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Timer Ball

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Timer Ball

Poké Balls item in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this item.

Flavor Text

A somewhat different BALL that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

Short Effect

Tries to catch a wild Pokémon. Success rate increases by 0.1× (Gen V: 0.3×) every turn, to a max of 4×.

Effect

Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. Has a catch rate of 1.1× on the first turn of the battle and increases by 0.1× every turn, to a maximum of 4× on turn 30. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.

Found or bought

Sold by the Two Island vendor after you restore the Network Machine using the Ruby and Sapphire.

Repeat Ball

Luxury Ball

Timer Ball

Timer Ball

Poké Balls

Cost

1,000

Pocket

Poké Balls

Related

More items from the same pocket or category.

Master Ball

The best BALL with the ultimate performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.

Ultra Ball

A very high-grade BALL that offers a higher Pokémon catch rate than a GREAT BALL.

Great Ball

A good, quality BALL that offers a higher Pokémon catch rate than a standard POKé BALL.

Poké Ball

A BALL thrown to catch a wild Pokémon. It is designed in a capsule style.

Safari Ball

A special BALL that is used only in the SAFARI ZONE. It is finished in a camouflage pattern.

Net Ball

A somewhat different BALL that works especially well on WATER- and BUG-type Pokémon.

Dive Ball

A somewhat different BALL that works especially well on Pokémon deep in the sea.

Nest Ball

A somewhat different BALL that works especially well on weaker Pokémon.

Repeat Ball

A somewhat different BALL that works especially well on Pokémon caught before.

Luxury Ball

A comfortable BALL that makes a captured wild Pokémon quickly grow friendly.

Premier Ball

A rare BALL that has been specially made to commemorate an event of some sort.

Games

Other games where Timer Ball appears, in release order. Each link opens that game's item page.
Ruby & SapphireEmeraldDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonLet's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!Sword & ShieldBrilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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