Great Ball
Generation
Generation I
Category
Poké Balls
Consumable
Yes
Holdable
Yes
Field Use
Yes
Battle Use
Yes
Fling
Power: 0
Effect: Fails
Description
An improved Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a standard Poké Ball.
| Generation | Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Generation I |  Items | RB |
| Generation II |  Poké Balls | C GS |
| Generation III | Poké Balls | E RS |
| Generation IV | Poké Balls | DP PL |
| Generation V | Items | BW |
| Generation VI | Items | XY |
| Generation VII | Items | SM |
| Generation VIII | Poké Balls | SWSH |
| Generation IX | Poké Balls | SV |
Effects
Battle
Catch Rate Modifier
Gen I+
x1.5 catch rate on wild Pokémon
Prices
VersionBuySell
RB
600
300
LGPLGE
300
150
ZA
300
75
SV
600
150
Flavor Texts
E
RS
A good Ball with a higher catch rate than a Poké Ball.
DP
PL
A good, high-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a standard Poké Ball.
SV
A good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a standard Poké Ball.
Notes
Modern incarnation; Hisuian variant is a separate item.
Distributions
| Event | Method | Period | Region | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese 7-11 Onigiri Balls | — | 18/11/2022 – 10/01/2023 | Japan | SV |
Spin-Off Games
| Game | Effect | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon GO | Used during wild encounters with a 1.5× catch rate modifier. | Level-up rewards, PokéStops, Gyms, Field Research, Gifts |
| Pokémon Shuffle | Doubles the Pokémon's current catchability. | Purchased with Coins after Poké Ball failure |
Sprites
FRLG
BDSP
LA
SV
HOME
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Other Languages
スーパーボール (Sūpā Bōru)
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