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Ultra Ball

Ultra Ball

A Pokémon GO item in the Poké Balls category.

Ultra Ball

Ultra Ball

An ultra-performance Ball with a higher catch rate than a Great Ball.

Category

Poké Balls

The Ultra Ball in Pokémon GO is an improved version of the Great Ball, used to catch Pokémon that spawn in the wild.

Ultra Ball Catch Modifier

Ultra Balls in Pokémon GO have a catch multiplier of 2x. This is higher than the Great Ball catch multiplier of 1.5x and the Poké Ball catch multiplier of 1x.

How to Get Ultra Balls

Ultra Balls are readily obtained by spinning PokéStops and opening Gifts, but there are many ways a player can get more Ultra Balls.

  • Spinning PokéStops or Gyms
  • Opening a Gift
  • Completing particular Field Research or Special Research tasks
  • Weekly Adventure Sync rewards
  • PokéStop Showcase Rewards
  • The in-game shop

Note: Ultra Balls are unlocked starting at level 20. Once a player reaches level 20, they can be obtained by spinning PokéStops and Gyms and opening Gifts. Obtaining Ultra Balls before level 20 from certain Research Tasks and shop bundles is possible.

In the Shop

Ultra Balls are not always available in the shop. Sometimes, they appear in limited-time boxes.

Ultra Ball In-Game Screenshots

Catching a Jigglypuff with an Ultra Ball

An Ultra Ball catching a Pokémon

Poké Balls inventory

How to Use Ultra Balls

To use Ultra Balls in Pokémon GO, players must first encounter a Pokémon to catch by tapping on a Pokémon on the map or as a reward for certain Research Tasks.

Tap the Poké Ball in the bottom right and select Ultra Balls.

Throws receive grades based on how small the circle is. The smaller the circle, the better the grade, and the higher the chance the Pokémon will be caught.

Ultra Ball

Ultra Ball

An ultra-performance Ball with a higher catch rate than a Great Ball.

Category

Poké Balls

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