Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: All Poke Ball Types and Where to Find Them

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As everyone knows, Poke Balls are used for catching and containing wild Pokemon. Shortly after receiving their starter in each mainline Pokemon game, players are walked through a tutorial on how to catch them, and are usually given a starting amount of Poke Balls from their rival or professor. In Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet, catching is virtually the same as it's been since the first generation. For those wanting to complete the Pokedex, it's recommended to unlock the Poke Balls with higher catch rates as soon as possible.

Using the right Poke Ball depending on the wild Pokemon's level or the player's surroundings will make it easier to catch them. Trainers hoping to have the entire Poke Ball inventory will need to work on the story questline: Victory Road. The more gym badges the player character has, the more Poke Balls that become available at the Poke Centers. Here's how to get them all.

Every Poke Ball Type & What They Do

At the start of Scarlet & Violet, players will only be able to purchase the standard Poke Ball from the store counter at Pokemon Centers. These cost 200 PokeDollars a piece. Despite this, players can still pick up Poke Balls with higher catch rates in the wild. They just won't be available to buy until a set amount of gym badges are earned.

Additionally, various Poke Balls can be earned from reaching Pokedex Completion milestones. Some Poke Balls, such as the Dream Ball, are only obtainable through Dex Completion. To access Pokedex Completion milestones, do the following:

Press (-).
Select Pokedex.
Press X-button to receive any rewards.

As the name implies, Pokedex milestones are gained from catching a set amount of Pokemon and unlocking volumes, or completed entries. A reward is given to the player for every 10 volumes completed. For example, at 240 caught Pokemon, players will receive a Fast Ball.

List Of All Poke Ball Types

Ball Type	Description	Price	How to Get
Poke Ball	A standard ball used for catching Pokemon. It has a catch rate of x1.	200	Buy these from Poke Centers/Marts and Delibird Presents. Can be picked up in the wild.
Premier Ball	A special type of Poke Ball that's white in color. It has the same catch rate as a regular Poke Ball.	N/A	Buy x10 balls of any type to receive one Premier Ball for free.
Great Ball	A ball with a higher catch rate (1.5x) than a regular Poke Ball.	600	Buy these from Poke Centers/Marts and Delibird Presents after earning two gym badges. Can be picked up in the wild. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone.
Ultra Ball	A ball with a higher catch rate (2x) than a Great Ball.	800	Becomes available at Poke Centers/Marts and Delibird Presents upon earning five gym badges. Can be picked up in the wild. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone.
Master Ball	A ball designed to catch any Pokemon without fail.	N/A	Receive from Director Clavell after completing the main story. There is only one available in the game.
Nest Ball	A ball that's ideal for catching weaker Pokemon in the wild (ex: levels 1-22).	1000	Becomes available at Poke Centers/Marts and Delibird Presents upon earning three gym badges. Can be picked up in the wild. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone.
Heal Ball	A ball with the same catch rate as a regular Poke Ball. A Pokemon caught in a Heal Ball will have its HP and PP recovered. Status conditions (such as Poison) will also be removed.	300	Becomes available at Poke Centers/Marts and Delibird Presents upon earning one gym badge.
Repeat Ball	A ball that has a higher chance of catching a Pokemon that has already been caught. These can be ideal for trying to get a species of Pokemon with a specific Nature.	1000	Becomes available at Poke Centers/Marts and Delibird Presents upon earning three gym badges. Can be picked up in the wild. Pokedex Completion milestone.
Timer Ball	A ball that has a higher catch rate the longer the battle goes on. After 10 turns, its catch rate increases. After 40 turns, the Timer Ball caps out with a catch rate of 4x. These are recommended for catching legendary Pokemon.	1000	Becomes available at Poke Centers/Marts and Delibird Presents upon earning eight gym badges. Can be picked up in the wild. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone.
Quick Ball	A ball that has a 5x catch rate when used at the start of battle. Keep in mind these can't be used at the start of a battle against a wild Terastilized Pokemon.	1000	Becomes available at Poke Centers/Marts and Delibird Presents upon earning six gym badges. Can be picked up in the wild. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone.
Net Ball	A ball that has a high catch rate when used on a Bug or Water-type Pokemon.	1000	Becomes available at Poke Centers/Marts and Delibird Presents upon earning two gym badges. Can be picked up in the wild. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone.
Luxury Ball	A ball with the same catch rate as a regular Poke Ball. However, any Pokemon caught in this ball will have a faster Friendship growth. It's perfect to use when trying to catch Pokemon that evolve with Friendship, such as Eevee or Riolu.	3000	Becomes available at Poke Centers/Marts and Delibird Presents upon earning four gym badges. Can be picked up in the wild. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone.
Dive Ball	A ball that has a higher catch rate when used on a Pokemon in water.	1000	Becomes available at Poke Centers/Marts and Delibird Presents upon earning five gym badges. Can be picked up in the wild. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone.
Dusk Ball	A ball that has a 3.5x catch rate when catching Pokemon in dark caves or at night.	1000	Becomes available at Poke Centers/Marts and Delibird Presents upon earning eight gym badges. Can be picked up in the wild. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone.
Beast Ball	A special type of Poke Ball that has a 5x catch rate against Ultra Beasts, but a 0.1 catch rate on regular Pokemon.	N/A	Catch every Pokemon in Paldea, then speak to Jacq at Naranja/Uva Academy.
Dream Ball	A ball that has a 4x catch rate on a sleeping Pokemon only.	N/A	Win at the auction in Port Marinada. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone (x1 only).
Lure Ball	A ball that's ideal for catching Pokemon through fishing. When used on a regular Pokemon, this catch rate is the same as a Poke Ball.	N/A	Win at the auction in Port Marinada. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone (x1 only).
Heavy Ball	A ball that's best used when catching heavier Pokemon.	N/A	Win at the auction in Port Marinada. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone (x1 only).
Friend Ball	Pokemon caught in a Friend Ball will have a Friendship Level of 200. Has the same catch rate as a regular Poke Ball.	N/A	Win at the auction in Port Marinada. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone (x1 only).
Level Ball	The ball's catch rate will be influenced by how much higher the trainer's level is compared to the wild Pokemon.	N/A	Win at the auction in Port Marinada. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone (x1 only).
Fast Ball	A ball that has a 4x catch rate when used on a Pokemon with a Speed of 100 or higher.	N/A	Win at the auction in Port Marinada. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone (x1 only).
Love Ball	A Love Ball is useful when trying to catch a Pokemon of the opposite gender of the trainer's Pokemon.	N/A	Win at the auction in Port Marinada. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone (x1 only).
Moon Ball	A special type of ball that has a higher catch rate when used on Pokemon that evolve with a Moon Stone (ex: Jigglypuff).	N/A	Win at the auction in Port Marinada. Reward for reaching a Pokedex Completion milestone. (x1 only).

Catching Tips

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As experienced players will know, the best way to catch a Pokemon is to weaken it in battle. Understanding the wild Pokemon's Typing and what it's weak against can work in a trainer's favor. If a player's Pokemon is able to inflict a status ailment such as Paralysis or Sleep, it will increase the chances of catching the wild Pokemon. These factors will stack on the effects of the Poke Ball using to catch the wild Pokemon.

Some Pokemon have moves like Roar or Whirlwind that will force the player out of battle. To prevent this from happening, have a Pokemon with a higher Speed than the opponent, and use Taunt. This is a Dark-type move that will prevent the opponent from using non-damaging moves. Another way to avoid being kicked out by Roar or Whirlwind is to have a Pokemon with an Ability like Suction Cups.

Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet are available now for Nintendo Switch.