Poké Ball in Pokémon Sword & Shield
An item from the Poké Balls pocket in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
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A device for catching wild Pokémon. It’s thrown like a ball at a Pokémon, comfortably encapsulating its target.
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 thrown in a Trainer battle, the Trainer bats it away; the turn is wasted but the Ball is returned rather than consumed.
Where to Find
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Scattered around the early routes like Route 2 and Rolling Fields, and sold at every Poké Mart from the very start of your journey.
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Master Ball
The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.
Ultra Ball
An ultra-high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a Great Ball.
Great Ball
A good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a standard Poké Ball.
Safari Ball
A special Poké Ball that was used in the Safari Zone in the Kanto region and in the Great Marsh in the Sinnoh region.
Park Ball
A special Poké Ball for the Pal Park.
Unobtainable
Sport Ball
A special Poké Ball that was used during the Bug-Catching Contest in the Johto region.
