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Poké Balls

Master Ball

A very rare ball that guarantees a capture in eligible encounters. Choosing it triggers a confirmation and a special catching sequence.

Reviewed Limited availability
Catch outcome
Guaranteed in eligible encounters

How to get it

  • Complete research that explicitly awards a Master Ball. Availability and claim windows depend on the research release.
  • There is no ordinary PokéStop or Gift farming method.

How to use it

  1. Choose the Master Ball from the encounter ball menu and confirm the decision.
  2. Check the Pokémon and encounter before confirming: using the ball consumes it.

Worth knowing

A rare fleeing wild Pokémon or a prized raid catch on its final ball can justify using one.

A guaranteed catch does not improve the Pokémon’s IVs, level, or Shiny status. Those traits already belong to the encounter.

Sources & further reading

Event rewards, shop offers, and limits can change. Check the current in-game description for event-specific rules. Worked examples are illustrative calculations.