Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Master Ball Location and How to Get

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The Master Ball is a Poke Ball with a guaranteed catch rate and can be obtained a limited number of times in the story, but more can be rarely obtained in the Poke Ball Lotto in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Check out more details about the Master Ball's effects and how to get it here.

Master Ball Effect

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Master Ball ImageMaster Ball
Effect A Poke Ball that does not fail to capture any wild Pokemon.
Catch Rate 100%
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How to Get Master Ball

Obtain from Director Clavell After Beating the Game

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Master Ball from Director Clavell

You can obtain a Master Ball once you have beaten the entire game. Director Clavell will be the one who will give it to you in his office, and you can get it after watching the credits roll!

Story Walkthrough

Obtain as Blueberry Pokedex Reward

Screenshot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Pokedex Completion
A Master Ball can be received as a reward after registering 240 Pokemon in the Blueberry Pokedex.

To claim the reward, press the X button in the Blueberry Pokedex menu to open the Pokedex Rewards menu. Then press the X button again to claim the reward.

Blueberry Pokedex Guide and Rewards

Random Chance of Obtaining It from the Poke Ball Lotto

Pokemon Scarlet Indigo Disk DLC - Master Ball Poke Ball Lotto

There is a chance of obtaining a Master Ball if the Poke Ball Lotto activates randomly as you do print jobs for the Item Printer.

Note that the Item Printer is available only on The Indigo Disk DLC.

Poke Ball Lotto Odds and How to Unlock

Exploit The RNG

Date & Time
mm-dd-yyyy
hh:mm:ss
Rewards
08- 14-2058
15:39:17
Master Ball - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)Master Ball x4
Beast Ball - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)Beast Ball x1

Note that you need to have the Poke Ball Lotto active first before you can get any Poke Ball reward.

The Item Printer was found to generate items the second you press the "I want to print something" text. This can then be exploited by changing your Nintendo Switch's internal time and obtain prints that are consistent and can be replicated by anyone.
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What to Use Master Ball On

Use It on the Second Koraidon or Miraidon

Second Koraidon Encounter Second Miraidon Encounter

After reaching post-game, you will be able to catch a second Koraidon in Pokemon Scarlet or a second Miraidon in Pokemon Violet. Story-wise, this was the separate Box Legendary that you encountered during The Way Home.

Since the first Koraidon or Miraidon that you received from Arven wasn't captured traditionally as he gives it to you directly, you can use your Master Ball to catch your second one.

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Shiny Pokemon with Self-Destruct or Explosion

Chances may be low but there is still a real possibility that you may encounter Shiny Pokemon that can use either Self-Destruct or Explosion while you are battling it.

It is recommended to not take your chances and let it all blow up on your face but instead capture any Shiny Pokemon that can use this moves with your Master Ball!

Pokemon that Learn Self-Destruct

Geodude ImageGeodude (24) Alolan Geodude ImageAlolan Geodude (24) Graveler ImageGraveler (24)
Alolan Graveler ImageAlolan Graveler (24) Golem ImageGolem (24) Alolan Golem ImageAlolan Golem (24)
Voltorb ImageVoltorb (26) Hisuian Voltorb ImageHisuian Voltorb (26) Electrode ImageElectrode (26)
Hisuian Electrode ImageHisuian Electrode (26) Koffing ImageKoffing (28) Weezing ImageWeezing (28)
Galarian Weezing ImageGalarian Weezing (28) Pineco ImagePineco (6) Drifloon ImageDrifloon (29)
Drifblim ImageDrifblim (31) Minior (Meteor Form) ImageMinior (Meteor Form) (22) Glimmet ImageGlimmet (29)
Glimmora ImageGlimmora (29)

Self-Destruct Effect
and Pokemon That Learn It

Pokemon that Learn Explosion

Geodude ImageGeodude (36) Alolan Geodude ImageAlolan Geodude (36) Graveler ImageGraveler (44)
Alolan Graveler ImageAlolan Graveler (44) Golem ImageGolem (44) Alolan Golem ImageAlolan Golem (44)
Voltorb ImageVoltorb (41) Hisuian Voltorb ImageHisuian Voltorb (41) Electrode ImageElectrode (47)
Hisuian Electrode ImageHisuian Electrode (41) Koffing ImageKoffing (44) Weezing ImageWeezing (50)
Galarian Weezing ImageGalarian Weezing (50) Pineco ImagePineco (34) Forretress ImageForretress (36)
Seedot ImageSeedot (33) Regirock ImageRegirock (78) Regice ImageRegice (78)
Registeel ImageRegisteel (78) Drifloon ImageDrifloon (44) Drifblim ImageDrifblim (54)
Stunky ImageStunky (42) Skuntank ImageSkuntank (48) Azelf ImageAzelf (77)
Volcanion ImageVolcanion (90) Minior (Meteor Form) ImageMinior (Meteor Form) (50) Regieleki ImageRegieleki (78)
Regidrago ImageRegidrago (78) Garganacl ImageGarganacl (60)

Explosion Effect
and Pokemon That Learn It

Save It for the DLC

Pokemon Scarlet Violet - SV DLC

If you're willing to wait, it is also wise to save the Master Ball you obtained from the base game to capture the Legendary Pokemon featured in the two DLCs, The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk.

This was the case in Pokemon Sword and Shield's The Crown Tundra expansion, where new Legendary Pokemon were introduced.

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