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Nest Ball

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Nest Ball

An item from the Poké Balls pocket in Pokémon Emerald.

Details

Cost

1,000

Pocket

Poké Balls

Category

Special balls

Item Text

Flavor Text

A BALL that works better on weaker Pokémon.

Short Effect

Tries to catch a wild Pokémon. Success rate is 3.9× for level 1 Pokémon, and drops steadily to 1× at level 30.

Effect

Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. Has a catch rate of given by `(40 - level) / 10`, where `level` is the wild Pokémon’s level, to a maximum of 3.9× for level 1 Pokémon. If the wild Pokémon’s level is higher than 30, this ball has a catch rate of 1×. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.

Where to Find

Location details

Found on Route 120 and inside Team Aqua's Hideout in Lilycove. The Verdanturf Poké Mart also stocks Nest Balls, which work best on lower-level wild Pokémon.

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