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Great Ball
A good BALL with a higher catch rate than a POKé BALL.
Ball Mechanics
Catch Rate×1.5
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Detailed Effect
Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon, using a catch rate of 1.5×. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.
Where to Find
| Area | Game | Details | Qty | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 11 | FireRedLeafGreen | Great Ball lies in the open just south of the Route 11 east gatehouse, 2 tiles west and 3 south of its door. | ×1 | |
| Route 4 | FireRedLeafGreen | A hidden Great Ball lies 11 tiles east and 3 north of the Mt. Moon B1F entrance, 4 tiles west and 1 north of the Mega Punch tutor. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Pokémon Tower | FireRedLeafGreen | A Great Ball lies on 4F, 7 tiles east and 6 south of the stairs up to 5F and 3 tiles from the south wall. | ×1 | |
| S.S. Anne | FireRedLeafGreen | Kitchen: Great Ball sits in the southwest corner, 9 tiles south and 6 west of the entrance. | ×1 | |
| Route 109 | Emerald | A hidden Great Ball lies 5 tiles south and 3 west of the Seashore House entrance. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 110 | Emerald | A hidden Great Ball lies 21 tiles south and 2 west of the New Mauville entrance; find it with the Itemfinder. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 115 | Emerald | A Great Ball lies on the ground 19 tiles south and 4 east of the Meteor Falls entrance. | ×1 | |
| Route 117 | Emerald | A Great Ball lies on the ground 13 tiles south and 35 west of the Pokémon Day Care entrance. | ×1 | |
| Jagged Pass | Emerald | A hidden Great Ball lies 11 tiles north and 7 west of the Route 112 entrance in Jagged Pass; use the Itemfinder to find it. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Petalburg Woods | Emerald | A Great Ball lies far to the east in Petalburg Woods, 2 tiles south and 30 east of the Route 104 entrance. | ×1 | |
| Petalburg Woods | Emerald | The Devon researcher gives a Great Ball after the battle, 15 tiles north and 9 east of the Route 104 entrance in Petalburg Woods. | ×1 | |
| Rustboro City | Emerald | A Devon Employee gives a Great Ball once you return the Devon Goods, 9 tiles north and 3 east of the Rustboro City Gym entrance. | ×1 | |
| Route 109 | RubySapphire | A hidden Great Ball lies 5 tiles south and 3 west of the Seashore House entrance on Route 109. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 110 | RubySapphire | A hidden Great Ball lies 18 tiles south and 1 west of the New Mauville entrance; use the Itemfinder. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 115 | RubySapphire | A Great Ball sits in an item ball 4 tiles east and 19 south of the Meteor Falls doorway. | ×1 | |
| Route 117 | RubySapphire | A Great Ball sits in an item ball 35 tiles west and 13 south of the Pokémon Day Care entrance on Route 117. | ×1 | |
| Jagged Pass | RubySapphire | A hidden Great Ball lies in Jagged Pass, 7 tiles east of the west edge; check with the Itemfinder. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Petalburg Woods | RubySapphire | A Great Ball lies 30 tiles east and 2 south of the Route 104 entrance, near the east edge of Petalburg Woods. | ×1 | |
| Petalburg Woods | RubySapphire | A Great Ball is a reward from the Devon researcher once you beat the grunt; he is 15 tiles north and 9 east of the Route 104 entrance. | ×1 | |
| Rustboro City | RubySapphire | A Devon Employee outside, 9 tiles north and 3 east of the Gym entrance, gives you a Great Ball for returning the goods. | ×1 | |
| Route 4 | RedBlueYellow | A hidden Great Ball lies 16 tiles east and 2 north of the Mt. Moon B1F entrance, 3 tiles south of the north edge. | ×1 | Hidden |
| S.S. Anne | RedBlueYellow | 1F: A hidden Great Ball lies in the kitchen, 9 tiles south and 7 east of the entrance, at the east edge. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 32 | CrystalGoldSilver | A Great Ball rests near the route's west edge, 5 tiles west and 20 north of the Pokémon Center door. | ×1 | |
| Route 32 | CrystalGold | A hidden Great Ball lies 6 tiles north and 1 east of the Route 32 Pokémon Center entrance; on Fridays Frieda stands on it. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 44 | Crystal | Fisherman Wilton stands 21 tiles west and 4 north of the Ice Path entrance; once you have his number, he may call with a Great Ball. | ×1 | RECURRING |
| New Bark Town | CrystalGold | 2F: Mom buys a Great Ball for ₽500, one of 5 random picks, whenever your savings hit an exact multiple of ₽2,300, and sends it to your PC. | ×1 | RECURRING |
| Union Cave | Crystal | 1F: A Great Ball lies 10 tiles straight north of the exit to Route 33. | ×1 | |
| Olivine Lighthouse | GoldSilver | A Great Ball lies on 5F, 3 tiles straight west of the way up to 6F. | ×1 | |
| Union Cave | Gold | A Great Ball lies 10 tiles straight north of the Route 33 entrance, against the cave's east wall. | ×1 |
Obtained from NPCGIFT
| NPC | Area | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Employee | Rustboro City | Emerald | A Devon Employee gives a Great Ball once you return the Devon Goods, 9 tiles north and 3 east of the Rustboro City Gym entrance. |
| Devon Employee | Rustboro City | Ruby | A Devon Employee gives a Great Ball for returning the stolen Devon Goods, 9 tiles north and 3 east of the Gym entrance. |
| Devon Employee | Rustboro City | Sapphire | A Devon Employee gives a Great Ball for returning the stolen Devon Goods, 9 tiles north and 3 east of the Gym entrance. |
| Fisherman Wilton | Route 44 | Crystal | Fisherman Wilton stands 21 tiles west and 4 north of the Ice Path entrance; once you have his number, he may call with a Great Ball. |
| Pokéfan | Celestic Town | Platinum | 1F: A Pokéfan hands over a Great Ball once a day if your first non-Egg Pokémon has friendship 150 or more. |
| Youngster | Oreburgh City | Platinum | East House 2F: A Youngster gives you one Great Ball. |
| Pokéfan | Celestic Town | Diamond | 1F: Once a day, a Pokéfan 2 tiles north and 1 east of the way up gives a Great Ball for 150+ friendship in your first non-Egg Pokémon. |
| Youngster | Oreburgh City | Diamond | 2F: This youngster waits 5 tiles south and 3 west of the stairs down to 1F and gives a Great Ball. |
| Pokéfan | Celestic Town | Pearl | 1F: Once a day, a Pokéfan 2 tiles north and 1 east of the way up gives a Great Ball for 150+ friendship in your first non-Egg Pokémon. |
| Youngster | Oreburgh City | Pearl | 2F: This youngster waits 5 tiles south and 3 west of the stairs down to 1F and gives a Great Ball. |
Available in Shops
Celadon Dept. Store 2F (Items)
Celadon CityFireRedLeafGreen
₽600
Cinnabar Island Poké Mart
Cinnabar IslandFireRedLeafGreen
₽600
Fuchsia City Poké Mart
Fuchsia CityFireRedLeafGreen
₽600
Indigo Plateau Poké Mart
Indigo PlateauFireRedLeafGreen
₽600
Lavender Town Poké Mart
Lavender TownFireRedLeafGreen
₽600
Saffron City Poké Mart
Saffron CityFireRedLeafGreen
₽600
Seven Island Poké Mart
Seven IslandFireRedLeafGreen
₽600
Trainer Tower Poké Mart
Trainer TowerFireRedLeafGreen
₽600
Two Island Market (After Rescuing Lostelle)
Two IslandFireRedLeafGreen
₽600
Two Island Market (After Entering the Hall of Fame)
Two IslandFireRed
₽600
Two Island Market (Initial Stock)
Two IslandFireRed
₽600