enjoyable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Auto catch

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One of the better auto catcher

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pros, catchs pokemon & spins stops really good when you only have it doing one while driving. Spun stops going 30mph+ not many auto catchers do that. Love the auto reconnecting its really helpful. Walking and playing pokemon go with auto catcher is the best way to use it. -------Cons, feel like the sleep tracking is not on point with how many hours you sleep, I'll have untracked sleeping hours and will miss out on extra hearts for buddy & items. Doesn't do to well when driving and doing both spinning & catching. You have to press the button when using great & ultra balls. Still love it tho & worth the buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Do you like Techno/Rave lights?

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Do you like strobe lights? Do you loud vibrating noises? Then this is the device for you! Whether you are on the go or just stationary near a pokestops the device will sometimes spin or catch pokemon. The blutooth pairing works well, You can sync with your choice of andoid, Iphone and compatible tablets. If you are in a queit room you will be the center of attention with the constent vibrating, strobe lighting and dont forget the pikachu sounds when the companion device has ended if you dont disable the sound. When it works it is awesome but there are no options to turn off the vibrating or flashing lights. The new features are fantastic you can use great balls and ultra balls but you can’t set them to continuously capture. I believe kids will enjoy this but older folks may find what I mentioned troublesome and embarrassing. In the end you can be the judge and decide for yourself!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Lights, Vibration

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Helpful, but not discreet

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Helpful for gameplay, but the device's vibration is loud and the lights are bright. Neither are able to be turned off.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Vibration

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gamechanger

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is such an awesome gift for people who play PokemonGo or yourself. It really helps improve your quality of life when you are out driving and running errands and still want to collect pokemon in the background AND spin Pokestops. very useful. This thing has helped my friend catch a Garlarin Articuno. It also catches shinys and perfect pokemon once in a while. It doesn't let down. It also lights up in the center with RGB and compatible with Pokemon Sleep 1 downside you can't disable the vibration.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Needs improvement

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    (Using an iPhone 15 with iOS 17.0.3) The inability to turn off the flashing lights and vibration is annoying. I wish it were a little smaller or more compact. The button gets hit a lot when I toss it in my purse, but there's not really a better way to carry it around. For Pokemon Sleep: I was looking forward to this because I know I don't sleep well and wanted to track that data in a fun way. However, it often detects a shorter sleep period in addition to my night sleep which it then says I have to delete. It doesn't give me any information about that supposed session, just that I have to delete it. It isn't great for restless sleepers, I've rolled onto it and ended up turning it off in the night, meaning no data that day. The included clip (see photos) to "attach it to your pillow" is also a joke, it doesn't stay clipped and the magnet doesn't hold the device to the clip anyway. For Pokemon Go: I have to disconnect and reconnect it often when I'm actively using the app, it will just refuse to catch pokemon or spin pokestops. If my phone screen is off it seems to work well, but if I'm following a route or looking out for new pokemon, I will have the app open and then the Plus+ gets finicky. The device will only auto-catch pokemon you have previously caught, so I'll often have app open if I'm exploring. Overall: I use this daily, and wish I could give it a higher score, but it's just not as good as it could be.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Catch em all!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Helps catch em all and spin stops. Makes more pokemon appear while driving

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Lights, Vibration

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good, but, lights always shining!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good gadget, but it's impossible to switch off lights and vibration (sometimes it's unnecessary).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pokémon Go Plus +

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does exactly what it says! Automatically spins Poké Stops for me along with automatically catches Pokémon IF I want it too! Otherwise I can simply push the button to throw a great or ultra ball instead!! Super easy to connect to your Pokémon Go app and learn everything pretty quickly! It tracks your sleep for you and my kids absolutely love it when Pikachu sings us a lullaby before bed :) Definitely worth the money!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to pokemon go

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far this has done what is said to do. Its easy to connect to your phone and has an easy accessible reset button when unable to connect. I catch pokemon all day and spin pokestops without even messing with the app but you do have to make sure you connect first. Bags are usually full by end of the day so you will need to tranfer daily and pokeball will need to be switched through out the day if you run out as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Vibration

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So wonderful, so Worth it, priceless,

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was hesitant about the price however this is the officially sanctioned catcher,never run out of ball i let it spin all night,catches n spins when you cant,driving, sleeping, like that, I've randomly gotton shinys almost daily trust me get it, only complaint is the vibration but u can cut the wire so easily! Plenty videos on YOUTUBE MY Trainer code is 273213568210 add me!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely LOVE this!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely LOVE this item! It really helps me get my items I need and gifts as I ride around and even has gotten me a 4 star Pokémon! Before using this I sometimes struggled getting enough gifts for my friends and items for myself unless I was sitting somewhere for awhile that has a poke stop and not like I can do that all the time!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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