Poké Ball in Pokémon Gold & Silver
An item from the Poké Balls pocket in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
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A device for catching wild Pokémon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.
Short Effect
Tries to catch a wild Pokémon.
Effect
Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon, using a catch rate of 1×. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.
Where to Find
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Sold at the Cherrygrove City (after you deliver the Mystery Egg to Professor Elm), Violet City, Azalea Town and Ecruteak City Poké Marts, the Goldenrod Department Store, Just a Souvenir Shop in Mahogany Town (before Team Rocket is exposed) and the Celadon Department Store. Professor Elm's aide gives you five, and one is on Route 31.
More Poké Balls
Master Ball
The best Ball with the ultimate level of performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.
Ultra Ball
An ultra-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a Great Ball.
Great Ball
A good, high-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a standard Poké Ball.
Lure Ball
A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.
Level Ball
A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are a lower level than your own.
Moon Ball
Intended for Pokémon that evolve with Moon Stone, but its bonus does not work in Gold and Silver.
Heavy Ball
A Poké Ball whose catch-rate adjustment depends on the wild Pokémon’s weight.
Fast Ball
In Gold and Silver, its capture bonus works only on Magnemite, Grimer and Tangela.
Friend Ball
A Poké Ball that makes caught Pokémon more friendly.
Love Ball
In Gold and Silver, boosts capture odds for Pokémon of the same species and gender.
Park Ball
A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.
