How to Check the Remaining Battery Charge on Poké Ball Plus

Complete these steps

The remaining battery charge can be verified via the console's Controllers menu, or from the Poké Ball Plus itself.

• How to check the battery charge on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch

  With the Poké Ball Plus paired to the console, from the HOME Menu, select Controllers.

  • The approximate battery charge will be displayed for each controller that is paired to the console.
  • In this screen, Poké Ball Plus will be displayed as an oval-shaped controller.
    
• How to check the battery charge on the Poké Ball Plus directly
  1. Ensure that Poké Ball Plus is not connected to another device, such as Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, or Pokémon GO. If it is already paired to a console, power off the console or set it to Sleep Mode during this process.
     • How to power off a Nintendo Switch 2 console
       1. Press and hold the POWER Button for at least three seconds.
       2. Select Power Options.
       3. Select Power Off.
     • How to power off a Nintendo Switch console
       1. Press and hold the POWER Button for at least three seconds.
       2. Select Power Options.
       3. Select Turn Off.

       
     • How to put the console into sleep mode

       Press the POWER Button once. The screen will shut off and the console will enter sleep mode.

       
  2. While the Poké Ball Plus is on standby (the LED is off), press and hold down for at least five seconds the Top Button and the control stick button. The LED will flash a different color depending on the remaining battery charge:
     • Green: The remaining battery charge is high (> 2/3)
     • Yellow: The remaining battery charge is medium (< 2/3)
     • Red: The remaining battery charge is low (< 1/3)
  3. Press the control stick button once to exit Support Mode and stop the LED from flashing.