Pokemon Legends: Z-A is reinventing the Pokemon experience, but some things stay the same. Like Poke Balls! There are many different kinds, and each one has a special ability to help trainers catch even the rarest Pokemon hiding around Lumiose City.
Our guide covers everything about Poke Balls! You’ll discover how to obtain each type, what they’re used for, and where to find more in the game.
All Poke Ball Types & Where to Find Them in Pokemon Legends Z-A
Every Pokémon Trainer needs Poke Balls to succeed on their adventure through Lumiose City. You can buy basic Poke Balls at the Pokémon Center from Nurse Joy. For more advanced catching tools, check out the Poke Ball Boutique. The map shows exactly where to find it.
Some special Poke Balls can only be found if you meet specific requirements. Here’s a guide to all the different types of Poke Balls in the game and where to get them:
| Poke Ball Type | Effect | Where to Buy/Find |
|---|---|---|
| Poke Ball | Catches Pokemon with the lowest success rate | Pokemon Centers – Poke Ball Boutique |
| Great Ball | Catches Pokemon with an intermediate success rate | Pokemon Centers – Poke Ball Boutique |
| Ultra Ball | Catches Pokemon with the highest success rate | Pokemon Centers – Poke Ball Boutique |
| Quick Ball | If used on the first turn, it raises the capture success rate significantly | Poke Ball Boutique – Common Loot |
| Fast Ball | If used on Pokemon with high levels of SPD, the success rate increases | Poke Ball Boutique – Common Loot |
| Lure Ball | If used on Pokemon while on the water, the catch success rate increases moderately | Poke Ball Boutique – Common Loot |
| Level Ball | More effective to catch Pokemon that are lower level than the trainer’s | Poke Ball Boutique – Common Loot |
| Heavy Ball | Extremely effective on Pokemon with a weight of 440.9 lbs or more | Poke Ball Boutique – Rare Loot |
| Dive Ball | If used on Pokemon in or on the water, the catch success rate increases moderately | Poke Ball Boutique – Rare Loot |
| Net Ball | Moderately more effective when catching Bug or Water-type Pokemon | Poke Ball Boutique – Rare Loot |
| Luxury Ball | Pokemon caught in this Ball have their Friendship increase rate doubled | Poke Ball Boutique – Rare Loot – Mission Reward |
| Nest Ball | Extremely efficient at catching lower-level Pokemon | Poke Ball Boutique – Common Loot |
| Timer Ball | More effective the longer the battle has lasted (reaching maximum efficiency around round 30). | Poke Ball Boutique – Rare Loot – Mission Reward |
| Dusk Ball | Extremely effective at catching Pokemon in dark places (underground) or by night | Poke Ball Boutique – Rare Loot – Mission Reward |
| Master Ball | The definitive Ball, with 100% Success Rate | Reward for Mable’s Research Rank 49 |
| Premier Ball | A somewhat efficient ball with a success rate between a Poke Ball and a Great Ball | Reward for purchasing 10 items at the store |
| Repeat Ball | Greatly effective when capturing Pokemon already registered in the Pokedex | Poke Ball Boutique – Common Loot |
| Heal Ball | Fully heals the Pokemon caught inside this ball | Poke Ball Boutique – Rare Loot |
How to Use Poke Balls in Pokemon Legends Z-A
In *Pokemon Legends Z-A*, to throw a Poke Ball, you need to have one in your inventory and get close to a Pokemon. Aim by holding the ZL button, and then press ZR to throw the ball.
Trainers are more likely to catch Pokémon if they lower the Pokémon’s health first. This creates a brief opportunity – about 3.5 seconds – to catch it, indicated by a swirling stars effect, similar to what happens when a Pokémon is confused. However, after just one attempt, a Pokémon weakened this way will run away.
As a big fan, I’m really excited about the new way to catch Pokémon! You can now sneak up on them and throw a Poké Ball before they even notice you, which is awesome for catching those speedy ones. Some Pokémon, like Abra, actually *require* this surprise attack because they’ll teleport away if you try to fight them normally. The Quick Ball is perfect for this – it has the best chance of working on the very first turn, and these surprise throws basically count as happening *before* the battle even starts, which is a neat little trick!
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