Heavy Ball

Generation

Generation II

Description

A Poké Ball that becomes more effective the heavier the Pokémon is.

Battle

Capture Modifier

Gen II+

Catch rate modifier based on Pokémon weight

(Less effective on lighter Pokémon; special rules for Ultra Beasts and certain generations.)

Catch Rate Modifier

Gen VIII+

x1.25

(In Legends: Arceus battles, the bonus always applies.)

Field

Catch Rate Modifier

Gen VIII+

x1.25 if target is unaware; x1 otherwise

VersionBuySell

HGSS

B2W2

ORAS

150

120

A Ball for catching heavy Pokémon.

HGSS

B2W2

A Poké Ball for catching very heavy Pokémon.

ORAS

USUM

BDSP

SWSH

A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes more effective the heavier the Pokémon is.

A ball that is too heavy to fly high or far, but it is highly effective if you manage to hit an unsuspecting Pokémon.

Apricorn Poké Ball made from Black Apricorns. Not holdable in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Versions	Method	Location	Cost	Qty	Requirements	Notes
C G S	()	Azalea Town Kurt (Black Apricorn)	—	—
LA	()	Crafting with 1 Apricorn and 1 Black Tumblestone	—	—
LA		Reward for completing Request 36: Watering with Care	—	×15
LA	()	General store and base camp stores	120	—	After completing Request 23: Getting Ahold of New Wares
LA	()	Ginkgo Guild cart (Ginter)	—	×30		Randomly sold.

Event	Method	Period	Region	Versions
Global mission items	—	21/03/2017 – 27/04/2017	All	SM
Poké Times rare Poké Balls	—	20/12/2019 – 15/01/2020	All	SWSH
Apricorn Poké Ball Set	—	19/11/2021 – 28/02/2022	All	BDSP
Pokémon Legends: Arceus downloadable version Heavy Balls	download	28/01/2022 – 16/05/2022	all	LA

Game	Effect	Acquisition	Notes
Pokémon Trading Card Game	Allows the player to look at their face-down Prize cards, reveal a Basic Pokémon, put it into their hand, and replace it with this card.	booster-pack	Introduced in the Sword & Shield Series.