PokéBalls are one of the most vital items that a Pokémon trainer can have. These items are used to capture the Pokémon. Each PokéBall has a different special effect that can help make capturing more likely or even give special bonuses to any Pokémon caught within that particular ball.
Basic Balls
 | Pokéball |
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| A device for catching wild Pokémon. It’s thrown like a ball at a Pokémon, comfortably encapsulating its target. |
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Obtainability
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- Regions : Kanto / Johto.
- Shopping : Viridian City, Pewter City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Lavender Town, Celadon City, Saffron City, Fuchsia City, Cherrygrove City, Violet City, Azalea Town, Goldenrod City, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Blackthorn City, Mahogany Town, Frontier Front.
- Locations : Route 29 (Given by Ethan / Lyra), Route 31, Violet City, Radio Tower (Earn 1 Point at Buena's Password).
- Price :
 200
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 | Great Ball |
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| A good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a standard Pokéball. |
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Obtainability
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- Regions : Kanto / Johto.
- Shopping : Viridian City, Pewter City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Lavender Town, Celadon City, Saffron City, Fuchsia City, Cherrygrove City, Violet City, Azalea Town, Goldenrod City, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Blackthorn City, Mahogany Town, Frontier Front.
- Locations : Route 32, Route 32, Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Union Cave.
- Price : 600
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 | Ultra Ball |
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| An ultra-high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a Great Ball. |
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Obtainability
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- Regions : Kanto / Johto.
- Ultra Ball Maniac
- Shopping : Viridian City, Pewter City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Lavender Town, Celadon City, Saffron City, Fuchsia City, Indigo Plateau, Cherrygrove City, Violet City, Azalea Town, Goldenrod City, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Blackthorn City, Frontier Front.
- Locations : Route 4, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Route 44, Goldenrod City (Dept. Store Basement), Ecruteak City, Union Cave, Radio Tower, Mt. Mortar, Tin Tower, Burnt Tower, Whirl Islands, Mt. Silver, Rocket Hideout, Goldenrod Underground, The Cliff Cave.
- Price : 1,200
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 | Master Ball |
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| The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. |
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Evolving Balls
 | Moon Ball |
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| A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that evolve using the Moon Stone. |
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Special Balls
Exchange
 | Fast Ball |
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| A Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch Pokémon that are usually very quick to run away. |
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 | Friend Ball |
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| A Poké Ball that makes caught Pokémon more friendly. |
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 | Heavy Ball |
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| A Poké Ball for catching very heavy Pokémon. |
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 | Level Ball |
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| A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are a lower level than your own. |
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 | Love Ball |
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| Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are the opposite gender of your Pokémon. |
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 | Lure Ball |
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| A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing. |
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By Locations
 | Park Ball |
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| A special Poké Ball for the Pal Park. |
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Obtainability
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- Regions : Sinnoh.
- Locations : This item cannot be obtained outside of Pal Park.
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 | Safari Ball |
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| A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is decorated in a camouflage pattern. |
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Obtainability
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- Locations : The Safari Ball is a PokéBall you cannot obtain outside of the Safari Zone.
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 | Sport Ball |
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| A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest. |
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Obtainability
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- Regions : Johto.
- Locations : The Sport Ball is a PokéBall you cannot obtain outside of the National Park's Bug Catching Contest.
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Various
 | Heal Ball |
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| A remedial Poké Ball that restores the caught Pokémon's HP and eliminates any status problem. |
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Events
Lottery
 | Nest Ball |
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| A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon in the wild. |
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 | Repeat Ball |
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| A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon species that were previously caught. |
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Obtainability
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- Regions : Johto.
- Locations : Goldenrod City (Goldenrod Dept. Store Lottery - 2nd Prize - Tuesday).
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 | Net Ball |
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| A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Water- and Bug-type Pokémon. |
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 | Quick Ball |
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| A somewhat different Poké Ball that provides a better catch rate if it is used at the start of a wild encounter. |
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 | Dusk Ball |
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| A somewhat different Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch wild Pokémon at night or in dark places like caves. |
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 | Timer Ball |
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| A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle. |
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Obtainability
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- Regions : Johto.
- Locations : Goldenrod City (Goldenrod Dept. Store Lottery - 2nd Prize - Saturday).
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 | Luxury Ball |
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| A comfortable Poké Ball that makes a caught wild Pokémon quickly grow friendly. |
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Obtainability
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- Regions : Johto.
- Locations : Goldenrod City (Goldenrod Dept. Store Lottery - 2nd Prize - Sunday).
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Various
 | Cherish Ball |
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| A quite rare Poké Ball that has been crafted in order to commemorate a special occasion of some sort. |
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Obtainability
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- The Cherish Ball is a PokéBall that cannot normally be obtained within the games. It is primarily used as the PokéBall that holds Pokémon given in events. If it does get used in-game however, it has a Capture Rate of 1.
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 | Premier Ball |
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| A somewhat rare Poké Ball that has been specially made to commemorate an event of some sort. |
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