How to Get Every Poké Ball Type in Pokémon Legends: Z-A While Completing & Solving

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If you’re seeking a simple Pokémon game where completing your Pokédex won’t take forever, Pokémon Legends: Z-A offers a good balance. To catch all 230 Pokémon species in the main game, you’ll need a range of Poké Balls to make capturing easier.

Fortunately, Pokémon Legends: Z-A reduced the price of all Poké Balls by about half, making them more affordable than before. However, you’ll have to visit different stores and take on tough battles to find every type of Poké Ball in the game.

What Does Each Type of Poké Ball Do?

While you might be familiar with standard Poké Balls, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls, the game files reveal there are a total of 23 different Poké Ball types in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Using the right Poké Ball at the right time is key to catching some of the best Pokémon or hunting for rare shinies in Lumiose City. Here’s what each Poké Ball does:

Type of Ball	Effect
Poke Ball	Standard catch rate.
Great Ball	1.5 times better chance than a Poké Ball.
Ultra Ball	Doubles the catch rate compared to a Poké Ball.
Master Ball	Guarantees a catch every time.
Dive Ball	Better for water Pokémon (3.0x).
Dream Ball	Better for drowsy Pokémon.
Dusk Ball	Better at night.
Fast Ball	Better against Pokémon that tend to run away.
Friend Ball	Increases Pokémon friendliest toward you.
Heal Ball	Heals and removes status effects immediately.
Heavy Ball	Better for heavy Pokémon.
Level Ball	Best for Pokémon much lower in level than yours.
Love Ball	Better for Pokémon of the opposite gender.
Lure Ball	Better for Pokémon in or on water (4.0x).
Luxury Ball	Makes Pokémon friendlier faster.
Moon Ball	Better for Pokémon that evolve with a Moon Stone.
Nest Ball	Better for lower-level Pokémon.
Net Ball	Effective for Water- and Bug-type Pokémon.
Premier Ball	Standard catch rate, with a unique design.
Quick Ball	Better for Pokémon before they notice you.
Repeat Ball	Easier to catch Pokémon you’ve caught before.
Sport Ball	Standard design, and catch rate.
Timer Ball	Better the more turns the Pokémon takes.

Where to Find These Pokémon Balls

There are several ways to get Poké Balls in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

Purchase them from the Poké Ball Boutique or Pokémon Centers.
Find them scattered on the ground in the game world (inside Poké Balls).
Earn them as rewards from Mable’s research, missions, ranked battles, or the Infinite Z-A Royale (post-game).

Although most common Poké Balls are now easier to obtain because shops sell them at lower prices, some of the more exclusive or rare varieties are only available through events or rewards.

Locations to Get Poké Balls

The easiest way to buy most types is at the Poké Ball Boutique on Autumnal Avenue. Some special Poké Balls can only be earned by winning online ranked battles.

Here are some specific locations and methods:

Poké Ball from Pokémon Centers and side missions like #2 and #19.
Great Ball from Pokémon Centers and wild zones 2-10, 13.
Ultra Ball from Pokémon Centers, missions #40, 54, 77, and wild zones 10-17, 19.
Master Ball as a reward for completing the Pokédex (all 230 Pokémon) or from Infinite Royale.
Dive Ball from wild zones 7, 10-13, side mission #55, or bought at the Boutique.
Dusk Ball from wild zones 4, 9, 12, 15-17, side missions #25, 105, or bought at the Boutique.
Other special balls like Love, Moon, Nest, Net, Luxury, etc., are earned through rewards such as Infinite Royale, side missions, or bought at the boutique.

Buying in Bulk

You can buy multiple Poké Balls at once by selecting the amount before confirming your purchase. Remember that some of the most desirable Poké Balls are limited and exclusive to certain events, so use them wisely on Pokémon you really want in specific types of balls. Many of these special balls are limited and might not become available again, so it’s best to save them for Pokémon that truly benefit from their unique effects.