
Otherwise, if N minus the status threshold (above) is greater than the Pokémon's catch rate, the Pokémon breaks free. It is paralyzed, burned, or poisoned and N is less than 12. It is asleep or frozen and N is less than 25. Otherwise ( Ultra Ball or Safari Ball): 0 to 150. Generate a random number, N, depending on the type of ball used. If a Master Ball is used, the Pokémon is caught. The Timer Ball is a type of Pok Ball introduced in Generation III that works better in battles that have lasted longer. If, at any point, the Pokémon is caught or breaks free, the steps following that point are not performed. To determine whether a Pokémon is caught or not, the steps below are performed. The capture method in Generation I differs significantly from those of later generations. 8.1 Pokémon Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl. 7.1 Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 2 General capture method (Generation II onwards). against unidentified ghosts in the Pokémon Tower) also bypass the capture formula and prevent capture even if the ball used would otherwise guarantee capture. Circumstances where capture is impossible (e.g. Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, A somewhat different. using the Master Ball and Park Ball, any Poké Ball used on Kalos Route 2 X Y, Route 101 OR AS, Alola Route 1 prior to the start of the festival in Iki Town S M US UM, in the Entree Forest, in hosted non-event Max Raid Battles, or any Tera Raid Battle-bypass the catching formula entirely. A somewhat different Pok Ball that becomes progressively more effective the more turns that are taken in battle. Any active Pass Powers (in Generation V), O-Powers (in Generation VI), or Rotom Powers (in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)Ĭertain other factors, such as the target Pokémon's level, may also factor in depending on the type of Poké Ball used or the generation.Ĭircumstances where capture is guaranteed-i.e. Any status condition of the wild Pokémon. Timer ball sun moon full#
The health of the Pokémon (relative to its full health).The formula also takes into account the following factors: Higher catch rates mean that the Pokémon is easier to catch, up to a maximum of 255. When a Poké Ball is thrown at a wild Pokémon, the game uses that Pokémon's catch rate in a formula to determine the chances of catching that Pokémon.
For the concept of catching a Pokémon, see Caught Pokémon.Įach species of Pokémon has a catch rate that applies to all its members. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining PearlĬatch redirects here.