The Poké Ball Plus is a Nintendo accessory that works like a controller for Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! , letting you move through menus, explore, and battle in the game. It also connects to Pokémon GO so you can search for and catch Pokémon with a button press, and it uses lights, sound, and vibration for feedback.

What it does

  • Acts as a Switch controller for Let’s Go games.
  • Lets you catch Pokémon and navigate the game without a regular Joy-Con.
  • Connects to Pokémon GO to help find and catch Pokémon more easily.
  • Gives feedback with sounds, lights, and vibration.

Extra use

It can also let you take a Pokémon with you as a companion feature in the Let’s Go games.

In plain terms

Think of it as a Poké Ball-shaped controller with a Pokémon GO helper mode built in. For many people, the main appeal is convenience: one device for playing Let’s Go and a simpler way to interact with Pokémon GO.