Heavy Ball
Sprites Item Type Japanese Name Price
Pokeball ヘビーボール
Heavy Ball
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Attainable In
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In-Depth Effect
The Heavy Ball is a PokéBall obtained from Kurt. This ball has a unique capture rate modifier in that it doesn't multiply, but adds or subtracts a value. This value is determined on the weight of the Pokémon you're trying to capture. In Gold, Silver & Crystal, if the Pokémon is lighter than 220lbs, the value is -30. If the Pokémon is between 220lbs and 440lbs, the value is *1. If the Pokémon is between 440lbs and 660lbs, the value is +20 and if the Pokémon is heavier than 660lbs, the value is +30
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, if the Pokémon weighs less than 451.1lbs, the value is -20. If the Pokémon weighs more than 451.1lbs, the value is +20. If the Pokémon weighs more than 677.3lbs, the value is +30. If the Pokémon weighs over 903lbs, the value is +40.
This item cannot be given to Pokémon to hold in HeartGold & SoulSilver. If a Pokémon is captured in this PokéBall and traded to Diamond, Pearl or Platinum, it will revert in those games to an ordinary PokéBall.

CatchValue = ((( 3 * Max HP - 2 * HP ) * ((Catch Rate - 30) * 1 ) / (3 * Max HP) ) * Status Modifier
CatchValue = ((( 3 * Max HP - 2 * HP ) * ((Catch Rate + 20) * 1 ) / (3 * Max HP) ) * Status Modifier
CatchValue = ((( 3 * Max HP - 2 * HP ) * ((Catch Rate + 30) * 1 ) / (3 * Max HP) ) * Status Modifier
CatchValue = ((( 3 * Max HP - 2 * HP ) * ((Catch Rate + 40) * 1 ) / (3 * Max HP) ) * Status Modifier

Flavour Text
Gold Silver Crystal A BALL for catching heavy Pokémon.
HeartGold SoulSilver A Poké Ball for catching very heavy Pokémon.
Black White A Poké Ball for catching very heavy Pokémon.
Black 2 White 2 A Poké Ball for catching very heavy Pokémon.
X Y A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Sun Moon A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Sword Shield A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Scarlet Violet A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes more effective the heavier the Pokémon is.


Locations
Gold Silver Crystal Johto: Azalea Town (Kurt)
HeartGold SoulSilver Johto: Azalea Town (Exchange Apricorns with Kurt)
Sun Moon Mount Hokulani
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Heahea City, Mount Hokulani
Sword Shield Stow-on-Side, Wyndon Stadium
Isle of Armor
Cram-o-Matic
Scarlet Violet Naranja Academy, Porto Marinada, Uva Academy
Paldea PokéDex Completion Reward
Kitakami PokéDex Completion Reward
Item Printer

Event Distributions For Heavy Ball

Event Description Duration Games
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Pre-Order Distribution
Japan - 7/11
US: Amazon
UK: Amazon, GAME, SimplyGames, ShopTo - Serial Code
Global		 Start: 19 November 2021
End: No End Date		 Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl
Mythical Pokémon Get Challenge - 20 Points - Serial Code
Korea		 Start: 26 April 2021
End: 31 October 2021		 Sword, Shield
Mythical Pokémon Get Challenge - 20 Points - Serial Code
Japan		 Start: 20 November 2020
End: 30 April 2021		 Sword, Shield
Pokémon Sword & Shield - DLC Preparaton Gift #1 - Wi-Fi
International		 Start: 22 May 2020
End: 28 May 2020		 Sword, Shield
Pokémon Ball Guy Distribution - 1YAHAYA - Serial Code
International		 Start: 19 December 2019
End: 15 January 2020		 Sword, Shield
Global Mission #4 Success Gift - Serial Code
Global		 Start: 21 March 2017
End: 28 April 2017		 Sun, Moon