Timer Ball

Timer Ball

Special Balls
Effect

Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. Has a catch rate of 1.1× on the first turn of the battle and increases by 0.1× every turn, to a maximum of 4× on turn 30. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.

Cost$1,000
Sell$500
Games13 titles
HoldableYes
Game Descriptions
Gen IIIMore effective as more turns are taken in battle.
Gen IVA somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.
Gen VA somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.
Gen VIA somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective the more turns that are taken in battle.
Gen VIIA somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective the more turns that are taken in battle.
Gen VIIIA somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective at catching Pokémon the more turns that are taken in battle.

Timer Ball Price History

GameBuy PriceSell Price
RSEFRLGDPPtHGSSBWB2W2XYORASSMUSUMSwShBDSP$1,000$500
SVZA$1,000$250

Event Pokemon with Timer Ball

EventGameRegionPeriod
Variety Ball SetsSVJapanNovember 18, 2022 to March 7, 2023
Miscellaneous items: Rare Candies, Max Revives and variety ball setSVJapaneseApril 13 to October 2, 2023

Timer 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

Timer Ball in Other Languages

LanguageName
🇯🇵Japanese (Kana)タイマーボール
🇰🇷Korean타이마볼
🇹🇼Chinese (Traditional)計時球
🇫🇷FrenchChrono Ball
🇩🇪GermanTimerball
🇪🇸SpanishTurno Ball
🇮🇹ItalianTimer Ball
🇯🇵Japanese (Kanji)タイマーボール
🇨🇳Chinese (Simplified)计时球

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