Pokémon GO Plus + |
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Release Date North America: July 14th 2023 Japan: July 14th 2023 Europe: July 21st 2023 The Pokémon GO Plus + is a peripheral that was released for use for both Pokémon GO and Pokémon Sleep. This device has expansion on the features previously seen by devices that connect to Pokémon GO, and also uses various sleep tracking elements to connect with Pokémon Sleep. It runs with a Lithium Ion battery which takes approximately 3 and a half hours to charge. |
Features
Pokémon GO |
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With Pokémon GO, the Pokémon GO Plus +, you will be able to connect to Pokémon GO much like the prior devices. This device will automatically spin all Poké Stops it finds, but unlike its predecessors, it will also automatically catch Pokémon using Poké Balls In addition to this, you will also be able to catch Pokémon using the device's button using both Great Balls and Ultra Balls, a first for a device that connects to Pokémon GO. On your first connection of Pokémon GO with your Pokémon GO Plus +, you will also receive Special Research in Pokémon GO to get a special costume Snorlax Pokémon GO will also read your Sleep Data. If you have been using the GO Plus + with Pokémon Sleep, each morning when you connect you will get a variety of rewards including a heart for your buddy, Stardust and Stickers. |
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Pokémon Sleep |
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Pokémon Sleep is where the Pokémon GO Plus + comes into its own. With this device synced to the Pokémon Sleep app, it will be able to track sleep patterns without the need for your phone to be n the bed with you. By tapping the button, it will start the cycle and tap the button again to the end the sleep cycle and re-sync to the game There is a Pikachu in the Pokémon GO Plus + which will react to you, sing to you and more with more interactions becoming possible as you get more days of sleep. This Pikachu will also appear as a Helper Pokémon in the game and has a Night Cap If you have also been using the GO Plus + with Pokémon GO, then you will receive a certain amount of Berries based upon how many PokéStops you have spun with the GO Plus + since you last connected the device. |
Device Comparisons
The Pokémon GO Plus + shares many features with the Pokémon GO Plus and the Poké Ball Plus. However, there are various things that each option can do that the other can't so depending on how you play.
Feature | Pokémon GO Plus | Poké Ball Plus | Pokémon GO Plus + |
Notifications | Light & vibration | Light & vibration | Light & vibration |
Capturing Pokémon | Button - Poké Ball Only | Button - Poké Ball Only | Automatic - Poké Ball Button - Great & Ultra Ball |
Activate PokéStops | Button | Automatic | Automatic |
Hatch Eggs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connect with Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu & Eevee! | No | Yes | No |
Connect with Pokémon Sword & Shield | No | Yes | No |
Connect with Pokémon Sleep | No | No | Yes |