Feast Your Eyes On The 'Ultimate' Premium Pokémon GO 'Auto Catcher'

With dual-device connectivity support

by Ollie Reynolds Wed 14th Jun 2023

There's been a host of third-party imitators of the Pokémon GO Plus wristband, and this latest effort from Brook Gaming looks like it might well be the most feature-packed one yet.

Out now for $80, the 'Watchic Plus' boasts dual-device connectivity support, so you and a friend can both enjoy the benefits of auto-catching from only one watch. Not only that, but the watch features an 'industry first' display that allows you to set the time and access in-game features without having to boot up the app. This means you can comfortably wear it out and about and no one needs to know you're actually catching a load of Pokémon - nice.

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Available in three colours - black, red, and blue - the Watchic Plus includes an impressive battery life of up to 240 hours along with IPX7 waterproof and vibration support. Let's take a look at the core features, shall we?

- Brand New Mega Evolution of Pocket Series, Supporting Connection with Dual Devices

- The Most Efficient and the Steadiest Auto Catch and Auto Supply

- 0.96" Color Screen Makes Dynamic Icons More Vivid

- Functional Watch Display Shows Time, Pokémons Pack and the Status of Item Pack. Easily Get Hold of Any Information

- Three Colors: Red, Blue and Black Are Here for You to Choose from. Freely Define Your Fashion Style

- Charged with USB, Easy and Convenient to Get Charged

- Extreme Long Battery Life of 240 Hours. Catch Pokémons Outside for a Whole Day with Ease

- Quality Guarantee by Brook. Feel Assured with One-Year Free Warranty

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Are you in the market for a new Pokémon GO auto-catching device? Perhaps the Watchic Plus is the one for you. Let us know your thoughts with a comment below.

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RupeeClock
Wed 14th Jun 2023

The official Pokémon Go Plus + accessory is launching on July 21st, there's no guarantee that third party Go Plus accessories will continue to function as normal when the Pokémon Go app updates the API for connecting accessories.

The Go Plus + is likely to work using a different API that may offer more features than third party accessories based on the much older Go Plus.

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Bablommebite
Wed 14th Jun 2023

Pokémon go is still a thing?!?

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SillyG
Wed 14th Jun 2023

@RupeeClock : Well put. Physical devices that rely on downloadable apps are problematic enough without third-parties trying to exploit gullible (and/or naive) consumers.

These devices are just one software or OS update away from becoming landfill fodder.

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RupeeClock
Wed 14th Jun 2023

@Sisilly_G
Right? In practice, the accessory is a physical paywall to auto-catch and auto-spin functions that could be achieved with no physical accessory or user action required.

To add insult, Pokémon Go does or did have smart watch integration, but only used it for basic reporting of your buddy or incubated eggs. The smart watch could easily replicate the functions of the Go Plus.

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Burning_Spear
Wed 14th Jun 2023

Why bother playing if you're going to use an auto-catcher? Hasn't the game become a chore if you're doing this? Like Roomba for Pokemon Go.

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RupeeClock
Wed 14th Jun 2023

@Burning_Spear
The accessory is basically an AFK tool; keep playing the game when you'd otherwise be unable to.

It lets you keep playing when your phone is locked and in your pocket, etc.

It's also the more convenient way to farm and stockpile items like Poké Balls and berries.

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Toothball
Wed 14th Jun 2023

the 'Watchic Plus' boasts dual-device connectivity support, so you and a friend can both enjoy the benefits of auto-catching from only one watch

This isn't for a Pokemon Go Player and a friend, it's for the both the player's Pokemon Go devices! I'd believe that anyone who'd buy this already plays on more than one phone!

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IceClimbersMain
Wed 14th Jun 2023

I don't play Pokémon Go anymore, but I tried using my Pokéball Plus at a Go Fest. In the first 5 minutes it failed to catch a Shiny Dratini and it fled.

Never again.

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Not_Soos
Wed 14th Jun 2023

My eyeballs are allergic to the feast.

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eaglebob345
Wed 14th Jun 2023

Does it have any other smart watch features, or is it just a $80 catching tool?

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roy130390
Wed 14th Jun 2023

That looks a lot like the Digimon Vital Bracelet. That one is much more interactive instead of a... "Pay to win" accessory? I don't know what to call it.

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RubyCarbuncle
Wed 14th Jun 2023

They should rename Pokèmon Go, one the normal version where people play it as intended and then name this version Pokèmon Lazy.

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Friendly
Wed 14th Jun 2023

@RubyCarbuncle this is how it’s intended. All features are supported by Niantic and therefore ment to be used.

I use it when cycling because checking your phone while cycling can be dangerous.

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Bobb
Wed 14th Jun 2023

@Burning_Spear I'm of a similar opinion. I usually drop mobile games when the feeling it's a chore outweighs the feeling of having fun, pokemon go included.

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SteamEngenius
Wed 14th Jun 2023

Perfect for all 20 people still playing it and love throwing money away on gimmicky junk!

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carlos82
Wed 14th Jun 2023

I can't help but feel this is at least 5 years too late

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Faucet
Wed 14th Jun 2023

I feel like the point of Pokemon Go is to literally get up and go explore and enjoy the game. I guess you are going to those places still and then passively farming items you need to then play the game normally. Kinda feels like a cash grab. I'm guessing this is a preexisting product being repurposed.

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RubyCarbuncle
Wed 14th Jun 2023

@Friendly Well whatever but the whole point of the game is to get up and Go. You can always park your bike somewhere and play afterwards when it's safe to do so. Idk to me something like this just defeats the purpose of the game and the feeling of Reward and satisfaction that you get from playing it that way.

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Friendly
Wed 14th Jun 2023

@RubyCarbuncle which is what I indeed do, if I want to play I park my bike and play.

Also, the gotcha only has real use for catching just a bunch of regular pokemon for a bit of stardust, and for spinning the pokestops. It has a low chance of catching (just a normal pokeball, with not even a nice or curveball bonus), it doesn’t do quests or raids for you, so everything worthwhile has to be done still by yourself. It just gives you the feeling that you’re doing ‘something’.

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booeygirl
Wed 14th Jun 2023

A lot of people who don't play Pokémon Go are sassing in these comments. I think most moderate players of the game have a gotcha of some sort at this point.

This one seems a bit pricy with the new Pokémon Company one coming out that has confirmed great ball and ultra ball compatibility. I have one I bought in 2017 that is pretty basic, but does its job. So, no plans here to upgrade at the moment. Although the official Plus+ is tempting. I just wish it was more of a watch band and less like a giant Pokéball.

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KnightofNi_
Wed 14th Jun 2023

Honestly thought this game died out due to the whole “kids running across freeways catching AR-Pokémon, thing” But Pokémon doesn’t ever seem to die out. Even when it should.