Pokémon: BDSP Player Loses Master Ball Due to Joy-Con Drift

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A Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl player lost their singular Master Ball because of the Joy-Con drift.

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The fan shared a gameplay video that shows how they lost it.

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The Master Ball is a staple achievement in the Pokémon series.

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The players get it after defeating the Team Galactic leader Cyrus.

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The user, Weedle Twineedle, has posted the video on their Twitter account.

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They mistakenly used the Master Ball on Weezing.

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Joy-Con drift has caused many problems for Nintendo Switch users in the past.

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Many fans have lost the Master Ball before.

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The fans are hopeful that Nintendo will fix the Joy-Con drift soon.

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