Have you spent the past six hours trying to catch Giratina in Ultra Balls? Me, too! What a jerk. This gadget will tell you which ball is the best choice against your target, and about how long it'll take to catch.
Target Pokémon
Ball Success Rates
Incarnate Tornadus's capture rate: 3/255 or about 1.2%..
Disclaimer: This is all approximate! The game might still hate you more than these numbers indicate.
Legend: Ball wobbles zero, one, two, three times. Capture! Mouseover for specifics.
| Ball | Chance to catch | Avg. tries | Requirement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation I | ||||
 Poké Ball
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | |
 Great Ball
|
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1.2% | 81.0 | |
 Ultra Ball
|
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2.1% | 47.5 | |
 Master Ball
|
|
100.0% | 1.0 | |
 Safari Ball
|
|
1.2% | 81.0 | |
| Generation II | ||||
 Fast Ball
|
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4.4% | 22.9 | Target has base Speed of 100 or more |
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | Otherwise | |
 Friend Ball
|
|
0.8% | 120.4 | |
 Heavy Ball
|
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0.4% | 240.4 | Target weight ≤ 102.4 kg |
|
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0.4% | 240.4 | 102.4 kg < target weight ≤ 204.8 kg | |
|
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9.3% | 10.8 | 204.8 kg < target weight ≤ 307.2 kg | |
|
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14.3% | 7.0 | 307.2 kg < target weight ≤ 409.6 kg | |
|
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16.8% | 6.0 | 409.6 kg < target weight | |
 Level Ball
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | Your level ≤ target level |
|
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2.1% | 47.5 | Target level < your level ≤ 2 * target level | |
|
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4.4% | 22.9 | 2 * target level < your level ≤ 4 * target level | |
|
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9.3% | 10.8 | 4 * target level < your level | |
 Love Ball
|
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9.3% | 10.8 | Target is opposite gender of your Pokémon and the same species |
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | Otherwise | |
 Lure Ball
|
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3.1% | 31.8 | Hooked on a rod |
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | Otherwise | |
 Moon Ball
|
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4.4% | 22.9 | Target evolves with a Moon Stone |
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | Otherwise | |
 Sport Ball
|
|
1.2% | 81.0 | |
| Generation III | ||||
 Premier Ball
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | |
 Dive Ball
|
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3.9% | 25.6 | Currently fishing or surfing |
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | Otherwise | |
 Luxury Ball
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | |
 Nest Ball
|
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4.4% | 22.9 | Better against lower-level targets, worst at level 30+ |
 Net Ball
|
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3.1% | 31.8 | Target is Water or Bug |
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | Otherwise | |
 Repeat Ball
|
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3.1% | 31.8 | Target is already in Pokédex |
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | Otherwise | |
 Timer Ball
|
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4.4% | 33.6 | Better in later turns, caps at turn 30 |
| Generation IV | ||||
 Cherish Ball
|
|
0.8% | 120.4 | |
 Dusk Ball
|
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3.9% | 25.6 | During the night and while walking in caves |
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | Otherwise | |
 Heal Ball
|
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0.8% | 120.4 | |
 Quick Ball
|
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4.4% | 116.2 | First turn |
|
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0.8% | Otherwise | ||
 Park Ball
|
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100.0% | 1.0 | |
