It also contains motion sensors to simulate throwing the ball, HD Rumble feedback, and LEDs and speakers to mimic a Pokémon being caught.

[1] While it can be used as a full one-handed controller in Let's Go, its compatibility with Sword and Shield is more limited, with the player able to use it to unlock Mew, as well as load Pokémon into it and take them for a walk to earn bonus item rewards.

[4] Damien McFerran of Nintendo Life rated the Poké Ball Plus 7/10 stars, calling it part of Nintendo's unique legacy to link players and software in new and lucrative ways, citing the DK Bongos as another example.

Calling it one of the most perfect realizations of any Pokémon-based device, he said that it made players really feel like a trainer.

[5] Sam Loveridge of GamesRadar+ rated the controller 4.5/5 stars, calling it a "must-buy" for fans, and saying that it was everything his "inner child" imagined it would be.