Auto Catch ND – “Go Plus + without buzz”

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  • It doesn't look very Pokemon-themed.
  • No noise or strong vibration
  • Automatically catch all your Pokémon

It’s no secret that I play Pokemon Go every single day. It’s a location-based game where you have to move around the world to collect more Pokemon and turn stops for items. With that in mind, when you’re out driving or grocery shopping, you could catch Pokemon if you had your phone open.

For more casual, idle play, The Pokemon Company has released Pokemon GO+, an official auto-catch Pokemon that can be connected to Pokemon Go so you can catch without even having the game open. With that came unofficial devices, like Auto Catch ND, which is what we’re going to be looking at today.

Official and Unofficial Pokemon Go Automatic Catchers

The Auto Catch ND is similar in size and weight to the Go Plus+, however, the device is battery operated, requiring two AAA batteries to operate. I found this to be a big downside, as every serious Pokemon player carries a battery pack with them, allowing them to easily charge their auto catcher, but this one does not have that option.

Designing the Auto Catch ND

I like the design of the Auto Catch ND. It's purple, it looks sleek, and no one will know you're using it to play Pokemon unless you want to advertise it to the world. It has a B button in the center of the device, which has a little light around it, that shows if you've made a stop or successfully caught a Pokemon. You can use this button to tap to catch, just like the official device. The Go Plus+ on the other hand lights up brightly, has a vibration that can't be turned off, and can even sing with Pikachu's voice (although the voice option can be turned off in the game).

Batteries inside the device unofficial

With those details in mind, the Auto Catch ND is more subtle when it comes to gameplay. It uses the same systems to connect to your phone, so it’s basically made the same way. This unofficial receiver has arrow buttons on the base, which we’ll talk about later in this review. There’s also a switch to turn the device off and select whether you have an Apple or Android phone. One side also has the quick connect button.

How does Auto Catch ND work in the game?

When it comes to connecting the Auto Catch ND to your device and using it in the game, it’s very similar to the Go Plus+. It spins for you, catches Pokémon, and it feels like it’s the same speed. I haven’t noticed any difference in the amount of Pokémon that get caught versus those that escape, or the amount of time it takes to spin in spurts. On their website, it says it takes one second to spin and five seconds to catch. That’s just like the official device, really. They both also, at least for me, have the same choke points during large areas with lots of spawns, where the device will stop catching because there are so many Pokémon to choose from, forcing you to catch some yourself to “wake them up.”

The arrows Auto Capture ND from the side

When I first saw the indicators on the front of the Auto Catch ND, I actually thought they were for cheating, especially with the movement. When other people see them, they assume that's the case too. However, they aren't. At least not entirely.

If you follow the Auto Catch ND instructions and enable Touch Assist on your phone, you will get a little circle on your device that you can place wherever you want, to give yourself a sort of extra touch. If you set it up, you can use the arrow key (based on where that dot is on the screen in relation to the center) to tap. This is supposed to allow you to tap more in battles, which is a form of cheating and can get your account banned. As such, I have not tested the ability to use it in battles, mostly because it is not fair in the slightest.

Final considerations Automatically catch ND with Pokemon Go

The Auto Catch ND has a companion app called Pocket Center that has basically the same settings you can find in the game (turn rotation on/off, turn captures on/off), but since those options are already available, I'm not sure why anyone would need another app to do that. I think the Auto Catch ND is very similar to the Go Plus+, so if you really don't like the vibrations and lights that the stock device has and don't feel like taking it apart to remove the vibrations, it's a decent option! I do wish it didn't require batteries, though.

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