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Pokemon Legends: Z-A

How to Get All Poke Balls

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This is a list of all Poke Ball items in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Find out what each Poke Ball type does as well as how to obtain them!

All Poke Balls

Item Description How to Get
Poke Ball Icon
Poke Ball
A device for catching wild Pokemon. It's thrown like a ball at a Pokemon, comfortably encapsulating its target. ・Reward for Completing Specific Side Missions
・Pick up as Poke Balls around Lumiose City

Great Ball Icon
Great Ball
A good, high-performance Poke Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokemon than a standard Poke Ball. ・Pick up as Poke Balls around Lumiose City

Ultra Ball Icon
Ultra Ball
A ultra-high-performance Poke Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokemon than a Great Ball. ・Reward for Completing Specific Side Missions
・Pick up as Poke Balls around Lumiose City

Master Ball Icon
Master Ball
The very best Poke Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokemon without fail. ・Acquire as a Reward from Mable
・Acquire in Reward Battles in the Infinite Z-A Royale

Premier Ball Icon
Premier Ball
A somewhat rare Poke Ball made to commemorate a special occasion of some sort. ・Acquire as a reward for purchasing 10 Poke Balls of the same type in Poke Ball Boutiques
・Purchase From Poke Ball Boutiques For ₽200
Heal Ball Icon
Heal Ball
A remedial Poke Ball that restores HP and eliminates status conditions for a Pokemon caught with it. ・Purchase From Poke Ball Boutiques For ₽300
・Pick up as Poke Balls around Lumiose City

Net Ball Icon
Net Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that is more effective when catching Water- or Bug-type Pokemon. ・Reward for Completing Specific Side Missions
・Purchase From Poke Ball Boutiques For ₽1000
・Pick up as Poke Balls around Lumiose City

Nest Ball Icon
Nest Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that becomes more effective the lower the level of the wild Pokemon. ・Reward for Completing Specific Side Missions
・Purchase From Poke Ball Boutiques For ₽1000
・Pick up as Poke Balls around Lumiose City

Dive Ball Icon
Dive Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that is more effective when catching Pokemon in or on the water. ・Reward for Completing Specific Side Missions
・Purchase From Poke Ball Boutiques For ₽1000
・Pick up as Poke Balls around Lumiose City

Dusk Ball Icon
Dusk Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that is more effective when catching Pokemon at night. ・Reward for Completing Specific Side Missions
・Purchase From Poke Ball Boutiques For ₽1000
・Pick up as Poke Balls around Lumiose City

Timer Ball Icon
Timer Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that becomes more effective at catching a Pokemon the more actions the target has taken. ・Reward for Completing Specific Side Missions
・Purchase From Poke Ball Boutiques For ₽1000
・Pick up as Poke Balls around Lumiose City

Quick Ball Icon
Quick Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that is more effective at catching Pokemon if it is used before they spot you. ・Reward for Completing Specific Side Missions
・Purchase From Poke Ball Boutiques For ₽1000
・Pick up as Poke Balls around Lumiose City

Repeat Ball Icon
Repeat Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that is more effective when catching a Pokemon of a species that you've caught before. ・Reward for Completing Specific Side Missions
・Purchase From Poke Ball Boutiques For ₽1000
・Pick up as Poke Balls around Lumiose City

Luxury Ball Icon
Luxury Ball
A particularly comfortable Poke Ball that makes a wild Pokemon quickly grow friendlier after being caught. ・Reward for Completing Specific Side Missions
・Purchase From Poke Ball Boutiques For ₽3000
・Pick up as Poke Balls around Lumiose City

Fast Ball Icon
Fast Ball
More effective when catching Pokémon that are usually very quick to run away. ・Acquire as a Pre-Order Bonus
・Acquire in Reward Battles in the Infinite Z-A Royale

Lure Ball Icon
Lure Ball
More effective when catching Pokémon in or on the water. ・Acquire as a Pre-Order Bonus
・Acquire in Reward Battles in the Infinite Z-A Royale

Level Ball Icon
Level Ball
Becomes more effective the lower the level of the Pokémon compared to your own Pokémon. ・Acquire as a Pre-Order Bonus
・Acquire in Reward Battles in the Infinite Z-A Royale

Heavy Ball Icon
Heavy Ball
Becomes more effective the heavier the Pokémon is. ・Acquire as a Pre-Order Bonus
・Acquire in Reward Battles in the Infinite Z-A Royale

Love Ball Icon
Love Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that is more effective when catching Pokemon of the opposite gender to your own Pokemon. ・Acquire in Reward Battles in the Infinite Z-A Royale

Friend Ball Icon
Friend Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that makes a wild Pokemon more friendly toward you immediately after it's caught. ・Acquire in Reward Battles in the Infinite Z-A Royale

Moon Ball Icon
Moon Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that is more effective when catching Pokemon that can be evolved using a Moon Stone. ・Acquire in Reward Battles in the Infinite Z-A Royale

Safari Ball Icon
Safari Ball
A Poke Ball used to catch Pokemon within the Safari Zone. ・Obtained as Ranked Battle Season Rewards (Season 3)

Sport Ball Icon
Sport Ball
A special Poke Ball that was used during the Bug-Catching Contest in the Johto region. ・Obtained as Ranked Battle Season Rewards (Season 1)

Dream Ball Icon
Dream Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that is more effective when catching Pokemon that are asleep. (Scarlet and Violet) ・Obtained as Ranked Battle Season Rewards (Season 2)

How to Get Poke Balls

Buy Them in the Pokemon Center

Buy Poke Balls in Pokemon Centers

You can buy Poke Balls in the Pokemon Center. As you progress the story, different types will be unlocked! Be sure and stock up on before heading out to a Wild Zone!

Found Throughout Lumiose City

Find Poke Balls Throughout Lumiose City

You can find Poke Balls throughout Lumiose City. Though they may not always have Poke Balls, pick them up whenever you see one, and you might get something useful!

Lumiose City Interactive Map

Buy at Poke Ball Boutique

Overworld Location Map Location

You can buy unique Poke Balls at the Poke Ball Boutique for a slightly higher price. Its shoplist includes specialized Poke Balls like Dive Balls and Heal Balls.

Lumiose City Interactive Map

Reward Battles in Infinite Z-A Royale

Complete a Reward Battle

After you beat the game and unlock the Infinite Z-A Royale, you can get special Apriballs (Apricorn Balls) in Reward Battles!

List of Apriballs and How to Get

How to Use Poke Balls

Zoom in with ZL, Catch with ZR

Lock in with ZL Throw Poke Ball with ZR

To use a Poke Ball, press ZL to open a reticle. Then, aim it at the Pokemon so you can can lock on it. Once you are locked in, press ZR to throw the Poke Ball and attempt to catch the Pokemon.

How to Catch Pokemon

Best on Weakened or Knocked Out Pokemon

Catch Weakened or Knocked Out Pokemon

Poke Balls have an increased chance of success when the wild Pokemon has low health. If it has zero health, it will enter a temporary knocked out state where the success of a catch is highly increased.

Pokemon Legends Z-A Related Links

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List of All Items

All Items

All Item Types
Poke Balls IconPoke Balls Evo Stones IconEvolution Items TMs IconTMs Candies IconTraining Items
Held Items Items IconBattle Held Items Medicine IconMedicine Berries IconBerries Treasures IconTreasures
Mega Stone IconMega Stones Mints IconMints Fossil Icon
Fossils
Key Items IconKey Items

Other Item Guides

All Other Item Guides
How to Get Apriballs (Apricorn Balls) All Held Items and Best Held Items
What to Do with Mega Shards

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1 USBee USBee about 1 month

I have the love ball in game and it says Love Ball: A somewhat different Poke Ball that is more effective when catching Pokémon of the opposite gender to your own Pokémon

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