20 Best Poké Balls in Pokémon Games

The Poké Ball is an essential item in the Pokémon franchise. It allows a trainer to capture wild Pokémon and thereby strengthen their team and advance on their journeys. The Poké Ball was initially just a simple red-white ball, but as the franchise evolved, different types of Poké Balls have been introduced with different effects.

In this guide, we are going to bring you a list of the best and most useful Poké Balls in the Pokémon video games. The Poké Balls are going to be ranked from 20th to 1st place.

Best Poké Balls

The list is going to contain a diverse list of Poké Balls, introduced since Generation I of the video games. These balls all have the same function, but their functionality is quite different, as some are focused on specific types or conditions, while others are of a general nature. Here are the 20 best Poké Balls in the franchise:

20. Heal Ball

The chance of catching corresponds to that of a normal Pokéball. However, in contrast to other balls, the Pokémon is completely healed and can therefore be used immediately in a fight.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
DPPt	Route 205Pt, Oreburgh City	Jubilife, Oreburgh, Floaroma, Eterna, Hearthome, and Pokémon League Poké Marts Pokémon News Press
HGSS		Cherrygrove, Violet, Azalea, Ecruteak, Olivine, and Viridian Poké Marts
BW	Route 3, Chargestone Cave Passerby Analytics HQ (complete “The most common job?” survey)	Striaton, Nacrene, Castelia, and Pokémon League Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine
B2W2	Route 16, Abundant Shrine Passerby Analytics HQ (complete “The most common job?” survey)	Virbank, Castelia, Lentimas, and Victory Road Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine
XY	Route 7, Dendemille Town	Lumiose (North Boulevard and Centrico Boulevard) and Snowbelle Poké Marts, Poké Ball Boutique
ORAS		Verdanturf Town Poké Mart Route 103 (20% chance after a rematch with Poké Fan Miguel), Route 110 (20% chance after a rematch with Poké Fan Isabel)
SMUSUM	Routes 2 and 3, Hau’oli City, Seaward Cave, Paniola Ranch, Aether ParadiseUSUM	Route 2 Poké Mart, Thrifty Megamart Festival Plaza (Ball Shop)MUM Route 1 (sometimes received from Mom after healing at home)USUM
SwSh	Routes 3 and 5	Central Motostoke Poké Mart All Watt Traders (20 W)
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Pink Apricorn)

19. Dusk Ball

At night and in caves (with the exception of the miracle caves in Hoenn), the chance of catching with a Dusk Ball since the seventh generation has been three times as high as that of a normal Poké Ball, and up to the sixth generation it is 3.5 times as high under these conditions. Otherwise, the chance of catching is the same as that of the Poké Ball.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
DPPt	Oreburgh City, Iron IslandPt	Solaceon, Snowpoint, Pastoria, and Pokémon League Poké Marts Pokémon News Press
HGSS		Blackthorn, Frontier Access, Vermilion, Lavender, and Fuchsia Poké Marts, Safari Zone Gate Goldenrod Department Store lottery (second prize)Fr
BW	Striaton City	Driftveil, Opelucid, and Pokémon League Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine
B2W2	Mistralton Cave, Striaton City, Twist MountainSpringSummerAutumn	Driftveil, Lentimas, Opelucid, Victory Road, and Icirrus Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine
XY	Route 9, Poké Ball Factory, Frost Cavern, Terminus Cave, Victory Road	Cyllage and Snowbelle Poké Marts, Poké Ball Boutique Lost Hotel (shaking trash cans)
ORAS		Fallarbor Poké Mart Route 120 (20% chance after a rematch with Delinquent Sharlene or Street Thug Gomez)
SMUSUM	Route 14, Diglett’s Tunnel, Memorial Hill, Vast Poni Canyon	Route 8 Poké Mart Festival Plaza (Ball Shop)MUM
SwSh	Galar Mine No. 2	Southern Hammerlocke Poké Mart All Watt Traders (50 W) Wyndon Stadium
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Black Apricorn)

18. Premium Ball

The Premier Ball corresponds to a normal Poké Ball and has no other effects.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
RSE	Rustboro City	Any Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once)
FRLG		Trade
DPPt		Any Poké Mart, Celestic Town shop, Veilstone Department Store (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once)
HGSS		Any Poké Mart, Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once) Just a Souvenir Shop (before exposing Team Rocket, buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once)
BW		Any Poké Mart, Shopping Mall Nine (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once)
B2W2		Any Poké Mart, Shopping Mall Nine (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once) Funfest Mission (Enjoy Shopping!)
XY		Poké Ball Boutique Any Poké Mart (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once)
ORAS	Rustboro City	Any Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store (buy 10 or more of any type of Ball at once)
SMUSUM	Heahea City Ferry TerminalUSUM	Any Poké Mart, Thrifty Megamart (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once) Festival Plaza (Ball Shop)MUM
PE		Any Poké Mart, Celadon Department Store (one received for each 10 Poké Balls of any type bought at once)
SwSh		Any Poké Mart (one received for each 10 Poké Balls of any type bought at once)
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (White Apricorn)
SwShCT		Max Lair Dynite Ore trader (1 Dynite Ore)

17. Love Ball

This ball is specially designed for Pokémon of the opposite sex. The chance of catching Pokémon of the same species and of the opposite sex increases to eight times that of a normal Poké Ball. Genderless Pokémon are not affected by this effect.

Due to a developmental error, the effect is reversed in the second generation and affects Pokémon of the same species and gender. Genderless Pokémon are also affected here.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
GSC		Azalea Town (Pnk Apricorn)
HGSS		Azalea Town (Pnk Apricorn)
SMUSUM	Heahea CityUSUM, Malie City
SwSh	Ballonlea Stadium Events (@poke_times Rare Balls, The Isle of Armor Promotion Pack Week 2)	Wyndon Stadium
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Pink Apricorn)

16. Friend Ball

The Friend Ball has the same chance of catching as a Poké Ball, but the ball increases friendship to 200 points. If a Pokémon hatches out of an egg and inherits the ball from its parents, the friend ball has no effect.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
GSC		Azalea Town (Grn Apricorn)
HGSS		Azalea Town (Grn Apricorn)
SMUSUM	Heahea CityUSUM, Malie City
SwSh	Turffield Stadium Events (@poke_times Rare Balls, The Isle of Armor Promotion Pack Week 2)	Wyndon Stadium
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Green Apricorn)

15. Net Ball

The Net Ball has been specially developed for Bug- and Water-ype Pokémon, which is why the chance of catching these Pokémon is three times as high as that of a normal Poké Ball. For Pokémon of another type, however, the chance of catching is the same as that of the Poké Ball.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
RSE	Mossdeep City	Mossdeep Poké Mart
FRLG	Rocket Hideout, Outcast Island, Rocket Warehouse	Route 12 (reward for a record-breaking Magikarp)
DPPt	Eterna ForestPt	Oreburgh, Eterna, Hearthome, Solaceon, and Pokémon League Poké Marts Pokémon News Press
HGSS		Azalea, Ecruteak, Blackthorn, Frontier Access, and Viridian Poké Marts Goldenrod Department Store lottery (second place)We
BW	Pinwheel Forest, Cold Storage Passerby Analytics HQ (complete “The first Pokémon you picked?” survey)	Nacrene, Castelia, Driftveil, and Pokémon League Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine
B2W2	Lostlorn Forest, Mistralton City, Pinwheel Forest Passerby Analytics HQ (complete “The first Pokémon you picked?” survey)	Virbank, Castelia, Driftveil, Humilau, and Victory Road Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine
XY	Routes 4, 12, 15, and 19	Lumiose City (North Boulevard), Cyllage, and Snowbelle Poké Marts, Poké Ball Boutique
ORAS	Mossdeep City	Rustboro Poké Mart (after speaking to scientist on Route 116) Petalburg Woods (20% chance after rematch with a Bug Catcher James), Route 120 (20% chance after a rematch with Bug Maniac Brandon)
SMUSUM	Route 9, Melemele Meadow, Kala’e BaySM, Brooklet Hill	Paniola Town Poké Mart Route 7 (reappears occasionally)
SwSh	Hulbury	Central Motostoke Poké Mart All Watt Traders (50 W)
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Blue Apricorn)

14. Fast Ball

This ball was developed in the second generation to catch fleeing Pokémon such as Entei, Raikou and Suicune. With these, the chance of catching should be four times that of a normal Poké Ball. However, due to a development error, this bonus is only activated for some Pokémon.

In the fourth generation, the effect was changed so that the corresponding bonus is activated for Pokémon with a basic initiative of 100 or more. For all other Pokémon, the chance of catching is the same as that of the Poké Ball.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
GSC		Azalea Town (Wht Apricorn)
HGSS	Azalea Town	Azalea Town (Wht Apricorn)
SMUSUM	Heahea CityUSUM, Mount Hokulani
SwSh	Wild Area (Rotom Rally) Events (@poke_times Rare Balls, The Isle of Armor Promotion Pack Week 2)	Wyndon Stadium
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (White Apricorn)

13. Great Ball

Like the Poké Ball, the Great Ball is used to catch Pokémon, but its chance of catching is 1.5 higher than that of the Poké Ball. So it is better suited to catch stronger Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
RBY RGBY	Route 4, S.S. Anne	Lavender, Saffron, Fuchsia, Cinnabar, and Indigo Plateau Poké Marts, Celadon Department Store
GSC	Route 32, Union CaveC, Glitter LighthouseGS	Ecruteak, Olivine, Mahogany, Blackthorn, Indigo Plateau, Pewter, Cerulean, Lavender, Saffron, and Fuchsia Poké Marts, Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Just a Souvenir Shop (after defeating Team Rocket) Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale (before becoming Champion)C Route 44 (random gift from Fisher Wilton)C Purchased by the player’s Mom
RSE	Routes 109, 110, 117, and 115, Petalburg Woods (×2), Rustboro City, Jagged Pass	Petalburg (after earning 4 Badges), Slateport, Mauville, Verdanturf, Fallarbor, Lavaridge, and Fortree Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store Pickup (levels 1-40)E Trainer Hill consolation prizeE
FRLG	Routes 4 and 11, S.S. Anne, Pokémon Tower	Lavender, Saffron, Fuchsia, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau, Four Island, Six Island, and Seven Island Poké Marts, Celadon Department Store Two Island vendor (before upgrading the Network Machine with the Ruby and Sapphire)
DPPt	Routes 207Pt, 208, 209Pt, 211DP, 212DP, 211Pt, and 213Pt, Oreburgh City, Eterna ForestDP, Wayward Cave, Lost Tower, Pokémon MansionDP, Great Marsh, Celestic Town	All Poké Marts (after earning 3 Badges), Veilstone Department Store Pokémon News Press Pickup (levels 1-40)
HGSS	Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well	All Poké Marts (after earning 3 Badges), Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Just a Souvenir Shop (after defeating Team Rocket) Pickup (levels 1-40)
BW	Routes 2, 3, 4, and 5, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest, Passerby Analytics HQ	All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Badge) Pickup (level 1-40) White ForestW (Robbie)
B2W2	Route 20, Virbank City, Passerby Analytics HQ, Striaton City	All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Badge) Pickup (levels 1-40) Hidden Grotto (5% chance) Join Avenue (Antique Shop, souvenir) Virbank Complex (exchange for a Poké Ball, daily)
XY	Routes 4 and 5, Santalune City	All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Badge), Santalune City, Route 5, Route 4 Pickup (level 1-40)
ORAS	Routes 109, 110, 117, and 115, Rustboro City, Petalburg Woods, Jagged Pass, Meteor Falls	All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Badge), Lilycove Department Store Pickup (level 1-40)
SMUSUM	Route 4, Trainers’ School, Hau’oli City, Hau’oli Cemetery, Verdant Cavern, Melemele Meadow, Ten Carat Hill	All Poké Marts (after clearing 4 trials), Thrifty Megamart Festival Plaza (Ball Shop, General Store) Route 1 (sometimes received from Mom after healing at home)USUM Pickup (level 1-40)
PE	Routes 4, 5, 11, 2, 10, and 16, Pewter City, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Lavender Town, Team Rocket Hideout, Silph Co. Received from Campers and Picnickers after defeating them (except in Gyms)	All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Badge), Celadon Department Store Cerulean Cave
SwSh	Route 2, Motostoke, Galar Mine, Motostoke Outskirts	All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Badge)
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic

12. Beast Ball

The Beast Ball is used to catch Ultra Beasts, which is why it is five times as effective as an ordinary Poké Ball. It is also possible to catch other Pokémon with it, but this is much more difficult as it only has a catch rate of 0.1 for normal Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
SM	Routes 2, 8, and 13, Seafolk Village, Aether Paradise	Routes 2, 8, and 13, Seafolk Village (during the UB Missions, if the player has no Beast Balls in their Bag)
USUM	Altar of the SunneUS/Altar of the MooneUM, Poni Grove	Aether Paradise
SwSh	Stow-on-Side Events (@poke_times Rare Balls, The Isle of Armor Promotion Pack Week 2)	Wyndon Stadium
SwShCT	Max Lair (after catching Necrozma from a Dynamax Adventure)	Max Lair Dynite Ore trader (150 Dynite Ore)

11. Luxury Ball

The chance of catching with the Luxury Ball is the same as that of a normal Poké Ball, but an additional point is added for actions that increase the friendship of a Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
RSE	Abandoned Ship Lilycove City Quiz LadyE	Any Contest Hall (prize for winning a Contest with a Pokémon that has won a Master Rank Contest before and already has a Ribbon of the won category and rank)
FRLG		Resort Gorgeous (reward from Selphy)
DPPt	Pokémon MansionPt	Sunyshore and Pokémon League Poké Marts Pokémon News Press
HGSS		Goldenrod Department Store lottery (second prize)Su
BW		Pokémon League and Undella Poké Marts Black City shop (Fredrick)B
B2W2	Route 13, N’s Castle	Undella, Humilau, and Victory Road Poké Marts Funfest Mission (Enjoy Shopping!)
XY	Sycamore Pokémon Lab	Poké Ball Boutique
ORAS	Mauville City, Sea Mauville	Verdanturf Poké Mart Route 104 (20% chance after a rematch with Lady Cindy or Rich Boy Winston)
SMUSUM	Route 15, Malie Garden	Route 2 Poké Mart
SwSh	Route 8	Southern Wyndon Poké Mart All Watt Traders (100 W)
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Black Apricorn)

10. Dive Ball

This ball was specially developed for use underwater. Pokémon that are found underwater have a 3.5 times higher chance of being caught than a normal Poké Ball.

Since Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green, this effect no longer only applies underwater, but also for Pokémon that are hit by fishing or surfing. This special effect does not work on the land, which means that the chance of catching is equivalent to that of the Poké Ball.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
RSE	Abandoned Ship	Mossdeep Poké Mart
FRLG		Trade
DPPt	Route 223Pt	Pokémon News Press
HGSS		Trade
BW	Cold Storage, Wellspring Cave	Undella Poké Mart Village Bridge, Black CityB/White ForestW (Jacques)
B2W2	Routes 3 and 17, Seaside Cave	Undella and Humilau Poké Marts Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Fisherman Devon), Village Bridge
XY	Route 16, Azure Bay	Poké Ball Boutique Ambrette Town (trade for a Poké Ball; daily)
ORAS	Sea Mauville	Fallarbor Poké Mart Route 125 (20% chance after a rematch with Sailor Ernest)
SMUSUM	Routes 8 and 15, Brooklet Hill, Hano Beach, Kala’e Bay, Ula’ula BeachUSUM	Route 8 Poké Mart Festival Plaza (Ball Shop)
SwSh	Route 9	All Watt Traders (50 W) Hammerlocke Poké Mart (Southern Pokémon Center) Wyndon Stadium
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Blue Apricorn)

9. Lure Ball

This ball is specially designed for catching Pokémon lured by fishing. With these, his chance of catching is three times that of a normal Poké Ball. In all other cases, however, his chance of catching is the same as that of the Poké Ball.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
GSC	Azalea Town	Azalea Town (Blu Apricorn)
HGSS	Route 32 (×2)	Azalea Town (Blu Apricorn)
SMUSUM	Heahea CityUSUM, Geothermal Power Plant
SwSh	Hulbury Stadium Events (@poke_times Rare Balls, The Isle of Armor Promotion Pack Week 1)	Wyndon Stadium
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Blue Apricorn)

8. Level Ball

The chance of catching with this ball depends on the level of your own Pokémon compared to the level of your opponent. If your own level is the same or even lower, the chance of catching corresponds to that of a normal Pokéball.

If your own Pokémon is stronger, the chance of catching it is twice as high. If your own level is at least twice as high, a level ball has four times as high a chance of catching it. If your own level is four times as high as that of the opponent, the chance of catching it is eight times as high as that of the Poké Ball.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
GSC		Azalea Town (Red Apricorn)
HGSS		Azalea Town (Red Apricorn)
SMUSUM	Heahea CityUSUM, Mount Hokulani
SwSh	Hammerlocke Stadium Events (@poke_times Rare Balls, The Isle of Armor Promotion Pack Week 2)	Wyndon Stadium
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Red Apricorn)

7. Nest Ball

This ball is specially designed for weak Pokémon. The chance of catching depends accordingly on the level of the Pokémon to be caught.

The Nest Ball in Pokémon from level 30 corresponds to a normal Poké ball, below level 20 it has three times as high a catch chance. Between level 20 and 29 he has twice as high a chance of catching.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
RSE	Route 120, Magma HideoutR/Aqua HideoutSE	Verdanturf Poké Mart Verdanturf Town (Battle Tent)E
FRLG	Rocket Hideout, Resort Gorgeous, Rocket Warehouse	Water Path (reward for a record-breaking Heracross)
DPPt	Route 210Pt	Eterna, Hearthome, Pastoria, and Pokémon League Poké Marts Pokémon News Press
HGSS		Pewter and Vermilion Poké Marts; Safari Zone Gate Goldenrod Department Store lottery (second prize)Mo
BW		Castelia, Driftveil, and Pokémon League Poké Marts; Shopping Mall Nine
B2W2	Routes 8 and 19, Pinwheel Forest	Castelia, Driftveil, Lentimas, Victory Road, and Accumula Poké Marts; Shopping Mall Nine
XY	Route 13, Reflection Cave	Lumiose City (North Boulevard), Cyllage, and Snowbelle Poké Marts; Poké Ball Boutique
ORAS	Route 120, Team Magma HideoutOR/Team Aqua HideoutAS	Verdanturf Poké Mart Route 116 (20% chance after a rematch with Schoolkid Jerry or Schoolkid Karen)
SMUSUM	Routes 1, 2, and 3; Lush Jungle	Route 2 Poké Mart, Thrifty Megamart Festival Plaza (Ball Shop)MUM
SwSh	Route 4	Central Motostoke Poké Mart All Watt Traders (50 W)
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Green Apricorn)

6. Timer Ball

This ball is specially designed for long-lasting fights. While the catch chance in the first nine rounds corresponds to that of a normal Poké Ball, it increases from the tenth. From the first use, the chance of catching increases by one every nine rounds, with the maximum chance of catching four times the chance of catching a Poké Ball.

Accordingly, the chances of catching with this Poké Ball are twice as high between the 10th and 19th rounds and three times as high between the 20th and 29th rounds as with a Poké Ball.

In Pokémon Black and White, the ball has been further developed so that the catch chance increases to four times the catch chance in the tenth round.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
RSE	Trick House (Second Puzzle)	Rustboro Poké Mart (after receiving a Repeat Ball from the Devon Employee on Route 116)
FRLG		Two Island vendor (after upgrading the Network Machine with the Ruby and Sapphire)
DPPt	Route 207Pt	Celestic, Canalave, Snowpoint, and Pokémon League Poké Marts Pokémon News Press
HGSS		Goldenrod Department Store lottery (second prize)Sa
BW	Castelia City, Chargestone Cave, Icirrus City, Challenger’s Cave	Opelucid and Pokémon League Poké Marts; Shopping Mall Nine
B2W2	Route 12, Castelia City, Striaton City	Opelucid, Victory Road, and Icirrus Poké Marts; Shopping Mall Nine
XY	Routes 19 and 17; Geosenge Town, Poké Ball Factory	Coumarine, Snowbelle, and Lumiose (South Boulevard) Poké Marts; Poké Ball Boutique
ORAS		Rustboro Poké Mart (after speaking to scientist on Route 116) Route 119 (20% chance after a rematch with Pokémon Ranger Catherine and Pokémon Ranger Jackson)
SMUSUM	Blush Mountain	Paniola Poké Mart, Thrifty Megamart Festival Plaza (Ball Shop)MUM
SwSh		All Watt Traders (50 W) Hammerlocke Poké Mart (Southern Pokémon Center) Wyndon Stadium
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (White Apricorn)

5. Poké Ball

The Poké Ball is the most common of all balls. With the receipt of the Pokédex, the player already receives his first Poké Balls. Since they are initially the only way to catch Pokémon, they are also an elementary part of the journey and should not be missing under any circumstances.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
RGBY/RBY	Professor Oak’s Laboratory, Viridian Forest	Viridian, Pewter, Cerulean, and Vermilion Poké Marts
GSC	Route 31, New Bark Town	Cherrygrove (after the catching tutorial), Violet, Azalea, Ecruteak, and Viridian Poké Marts; Just a Souvenir Shop (before exposing Team Rocket), Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale (before becoming Champion)C Route 44 (random gift from Fisher Wilton)C Purchased by the player’s Mom
RSE	Routes 104, 106, and 110, Littleroot Town, Petalburg Woods, Rusturf Tunnel, Granite Cave, Lilycove City	Oldale (after obtaining the Pokédex), Petalburg, Rustboro, Slateport, and Mauville Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
FRLG	Professor Oak’s Laboratory, Viridian Forest	Viridian, Pewter, Cerulean, and Vermilion Poké Marts
DPPt	Routes 202, 203, 205DP, 207, 208DP, 211DP, Oreburgh MinePt, Great Marsh	All Poké Marts, Celestic Town shop, Veilstone Department Store
HGSS	Routes 29 and 31, Dark Cave, Violet City	All Poké Marts (after learning how to catch Pokémon), Just a Souvenir Shop (before exposing Team Rocket), Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
BW	Routes 1 and 2, Accumula Town, Dreamyard	All Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine, Black City shopB
B2W2	Route 20, Aspertia City, Floccesy Ranch, Virbank City, Accumula Town	All Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine Join Avenue (Antique Shop, souvenir) Hidden Grottoes
XY	Routes 2 and 18, Santalune Forest, Couriway Town, Poké Ball Factory	All Poké Marts
ORAS	Routes 104, 106, and 110, Littleroot Town, Rusturf Tunnel, Granite Cave, Lilycove City	All Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
SMUSUM	Route 1, Trainers’ School, Hau’oli City	All Poké Marts, Thrifty Megamart Festival Plaza (Ball Shop, General Store) Route 1 (sometimes received from Mom after healing at home)USUM Altar of the SunneS/Altar of the MooneM (repeatable if the player has no Poké Balls to catch Nebby)
PE	Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, and 22, Viridian Forest, Silph Co., Cerulean Cave Received from Youngsters, Lasses, Bug Catchers, Gentlemen, Sailors, Beauties, Gamers, Super Nerds, Rockers, Hikers, Black Belts, Poké Maniacs, Engineers, Fishermen, Bird Keepers, Punk Guys, Roughnecks, Swimmers, Channelers, Jugglers, Burglars, and Tamers after defeating them (except in Gyms) Packaged with Pokémon Center 2019 Birthday Chansey	All Poké Marts, Celadon Department Store Cerulean Cave
SwSh	Route 2, Postwick, Motostoke, Tower Summit	All Poké Marts (after meeting Leon on Route 2) Rolling Fields, Motostoke
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic

4. Repeat Ball

This ball uses the data of already caught Pokémon to increase the chance of catching it if you try to catch the same species again. If a copy of the Pokémon is already registered in the Pokédex, the chances of catching it since the seventh generation are 3.5 times and up to the sixth generation three times as high as that of the Poké Ball.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
RSE	Route 116	Rustboro Poké Mart (after receiving a Repeat Ball from the Devon Employee on Route 116)
FRLG		Two Island vendor (after upgrading the Network Machine with the Ruby and Sapphire)
DPPt	Route 224	Canalave and Pokémon League Poké Marts Pokémon News Press
HGSS		Goldenrod Department Store lottery (second prize)Tu
BW	Driftveil City	Pokémon League Poké Mart White ForestW (Miki)
B2W2	Routes 2 and 23	Victory Road and Accumula Poké Marts
XY	Routes 20 and 21, Anistar City	Coumarine and Snowbelle Poké Marts, Poké Ball Boutique
ORAS	Route 116	Rustboro City Poké Mart (after speaking to the Scientist on Route 116) Route 110 (20% chance after a rematch with Collector Edwin)
SMUSUM	Ula’ula Meadow, Poni WildsSM	Paniola Poké Mart Festival Plaza (Ball Shop)MUM
SwSh		Wyndon Poké Mart (South) All Watt Traders (50 W)
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Red Apricorn)

3. Quick Ball

Since the fifth generation, the Quick Ball has five times the chance of catching a normal Poké Ball in the first round. In all subsequent rounds, however, he has the same chance of catching as the Poké Ball. In the fourth generation, the Quick Ball has four times as much chance of catching in the first round as the normal Poké Ball.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
DPPt	Route 222Pt	Pastoria, Canalave, Snowpoint, and Pokémon League Poké Marts Pokémon News Press
HGSS		Pewter, Cerulean, Vermilion, Saffron, Lavender, and Fuchsia Poké Marts, Safari Zone Gate Goldenrod Department Store lottery (second prize)Th
BW	Castelia City Passerby Analytics HQ (complete “The most common hobby?” survey)	Opelucid and Pokémon League Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine Black CityB/White ForestW (Ryder)
B2W2	Castelia City Passerby Analytics HQ (complete “The most common hobby?” survey)	Opelucid, Victory Road, Icirrus, and Accumula Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Pilot Leonard)
XY	Lumiose City (South Boulevard), Poké Ball Factory, Victory Road	Coumarine and Snowbelle Poké Marts, Poké Ball Boutique
ORAS		Fallarbor Poké Mart Route 114 (20% chance after a rematch with Poké Maniac Steve)
SMUSUM	Route 11, Paniola Town, Wela Volcano Park	Route 8 Poké Mart Festival Plaza (Ball Shop)MUM
SwSh	Route 7	Southern Wyndon Poké Mart All Watt Traders (50 W)
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Yellow Apricorn)

2. Ultra Ball

Like the Poké Ball, the Ultra Ball is used to catch Pokémon, but its chance of catching is significantly higher than that of the Poké Ball and also higher than that of the Great Ball. So it is best suited to catch strong, rare, or even legendary Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
RBY RGBY	Route 23, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave	Fuchsia, Cinnabar, and Indigo Plateau Poké Marts
GSC	Routes 4, 42, and 44, Goldenrod Department Store, Burned Tower, Mt. MortarC, Team Rocket’s HideoutC, Goldenrod Radio TowerC, Goldenrod TunnelC, Tin Tower, Whirl Islands, Mt. Silver	Blackthorn, Indigo Plateau, Viridian, Cerulean, Vermilion, Saffron, and Fuchsia Poké Marts, Celadon Department Store Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale (after becoming Champion)C Route 44 (random gift from Fisher Wilton)C Goldenrod Radio Tower (2 Blue Card points)C
RSE	Routes 119, 123, and 126, New Mauville, Mt. Pyre	Fortree, Mossdeep, Sootopolis, Ever Grande, and Battle FrontierE Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store Pickup (all levels)RS/(levels 1-90)E
FRLG	Route 23, Silph Co., Seafoam Islands, Mt. Ember, Victory Road, Four Island, Icefall Cave, Green Path, Cerulean Cave	Fuchsia, Cinnabar, Three Island, Indigo Plateau, Four Island, Six Island, Seven Island, and Trainer Tower Poké Marts, Two Island vendor (after saving Lostelle) Treasure Beach (reappears occasionally)
DPPt	Routes 210, 212Pt, 215, 217, 221, 222, 223Pt, 224Pt, 225, 228DP, and 230Pt, Mt. Coronet, Valor Lakefront, Great MarshDP, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Team Galactic HQ, Acuity Lakefront, Victory Road, Stark Mountain	All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges), Veilstone Department Store (regardless of Badge count) Jubilife TV Pokémon Lottery Corner (1 digit)Pt Pokémon News Press Pickup (levels 1-90)
HGSS	Route 4, Goldenrod Department Store, Ecruteak City, Burned Tower, Cliff Cave, Union Cave, Team Rocket HQ, Goldenrod Radio Tower, Goldenrod Tunnel, Mt. Mortar, Bell Tower, Whirl Islands, Victory Road, Seafoam Islands, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Silver	All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges), Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store Goldenrod Radio Tower Pokémon Lottery Corner (1 digit) Pickup (levels 1-90)
BW	Routes 4, 7, 8, 14, and 15, Dreamyard, Nacrene City, Liberty Garden (requires Liberty Pass), Anville Town, Driftveil City, Mistralton Cave, Twist Mountain, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus, Opelucid City, Victory Road, Village Bridge	All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges), Shopping Mall Nine White ForestW (Miho) Big Stadium and Small Court (from Youngster Kevin and Lass Dana) Pickup (levels 1-90) N’s Castle (repeatable if the player has no Poké Balls to catch ReshiramB/ZekromW)
B2W2	Routes 1, 2, 6, 12, 13, 15, and 23, Aspertia City, Castelia SewersSpringSummer, Driftveil City, Relic Passage, Relic Castle, Lostlorn Forest, Mistralton Cave, Chargestone Cave, Village Bridge, Giant Chasm, Victory Road, Dragonspiral Tower, Twist Mountain, Pinwheel Forest, Wellspring Cave, Dreamyard	All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges), Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Antique Shop, Raffle Shop, souvenir) Hidden Grotto (2% chance) Big Stadium and Small Court (from various Trainers) Pickup (levels 1-90)(4-30% chance)
XY	Routes 6 and 8, Camphrier Town, Laverre City, Victory Road	All Poké Marts (after earning 3 Badges) Lumiose City South Boulevard Pokémon Center (60 PM) Lumiose City (Sycamore Pokémon Lab, for a Poké Radar chain of 1-10 of a specified Pokémon) Pickup (levels 1-90)
ORAS	Routes 119, 123, and 126, New Mauville, Safari Zone, Mt. Pyre, Victory Road	All Poké Marts (after earning 3 Badges), Lilycove Department Store Mauville City PokéMileage Center (60 PM) Secret Base (“Pick something up” with Secret Pal) Routes 102, 104, 117 (20% chance after rematches with Youngster Calvin, Lass Haley, and Teammates Anna & Meg, respectively) Pickup (levels 1-90) Sky Pillar (Delta Episode; repeatable if the player has no Poké Balls to catch Rayquaza)
SMUSUM	Route 8, Hau’oli City, Ten Carat Hill, Royal Avenue	All Poké Marts (after clearing 4 trials) Festival Plaza (Lottery shop: eighth prize, Confuse Ray Haunted houses, Ball ShopMUM and General StoreM) Pickup (levels 1-90)
PE	Routes 12, 15, 16, and 20, Team Rocket Hideout, Pokémon Tower, Silph Co., Seafoam Islands, Pokémon Mansion, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave Received from Ace Trainers after defeating them (except in Gyms)	All Poké Marts (after earning 4 Badges) Cerulean Cave
SwSh	Route 6	All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges)
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (all Apricorns except Black, Blue and White)

1. Master Ball

The Master Ball is the best of all Poké Balls, and it is guaranteed to catch every Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
RGBY RBY	Silph Co. (from president after defeating Giovanni)
GSC	New Bark Town (from Professor Elm after earning all eight Johto Badges)	Goldenrod Radio Tower (match all 5 digits in the Lucky Channel)
RS	Magma HideoutR/Aqua HideoutS (entrance sealed after defeating Tate and Liza)	Lilycove Department Store (match all 5 digits in the Pokémon Lottery Corner)
E	Aqua Hideout	Lilycove Department Store (match all 5 digits in the Pokémon Lottery Corner)
FRLG	Silph Co. (from president after defeating Giovanni)
DPPt	Team Galactic HQ (from Cyrus after defeating him)	Jubilife TV (match all 5 digits in the Pokémon Lottery Corner)
HGSS	New Bark Town (from Professor Elm after earning all eight Johto Badges)	Goldenrod Radio Tower (match all 5 digits in the Lucky Channel)
BW	Opelucid City (from Professor Juniper after earning all eight Badges), Castelia City Pokémon Center (from a man in black for having Pokémon from 50 different original Trainers)
B2W2	Mistralton City (from Professor Juniper), Plasma Frigate (from Colress after defeating him during the post-game)	Join Avenue (grand prize from Raffle Shops)
XY	Poké Ball Factory (from president after defeating Celosia and Bryony)	Loto-ID Center (match all 5 digits)
ORAS	Team Magma HideoutOR/Team Aqua HideoutAS	Pokémon Lottery Corner (match all 5 digits)
SMUSUM	Aether Paradise (from Gladion after defeating Lusamine)	Loto-ID Center (match 5 digits), Festival Plaza (Lottery shop: Big Dreams first prize)
PE	Silph Co. (from president after defeating Giovanni)	Cerulean Cave
SwSh	Postwick (from Professor Magnolia after becoming Champion)	Any Pokémon Center (match all 5 digits in the Loto-ID)
SwShCT	Freezington (from Peony after the first Dynamax Adventure and becoming Champion)