Timer Ball
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Timer Balls are items introduced in Generation III .
Effect [ ]
Timer Balls are a type of Poké Ball . For every ten turns that pass in a battle with a wild Pokémon , the chances of capturing the Pokémon increases. On the first turn, the Timer Ball is no better than that of a standard Poké Ball. In the Generation III and Generation IV games, for each turn passed, the Timer Ball becomes 0.1x more effective at catching a Pokémon, for up to 4x the catch rate at thirty turns and onward, nearing that of a Master Ball . In Generation V onward, the Timer Ball reaches its highest catch rate of 4x sooner, once it is the tenth turn.
Timer Balls have a black, white, and red top with the sides of the top half being black and along with what appears to be a cooking timer type handle in orange pointing toward the button.
Description [ ]
Games Sprite Pocket Buy Sell Description Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version Poké Balls 1,000 500 More effective as more turns are taken in battle. Pokémon Emerald Version Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Poké Balls 1,000 500 A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle. Pokémon Colosseum Poké Balls 1,000 500 A Ball that gains power in battles taking many turns. Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Items 1,000 500 A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle. Pokémon Platinum Version Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Items 1,000 500 A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective the more turns that are taken in battle. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Poké Balls 1,000 500 A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective at catching Pokémon the more turns that are taken in battle. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl Poké Balls 1,000 500 A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective at catching Pokémon the more turns that are taken in battle. Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Poké Balls 1,000 250 A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective at catching Pokémon the more turns that are taken in battle.
Locations [ ]
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Game(s) Location(s) Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version From a vendor on Two Island , but only after the Network Machine has been upgraded. Pokémon Emerald Version Sold at the Rustboro Poké Mart after receiving a Repeat Ball from the Devon Corporation employee on Route 116 Rewarded at the Trick House for completing the second puzzle. Pokémon Colosseum Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Citadark Isle (x3), on the fifth floorPrizes for winning Battle CD 27 and 28 Outskirt Stand Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Pokémon Platinum Version Purchase at the Poké Mart of either Canalave City, Snowpoint City, or Pokémon League. Celestic Town shop Pokémon News Press Route 207 Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Route 12 Castelia City (x5), win against a Clerk ♂ on floor 47 of the Battle Company Striaton City Complete the "How long have you been playing?" survey of the Passerby Analytics HQ Shopping Mall Nine Purchase from the Poké Mart at either Opelucid City, Icirrus City, or Victory Road Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Available to purchase at the Poké Mart in Rustboro City after speaking to a Scientist on Route 116 A 20 percent chance of receiving one after a rematch against Pokémon Ranger Catherine and Jackson Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Blush Mountain Available for purchase at the Poké Mart in Paniola Town The Ball Shop in Festival Plaza (Ultra Moon only) Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: The Isle of Armor Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: The Crown Tundra Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl
Trivia [ ]
In Generation III and IV, the catch rate is determined by the formula:
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{\displaystyle rate = \frac {x + 10}{10}}
, where x is the number of turns passed.
In Generation V, the formula has been altered:
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{\displaystyle rate = \frac {y + 1229}{4096}}
, where y is the catch rate (x1 is the default).
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