How to Delete the Poké Ball Plus Pairing Information
Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model
Follow these steps to delete the pairing between the Poké Ball Plus and a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console.
Complete these steps
The controller pairing can be deleted via the console's System Settings, or from the Poké Ball Plus itself.
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How to delete the pairing information via System Settings
- From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, Controllers and Sensors, then Disconnect Controllers.
- Hold down the X Button on the right Joy-Con 2 or Joy-Con until the blue circle is fully illuminated.
- The attached Joy-Con 2 or Joy-Con can be used with the console. All other controllers will need to be paired again. For more information, please see either Controller Pairing on Nintendo Switch 2 FAQ or Controller Pairing on Nintendo Switch FAQ.
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How to delete the pairing information from the Poké Ball Plus directly
- Ensure that the Poké Ball Plus is not connected to another device, such as a Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, or Pokémon GO Plus. If it is already paired to a console, power off the console or set it to Sleep Mode during this process.
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How to power off a Nintendo Switch 2 console
- Press and hold the POWER Button
for at least three seconds.
- Select Power Options.
- Select Power Off.
- How to power off a Nintendo Switch console
- Press and hold the POWER Button for at least three seconds.
- Select Power Options.
- 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.

- While the Poké Ball Plus is on standby (the LED is off), press and hold down the Top Button and the control stick button for at least five seconds.
- The LED will flash green, yellow, or red depending on the remaining battery charge.
- While the LED is flashing, press the Top Button once. The LED will then turn solid blue.
- While in this state, press and hold down for at least five seconds the Top Button and the control stick button.
- The Poké Ball Plus will vibrate to indicate that the information has been deleted.
- Press and hold the POWER Button
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How to power off a Nintendo Switch 2 console
- Ensure that the Poké Ball Plus is not connected to another device, such as a Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, or Pokémon GO Plus. If it is already paired to a console, power off the console or set it to Sleep Mode during this process.