Timer Ball

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Countable Consumable Usable In Battle Holdable

Summary

Timer Ball is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation III, designed to become more effective at capturing Pokémon as the duration of the battle increases. Unlike standard Poké Balls, which have a fixed catch rate, the Timer Ball’s effectiveness grows the longer the battle lasts. Specifically, its catch rate multiplier increases by 0.1x for each turn that passes, with a ceiling of 4x after 30 turns or more. This makes it particularly useful in prolonged encounters, especially when trying to capture Pokémon with lower catch rates or during difficult battles where weakening the wild Pokémon requires more time.

Key effects and interesting facts: 1. Catch Rate Calculation: The formula for the Timer Ball's multiplier is (1 + number of turns passed × 0.1), up to a maximum multiplier of 4x after 30 turns. This means its effectiveness ranges from 1.0× (at the start of the battle) to 4.0× (after 30

Effect

Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. Has a catch rate of 1.1× on the first turn of the battle and increases by 0.1× every turn, to a maximum of 4× on turn 30. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.

Short Effect: Tries to catch a wild Pokémon. Success rate increases by 0.1× (Gen V: 0.3×) every turn, to a max of 4×.

Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. Has a catch rate of 1.1× on the first turn of the battle and increases by 0.1× every turn, to a maximum of 4× on turn 30. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.

Game Descriptions

More effective as more turns are taken in battle.

A BALL that gains power in battles taking many turns.

A somewhat different BALL that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective the more turns that are taken in battle.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective the more turns that are taken in battle.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective the more turns that are taken in battle.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective the more turns that are taken in battle.

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective at catching Pokémon the more turns that are taken in battle.

Item Details

Game Appearances

Generation Game Index
Generation III 10
Generation IV 10
Generation V 10
Generation VI 10
Generation VII 10
Generation VIII 10

Trading Cards

Timer Ball
Timer Ball

Created by Toyste Beach for the Sun & Moon set.