Great Ball
Effect
Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon, using a catch rate of 1.5×. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.
Cost$600
Sell$300
Games13 titles
PickupLv. 1+
HoldableYes
Game Descriptions
Gen IIIA good BALL with a higher catch rate than a POKé BALL.
Gen IVA good, high-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a standard Poké Ball.
Gen VA good, high-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a standard Poké Ball.
Gen VIA good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a standard Poké Ball can.
Gen VIIA good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a standard Poké Ball.
Gen VIIIA good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a standard Poké Ball.
Great Ball Price History
| Game | Buy Price | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| RGBY/RBYGSCRSEFRLGDPPtHGSSBWB2W2XYORASSMUSUMSwShBDSP | $600 | $300 |
| PE | $300 | $150 |
| SV | $600 | $150 |
| ZA | $300 | $75 |
Event Pokemon with Great Ball
| Event | Game | Region | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese 7-11 Onigiri Balls | SV | Japan | November 18, 2022 to January 10, 2023 |
Great Ball in Spin-Off Games
| Game | Description |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Shuffle | Using a Great Ball on Pancham in Pokémon Shuffle In Pokémon Shuffle, whenever the player defeats an uncaught Pokémon that is not a Trainer's Mega Evolved Pokémon, they get a chance to catch that Pokémon with a regular Poké Ball provided automatically. If the Pokémon escapes that Poké Ball, the player is prompted to purchase a Great Ball. Great Balls cost 2500 Coins in the 3DS version of the game and 3500 Coins in Pokémon Shuffle Mobile. This Great Ball is immediately used against the Pokémon. If a Great Ball fails, the player can purchase anot Using a Great Ball doubles the Pokémon's current catchability, increasing the chance of a capture succeeding. This is not repeated when the player purchases further Great Balls. On rare occasions, Super Catch Power will activate after the catchability doubling but before the prompt for the Great Ball. Super Catch Power boosts the player's odds of catching the Pokémon to 50% or more. This can only be taken advantage of by using a Great Ball, since the player is past the point they are allowed to Catchability maxes out at 100%, which is displayed as "MAX". Therefore, the Great Ball will not fully double the catchability if the catchability is already at 51% or higher. |
| Pokémon GO | A Great Ball in Pokémon GO Great Balls can be used during wild Pokémon encounters to attempt to capture a wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 1.5×. [Description] Games Description GO A high-performance ball with a higher catch rate than a standard Poké Ball. [Acquisition] The player is awarded Great Balls when they level up to any level from 12 to 19. Great Balls can also be repeatably obtained by Spinning the Photo Disc of PokéStops or Gyms (Lv. 12+) Field Research Opening a Gift (Lv. 12+) |
| Pokémon Pinball series | In Pokémon Pinball and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, the Great Ball multiplies bonus points by ×2. [Gallery] Sprite from Pinball Sprite from Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
| Pokémon Frienda | This section is missing one or more images. Please feel free to add any missing images to this section. Needed images can be uploaded to the Bulbagarden Archives. Reason: Image of Great Ball from Pokémon Frienda In Pokémon Frienda, after a set number of moves have been used and at least one opposing Pokémon has fainted, the player can insert ¥100 for a chance to catch all of the opposing Pokémon. A spinning wheel determines what Poké Balls are used on the Pokémon, with one of the options being a Great Ball. |
Great Ball Availability by Game
Gen I
Red/BlueYellow
Gen II
Gold/SilverCrystal
Gen III
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
Gen IV
Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
Gen V
Black/WhiteBlack 2/White 2
Gen VI
X/YOmega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Gen VII
Sun/MoonUltra Sun/Ultra MoonLet's Go Pikachu/Eevee
Gen VIII
Sword/ShieldBrilliant Diamond/Shining PearlLegends: Arceus
Gen IX
Scarlet/Violet
Great Ball in Other Languages
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 | Japanese (Kana) | スーパーボール |
| 🇰🇷 | Korean | 수퍼볼 |
| 🇹🇼 | Chinese (Traditional) | 超級球 |
| 🇫🇷 | French | Super Ball |
| 🇩🇪 | German | Superball |
| 🇪🇸 | Spanish | Super Ball |
| 🇮🇹 | Italian | Mega Ball |
| 🇯🇵 | Japanese (Kanji) | スーパーボール |
| 🇨🇳 | Chinese (Simplified) | 超级球 |
Great Ball via Pickup Ability
| Gen | Game | Level Range | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Emerald | Lv. 1-10 | 10% |
| Lv. 11-20 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 21-30 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 31-40 | 30% | ||
| III | XD | Lv. 1-10 | 10% |
| Lv. 11-20 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 21-30 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 31-40 | 30% | ||
| IV | DPPt | Lv. 1-10 | 10% |
| Lv. 11-20 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 21-30 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 31-40 | 30% | ||
| IV | HGSS | Lv. 1-10 | 10% |
| Lv. 11-20 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 21-30 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 31-40 | 30% | ||
| V | BW/B2W2 | Lv. 1-10 | 10% |
| Lv. 11-20 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 21-30 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 31-40 | 30% | ||
| VI | XY | Lv. 1-10 | 10% |
| Lv. 11-20 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 21-30 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 31-40 | 30% | ||
| VI | ORAS | Lv. 1-10 | 10% |
| Lv. 11-20 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 21-30 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 31-40 | 30% | ||
| VII | SM/USUM | Lv. 1-10 | 10% |
| Lv. 11-20 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 21-30 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 31-40 | 25% |