The Complete Guide to Poké Balls in Cobblemon

Poké Balls are indispensable tools in the world of Cobblemon, allowing players to catch and store Pokémon. With a total of 48 different variants, each Poké Ball offers unique properties and aesthetics. Of these, 46 are obtainable through crafting, while two (the Cherish Ball and Ancient Origin Ball) are only available via Creative Mode or commands. This guide will walk you through the different types of Poké Balls, how to obtain them, and their various uses and catch rates.

Obtaining Poké Balls

As of Cobblemon version 1.4.1, all Poké Balls must be crafted. In future updates, new villager professions might offer Poké Balls and related items for sale. Currently, the Cherish Ball and Ancient Origin Ball are unobtainable in survival gameplay and are intended for creative or event use on servers.

Using Poké Balls

Poké Balls are essential for expanding your Pokémon collection. After choosing your initial starter, all other Pokémon must be caught using Poké Balls. Here’s how they work:

• Equip the Poké Ball by selecting it in your hotbar.
• Aim and throw the Poké Ball at a Pokémon to attempt a capture.
• If the throw misses, you can recover the Poké Ball from the ground.
• If the capture fails, the Pokémon breaks out, and the Poké Ball is lost.
• Successful captures add the Pokémon to your party or send it to the PC.

Each type of Poké Ball has its own catch rate and potential mechanics that can influence the chance of a successful capture. The specific type of Poké Ball you use will display as an icon in your party menu and PC, but these icons are purely aesthetic.

Poké Ball Variants

Basic Poké Balls

These are the most common Poké Balls and are required for the "A Full Palette" advancement.

• Poké Ball: Requires 4 red apricorns and 1 copper ingot. Has a catch rate of 1×.
• Citrine Ball: Requires 4 yellow apricorns and 1 copper ingot. Catch rate: 1×.
• Verdant Ball: Requires 4 green apricorns and 1 copper ingot. Catch rate: 1×.
• Azure Ball: Requires 4 blue apricorns and 1 copper ingot. Catch rate: 1×.
• Roseate Ball: Requires 4 pink apricorns and 1 copper ingot. Catch rate: 1×.
• Slate Ball: Requires 4 black apricorns and 1 copper ingot. Catch rate: 1×.
• Premier Ball: Requires 4 white apricorns and 1 copper ingot. Catch rate: 1×.

Tier 2 Poké Balls

These Poké Balls are crafted with an iron ingot and offer enhanced catch rates or special conditions.

• Great Ball: Requires blue and red apricorns and 1 iron ingot. Catch rate: 1.5×.
• Safari Ball: Uses a specific apricorn pattern. Catch rate: 1.5× outside battle.
• Fast Ball: Requires yellow and red apricorns and 1 iron ingot. Catch rate: 4× on Pokémon with a Base Speed of 100 or more.
• Level Ball: Crafting involves black, yellow, pink, and red apricorns and 1 iron ingot. Catch rate varies from 1× to 4× depending on the level difference between the player’s Pokémon and the target.
• Lure Ball: Requires red, blue, and green apricorns and 1 iron ingot. Catch rate: 2× on Water-type Pokémon.
• Heavy Ball: Requires black and blue apricorns and 1 iron ingot. Catch rate varies based on the target's weight (up to 4×).

Tier 3 Poké Balls

These require a gold ingot and offer unique catch rate mechanics.

• Ultra Ball: Requires black and yellow apricorns and 1 gold ingot. Catch rate: 2×.
• Love Ball: Crafted with pink and white apricorns and 1 gold ingot. Catch rate: 8× if the target is the opposite gender and same species as the player’s Pokémon.
• Friend Ball: Requires yellow, green, and red apricorns and 1 iron ingot. Catch rate: 1×, but Pokémon start with 150 Friendship.
• Moon Ball: Uses yellow, blue, black, and white apricorns and 1 iron ingot. Catch rate: 1× to 4× depending on the moon phase.
• Sport Ball: Requires red and white apricorns and 1 iron ingot. Catch rate: 1.5×.
• Park Ball: Crafted with red, green, and white apricorns and 1 iron ingot. Catch rate: 2.5× in Forest or Plains biomes.
• Net Ball: Requires black, blue, and white apricorns and 1 iron ingot. Catch rate: 3× on Bug or Water-type Pokémon.
• Dive Ball: Requires white and blue apricorns and 1 iron ingot. Catch rate: 3.5× underwater.
• Nest Ball: Requires green and yellow apricorns and 1 iron ingot. Catch rate: 1× to 4×, increasing the lower the target's level is from 30.
• Repeat Ball: Crafted with black, red, and yellow apricorns and 1 gold ingot. Catch rate: 1×.
• Timer Ball: Uses red, white, and black apricorns and 1 gold ingot. Catch rate increases by 0.3× per turn, up to 4×.
• Luxury Ball: Requires black, white, and red apricorns and 1 gold ingot. Catch rate: 1×, but increases Friendship gain.
• Dusk Ball: Crafted with green, black apricorns, and 1 gold ingot. Catch rate: 3× in light level 0, 1.5× in light levels 1-7.
• Heal Ball: Requires pink and white apricorns and 1 copper ingot. Catch rate: 1×, and the Pokémon is fully healed upon capture.
• Quick Ball: Requires blue and yellow apricorns and 1 gold ingot. Catch rate: 5× on the first turn of battle.

Tier 4 Poké Balls

These are the rarest and most powerful, often requiring diamonds or other rare materials.

• Dream Ball: Requires red, pink apricorns, and 1 diamond. Catch rate: 4× on sleeping Pokémon.
• Beast Ball: Requires gold ingots, echo shards, and 1 diamond. Catch rate: 5× on Ultra Beasts, 0.1× otherwise.
• Master Ball: Requires a nether star, shulker shells, and netherite ingots. Catch rate: 100%. Cannot fail.
• Cherish Ball: Unobtainable in normal gameplay. Catch rate: 1×.

Conclusion

Whether you’re looking to expand your collection or aiming to catch that elusive rare Pokémon, knowing which Poké Ball to use is crucial. With 48 variants to choose from, each offering unique advantages, you can tailor your catching strategy to suit your needs. Remember to stock up on a variety of Poké Balls and happy catching!

Stay Updated

Keep an eye out for future updates as Cobblemon continues to expand, potentially adding even more Poké Balls and enhancing your gameplay experience.