special-balls
Nest Ball
A BALL that works better on weaker POKéMON.
Ball Mechanics
((41 - Pokemon's level) ÷ 10)× if Pokemon's level is between 1 and 29, 1× otherwise
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Detailed Effect
Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. Has a catch rate of given by `(40 - level) / 10`, where `level` is the wild Pokémon’s level, to a maximum of 3.9× for level 1 Pokémon. If the wild Pokémon’s level is higher than 30, this ball has a catch rate of 1×. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.
Where to Find
| Area | Game | Details | Qty | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resort Gorgeous | FireRedLeafGreen | A hidden Nest Ball lies on the west island, 3 tiles north and 2 west of Rayna; you need Surf to get there, and it respawns. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Rocket Hideout | FireRedLeafGreen | A Nest Ball is hidden by the east wall, 3 tiles east and 2 south of Giovanni and 17 tiles north of the elevator door. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Rocket Warehouse | FireRedLeafGreen | A Nest Ball is hidden on a box in the northeast corner, 2 tiles north of Gideon. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Water Path | FireRedLeafGreen | Surf to the northern house and show the woman 3 tiles north of the door a Heracross for a Nest Ball, then bigger ones for more. | ×1 | RECURRING |
| Route 120 | Emerald | A Nest Ball lies in an item ball 10 tiles north and 3 east of the Scorched Slab entrance. | ×1 | |
| Aqua Hideout | Emerald | B2F: A Nest Ball sits in an item ball 2 tiles west and 5 south of the warp tile, 3 tiles in from the west edge. | ×1 | |
| Route 120 | RubySapphire | A Nest Ball lies on the ground 10 tiles north and 3 east of the Scorched Slab door. | ×1 | |
| Magma Hideout | Ruby | B2F: A Nest Ball sits in an item ball 4 tiles straight south of the entrance, by the east edge. | ×1 | |
| Aqua Hideout | Sapphire | B2F: a Nest Ball lies in a Poké Ball 2 tiles west and 5 south of the entrance warp. | ×1 | |
| Route 210 | Platinum | North of the Psyducks blocking the path, a Nest Ball lies 11 tiles east and 50 north of the Café Cabin signboard. | ×1 |
Obtained from NPCGIFT
| NPC | Area | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heracross Beauty | Water Path | FireRed | Inside the northern house (Surf needed), a woman gives a Nest Ball for your first Heracross, and more for each new size record. |
| Heracross Beauty | Water Path | LeafGreen | Inside the northern house (Surf needed), a woman gives a Nest Ball for your first Heracross, and more for each new size record. |
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