A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective at catching Pokémon the more turns that are taken in battle.
Item No. 10
Timer Ball
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Category: Special balls
Pocket: Poké Balls
$1000
Cost
—
Fling power
19
historical records
#0010
Description
Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. Has a catch rate of 1.1× on the first turn of the battle and increases by 0.1× every turn, to a maximum of 4× on turn 30. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.
Effect
Tries to catch a wild Pokémon. Success rate increases by 0.1× (Gen V: 0.3×) every turn, to a max of 4×.
Item Details
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Category
Special balls
Bag pocket
Poké Balls
Cataloged generations
6
Category context
Special Poké Balls that can create special effects when storing Pokémon.
Usage characteristics
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Countable
Consumable
Usable in battle
Holdable
Game History
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13 game versions
Latest: Sword / Shield
6 generations