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Balls are tools you use to catch wild Pokémon. More become available to buy as you beat more Gym Leaders.
| Name | Description | Price | Notes | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poké Ball | The most basic capturing tool with a low success rate |  200 |
Works best on Pokémon between levels 1 and 20, normal catch rate (x1) | All Poké Marts |
| Premier Ball | A special commemorative Poké Ball | Received when you buy bundles of ten Poké Balls, normal catch rate (x1) | You can only get one at a time with a purchase of ten or more Poké Balls; that is, if you buy 20 Poké Balls, you will still only recieve 1 Premier Ball | N/A |
| Great Ball | Better success rate than a Poké Ball | 500 |
Works best on Pokémon between levels 25 and 40, better catch rate (x1.5) | all Poké Marts after defeating Veilstone Gym |
| Ultra Ball | Very high success rate at capturing strong Pokémon | 1,200 |
Works best on Pokémon between levels 40 and 80, high catch rate (x2) | All Poké Marts after defeating Hearthome Gym |
| Master Ball | Catches any Pokémon at any level with 100% success rate | N/A | It is extremely hard to get another one in the game, so use it sparingly | Team Galactic Headquarters and Jubilife TV building Lottery |
| Dive Ball | Works well on Pokémon that live in the water | N/A | The effect is slightly different from RSE, where the Dive Ball was more effective for Pokémon living on the sea floor | A possible reward from the Pokémon News Press in Solaceon. |
| Dusk Ball | Much higher success rate at night or in caves | 1,000 |
Useful for catching Legendary Pokémon in caves, changing catch rate (x1 not in cave or at night, x4 in cave or at night) | Solacean Town, Pastoria City, and Elite Four shop |
| Heal Ball | Restores the captured Pokémon's HP and heals and status problems for immediate use upon capture | 300 |
only useful if you don't have a full roster of Pokémon | Jubilife City, Oreburgh City, and Elite Four shop |
| Luxury Ball | Makes the Pokémon caught grow friendlier faster | 1,000 |
Unlike past Pokémon games, the Luxury Ball can now be bought, normal catch rate (x1) | Sunnyshore City and Elite Four shop |
| Nest Ball | Much higher success rate if the target's HP is low | 1,000 |
none | Eterna City, Hearthome City, and Elite Four shop |
| Net Ball | Much higher success rate if used on a Bug- or Water-Type Pokémon | 1,000 |
none | Oreburgh City, Floaroma Town, and Elite Four shop |
| Quick Ball | Much higher success rate if used at the start of a battle | 1,000 |
none | Pastoria City, Celestic Town, and Elite Four shop |
| Repeat Ball | Works better on Pokémon that you have caught prior | 1,000 |
Changing catch rate (x1 if Pokémon has not been owned, x3 if it has or is) | Canalave City and Elite Four shop |
| Timer Ball | The more turns in a battle, the higher the catch rate gets. Maxes out at x4. | 1,000 |
none | Celestic Town or Snowpoint City |
| Safari Balls | 30 received when you enter the Great Marsh. Medium catch rate. | 500 |
Payment also gives you access to the Great Marsh | Great Marsh building |
| Park Balls | balls used exclusively for catching migrated Pokémon in the Pal Park. Has 100% catch rate | N/A | six free for every six Pokémon you migrate | Pal Park |
| Cherish Balls | Balls that Event Pokémon come in | N/A | none | none |