Gen 3–9 · every Poké Ball
Pokémon Catch Rate Calculator
Your catch chance with every ball, how many balls to bring for a 90% catch, and which one to throw next.
Pokémon
HP left: 100%
Status
Best ball
Quick Ball
39.9% per throw · 5 for 90%
Ultra Ball
20.1%
11 for 90% · 4 for 50%
Modified catch rate
30.0
out of 255, with an Ultra Ball
| Ball | Bonus now | Per throw | 90% in | Within 5 / 10 balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Ball5× on turn 1 (4× in Gen 4) | 5× | 39.9% | 5 balls | 92.2% / 99.4% |
| Fast Ball4× on base Speed 100+ | 4× | 33.8% | 6 balls | 87.3% / 98.4% |
| Ultra Ball2× | 2× | 20.1% | 11 balls | 67.4% / 89.4% |
| Level Ballup to 8× if your Pokémon is higher level | 2× | 20.1% | 11 balls | 67.4% / 89.4% |
| Great Ball1.5× | 1.5× | 16.2% | 14 balls | 58.6% / 82.9% |
| Poké Ball1× | 1× | 11.9% | 19 balls | 47.1% / 72.0% |
| Timer Ballup to 4× after 10 turns | 1× | 11.9% | 19 balls | 47.1% / 72.0% |
| Dusk Ball3× at night or in caves (3.5× in Gen 4–6) | 1× | 11.9% | 19 balls | 47.1% / 72.0% |
| Net Ball3.5× on Bug and Water types | 1× | 11.9% | 19 balls | 47.1% / 72.0% |
| Nest Ballup to 4× on low-level Pokémon | 1× | 11.9% | 19 balls | 47.1% / 72.0% |
| Repeat Ball3.5× on species you have caught | 1× | 11.9% | 19 balls | 47.1% / 72.0% |
| Dive Ball3.5× when surfing, fishing or in water | 1× | 11.9% | 19 balls | 47.1% / 72.0% |
| Dream Ball4× on sleeping Pokémon (Gen 8+) | 1× | 11.9% | 19 balls | 47.1% / 72.0% |
| Heavy Ball+20 to +30 catch rate on heavy Pokémon, −20 on light | -20 rate | 7.7% | 29 balls | 33.0% / 55.1% |
| Beast Ball5× on Ultra Beasts, ~0.1× otherwise | 0.1× | 2.1% | 108 balls | 10.2% / 19.3% |
| Master Ballnever fails | — | 100% | 1 ball | 100% / 100% |
Best ball each turn
Throwing the best ball every turn: 50% by turn 2, 90% by turn 6, 99% by turn 11.
- Turn 1Quick Ball39.9%39.9%
- Turn 2Fast Ball33.8%60.2%
- Turn 3Fast Ball33.8%73.7%
- Turn 4Fast Ball33.8%82.6%
- Turn 5Fast Ball33.8%88.5%
- Turn 6Fast Ball33.8%92.4%
- Turn 7Fast Ball33.8%94.9%
- Turn 8Fast Ball33.8%96.6%
- Turn 9Fast Ball33.8%97.8%
- Turn 10Fast Ball33.8%98.5%
- Turn 11Timer Ball33.8%99.0%
- Turn 12Timer Ball33.8%99.4%
- Turn 13Timer Ball33.8%>99%
- Turn 14Timer Ball33.8%>99%
- Turn 15Timer Ball33.8%>99%
- Turn 16Timer Ball33.8%>99%
- Turn 17Timer Ball33.8%>99%
- Turn 18Timer Ball33.8%>99%
- Turn 19Timer Ball33.8%>99%
Last column: chance it is caught by that turn. Assumes HP and status stay the same.
Chance by HP left
| Ball | 100% | 75% | 50% | 25% | 10% | 1 HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Ball | 39.9% | 54.1% | 67.2% | 79.4% | 86.4% | 91.0% |
| Fast Ball | 33.8% | 45.8% | 56.8% | 67.2% | 73.1% | 77.0% |
| Ultra Ball | 20.1% | 27.2% | 33.8% | 39.9% | 43.5% | 45.8% |
| Level Ball | 20.1% | 27.2% | 33.8% | 39.9% | 43.5% | 45.8% |
| Great Ball | 16.2% | 21.9% | 27.2% | 32.2% | 35.0% | 36.9% |
| Poké Ball | 11.9% | 16.2% | 20.1% | 23.7% | 25.9% | 27.2% |
| Timer Ball | 11.9% | 16.2% | 20.1% | 23.7% | 25.9% | 27.2% |
| Dusk Ball | 11.9% | 16.2% | 20.1% | 23.7% | 25.9% | 27.2% |
More: critical captures, custom catch rate
Critical capture chance now: 0.00% (Ultra Ball). A critical capture makes one shake check instead of four, so it succeeds far more often.
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Catch rates of popular Pokémon
Base catch rate (3 = hardest, 255 = easiest), and the chance per ball at 1 HP and asleep in Scarlet / Violet. 76 species have the minimum catch rate of 3.
| Pokémon | Catch rate | Ultra Ball | Timer Ball (turn 11+) | Ultra Balls for 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikachu | 190 | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Eevee | 45 | 91.0% | 100% | 1 |
| Garchomp | 45 | 91.0% | 100% | 1 |
| Lucario | 45 | 91.0% | 100% | 1 |
| Dragonite | 45 | 91.0% | 100% | 1 |
| Gible | 45 | 91.0% | 100% | 1 |
| Riolu | 75 | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Ralts | 235 | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Dratini | 45 | 91.0% | 100% | 1 |
| Larvitar | 45 | 91.0% | 100% | 1 |
| Beldum | 3 | 11.9% | 20.1% | 19 |
| Snorlax | 25 | 58.6% | 98.5% | 3 |
| Lapras | 45 | 91.0% | 100% | 1 |
| Ditto | 35 | 75.4% | 100% | 2 |
| Mewtwo | 3 | 11.9% | 20.1% | 19 |
| Rayquaza | 45 | 91.0% | 100% | 1 |
| Koraidon | 3 | 11.9% | 20.1% | 19 |
| Miraidon | 3 | 11.9% | 20.1% | 19 |
| Zacian | 10 | 29.5% | 49.6% | 7 |
| Mew | 45 | 91.0% | 100% | 1 |
How to use the catch rate calculator
- Pick the Pokémon (its catch rate fills in) and the game.
- Set the wild Pokémon's level and yours, its HP and status, and the turn.
- Tick night or cave, surfing or fishing and whether you caught one before — these switch on the Dusk, Dive and Repeat Ball bonuses.
- Read the chance per throw for every ball, the balls you need for a 90% catch and the chance within 5 or 10 balls.
Planning a Nuzlocke? The first encounter on each route is your only chance — check it here, then log it in the Nuzlocke tracker. To see what a caught Pokémon's stats will be, use the stat calculator.
FAQ
How is the catch chance calculated?
First the modified catch rate: a = (3 × MaxHP − 2 × CurrentHP) ÷ (3 × MaxHP) × CatchRate × Ball × Status. From Gen 5 the game works in 1/4096 steps and Gen 8–9 add a bonus for low-level Pokémon. If a reaches 255 the catch is certain; otherwise the ball makes shake checks, and the chance that all of them pass is about a ÷ 255 in Gen 3–4 and (a ÷ 255)^0.75 from Gen 5.
What is the best Poké Ball?
Throw a Quick Ball on turn 1 (5×). After that, a Timer Ball reaches 4× from turn 11, a Dusk Ball is 3× at night or in caves, a Net Ball 3.5× on Bug and Water types, a Nest Ball up to 4× on low-level Pokémon and a Repeat Ball 3.5× on species you've caught. The table sorts every ball by its chance right now.
Which status is best for catching?
Sleep and freeze multiply the catch rate by 2.5 (2 in Gen 3–4). Paralysis, poison and burn give 1.5×. Sleep is the best you can reliably inflict (Spore, Sleep Powder, Hypnosis) and doesn't chip HP.
Does lowering HP matter?
Yes, up to 3×: at full HP the HP factor is 1/3, at 1 HP it is almost 1. False Swipe and Hold Back leave the target at exactly 1 HP.
What is a critical capture?
From Gen 5, a throw can become a critical capture, which makes only one shake check. Its chance grows with the number of species caught in your Pokédex (none below 31, up to 2.5× with more than 600) and doubles with the Catching Charm. Enter your Pokédex count under More.
Why are legendaries so hard to catch?
Most legendary and mythical Pokémon have a catch rate of 3, the lowest in the game (common Pokémon are 190–255). In Scarlet and Violet an Ultra Ball at full HP has under 3% chance; at 1 HP, asleep, with a Timer Ball after turn 10 it rises to about 20%.
How do Catching Power and back strikes work in Scarlet and Violet?
Catching Power from sandwiches multiplies the catch rate by 1.1, 1.25 or 2 (levels 1–3), and starting a battle by hitting the Pokémon from behind doubles it again. Neither works on static encounters such as legendaries. A wild Pokémon more than 5 levels above what your badges let you command is 0.8× harder per missing badge.
What is the best way to throw balls turn by turn?
The calculator's turn plan picks the best ball for every turn: usually a Quick Ball first, then Ultra, Dusk or Net Balls, and a Timer Ball from about turn 7 (it passes 3× at turn 8 and reaches 4× at turn 11). It shows by which turn you have a 50%, 90% and 99% chance.
Does it cover Let's Go, Legends: Arceus and Legends: Z-A?
No. Those games use different catch systems (throwing, back strikes, weight and level formulas). The calculator covers the battle catch formula of the main games from Gen 3 to Scarlet and Violet.
Formulas follow Bulbapedia's catch rate article; catch rates from PokéAPI. DexTeam is an unofficial fan site. Pokémon and sprites are © Nintendo, Creatures and GAME FREAK.