Pokéballs

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
Function A device for catching wild Pokémon. It’s thrown like a ball at a Pokémon, comfortably encapsulating its target.
Obtainability 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

Great Ball
Function A good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a standard Pokéball.
Obtainability 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

Ultra Ball
Function An ultra-high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a Great Ball.
Obtainability 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

Master Ball
Function The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.
Obtainability Regions : Johto / Sinnoh. Shopping : PvP Coins (Players can purchase a Master Ball for 10 coins from the PvP Coin Master)., PvE Coins(Players can purchase a Master Ball for 20 coins from the PvE Master Locations :Radio Tower (Goldenrod Lottery Prize - All Numbers Match), Solaceon Town Daily Quest (Possible 6th day reward), Bug Catching Contest (Random 1st place reward), Item Recycler in Lake Cave (Must recycle 10 items for a chance), BattleBot (Possible boss reward), Exclusive events.

Evolving Balls

Moon Ball
Function A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that evolve using the Moon Stone.
Obtainability Regions : Johto. Locations : Azalea Town (Exchange Apricorns with Kurt).

Special Balls

Exchange

Fast Ball
Function A Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch Pokémon that are usually very quick to run away.
Obtainability Regions : Johto. Locations : Dig Spots in Slowpoke Well 1F

Friend Ball
Function A Poké Ball that makes caught Pokémon more friendly.
Obtainability Regions : Johto, Sinnoh. Locations : Dig Spots in Slowpoke Well L1 and Maniac Tunnel

Heavy Ball
Function A Poké Ball for catching very heavy Pokémon.
Obtainability Regions : Locations :

Level Ball
Function A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are a lower level than your own.
Obtainability Regions : Kanto. Locations : Dig Spots in Digletts Cave, Route 14, Route 15, Rock Tunnel

Love Ball
Function Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are the opposite gender of your Pokémon.
Obtainability Regions : Locations :

Lure Ball
Function A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.
Obtainability Regions : Kanto, Johto. Locations : Dig Spots in Dark Cave South, Mt. Mortar, Water Path

By Locations

Park Ball
Function A special Poké Ball for the Pal Park.
Obtainability Regions : Sinnoh. Locations : This item cannot be obtained outside of Pal Park.

Safari Ball
Function A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is decorated in a camouflage pattern.
Obtainability Locations : The Safari Ball is a PokéBall you cannot obtain outside of the Safari Zone.

Sport Ball
Function A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.
Obtainability Regions : Johto. Locations : The Sport Ball is a PokéBall you cannot obtain outside of the National Park's Bug Catching Contest.

Various

Heal Ball
Function A remedial Poké Ball that restores the caught Pokémon's HP and eliminates any status problem.
Obtainability Regions : Kanto / Johto. Shopping : Viridian City, Cherrygrove City, Violet City, Azalea Town, Ecruteak City, Olivine City.

Events

Lottery

Nest Ball
Function A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon in the wild.
Obtainability Regions : Kanto / Johto. Shopping : Pewter City, Vermilion City, Johto Safari Zone Gate. Locations : Goldenrod City (Goldenrod Dept. Store Lottery - 2nd Prize - Monday).

Repeat Ball
Function A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon species that were previously caught.
Obtainability Regions : Johto. Locations : Goldenrod City (Goldenrod Dept. Store Lottery - 2nd Prize - Tuesday).

Net Ball
Function A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Water- and Bug-type Pokémon.
Obtainability Regions : Kanto / Johto. Shopping : Viridian City, Fuchsia City, Violet City, Azalea Town, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Blackthorn City, Frontier Front. Locations : Goldenrod City (Goldenrod Dept. Store Lottery - 2nd Prize - Wednesday).

Quick Ball
Function A somewhat different Poké Ball that provides a better catch rate if it is used at the start of a wild encounter.
Obtainability Regions : Kanto / Johto. Shopping : Pewter City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Lavender Town, Saffron City, Johto Safari Zone Gate. Locations : Goldenrod City (Goldenrod Dept. Store Lottery - 2nd Prize - Thursday).

Dusk Ball
Function A somewhat different Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch wild Pokémon at night or in dark places like caves.
Obtainability Regions : Kanto / Johto. Shopping : Vermilion City, Lavender Town, Saffron City, Fuchsia City, Blackthorn City, Frontier Front, Johto Safari Zone Gate. Locations : Goldenrod City (Goldenrod Dept. Store Lottery - 2nd Prize - Friday).

Timer Ball
Function A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.
Obtainability Regions : Johto. Locations : Goldenrod City (Goldenrod Dept. Store Lottery - 2nd Prize - Saturday).

Luxury Ball
Function A comfortable Poké Ball that makes a caught wild Pokémon quickly grow friendly.
Obtainability Regions : Johto. Locations : Goldenrod City (Goldenrod Dept. Store Lottery - 2nd Prize - Sunday).

Various

Cherish Ball
Function A quite rare Poké Ball that has been crafted in order to commemorate a special occasion of some sort.
Obtainability 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.

Premier Ball
Function A somewhat rare Poké Ball that has been specially made to commemorate an event of some sort.
Obtainability None