

At that point, you can throw a Poké Ball, just by using the device. If a Pokémon is nearby, the device will light up. In a way, yes! The Pokémon Go Plus allows you to catch Pokémon without taking out your phone. Pop-up notifications will also alert you to what's going on with the game. To see what you've found, open up your trainer journal. Press the button on the center of the Plus to collect the goods it will flash a spectrum of colors to confirm that you've gathered the items. While your phone's screen is off, the peripheral will vibrate and light up blue when you've approached a PokéStop in the real world. You can also continue to take the steps necessary for hatching eggs and powering up buddy Pokémon, all without looking at your phone. The Plus lets you know when you're near a PokeStop, the specially marked locations on the game's map that come with items, Pokémon eggs and, if you're lucky, Pokémon to catch. It uses Bluetooth to connect to your smart device, and you can clip it to your lapel or wear like a bracelet to stay connected to your game at all times.

The Plus resembles a Pokéball mixed with a Google Maps pin, which speaks to the game's combination of Pokémon and real world travel. The Pokémon Go Plus is a $34.99 add-on peripheral that interacts with Pokémon Go. There are a ton of things we still don't understand about how the peripheral will work, but here's what we know so far. That's because the Pokémon Go Plus is a standalone peripheral that lets you play without having to look at your phone's screen the entire time. The Pokémon Company/Niantic Your biggest Pokémon Go questions, answered
