Poke Balls are one of the most important parts of playing Pokemon. Here are the 15 best kinds of Poke Balls in games made by Nintendo.
Most people think of the standard Poke Ball when they think of the Poke Balls in Pokemon. They also think of famous colors like the Great and Ultra Balls. But some amateur players might not know that there are a huge number of Poke Balls to choose from. Each one does something different, and some of them are as rare as the rarest Pokemon.
When trying to catch a Pokemon, it can sometimes feel like a mad dash. Some pro players are even picky about what ball they put a certain Pokemon in because it looks better. Let’s look at the 15 best types of Poke Balls in the Pokemon games, including some that are not as well-known.
Friend Ball
Getting a Pokemon to like you more can be a bit of a pain. No matter how many vitamins a Trainer gives it or how many levels it gets, the process is still very slow. The Luxury Ball makes it twice as easy to make friends, but that’s still not fast enough. If only there was a way to get the most out of friendship right away!
This is what the Friend Ball is for. It was added in Pokemon Gold & Silver. It has the same rate of catching Pokemon as the basic Poke Ball, but (in Scarlet & Violet) it immediately raises the Pokemon’s friendship to 150. This Poke Ball is a must-have if you want to evolve Chansey or Golbat. It also makes Return a very strong move right away, at least in games where it is available. The shape of the Friend Ball isn’t exactly attractive, but it does the job well.
How To Acquire Friend Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Players can get a Friend Ball by catching and putting in the Pokedex about 260 Pokemon. You might also get Friend Balls as a gift from the Academy Ace Tournament. Players should know that they can only sign up for this event at the front desk of the academy once they have won the main game and all eight gyms. At the Porto Marinada Auction, Friend Balls will sometimes show up.
Dive Ball
There were a lot of water Pokemon and water ways in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. It also added a whole part of underwater areas that can be reached with the Dive HM. Since these underwater areas are different from the Nest Ball and the Lure Ball, they needed their own special Poke Ball. It makes sense for a Trainer to bring a Dive Ball when they go swimming.
The Dive Ball has a lot of different uses. It’s similar to the Net Ball and the Lure Ball in a lot of ways, but the Net Ball is just better all around. When you’re surfing, fishing, or diving, the Dive Ball gets a boost that makes it 3.5 times easier to catch. It’s pretty useful for Pokemon like Dratini, who can be found by fishing and sailing. Its form is also calm and blue, like the waves of the ocean.Water-type Pokemon experts might like this Poke Ball just because it looks nice.
How To Acquire Dive Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
After beating five gyms, players will be able to buy Dive Balls from any Pokemon Center’s shop. People will sometimes sell Dive Balls at Porto Marinada sales, and players can also find them in some Delibird Presents shops. They will also get them as a prize for catching 170 Pokemon and adding them to the Pokedex.
Repeat Ball
There are some Poke Balls that can only be used on Pokemon that the Trainer has already caught. This seems completely useless, but there are good reasons to have a whole collection of Pokemon from the same species. For example, when Christmas is coming up and it only makes sense to treat the kids on Wonder Trade with an army of Delibirds. When this happens, the Repeat Ball is a great thing to have on hand.
When used on a Pokemon that is already in the player’s Pokedex, the Repeat Ball gets a boost. It is made to be used over and over. Most Trainers won’t find this very useful. But its design is pretty unique. The top is a bright red color with rings all over it. This is a good choice for a player who wants a cool Poke Ball to catch a favorite Pokémon.
How To Acquire Repeat Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Repeat Balls can be found at Porto Marinada auctions and Delibird Presents shops in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Once a player has earned three gym badges, they can also buy them at the Pokemon Center shops that are spread around the map.
Dusk Ball
The Dusk Ball might be one of the most useful and cost-effective Poke Balls in the entire series. The Dusk Ball was introduced in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. When used in a cave or, more importantly, at night, it makes it easier to catch Pokemon. The catch rate is higher than that of the Ultra Ball, and it can be used almost anywhere. This helps night owls catch Pokemon.
Players of Diamond and Pearl probably bought these more than any other Poke Ball (except the Quick Ball) because they could be used for so many different things. On top of that, they look kind of scary and ghoulish, which is a really cool feature. The Dusk Ball might feel good to people who like Ghost Pokemon or ghost hunts in general.
How To Acquire Dusk Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Dusk Balls can be bought at Delibird Presents shops and sometimes at auctions in Porto Marinada. They are similar to many of the other Pokeballs on this list. You can also get them as a prize for adding 140 Pokemon to the Pokedex, and once you have seven badges, you can buy them at the Pokemon Center shop.
Beast Ball
The Beast Ball might be the best example of a Poke Ball that is good for a certain situation. The ball is made to catch Ultra Beasts, which it does with a fair amount of ease. For some Pokemon, it makes it harder to catch them. It is the only other Poke Ball besides the Heavy Ball that makes it harder to catch Pokemon.
The Beast Ball lowers the chance of catching a normal Pokemon to 0.1 of its base value. This makes it pretty much useless for catching anything at all. But it has one of the coolest designs, being a future ball with cool gold details. Trainers who want to show their opponents they mean business can do so by catching a normal Pokemon in a Beast Ball.
How To Acquire Beast Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, there are only two ways to get a Beast Ball. This makes them a pretty rare item. To get a Beast Ball, players will need to get to the late game, as they are sometimes given as a gift for finishing the Academy Ace Tournament, which can be done after beating the game and all eight gyms. If a player finds and captures all 400 Pokemon and adds them to the Pokedex, they will also get a Beast Ball.
Premier Ball
Some people think that the standard Poke Ball is one of the best just because it has a look that players and parents all over the world will never forget. But there is a more rare form called the Premier Ball. Starting with the third version of games, you could get the Premier Ball for free when you bought 10 Poke Balls.
This ball is almost the same as the red and white Poke Ball, but it is all white with a red band down the middle, while the Poke Ball is black. It looks much better than the others and sticks out in a sea of plain balls.
How To Acquire Premier Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Trainers can get a Premier Ball at any Pokemon Center by buying 10 Poke Balls from a Poke Mart. For every ten Pokéballs they buy, they will get one Premier Ball. It’s important to know that this works with all kinds of Pokeballs, not just the base type.
Master Ball
If you made a list of the “best Poke Ball types” in Pokemon, you couldn’t leave out the Master of them all. The Master Ball is a special tool in the Pokemon games because it always catches a Pokemon. It will catch it whether a player throws it at a Magikarp (please don’t) or a Mewtwo.
Trainers who helped Silph Co. in the first games got a model of the Master Ball’s prototype as a reward. But in later games, you can get more than one of them. In Pokemon Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon Let’s Go, Eevee, you can find a second one in Cerulean Cave near Mewtwo.
Even though it’s rare, the Master Ball is the best Poke Ball for catching Pokemon generally. Just be smart about how you use it.
How To Acquire Master Balls In Pokemon Sword & Shield
After beating the main game and watching the credits, players can go to Director Clavell’s office at the Academy and get one Master Ball from the director himself.
Quick Ball / Fast Ball (Tie)
Okay, so the Quick Ball and the Fast Ball are tied, but they are still two different balls. They’re both used at the beginning of a meeting, but for different reasons. That’s why they’re on this list together. If you throw the Quick Ball at the start of a battle, it is much more likely to work because it has a much higher catch rate at that point.
As for the Fast Ball, it’s best to use it at the beginning of a battle, since it’s for Pokemon that are likely to run away quickly, like the teleporting Abra or the Johto legendary beasts that run away quickly. You should always have them on hand “just in case.”
How To Acquire Quick & Fast Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
There are a lot of Quick Balls in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. When players catch and record 120 Pokemon in the Pokedex, they will get one as a prize. After getting 200 different Pokemon, they will also get one from Professor Jacq. Players can also sometimes get Quick Balls at sales in Porto Marinada or in Delibird Presents shops. Once a player has earned six gym badges, they will also be able to buy Quick Balls at the shops in the Pokemon Center.
There aren’t as many Fast Balls, but there are still some ways to get them. They can be found randomly at Porto Marinada sales, just like Quick Balls. Players can also get them for finishing the Academy Ace Tournament, and they are sure to get them if they catch and register 240 Pokemon.
Love Ball
Love Balls are cute, with a heart on the front and a pink shell, but they can also be used to find Pokemon that you already have. If the Trainer’s Pokemon is the same species but the opposite gender, it will be easier to catch with the ball.
This makes it 8 times more likely to catch a Pokemon than with a normal Poke Ball, which could be useful when looking for shiny Pokemon or just trying to find a Pokemon a mate. These are also famous because they were first used in Gen 2 when pink apricots were used to make Poke Balls.
How To Acquire Love Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, you can find Love Balls by going to the sale in Porto Marinada. They sometimes show up as a gift, and players can bid against NPCs to get them. After that, the only way to get a Love Ball is to join and win the Academy Ace Tournament. Players can do this once they have beaten the game and all eight gyms. Even then, players will only have a chance to get the ball, and they will need to keep checking both places to farm them effectively.
Luxury Ball
Look, the Luxury Ball makes it faster for Pokemon to make friends. That can work for special NPCs that need to see a friendly Pokemon or for Pokemon that grow when their friendship level is high. This works for Pokemon like Eevee that can change into Espeon or Umbreon when they get along with other Pokemon.
But even with all of that, this is a nice way for Pokemon Trainers to change how they look. Really, the black ball with red and yellow lines on it is the best way to catch Pokemon. It’s smooth and looks great on the screen of your opponent. It’s a ball that does what its name says it does.
How To Acquire Luxury Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Luxury balls are expensive, but you can find them pretty easily. Players can sometimes win them at auctions in Porto Marinada, find them in Delibird Presents shops, or get them as a reward for catching and registering 190 Pokemon. Once a player has collected four gym badges, they will be able to easily buy them from the Poke Mart at Pokemon Centers.
Cherish Ball
At first glance, this nearly all-red ball doesn’t look like much. It looks more like a grip than anything else because of the black bands on the sides. But the ball is a unique thing. The official description of the Cherish Ball in current games says that it is “a very rare Poke Ball that was made to mark a special event of some kind.”
Because you can only get it through rare events. It’s never given as a usable gift, but Event Pokemon, like those from Mystery Gift, come in it. It makes sense that the rare Mythical Pokemon that come in the Cherish Ball would get extra care. It’s really quite unique.
How To Acquire Cherish Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, you can’t buy or get the Cherish Ball.
Park Ball / Safari Ball (Tie)
The Safari Ball is a special ball that is used to get around the Safari Zone. Since players can’t fight in this Pokemon park, these balls are the only way to catch the rare Pokemon that live there.
As for the Park Ball, it was offered through the Gen 4 Pal Park migration features. If you moved Pokemon from Gen 3 to Gen 4, the Park Balls you used to catch them would also move. Since the Safari Zone was turned into a Pal Park, this should be a tie in honor of Safari Balls.
How To Acquire Park & Safari Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, you can’t buy or get Park & Safari balls.
Timer Ball
The Quick Ball is meant to work best at the start of a battle, while the Timer Ball gets easier to catch as the battle goes on. This is a great way for players who are stuck in a long fight, maybe against a Pokemon with a much higher level, to increase their catch rate.
And that style is pretty cool. It looks like the ball has a red hair and is made in a very unique way. The Timer Ball is a great choice for someone who wants to throw a Pokemon out of a flashy ball.
How To Acquire Timer Balls In Pokemon Sword & Shield
In Sword & Shield, there are a lot of Timer Balls, especially near the end of the mission. Watt Traders will give you 50 W for the item, and Hammerlocke’s Poke Mart will sell you a Timer Ball for 1,000 Poke Dollars. White Apricorns should be used in the Cram-o-matic to make it more likely that this Poke Ball will be drawn.
Net Ball
The Net Ball belongs on this list partly because of its cool mesh look and partly because of the way it is caught. So, the Net Ball is used to catch Pokémon that would usually be caught with a net. This includes Pokemon that are both Bug-type and Water-type.
If a player has ever seen the bug catcher Trainer type, they know that the only way to catch a Caterpie is with a net. Of course, a net is also used to catch fish in real life.
How To Acquire Net Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
After getting two badges, players can buy Net Balls from any Poke Mart at any of the many Pokemon Centers spread across the map. You can also find Net Balls in Delibird Presents shops and sometimes at auctions in Porto Marinada. As a prize for adding 70 Pokemon to the Pokedex, you can get them.
Nest Ball
So, let’s say a Trainer has reached the end of the game. All of their Pokemon are at very high levels, and they are out trying to finish the Pokedex. They need that Weedle because they are running out of Ultra Balls. It’s nothing. The player’s Ultra Necrozma is level 6, so it has no chance against it.
Since you can’t fight Weedle, the best thing to do is throw a Nest Ball. The chances of catching the Pokemon go way up, and you don’t have to worry about accidentally killing that poor bug.
How To Acquire Nest Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Nest Balls can be found in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet pretty early on. Once a player has three badges, they can get them at any Pokemon Center Poke Mart. They can also get them from Delibird Presents shops and sometimes at auctions in Porto Marinada. You can also get one of these as a prize for adding 90 Pokemon to the Pokedex.
Poke Ball
The original Poke Ball is without a doubt one of the most famous things in the world of video games. Poke Balls are all over the maps of the games. Inside them are things that trainers can pick up and use.Poke Balls are the most basic way to catch Pokemon. They are mostly used to catch low-level Pokemon early in the game.
They also hold the starter Pokemon that players get at the beginning of each game. This makes them important to many people. The red and white color scheme is a classic, and you can find it on a lot of different things.
How To Acquire Poke Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
In Scarlet & Violet, it won’t be hard to find Poke Balls.You can buy them at any Poke Mart, at the sale in Porto Marinada, or anywhere else on the map.
Great Ball
The Great Ball is the next step in catching Pokemon. It makes it 1.5 times easier to catch a Pokemon. With the same famous blue and red color scheme as its predecessor. Since Red & Blue, the Great Ball has been a part of the brand.
Great Balls work well in the middle of Slope Game. With them, players of levels 15 to 25 should have no trouble catching Pokemon.
How To Acquire Great Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
You can find Great Balls in different places all over Paldea. Once the player has earned one gym badge, they can also buy them at any Poke Mart.
Ultra Ball
The Ultra Ball is the most powerful of the three standard Poke Balls. It can catch twice as many Pokemon as a regular Poke Ball. The yellow and black color scheme is beautiful and makes the item feel unique.
Legendary or Mythical Pokemon can only be caught with Ultra Balls after the Master Ball has been used. The Ultra Ball will get the job done, but it may take a while.
How To Acquire Ultra Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Trainers in Paldea need five gym badges before they can buy Ultra Balls from Poke Marts. You can also find them all over the map or get one when you catch 40 Pokemon in the Paldea Pokedex. After players enter 100 Pokemon species, Jacq also gives them some Ultra Balls. He can be found in Scarlet at the Naranja Academy or in Violet at the Uva Academy.
Heal Ball
Heal Balls completely heal the Pokemon they catch, which is useful when players need to use the Pokemon right away. The Heal Ball has a unique color pattern and works the same as a Poke Ball, but the fact that it can heal is a big plus.
Since Generation 4, when it was first added, it has been in every game in the series, including the most recent one on Nintendo Switch.
How To Acquire Heal Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
There are heal balls all over the map. After getting one gym badge, you can buy them at any Poke Mart. They can also be bought and sold at the sale in Porto Marinada.
Heavy Ball
After giving Kurt a Black Apricorn in Gold & Silver, he gives you Heavy Balls in Azalea Town. As the name suggests, they work better the larger the Pokemon they are used on. In fact, a Pokemon that weighs more than 661.4 lbs (300 kg) can have a catch rate of +30.
In Pokemon Legends: Arceus, this ball got some new love in the form of a ball from the past. It could even be changed into a Leaden Ball or a Gigaton Ball, which are better for catching Pokemon with a lot of weight.
How To Acquire Heavy Balls In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
As an award for catching 320 Pokemon in the Paldea Pokedex or as a prize in the Academy Ace Tournament, players can get Heavy Balls. You can also find them at the auction in Porto Marinda.
