Safari Ball

Generation

Generation I

Description

A Poké Ball originally designed for use in Safari Zones.

Battle

Catch Rate Modifier

Gen I-Gen I

Gen III-Gen VII

x1.5

Gen VIII-Gen VIII

(Changed back to x1.5 in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.)

Gen IX+

A Ball used in the Safari Zone for catching wild Pokémon.

A special Ball that is used only in the Safari Zone.

FRLG

A special Ball that is used only in the Safari Zone. It is finished in a camouflage pattern.

A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is decorated in a camouflage pattern.

A special Poké Ball used in locales such as the Safari Zone in the Kanto region and the Great Marsh in the Sinnoh region.

Prior to Generation VIII, usable only in Safari Zones.

Versions	Method	Location				Qty	Requirements	Notes
R		Safari Zone (Kanto) Safari Game entry				×30	Participating in a Safari Game	Unused balls are returned after the game.
D		Great Marsh Safari Game entry				×30	Participating in a Safari Game

Event	Method	Period	Region	Versions
Japanese Pokemon Scraps 2020	Serial Code	20/11/2020 – 30/04/2021	Japan	SWSH
Pokémon Adventure 25 items	—	26/04/2021 – 30/09/2021	South Korea
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Visual Pokédex's Special Poké Ball Set	—	15/03/2024 – 30/04/2026	All	SV

Game	Effect	Acquisition	Notes
Pokémon GO	A special event-exclusive Poké Ball with a higher catch rate than standard Poké Balls.	GO Wild Area events	Expires at the end of each event day.