 | Master Ball |
| Sprites | Item Type | Japanese Name | Fling Damage | Price | |||||
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Pokeball | マスターボール Master Ball |
0 (SWSH Onwards) 30 (Older) |
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| Attainable In | |||||||||||||
| RGBY | GS | C | RS | E | FRLG | DP | Pt | HG | SS | B | W | B2 | W2 |
 Yes |
 Yes |
 Yes |
 Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
 Yes |
 Yes |
 Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| X | Y | ΩR | αS | S | M | US | UM | LGP | LGE | SW | SH | BDSP | PLA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
SV |
Yes |
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| In-Depth Effect |
| The Master Ball allows for capture of any Wild Pokémon regardless of Level, remaining HP or Capture Rate. It does not work on Pokémon owned by trainers. |
| Flavour Text | ||||||
| Gold | Silver | Crystal | The best Ball. It never misses. | |||
| Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | The best ball that catches a Pokémon without fail. | |||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | The best Ball with the ultimate performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | ||||
| Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | The best Ball with the ultimate level of performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | |||
| HeartGold | SoulSilver | The best Ball with the ultimate level of performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | ||||
| Black | White | The best Ball with the ultimate level of performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | ||||
| Black 2 | White 2 | The best Ball with the ultimate level of performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | ||||
| X | Y | The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | ||||
| Omega Ruby | Alpha Sapphire | The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | ||||
| Sun | Moon | The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | ||||
| Ultra Sun | Ultra Moon | The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | ||||
| Let's Go, Pikachu! | Let's Go, Eevee! | The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | ||||
| Sword | Shield | The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | ||||
| Brilliant Diamond | Shining Pearl | The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | ||||
| Scarlet | Violet | The very best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail. | ||||
| Locations | ||||||
| Red | Blue | Yellow | Silph Co (Silph Co President) | |||
| Gold | Silver | Crystal | Johto: New Bark Town (Prof. Elm) | |||
| Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | Magma/Aqua Hideout | |||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | Silph Co (Giovanni) | ||||
| Diamond | Pearl | Jubilife City (Get all the Numbers in the Lottery), Veilstone Galactic Building | ||||
| Platinum | Jubilife City (Get all the Numbers in the Lottery), Veilstone Galactic Building | |||||
| HeartGold | SoulSilver | Johto: New Bark Town (Professor Elm - Get all 8 Badges), Radio Tower (Goldenrod Lottery Prize - All Numbers Match) | ||||
| Black | White | Castelia City, Opelucid City (From Professor Juniper) | ||||
| Black 2 | White 2 | Mistralton City (From Professor Juniper), Plasma Frigate (From Corless) | ||||
| X | Y | Poke Ball Factory | ||||
| Omega Ruby | Alpha Sapphire | Aqua Hideout, Magma Hideout From Secret Pal in Secret Base |
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| Sun | Moon | Aether Paradise, Hau'oli City Festival Plaza |
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| Ultra Sun | Ultra Moon | Aether Paradise, Hau'oli City, Festival Plaza |
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| Let's Go, Pikachu! | Let's Go, Eevee! | Cerulean Cave, Silph Co | ||||
| Sword | Shield | Postwick, Loto-ID Reward in Pokémon Centers |
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| The Crown Tundra | Freezington | |||||
| Brilliant Diamond | Shining Pearl | Jubilife City, Veilstone Galactic Building | ||||
| Scarlet | Violet | Naranja Academy, Uva Academy, Blueberry Academy Blueberry PokéDex Completion Reward Item Printer |
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| Shopping Details | ||||||
| Black 2 | White 2 | Join Avenue | ||||
| Anchors | Event Pokémon |
Event Pokémon Holding Master Ball
| Sprite | Pokémon | Level | Event Description | Duration | Games | Details | |
|
Greninja | Level 100 | Pokémon Volcanion & The Ingenious Magearna Theater Gift - In-Life Japan |
Start: 16 July 2016 End: 30 September 2016 |
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | Details |
Event Distributions For Master Ball
| Event Description | Duration | Games |
| Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Gift - Internet Global |
Start: 14 December 2023 End: 3 January 2023 |
Scarlet, Violet |
| Mythical Pokémon Get Challenge - 30 Points - Serial Code Korea |
Start: 20 November 2020 End: 30 April 2021 |
Sword, Shield |
| Mythical Pokémon Get Challenge - 30 Points - Serial Code Japan |
Start: 20 November 2020 End: 30 April 2021 |
Sword, Shield |
| Pokémon 7-11 Clearfile Distribution - Serial Code Japan |
Start: 10 July 2018 End: 2018 |
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon |
| Pokémon Global Link - Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Registration Gift - Serial Code Global |
Start: February 2018 End: 2018 |
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon |
| Pokémon Scrap 2016 - Course B - Redeem 20 Codes - Serial Code Japan |
Start: 28 April 2016 End: 31 August 2016 |
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire |
| Pokémon Scrap 2016 - Course A - Redeem 20 Codes - Serial Code Japan |
Start: 1 March 2016 End: 31 August 2016 |
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire |
| CoroCoro Challenge Online Competition Entry Gift - Serial Code Japan |
Start: 6 October 2015 End: 11 January 2016 |
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire |
| Japan Cup 2015 Online Competition Entry Gift - Serial Code Japan |
Start: 12 May 2015 End: 8 January 2015 |
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire |
| Pokémon Scrap Distribution - Redeem 20 Codes - Serial Code Japan |
Start: 5 December 2014 End: 30 April 2015 |
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Complete National Pokédex Guide Gift - Serial Code Japan |
Start: 5 December 2014 End: 31 January 2016 |
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire |
| Band of Thieves & 1000 Pokémon - Special Movie Code - Serial Code Japan |
Start: 19 July 2014 End: 30 September 2014 |
X, Y |
| Pokémon - Dragon King Tournament - Win Gift - In-Life Japan |
Start: 19 January 2014 End: 9 March 2014 |
X, Y |