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
Abra's capture rate: 200/255 or about 78.4%..
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 | |
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Generation I | ||||
Poké Ball |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | |
Great Ball |
|
41.0% | 2.4 | |
Ultra Ball |
|
62.4% | 1.6 | |
Master Ball |
|
100.0% | 1.0 | |
Safari Ball |
|
41.0% | 2.4 | |
Generation II | ||||
Fast Ball |
|
33.7% | 3.0 | Target has base Speed of 100 or more |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | Otherwise | |
Friend Ball |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | |
Heavy Ball |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | Target weight ≤ 102.4 kg |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | 102.4 kg < target weight ≤ 204.8 kg | |
|
33.7% | 3.0 | 204.8 kg < target weight ≤ 307.2 kg | |
|
33.7% | 3.0 | 307.2 kg < target weight ≤ 409.6 kg | |
|
33.7% | 3.0 | 409.6 kg < target weight | |
Level Ball |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | Your level ≤ target level |
|
33.7% | 3.0 | Target level < your level ≤ 2 * target level | |
|
33.7% | 3.0 | 2 * target level < your level ≤ 4 * target level | |
|
33.7% | 3.0 | 4 * target level < your level | |
Love Ball |
|
33.7% | 3.0 | Target is opposite gender of your Pokémon and the same species |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | Otherwise | |
Lure Ball |
|
33.7% | 3.0 | Hooked on a rod |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | Otherwise | |
Moon Ball |
|
33.7% | 3.0 | Target evolves with a Moon Stone |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | Otherwise | |
Sport Ball |
|
41.0% | 2.4 | |
Generation III | ||||
Premier Ball |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | |
Dive Ball |
|
100.0% | 1.0 | Currently fishing or surfing |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | Otherwise | |
Luxury Ball |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | |
Nest Ball |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | Better against lower-level targets, worst at level 30+ |
Net Ball |
|
78.5% | 1.3 | Target is Water or Bug |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | Otherwise | |
Repeat Ball |
|
78.5% | 1.3 | Target is already in Pokédex |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | Otherwise | |
Timer Ball |
|
100.0% | 2.7 | Better in later turns, caps at turn 30 |
Generation IV | ||||
Cherish Ball |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | |
Dusk Ball |
|
100.0% | 1.0 | During the night and while walking in caves |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | Otherwise | |
Heal Ball |
|
28.0% | 3.6 | |
Quick Ball |
|
100.0% | 1.0 | First turn |
|
28.0% | Otherwise | ||
Park Ball |
|
100.0% | 1.0 |