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 Master Ball
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| Item Type | Capturing
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| Kind of Item | Poké-Ball
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| First Appearance | Pokémon Red/Green, Game Boy, 1996 (Japan)
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| Latest Appearance | Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, Switch, 2022
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| Allows you to catch Pokémon
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The Master Ball is a power item that appears primarily in the Pokémon franchise, debuting in Generation I.
Generally given to you only once per game, it's the best type of Poké Ball to use in the game, as it can catch any Pokémon without fail with a catch rate of 255×. It is especially useful on Pokémon with low catch rates, such as Legendary, Pseudo-Legendary, and Mythical Pokémon, and is one of only two types of Poké Ball to not have its catch rate lowered if the target is an Ultra Beast, the other being the Beast Ball. In some games, there are ways to win more Master Balls, but they're generally very hard to obtain (i.e. get a perfect match in the Pokémon Lottery).
Master Balls also appear in the Super Smash Bros. games, starting with Smash 4. The Master Ball functions similarly to the regular Poké Ball item, but always summons a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. Or Goldeen.
Fanon appearances[]
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- Master Balls appear in Super Smash Stadium, unchanged from canon. They debuted on Poké-Floats. Evidently, Master Balls in this continuity can also summon Ultra Beasts, as Silvally is able to come out of one. To see which Pokémon can come out of a Master Ball, go to Super Smash Stadium/Poké-Ball Pokémon and look for the Pokémon with a purple background.
- Master Balls appear in Tropes vs. Women in Pokémon Training, also unchanged from canon. They are slightly easier to obtain:
- Every Berry tree has a 1% chance of generating a Rainbow Apricorn, which the local Poké Ball maker, Akiko, can turn into a Master Ball.
- On the Battle Turnpike, you can buy a Master Ball for 256 Battle Points.
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