The Pokémon GO Plus+’s battery life is exceptional and it lasts a long time. I used the device quite frequently while testing it and only needed to charge it once over 4 days. You can tell its charge by pressing the button on the top and a small LED will light up. Green means Mostly charged, Yellow with 1 blink means Slightly reduced, Yellow with 2 blinks means Greatly reduced, and Red means the battery is Low. Compared to other devices, I believe it has a slightly longer battery life.

As a bonus for trainers who link the GO Plus +, a new exclusive Special Research “ Catching Some Z’s” becomes available. The rewards are decent as previously mentioned but the tasks are extremely tedious. A portable device called the Pokémon GO Plus (sold separately) will enable Pokémon GO players to enjoy the game even while they’re not looking at their smart phones. 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. Compatible with: Android 4.4 or higher that have Bluetooth® Smart（Bluetooth v4.0 or higher) capability and RAM2GB or more.

There are a few downsides, however. With the Go Plus, you are only able to use PokéBalls to catch Pokémon, and if you fail to catch it on the first PokéBall, it will automatically flee. It’s obviously frustrating if it’s something rare and you could have used a Great Ball or an Ultra Ball to catch it.

The Pok émon Go Plus is a handy wearable that connects to your phone via Bluetooth. It’s shaped like the Google Maps locating pin, but splashed with the colours of a Pokéball. Its purpose is to notify Poké-addicts about in-game events.

If the performance of your Pokémon GO Plus + seems unstable, it may improve if you update the OS on your smart device.

However, you can only auto-catch with Poke Balls. There was a glitch that previously allowed auto-catching with Great/Ultra Balls, but that has unfortunately been fixed with the 0.277.1 update.

Customise your Trainer

This accessory requires a device (using Android or iOS) with the Pokémon GO and/or Pokémon Sleep applications installed. Certain smart devices may not work with Pokémon GO Plus + even if they meet minimum system requirements. The small gadget features an LED which flashes when a Pokémon or Pokéstop is nearby, accompanied by a vibration. Better still, if it’s a Pokémon you’ve already caught, you can catch it without having to access your phone – just press the button in the centre of the device.

The Auto-Catch and Auto-Spin features are very handy and uncommon for other catching devices. When moving and you can’t play Pokémon GO it’s a great way to maximise catches and get items easily. iPhone compatibility: 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7 and 7 Plus (and the Apple Watch Series 2) With Pokémon GO, use this accessory to spin PokéStops or throw Poké Balls automatically (and Great Balls and Ultra Balls too!). You can catch Pokémon without even pressing a button! Linking the Pokémon GO Plus + with Pokémon GO will also let you take on Special Research to catch a Snorlax with a nightcap.A monster that would be new to your line-up? Sorry, you’ll still have to get your phone out to snare the critter. This one isn’t that big of a problem, but sometimes Auto-connect doesn’t particularly work and it doesn’t start auto-catching and auto-spinning straight away. This isn’t too troublesome as you can just disconnect it and reconnect it in Settings to fix the issue. In terms of the exclusive costumed Pokémon, Nightcap Snorlax, the exclusive Special Research is pretty cool and a good bonus. The rewards are good and it is nice to have this cute and rare costumed Snorlax. The Snorlax itself is a great addition, however, the tasks to catch them are quite tedious, which I’ll mention later in the Weaknesses section. Connectivity