Nest Ball

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Countable Consumable Usable In Battle Holdable

Summary

Nest Ball is a type of Poké Ball in the Pokémon series that offers a higher catch rate for Pokémon that are at lower levels. Specifically, its effectiveness increases as the wild Pokémon's level decreases, making it particularly useful for catching weaker or early-game Pokémon.

Effects:

  • Catch Rate: The catch rate of a Nest Ball is determined by the formula:
  • ( \text{Catch Rate} = \frac{(40 - \text{wild Pokémon's Level})}{10} )
  • This means that for a low-level Pokémon, the catch rate multiplier can go up to a maximum of 4× (at Level 1), while for higher-level Pokémon, it becomes less effective, eventually equating to a standard Poké Ball (1×) at Level 30 and above.

Interesting Facts:

  • Introduction: The Nest Ball was introduced in Generation III of the Pokémon games, specifically starting with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
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Effect

Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. Has a catch rate of given by `(40 - level) / 10`, where `level` is the wild Pokémon's level, to a maximum of 3.9× for level 1 Pokémon. If the wild Pokémon's level is higher than 30, this ball has a catch rate of 1×. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.

Short Effect: Tries to catch a wild Pokémon. Success rate is 3.9× for level 1 Pokémon, and drops steadily to 1× at level 30.

Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. Has a catch rate of given by `(40 - level) / 10`, where `level` is the wild Pokémon's level, to a maximum of 3.9× for level 1 Pokémon. If the wild Pokémon's level is higher than 30, this ball has a catch rate of 1×. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.

Game Descriptions

A BALL that works better on weaker POKéMON.

A BALL that works better on weaker POKéMON.

A somewhat different BALL that works especially well on weaker POKéMON.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon in the wild.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon in the wild.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon in the wild.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon in the wild.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon in the wild.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes more effective the lower the level of the wild Pokémon.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes more effective the lower the level of the wild Pokémon.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes more effective the lower the level of the wild Pokémon.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes more effective the lower the level of the wild Pokémon.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes more effective the lower the level of the wild Pokémon.

Item Details

Game Appearances

Generation Game Index
Generation III 8
Generation IV 8
Generation V 8
Generation VI 8
Generation VII 8
Generation VIII 8

Trading Cards

Nest Ball
Nest Ball

Created by Toyste Beach for the Sun & Moon set.

Nest Ball
Nest Ball

Created by Toyste Beach for the Sun & Moon set.

Nest Ball
Nest Ball

Created by Toyste Beach for the Scarlet & Violet set.

Nest Ball
Nest Ball

Created by Toyste Beach for the Scarlet & Violet set.

Nest Ball
Nest Ball

Created by Toyste Beach for the Paldean Fates set.