Learn about all Poke Balls in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, including the Master Ball for legendary Pokemon and Premier Balls from PokeMarts.
Dive Ball
More effective against wild Pokemon on the ocean floor when using Dive.
Great Ball
Has a better chance of catching wild Pokemon than a Poke Ball.
Luxury Ball
Any Pokemon captured with this ball will have a much higher happiness rating to start out with.
Master Ball
Can catch any Pokemon without fail, so save it up for a legendary.
Nest Ball
More effective against Pokemon that are lower levels than yours.
Net Ball
More effective against bug and water-type Pokemon.
Poke Ball
A ball used for capturing Pokemon. These are the normal kind, but their success rate decreases as you find stronger Pokemon.
Premier Ball
To get these, buy exactly 10 Poke Balls at a PokeMart, and they'll add in a free Premier Ball. They are the same as Poke Balls, but are designed differently.
Repeat Ball
More effective against Pokemon you've already captured before.
Safari Ball
Only used in the Safari Zone. You get 30 of them at once, but they have little success at catching Pokemon.
Timer Ball
The longer a battle lasts against wild Pokemon, they have a better chance at catching the Pokemon.
Ultra Ball
Has a better chance of catching wild Pokemon than a Great Ball.
- Save your Master Ball for a legendary Pokemon, as it guarantees a catch.
- Consider the type and level of the wild Pokemon when choosing which Poke Ball to use.
- The Premier Ball is functionally identical to a Poke Ball but has a different appearance.
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