Master Ball
Gen I Kanto
The ultimate Ball that catches any wild Pokémon without fail.
Poke Ball
Gen I Kanto
The standard device for catching wild Pokémon.
Great Ball
Gen I Kanto
A high-performance Ball with a higher catch rate than a Poké Ball.
Ultra Ball
Gen I Kanto
An ultra-performance Ball with a higher catch rate than a Great Ball.
Safari Ball
Gen I Kanto
A special Ball used only within the Safari Zone.
Level Ball
Gen II: Johto | Apricorn Balls
More effective if your Pokémon is at a higher level than the target.
Lure Ball
Gen II: Johto | Apricorn Balls
More effective when catching Pokémon hooked by a Fishing Rod.
Moon Ball
Gen II: Johto | Apricorn Balls
More effective against Pokémon that evolve using a Moon Stone.
Friend Ball
Gen II: Johto | Apricorn Balls
Makes a caught Pokémon more friendly toward its Trainer immediately.
Love Ball
Gen II: Johto | Apricorn Balls
More effective if the target is the opposite gender of your active Pokémon.
Heavy Ball
Gen II: Johto | Apricorn Balls
More effective against very heavy Pokémon.
Fast Ball
Gen II: Johto | Apricorn Balls
More effective against Pokémon with high Speed or those quick to flee.
Sport Ball
Gen II: Johto | Used in the Bug-Catching Contest
A special Ball used during the Bug-Catching Contest.
Premier Ball
Gen III: Hoenn
A commemorative Ball made to celebrate an event or large purchase.
Repeat Ball
Gen III: Hoenn
More effective against Pokémon species you have caught before.
Timer Ball
Gen III: Hoenn
More effective the more turns that have passed in battle.
Nest Ball
Gen III: Hoenn
More effective against lower-level Pokémon.
Net Ball
Gen III: Hoenn
More effective against Water-type and Bug-type Pokémon.
Dive Ball
Gen III: Hoenn
More effective when catching Pokémon encountered underwater or while fishing.
Luxury Ball
Gen III: Hoenn
A comfortable Ball that makes a Pokémon grow more friendly over time.
Heal Ball
Gen IV: Sinnoh
Automatically heals the caught Pokémon's HP, PP, and status conditions.
Quick Ball
Gen IV: Sinnoh
Has a very high catch rate if used on the first turn of a battle.
Dusk Ball
Gen IV: Sinnoh
More effective in caves or at night.
Cherish Ball
Gen IV: Sinnoh
A quite rare Ball used only for Event Pokémon; cannot be purchased.
Park Ball
Gen IV: Sinnoh
A special Ball used only within the Pal Park.
Dream Ball
Gen V: Unova
More effective against Pokémon that are asleep.
Beast Ball
Gen VII: Alola
Specifically designed to catch Ultra Beasts; very low success rate on others.
Strange Ball
Legends: Arceus
Appears when Pokémon are transferred from specific games via Pokémon HOME.
Poke Ball Hisui
Legends: Arceus
A Hisui variant of the standard Poké Ball.
Great Ball Hisui
Legends: Arceus
A Hisui variant of the Great Ball with improved performance.
Ultra Ball Hisui
Legends: Arceus
A Hisui variant of the Ultra Ball.
Feather Ball
Legends: Arceus
(Hisui) Flies fast and far in a straight line.
Wing Ball
Legends: Arceus
(Hisui) An upgraded Feather Ball that travels even faster.
Jet Ball
Legends: Arceus
(Hisui) The ultimate aerodynamic Ball for long-range catches.
Heavy Ball Hisui
Legends: Arceus
(Hisui) Very heavy; doesn't fly far but is effective if it hits unawares.
Leaden Ball Hisui
Legends: Arceus
(Hisui) An upgraded Heavy Ball with better performance.
Gigaton Ball Hisui
Legends: Arceus
(Hisui) The ultimate Heavy Ball with the highest effectiveness.
Origin Ball Hisui
Legends: Arceus
A unique Ball used to catch the legendary Pokémon at the Temple of Sinnoh.






