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Poké Ball Plus Will Not Power On

Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

Follow these steps when you're pressing a button on Poké Ball Plus and the LED will not blink or otherwise power on.

What to do

  1. Connect the Poké Ball Plus to either a Nintendo Switch 2 AC adapter, Nintendo Switch AC adapter, or to a USB-compatible device and allow it to charge for a few minutes.
  2. When the Poké Ball Plus begins to charge, a brief charging chime will go off. If the unit is muted, it will briefly vibrate.
  3. Press the control stick briefly and check if the LED blinks.
  4. If the LED does not blink at all, try the following:
    • Reset the Poké Ball Plus.
    • Use a different AC adapter.
    • Use a different USB port (if plugged into the Nintendo Switch 2 Dock, Nintendo Switch Dock, or other USB-compatible device).
    • Use a different USB cable (if plugged into the Nintendo Switch 2 Dock, Nintendo Switch Dock, or other USB-compatible device).

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