Master Ball
Generation
Generation I
Category
Poké Balls
Consumable
Yes
Holdable
Yes
Field Use
Yes
Battle Use
Yes
Fling
Power: 0
Effect: Fails
Description
A Poké Ball that catches any wild Pokémon without fail.
| Generation | |
|---|---|
| Generation I |  Items |
| Generation II |  Poké Balls |
| Generation III | Poké Balls |
| Generation IV | Poké Balls |
| Generation V | Items |
| Generation VI | Items |
| Generation VII | Items |
| Generation VIII | Poké Balls |
| Generation IX | Poké Balls |
Effects
Battle
Capture
Gen I+
Guaranteed capture of wild Pokémon
Prices
VersionBuySell
RB
-
0
Flavor Texts
GS
The best Ball. It never misses.
DP
The best Ball with the ultimate level of performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.
SV
The very best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.
Notes
Invented by the Silph Co.
Distributions
| Event | Method | Period | Region | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Ball | — | 19/11/2011 – 03/12/2011 | Japan | BW |
| The Indigo Disk Launch Master Ball | — | 14/12/2023 – 03/01/2024 | All | SV |
Spin-Off Games
| Game | Effect | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon GO | Catches any encountered Pokémon without fail and awards a fixed XP bonus. | special research |
Sprites
FRLG
BDSP
SV
mHOME
Other Languages
マスターボール (Masutā Bōru)
Meisterball
Master Ball
Master Ball