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
Snorlax's capture rate: 25/255 or about 9.8%..
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
|
|
19.8% | 5.1 | |
 Great Ball
|
|
28.0% | 3.6 | |
 Ultra Ball
|
|
41.0% | 2.4 | |
 Master Ball
|
|
100.0% | 1.0 | |
 Safari Ball
|
|
28.0% | 3.6 | |
| Generation II | ||||
 Fast Ball
|
|
78.5% | 1.3 | Target has base Speed of 100 or more |
|
|
19.8% | 5.1 | Otherwise | |
 Friend Ball
|
|
19.8% | 5.1 | |
 Heavy Ball
|
|
3.1% | 31.8 | Target weight ≤ 102.4 kg |
|
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3.1% | 31.8 | 102.4 kg < target weight ≤ 204.8 kg | |
|
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33.7% | 3.0 | 204.8 kg < target weight ≤ 307.2 kg | |
|
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41.0% | 2.4 | 307.2 kg < target weight ≤ 409.6 kg | |
|
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50.3% | 2.0 | 409.6 kg < target weight | |
 Level Ball
|
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19.8% | 5.1 | Your level ≤ target level |
|
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41.0% | 2.4 | Target level < your level ≤ 2 * target level | |
|
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78.5% | 1.3 | 2 * target level < your level ≤ 4 * target level | |
|
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100.0% | 1.0 | 4 * target level < your level | |
 Love Ball
|
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100.0% | 1.0 | Target is opposite gender of your Pokémon and the same species |
|
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19.8% | 5.1 | Otherwise | |
 Lure Ball
|
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62.4% | 1.6 | Hooked on a rod |
|
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19.8% | 5.1 | Otherwise | |
 Moon Ball
|
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78.5% | 1.3 | Target evolves with a Moon Stone |
|
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19.8% | 5.1 | Otherwise | |
 Sport Ball
|
|
28.0% | 3.6 | |
| Generation III | ||||
 Premier Ball
|
|
19.8% | 5.1 | |
 Dive Ball
|
|
78.5% | 1.3 | Currently fishing or surfing |
|
|
19.8% | 5.1 | Otherwise | |
 Luxury Ball
|
|
19.8% | 5.1 | |
 Nest Ball
|
|
78.5% | 1.3 | Better against lower-level targets, worst at level 30+ |
 Net Ball
|
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62.4% | 1.6 | Target is Water or Bug |
|
|
19.8% | 5.1 | Otherwise | |
 Repeat Ball
|
|
62.4% | 1.6 | Target is already in Pokédex |
|
|
19.8% | 5.1 | Otherwise | |
 Timer Ball
|
|
78.5% | 3.9 | Better in later turns, caps at turn 30 |
| Generation IV | ||||
 Cherish Ball
|
|
19.8% | 5.1 | |
 Dusk Ball
|
|
78.5% | 1.3 | During the night and while walking in caves |
|
|
19.8% | 5.1 | Otherwise | |
 Heal Ball
|
|
19.8% | 5.1 | |
 Quick Ball
|
|
78.5% | 2.1 | First turn |
|
|
19.8% | Otherwise | ||
 Park Ball
|
|
100.0% | 1.0 | |
