Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Heavy Ball Location and How to Get

Heavy Ball is a Poke Ball in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). See the effects of Heavy Ball as well as how to find and obtain it.

All Apriball Locations and Effects
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fast Ball ImageFast Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Friend Ball ImageFriend Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Heavy Ball ImageHeavy Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Level Ball ImageLevel Ball
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Love Ball ImageLove Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Lure Ball ImageLure Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Moon Ball ImageMoon Ball

Heavy Ball Effect

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Heavy Ball ImageHeavy Ball
Effect A Poke Ball that makes it easier to catch Pokemon the heavier they are. If the Pokemon is weighs less than 451.1 lbs the catch value becomes -20, if the Pokemon weighs more than 451.1 lbs the value is +20. If the Pokemon's weight is heavier than 677.3 lbs, the value is +30, if the Pokemon is over 903 lbs then the value is +40.
Catch Rate -20, +20, +30, +40
Buy Price N/A
Sell Price N/A

How to Get Heavy Ball

Catch and Register 320 Pokemon in the Paldea Pokedex

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Pokedex Progress Reward

You can get Heavy Ball as a reward for filling up the Paldea Pokedex and catching 320 Pokemon.

You can get this item on the Pokedex app's rewards menu by pressing the X button.
Paldea Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Available at Porto Marinada Auctions

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Porto Marinada Auctions
You can obtain Heavy Ball from auctions that take place in the market area in Porto Marinada. You need to make the highest bid to obtain the item successfully.

Auctions in Porto Marinada are unlocked after clearing Cascarrafa's Gym Challenge, and the featured items will change daily both in-game and in real-time but can be manually rerolled by closing the game and advancing the time of your console by 72 minutes.

If the merchant doesn't sell any items, make sure to change the date on your Switch's system to refresh their inventory.
How to Win Porto Marinada Auctions

Obtain as Reward in Academy Ace Tournament

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Entering the Academy Ace Tournament

You can obtain Heavy Ball as a reward for completing the Academy Ace Tournament. The Academy Ace Tournament is unlocked after completing the game and defeating all 8 Gym Leaders in a rematch..

A variety of items are rewarded to the player for each successful run at the tournament, with Heavy Ball included in the reward pool.

Academy Ace Tournament

Catch and Register 180 Pokemon in the Kitakami Pokedex

Pokemon SV - Kitakami Pokedex Rewards

You can get Heavy Ball as a reward for filling up the Kitakami Pokedex and catching 180 Pokemon.

You can get this item on the Pokedex app's rewards menu by pressing the X button.
Kitakami Pokedex: List of All Teal Mask DLC Pokemon

Random Chance of Obtaining It from the Poke Ball Lotto

Pokemon SV Indigo Disk DLC - Random Chance of Obtaining It from the Poke Ball Lotto

There is a very high chance of obtaining a Heavy 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
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Rewards
10-31-2028
15:17:02
Heavy Ball - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)Heavy Ball x5

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.
How to Do the Indigo Disk Item Printer RNG Exploit

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides

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Poke Ball List

Beast Ball Cherish Ball Dive Ball Dream Ball
Dusk Ball Fast Ball Friend Ball Great Ball
Heal Ball Heavy Ball Level Ball Love Ball
Lure Ball Luxury Ball Master Ball Moon Ball
Nest Ball Net Ball Poke Ball Premier Ball
Quick Ball Repeat Ball Safari Ball Sport Ball
Timer Ball Ultra Ball

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