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.

Ordinary Balls

Pokeball
Catch-rate multiplier 1×	Price 200	Additional notes None
Obtainability Shops Kanto Viridian City; Pewter City; Cerulean City; Vermilion City; Celadon Department Store Johto Cherrygrove City; Violet City; Azalea Town; Goldenrod Department Store; Ecruteak City Hoenn Oldale Town; Petalburg City; Rustboro City; Lilycove Department Store Sinnoh Sandgem Town; Jubilife City; Oreburgh City; Floaroma Town; Eterna City; Hearthome City; Solaceon Town; Veilstone Department Store; Pastoria City; Canalave City Repeatable obtentions Pokéstops Diggable patches Daily challenges Finite obtentions Ground-lootable at Route 32, Slowpoke Well, and the Union Cave

Great Ball
Catch-rate multiplier 1.5×	Price 600	Additional notes None
Obtainability Shops Kanto Lavender Town; Celadon Department Store; Fuchsia City; Saffron City; Cinnabar Island; Indigo Plateau Johto Goldenrod Department Store; Ecruteak City; Olivine City; Mahogany Town Hoenn Slateport City; Mauville City; Verdanturf Town; Fallarbor Town; Lavaridge Town; Fortree City; Lilycove Department Store; Mossdeep City; Ever Grand City Sinnoh Pastoria City; Veilstone Department Store; Canalave City; Snowpoint City; Sunyshore City; Pokémon League Sinnoh Repeatable obtentions Pokéstops Diggable patches Daily challenges Finite obtentions Ground-lootable at Route 32, Slowpoke Well, and the Union Cave

Ultra Ball
Catch-rate multiplier 2×	Price 1,200	Additional notes None
Obtainability Shops Kanto Celadon Department Store; Fuchsia City; Cinnabar Island; Indigo Plateau Johto Goldenrod Department Store; Mahogany Town; Blackthorn City Hoenn Fortree City; Lilycove Department Store; Sootopolis City; Ever Grand City Sinnoh Veilstone Department Store; Snowpoint City; Sunyshore City; Pokémon League Sinnoh; Fight Area; Survival Area Sevii Islands Three Island; Four Island; Six Island; Seven Island; Repeatable obtentions Pokéstops Diggable patches Rewarded by the Professor Rowan, Medusa & Eldir (boss), Spectify, BattleBot, and Ash Westbrook bosses Daily challenges Finite obtentions Ground-lootable at Route 4, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Route 44, Goldenrod City Department Store (basement), Ecruteak City, Union Cave, Radio Tower, Mt. Mortar, Tin Tower, Burnt Tower, Whirl Islands, Mt. Silver, Rocket Hideout, Goldenrod City Underground, and Cliff Cave

Master Ball
Catch-rate multiplier 255× (100%)	Additional notes None
Obtainability Repeatable obtentions Sold by PvP Coin and PvE Coin Masters Rewarded by the Professor Rowan, Spectify, Advent, and BattleBot bosses Bug-Catching Contest (potential first-place prize) Solacean Town News Reporter

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