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Master Ball

The best BALL that catches a POKéMON without fail.

Ball Mechanics

Catch Rate×255

Guaranteed

Poké Ballmaster-ball

Detailed Effect

Used in battle : Catches a wild Pokémon without fail. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.

Where to Find

Area	Game	Details	Qty	Flags
Silph Co.	FireRedLeafGreen	Master Ball is the Silph president's thank-you after Giovanni's defeat, given in his 11F office 2 tiles west of the Secretary.	×1
Lilycove City	Emerald	The Lottery Clerk, 1 tile east and 5 north of the entrance, gives a Master Ball daily if the all five digits of a ticket match an ID No.	×1	RECURRING
Aqua Hideout	Emerald	B1F: A Master Ball sits in an item ball 8 tiles west and 1 north of the warp tile, beside a Nugget.	×1
Lilycove City	RubySapphire	1F: the Lottery Clerk, 1 east and 5 north of the door, gives a Master Ball daily if all five ticket digits match a Pokémon's ID No.	×1	RECURRING
Magma Hideout	Ruby	B1F: A Master Ball sits in an item ball 3 tiles east and 5 south of the entrance, beside two Electrode that look like items.	×1
Aqua Hideout	Sapphire	B1F: a Master Ball sits in a Poké Ball 8 tiles west and 1 north of the entrance warp.	×1
Silph Co.	RedBlueYellow	11F: The company President hands you a Master Ball, 5 tiles south of the north edge, once Giovanni is beaten.	×1
New Bark Town	CrystalGoldSilver	Prof. Elm gives you a Master Ball once you hold the Rising Badge; he stands in his lab, 9 tiles straight north of the entrance.	×1
Radio Tower	CrystalGoldSilver	Lucky Number Man, 5 tiles east and 1 north of the door, gives a Master Ball if an ID No. matches all 5 digits of his Friday draw.	×1	RECURRING
Galactic HQ	Platinum	On 4F, Cyrus gives you a Master Ball after you beat him; he waits 5 tiles straight south of the warp panel to the Hall.	×1
Jubilife TV	Platinum	The Lottery Corner clerk gives a Master Ball once a day if an ID No. in your party or boxes matches all 5 digits of today's number.	×1	RECURRING
New Bark Town	HeartGoldSoulSilver	Lab 1F: Prof. Elm gives you a Master Ball in a scene on your first lab visit after Clair hands you the Rising Badge.	×1
Galactic HQ	DiamondPearl	On 4F, Cyrus gives you the Master Ball once you beat him; he waits 6 tiles north of the doors the Galactic Key opens.	×1
Jubilife TV	DiamondPearl	Once a day, the Lottery Corner clerk gives a Master Ball if a party or boxed Pokémon's ID No. matches all 5 digits of the day's draw.	×1	RECURRING

Obtained from NPCGIFT

NPC	Area	Game	Description
Silph Co. President	Silph Co.	FireRed	The Silph president gives you the Master Ball for beating Giovanni, in his 11F office 7 tiles south and 2 east of the 10F stairs.
Silph Co. President	Silph Co.	LeafGreen	The Silph president gives you the Master Ball for beating Giovanni, in his 11F office 7 tiles south and 2 east of the 10F stairs.
Lottery Clerk	Lilycove City	Emerald	The Lottery Clerk at 1F gives a Master Ball daily if the all five digits of a ticket match an ID No.
Lottery Clerk	Lilycove City	Ruby	1F: the Lottery Clerk, 1 east and 5 north of the door, gives a Master Ball daily if all five ticket digits match a Pokémon's ID No.
Lottery Clerk	Lilycove City	Sapphire	1F: the Lottery Clerk, 1 east and 5 north of the door, gives a Master Ball daily if all five ticket digits match a Pokémon's ID No.
Silph Co. President	Silph Co.	Red	11F: The company President gives you a Master Ball, 5 tiles south of the north edge, once Giovanni is beaten.
Silph Co. President	Silph Co.	Blue	11F: The company President gives you a Master Ball, 5 tiles south of the north edge, once Giovanni is beaten.
Silph Co. President	Silph Co.	Yellow	11F: The company President gives you a Master Ball, 5 tiles south of the north edge, once Giovanni is beaten.
Prof. Elm	New Bark Town	Crystal	Prof. Elm gives you a Master Ball once you hold the Rising Badge; he stands in his lab, 9 tiles straight north of the entrance.
Lucky Number Man	Radio Tower	Crystal	Lucky Number Man stands 5 tiles east and 1 north of the 1F door; he gives a Master Ball for a 5 digit ID match with his Friday draw.
Prof. Elm	New Bark Town	Gold	Prof. Elm gives you a Master Ball once you hold the Rising Badge; he stands in his lab, 9 tiles straight north of the entrance.
Lucky Number Man	Radio Tower	Gold	Lucky Number Man stands 5 tiles east and 1 north of the 1F door; he gives a Master Ball for a 5 digit ID match with his Friday draw.
Prof. Elm	New Bark Town	Silver	Prof. Elm gives you a Master Ball once you hold the Rising Badge; he stands in his lab, 9 tiles straight north of the entrance.
Lucky Number Man	Radio Tower	Silver	Lucky Number Man stands 5 tiles east and 1 north of the 1F door; he gives a Master Ball for a 5 digit ID match with his Friday draw.
Cyrus	Galactic HQ	Platinum	On 4F, Cyrus hands you a Master Ball once you beat him; he stands 5 tiles straight south of the warp panel to the Hall.
Lottery Corner Clerk	Jubilife TV	Platinum	The Lottery Corner clerk gives a Master Ball once a day if an ID No. in your party or boxes matches all 5 digits of today's number.
Prof. Elm	New Bark Town	HeartGold	1F: Prof. Elm gives you the Master Ball in a scene the first time you enter his lab after earning the Rising Badge.
Prof. Elm	New Bark Town	SoulSilver	1F: Prof. Elm gives you the Master Ball in a scene the first time you enter his lab after earning the Rising Badge.
Cyrus	Galactic HQ	Diamond	Cyrus gives you the Master Ball for beating him on 4F; he waits 5 tiles east and 7 north of the stairs down to 3F.
Lottery Corner Clerk	Jubilife TV	Diamond	Once a day, the Lottery Corner clerk gives a Master Ball if a party or boxed Pokémon's ID No. matches all 5 digits of the draw.
Cyrus	Galactic HQ	Pearl	Cyrus gives you the Master Ball for beating him on 4F; he waits 5 tiles east and 7 north of the stairs down to 3F.
Lottery Corner Clerk	Jubilife TV	Pearl	Once a day, the Lottery Corner clerk gives a Master Ball if a party or boxed Pokémon's ID No. matches all 5 digits of the draw.