Pokémon Black and Pokémon White have a total of 14 different Poké Ball types. Each Poké Ball’s special effects depend on factors such as Pokémon type or the location of the battle. Learn the best uses for each Poké Ball and use the right one for the Pokémon you’re aiming to catch.
Poké Balls available in the Unova region:
Poké Ball
The most basic device you can use to catch Pokémon.
How to make it available at Poké Mart:
Sold from the beginning
Great Ball
Better at catching Pokémon than the Poké Ball.
How to make it available at Poké Mart:
Obtain a Gym Badge
Ultra Ball
Better at catching Pokémon than the Great Ball.
How to make it available at Poké Mart:
Obtain five Gym Badges
Master Ball
It is the ultimate ball that will surely catch any Pokémon.
How to get one:
Opelucid City (Professor Juniper)
Premier Ball
Same as a regular Poké Ball. Given as a bonus at Poké Marts.
How to get one:
Buy 10 Poké Balls at once
Heal Ball
Restores a captured Pokémon’s HP and status.
Poké Mart that carries this ball:
Striaton City, Nacrene City, etc.
Net Ball
Good for catching Bugand Water-type Pokémon.
Poké Mart that carries this ball:
Nacrene City, Castelia City, etc.
Nest Ball
The lower the Pokémon’s level, the more effective it is.
Poké Mart that carries this ball:
Castelia City, Driftveil City, etc.
Quick Ball
Most effective when thrown right at the start of battle.
Poké Mart that carries this ball:
Opelucid City, Pokémon League, etc
Timer Ball
The more turns that have gone by in battle, the more effective it is.
Poké Mart that carries this ball:
Opelucid City, Pokémon League, etc
Repeat Ball
Good for catching Pokémon of a species you’ve caught before.
Poké Mart that carries this ball:
Pokémon League
Dive Ball
Good for catching Pokémon that live underwater.
Poké Mart that carries this ball:
Undella Town
Dusk Ball
Good for catching Pokémon at night or in caves.
Poké Mart that carries this ball:
Driftveil City, Opelucid City, etc.
Luxury Ball
Your friendship with the captured Pokémon will grow faster.
Poké Mart that carries this ball:
Pokémon League, Undella Town
Adventure Info
Obtain a second Master Ball!
The Master Ball is the ultimate ball that can catch any Pokémon. Normally, you can only obtain one throughout your adventure. But you can obtain a second Master Ball on the second floor in the Pokémon Center at Castelia City when you’ve traded Pokémon with 50 different people.
Pokémon evolve by leveling up:
Some Pokémon can evolve into new Pokémon with different names. There are several ways to evolve Pokémon, but the most basic method is through battling and earning Experience Points to level up
Other key evolution methods:
Use special stones
Special stones, such as the Thunderstone or Leaf Stone, have the power to trigger Pokémon evolution instantly
Link Trade
Some Pokémon evolve when they’re traded through Link Trade.
Strengthen your friendship
Take good care of a Pokémon, and it will reward you by growing. Some Pokémon evolve if they level up while they’re on friendly terms with you.
Fulfill certain conditions
Some Pokémon can be evolved under special conditions, such as trading two specific Pokémon, or leveling a Pokémon up at a certain place.
Three fundamental kinds of moves
Attack Moves
These moves do damage by attacking the enemy. There are many variations on the basic attack move. Some moves also inflict status conditions.
Defense Moves
When your opponent has you in a tight spot, defense moves are a good idea. These moves can restore HP or cure status conditions. Some defense moves even leech an opponent’s HP.
Status Moves
These moves strengthen the user or weaken an opponent. They can do anything from raising a Pokémon’s stats to inflicting status conditions that gradually drain an opponent’s HP
