Pikachu / Eevee
Pokemon Let's Go : Walkthroughs & Guides
Tips & Tricks to Catching Pokemon

Pokemon Let's Go | Tips & Tricks to Catching Pokemon | Pikachu / Eevee

Last Updated:
Pokemon Let's Go | Tips & Tricks to Catching Pokemon | Pikachu / Eevee - GameWith
Hot Topic
Check Out All Storyline Walkthrough & Guide!

Make catching them all a breeze with this guide on catching Pokemon in Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee. This includes tips and tricks to catching Pokemon and what you get from catching them!

Pokemon Let
Check Out the All Pokedex Entry List

Table of Contents

How to Catch Pokemon in Pokemon Let's Go

Pokemon Let

Catching Pokemon in Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee is the same as in Pokemon Go! Walk up to a wild Pokemon to enter the "Catch Challenge", then simply throw your Pokeball to catch it!

No Battles with Wild Pokemon

Pokemon Let

Unlike the previous Pokemon games, players won't be able to weaken Wild Pokemon through battle in this game. Instead, they'll have to use a variety of tricks such as using berries to catch Wild Pokemon.

Check Out New Features in Let's Go

Get Exp. From Catching Wild Pokemon

Pokemon Let

Although there's no battles anymore, you can still level up the Pokemon in your party from catching Wild Pokemon. Every time you successfully capture a Pokemon, every Pokemon in your party will receive Exp.

Check Out How to Level Up Faster

Capture Circle Determines Catching Difficulty

Pokemon Let

In the "Catch Challenge", the Pokemon will have a colored circle around it that will show how difficult the Pokemon will be to catch. The smaller the circle, the harder it will be to catch!

Capture Circle Color Guide

ColorDifficulty
GreenEasy
YellowModerate
OrangeHard
RedExtremely Hard

Coop Throw Pokeball for Higher Capture Chance

Pokemon Let

With the Switch, it's possible for two people to work together to capture the Pokemon at the same time! Throwing the balls together in sync will greatly raise your chances of catching the Pokemon!

Dual Wield Switch Controllers to Perform Coop Captures

Players can also do the Coop Capture together if they want. It's as simple as holding one of each Switch controller in one hand and timing the flick of the controllers when throwing the Pokeball.

Coop Captures Use Twice the Pokeballs

The drawback to using the Coop to capture Pokemon is that you also use twice as many Pokeball than you usually do. This can easily burn through your supply of Pokeballs if you're not careful.

Use Items to Make Catching Pokemon Easier

Use Higher Quality Balls for Difficult Pokemon

Pokemon Let

There are different types of Pokeballs in the game that you can use with better variety ones making it easier to catch Wild Pokemon. It's recommend to only use higher quality ones on rare or difficult Pokemon.

Different Types of Pokeballs and Effects

PokeballDescription
PokeballBasic tool to capture Pokemon
Great BallHigher chance to catch Pokemon than the Pokeball
Ultra BallHighest quality ball that can be bought
Master BallCan capture any pokeball. Only 1 in the game

How to Select Balls During Capture Challenges

Pokemon Let

You can select which ball you want to use by going to your bag. Select which type of ball you want to use from your inventory and it will appear in the challenge!

Feed Wild Pokemon Berries to Lower Capture Difficulty

Feeding Wild Pokemon Berries will make them easier to catch depending on the berry you use! This is really helpful when catching Pokemon with small Orange and Red Capture Circles.

Berries and Effects

BerryEffect
Razz BerryIncreases Capture Chance
Nanab BerrySlow Down Capture Circle Speed
Pinap BerryIncreases Chance of Getting Item
Silver Razz BerryModerately Increases Capture Chance
Silver Pinap BerryModerately Increases Chance of Getting Item
Silver Nanab BerryModerately Slows Down Capture Circle Speed
Golden Razz BerryGreatly Increases Capture Chance
Golden Pinap BerryGreatly Increases Chance of Getting Item
Golden Nanab BerryGreatly Slows Down Capture Circle Speed

How to Feed Wild Pokemon Berries

Pokemon Let

Players can give Wild Pokemon berries through their bag. Simply go to your bag and select which type of berry you want to give the Wild Pokemon, then press use to give it to them.

Wait for Pokemon to Stop Moving Before Throwing

Pokemon Let

Observe the Pokemon first before throwing any Pokeballs at it. Some of them move around the screen during the Capture Challenge so make sure to time your throw when they are stationary so you won't miss.

Pokemon have Actions to Deflect Your Balls

Pokemon Let

During the Capture Challenge, a Wild Pokemon will do an action to swipe away any ball thrown at it. It's recommended to throw a ball at it right after it does that action.

Time Your Throw to Hit When Capture Circle is Small

Pokemon Let

The Capture Circle will continuously shrink and expand during the Capture Challenge. You will get a better chance of capturing the Pokemon if you hit the circle at its smallest!

Perform "Excellent" Throws to Increase Capture Chance

Pokemon Let

When you hit the Capture Circle at its smallest, you will get a message saying "Excellent"! Getting this message means that the chances of catching the Pokemon has gone up!

Pokemon Let's Go Related Article

Storyline Walkthrough & Guide

Check Out What To Do After Beating The Game

Move Article

Pokemon Database

Check Out Type Chart

Featured Article

Have some feedback? Click here

Your feedbacks will be checked by our staffs and will be attended to accordingly. Please be advised that we may not reply to every individual feedbacks.


Article Written by
Pikachu / Eevee Strategy Team

Pikachu / Eevee Strategy Team

Reader Comments
Max. 300 Characters

By clicking Submit you are agreeing to the Terms of Use.
*Offensive, insulting or inappropriate use of forum may lead to ban/restriction.
To avoid griefing, you will not be able to post or report for the first %d hours upon visiting this forum for the first time.

Close
Anonymous 3

Soooooo this article actually gives zero tips and pretty much just regurgitates what the game tells you. Horrible article.

Nope 2

Useless piece of **** this article is. Nothing useful about it.

Anonymous 1

So basically you made a guide explaining what the game has already told you right from the start. Nice... Top quality stuff

Copyright Notice

(C)2018 Pokémon.
(C)1995-2018 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. All Rights Reserved.
All trademarks, character and/or image used in this article are the copyrighted property of their respective owners.
▶Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee Official Website

Article Menu
Storyline Walkthrough & Guides
Story Chart
vs. Gym Leader Guides
vs. Elite Four & Champion Guides
vs. End-Game Trainer Guides
Pokemon Database
New Pokemon
Legendary & Mythical Pokemon
Pokemon Type List
Move Database
Game System & Tips
Game System
Game Tips
Pokemon Related Guide