Top 10 Worst PokéBalls

MandJTV

10 Mar 202418:37

Summary

TLDRIn this video, the host ranks the top 10 least useful Pokéballs in the Pokémon games, focusing on catch rate modifiers and practical usage rather than aesthetics. From the specialized Dive Ball to the highly specific Moon Ball, each Pokéball is scrutinized for its effectiveness in different in-game scenarios. The list concludes with the Love Ball, which, despite its appealing design, is deemed practically useless due to its extremely narrow catch rate boost condition.

Takeaways

🎾 Pokéballs have varying catch rate modifiers based on their type and situation of use.
💦 Dive Ball has a 3.5 times catch rate modifier for water-dwelling Pokémon but is less versatile than the Net Ball.
🔄 Repeat Ball offers a 3.5 times modifier but is most useful when catching Pokémon already registered in the Pokédex.
🛌 Dream Ball has a 4 times catch rate modifier for sleeping Pokémon but is difficult to obtain and not always necessary.
🔴 Level Ball increases catch rate based on the level difference between the wild Pokémon and the one used for catching.
🌿 Nest Ball provides a modifier up to 4 times for low-level wild Pokémon but is expensive and not useful for high-level ones.
🎣 Lure Ball's catch rate modifier varies by game and is generally less effective than the Net Ball for fishing.
🐾 Beast Ball is highly effective for Ultra Beasts but nearly useless for other Pokémon.
🌙 Moon Ball has a 4 times modifier for specific evolutionary lines involving moonstones but is rarely helpful due to its specificity.
👞 Heel Ball fully heals the caught Pokémon but its catch rate is the same as a regular Pokéball and its healing benefit is limited.
❤️ Love Ball has the highest catch rate modifier at 8 times but only works under very specific and rare circumstances.

Q & A

How does the catch rate modifier work for different types of Pokeballs?
-The catch rate modifier is a multiplier that affects the base catch rate of a Pokémon. A normal Pokeball has a modifier of 1x, meaning it has no impact on the catch rate. Other Pokeballs, like the Great Ball, have a modifier of 1.5x, and the Ultra Ball has a 2x modifier, increasing the chance of successfully catching a Pokémon.
What is the primary advantage of the Dive Ball and in which situations is it most useful?
-The Dive Ball has a 3.5x catch rate modifier when catching water-dwelling Pokémon. It's most useful when the player is in situations like surfing, fishing, or diving, and the Pokémon being caught is in the water, as it significantly increases the catch rate for these types of Pokémon.
Why is the Net Ball superior to the Dive Ball in most situations?
-The Net Ball also has a 3.5x catch rate modifier for water-type Pokémon, but it applies regardless of where they are found, including on land. Additionally, it works on all bug-type Pokémon, making it more versatile than the Dive Ball, which is only effective in water-related situations.
How does the Repeat Ball function and in what scenarios might it be useful?
-The Repeat Ball has a 3.5x catch rate modifier for Pokémon that have been registered in the player's Pokédex before. It's primarily useful in situations where the player is trying to catch multiple of the same species, such as for competitive battling or shiny hunting, especially when the Pokémon has been caught before.
What was the original purpose of the Dream Ball and how has its function evolved in later generations?
-The Dream Ball was initially used in Generation 5 to catch Pokémon from the Dream World. In later generations, such as Sword and Shield, it was updated to have a 4x catch rate modifier on sleeping Pokémon, and players could obtain more than one through late-game events.
How does the Level Ball's catch rate modifier change based on the levels of the Pokémon involved?
-The Level Ball's catch rate modifier varies depending on the comparison between the levels of the wild Pokémon and the player's Pokémon. If the player's Pokémon is the same or lower level, it functions as a regular Pokeball. If it's less than double the level of the wild Pokémon, it's an Ultra Ball. If it's two to less than quadruple the level, the modifier is 4x, and if it's quadruple or higher, it reaches an impressive 8x modifier.
What is the Nest Ball's catch rate modifier and how does it differ from the Level Ball?
-The Nest Ball uses a formula of 41 minus the target Pokémon's level, divided by 10, to determine its catch rate modifier. Unlike the Level Ball, which compares the levels directly, the Nest Ball's modifier is most effective for catching low-level Pokémon, reaching a maximum of 4x for wild level one Pokémon.
How has the Lure Ball's catch rate modifier changed across different game generations?
-The Lure Ball's catch rate modifier has varied across generations. In Generation 4, it was 3x when fishing. In Alola, it was 5x, and in Galar, it was 4x. However, in Scarlet and Violet, it's expected to function like the Dive Ball when the Pokémon is physically in the water, but this has been reported as a bug by Bulbapedia.
What is the Beast Ball's catch rate modifier and why is it so specific?
-The Beast Ball has a 5x catch rate modifier when used on an Ultra Beast. It's designed this way because non-Beast Balls have a catch rate of 0.1x when used on Ultra Beasts, making the Beast Ball almost mandatory for catching them. However, it's less effective on any other Pokémon, where it functions as a regular Pokeball.
What makes the Moon Ball less useful in practice despite its high catch rate modifier?
-The Moon Ball has a 4x catch rate modifier for Pokémon that are part of an evolutionary family involving a Moon Stone. However, this is very specific and only applies to a small number of Pokémon. Additionally, due to a programming error in Generation 2, the Moon Ball does not actually get the boosted catch rate, making it almost as useful as a regular Pokeball in those games.
Why is the Love Ball considered one of the least practical Pokeballs in the game?
-The Love Ball has an 8x catch rate modifier, tied with the Level Ball for the highest possible, but this only applies when the target Pokémon is the same species and opposite gender as the active Pokémon. This scenario is extremely rare and specific, making the Love Ball effectively a hard-to-obtain regular Pokeball with a unique design in most situations.

Outlines

00:00

🏆 Top 10 Worst Pokéballs Based on Usefulness

This paragraph introduces the concept of ranking Pokéballs based on their practical use rather than their appearance. It explains the catch rate modifiers and how different Pokéballs affect the chances of capturing Pokémon. The Dive Ball is discussed, highlighting its higher catch rate for water-dwelling Pokémon but also its limitations, especially in older generations of the game.

05:01

🥇 The Dive Ball's Limitations and Net Ball's Superiority

The paragraph delves into the Dive Ball's specific use case and compares it with the Net Ball. It explains why the Net Ball is more versatile and effective in most situations due to its catch rate modifier for water-type Pokémon regardless of location and its additional effect on bug-type Pokémon. The Dive Ball's lower utility and the Net Ball's broader application are emphasized.

10:03

🥈 Other Underwhelming Pokéballs: Repeat, Dream, and Level Balls

This section discusses the Repeat Ball's situational usefulness for catching Pokémon already registered in the Pokédex, its higher cost, and its limited applications. The Dream Ball's history and its effectiveness on sleeping Pokémon are explained, along with its challenges in acquisition. The Level Ball's catch rate modifier based on level differences is analyzed, highlighting its limited utility due to the ease of catching low-level Pokémon and its difficulty in obtaining.

15:05

🥉 The Nest Ball's High Price and Lure Ball's Specific Use

The Nest Ball's catch rate modifier is discussed, emphasizing its high price and limited effectiveness for low-level Pokémon. The paragraph also covers the Lure Ball's changing catch rate modifier and its primary use for fishing, but notes its inferiority to the Net Ball in most situations.

🏅 The Beast Ball's Ultra Beast Focus and Moon Ball's Limitations

The Beast Ball's high catch rate modifier for Ultra Beasts is highlighted, but its near-uselessness for other Pokémon is critiqued. The Moon Ball's specific use for certain evolutionary lines involving moonstones is discussed, along with its limitations due to a programming error in Gen 2 and its narrow applicability.

🎾 The Heel Ball's Redundancy and Love Ball's Rarity of Use

The Heel Ball's lack of a significant advantage over regular Pokéballs is criticized, as its unique feature of healing the caught Pokémon is easily replicated at Pokémon Centers. The Love Ball's extremely specific conditions for its catch rate boost are outlined, emphasizing its near-impossible scenario for practical use.

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Keywords

💡Catch Rate Modifiers

Catch rate modifiers are numerical factors that affect the likelihood of successfully catching a Pokémon with a Poké Ball. In the video, it is explained that different types of Poké Balls have varying catch rate modifiers, which can make certain balls more effective in specific situations. For example, a Great Ball has a 1.5 times modifier, while an Ultra Ball has a 2 times modifier, increasing the chance of capture.

💡Dive Ball

The Dive Ball is a type of Poké Ball that has a specific catch rate modifier when used to catch water-dwelling Pokémon. While it is more effective than a regular Poké Ball in these situations, the video points out that its usefulness is limited because there are few wild water-type Pokémon that can be found in certain games, such as Generation 3.

💡Net Ball

The Net Ball is another specialized Poké Ball with a 3.5 times catch rate modifier for water-type Pokémon, regardless of the location. It is highlighted in the video as being superior to the Dive Ball because it works not only in water but also on land for water-type Pokémon, and it can even affect bug-type Pokémon, making it more versatile and useful in a wider range of situations.

💡Repeat Ball

The Repeat Ball is a Poké Ball that has a 3.5 times catch rate modifier when attempting to catch a Pokémon that has already been registered in the player's Pokédex. The video explains that while it can be useful during the process of completing one's Pokédex, it becomes less valuable once a particular species has been caught, as there is little reason to catch duplicates of the same Pokémon in the same game.

💡Dream Ball

The Dream Ball is a unique Poké Ball introduced in Generation 5, originally used to catch Pokémon from the Dream World. In later games, it has a 4 times catch rate modifier on Pokémon that are asleep. The video notes that while the Dream Ball can be very effective when used correctly, its usefulness is limited by the difficulty of obtaining it and the need to induce sleep in the target Pokémon.

💡Level Ball

The Level Ball is a Poké Ball that increases its catch rate modifier based on the level difference between the wild Pokémon and the Pokémon the player is using. It offers a catch rate modifier of up to 8 times for wild Pokémon that are at a much lower level than the player's Pokémon. However, the video points out that low-level Pokémon are generally easy to catch, making the Level Ball less practical in most situations.

💡Nest Ball

The Nest Ball is a Poké Ball that increases its catch rate modifier for lower-level wild Pokémon, with a maximum modifier of 4 times for level 1 Pokémon. It is designed to be more effective for catching lower-level Pokémon, but as the video explains, this advantage is offset by its high cost and the fact that low-level Pokémon are typically easy to catch, making it less useful overall.

💡Lure Ball

The Lure Ball is a Poké Ball that has a catch rate modifier when used while fishing. Its effectiveness varies between games, with the video noting that in some regions it offers a higher modifier than others. However, the Lure Ball is generally considered less effective than the Net Ball, which works in more situations and is more versatile.

💡Beast Ball

The Beast Ball is specifically designed for catching Ultra Beasts, offering a 5 times catch rate modifier when used on these creatures. However, it becomes almost as ineffective as a regular Poké Ball when used on any other Pokémon, making it a highly specialized and situational choice. The video emphasizes the limited use of the Beast Ball outside of Ultra Beast encounters.

💡Moon Ball

The Moon Ball is a Poké Ball with a 4 times catch rate modifier for Pokémon that require a Moon Stone to evolve. However, this modifier is very specific and only applies to a small number of Pokémon lines. The video points out that the Moon Ball's usefulness is limited because it is only effective in very particular situations and due to a programming error in Generation 2, it does not even get the boosted catch rate it is supposed to have.

💡Heel Ball

The Heel Ball is a Poké Ball that fully heals the caught Pokémon, but it has the same catch rate as a regular Poké Ball. The video explains that the Heel Ball's healing feature is not particularly useful because Pokémon Centers can heal Pokémon for free, and the Heal Ball can perform the same function. The Heel Ball's limited utility and higher cost compared to a regular Poké Ball make it a less desirable choice.

💡Love Ball

The Love Ball is a Poké Ball with an 8 times catch rate modifier, but this boost only applies when the target Pokémon is the same species and opposite gender as the active Pokémon. The video emphasizes the extreme specificity of this condition, making the Love Ball's boosted catch rate almost impossible to achieve in practice. Its high catch rate modifier is theoretical and not often useful in normal gameplay.

Highlights

The Dive Ball has a 3.5 times catch rate modifier for water-dwelling Pokémon.

In Gen 3, the Dive Ball only worked underwater while diving, limiting its usefulness.

The Net Ball is superior to the Dive Ball as it has a 3.5 times catch rate for water type Pokémon on land as well.

The Repeat Ball has a 3.5 times modifier if the Pokémon has been registered in the Pokedex before.

The Repeat Ball is more expensive than a regular Pokeball and not always useful for completing a Pokedex.

The Dream Ball has a four times catch rate modifier on sleeping Pokémon.

The Level Ball's catch rate modifier varies based on the level comparison between the wild Pokémon and the one you're using.

The Nest Ball's catch rate modifier is calculated by the formula 41 minus the target Pokémon's level, divided by 10.

The Lure Ball's catch rate modifier changes depending on the game version, with the highest being five times in Alola.

The Beast Ball has a five times catch rate modifier when used on Ultra Beasts, but only 0.1 times on other Pokémon.

The Moon Ball has a four times catch rate modifier on Pokémon that require a Moon Stone for evolution.

The Heal Ball fully heals the caught Pokémon, but its use case is limited compared to free healing at Pokémon Centers.

The Love Ball has an eight times catch rate modifier, but only if the target Pokémon is the same species and opposite gender as your active Pokémon.

In Gen 2, the Love Ball had a glitch making it work on the same species and same gender Pokémon.

The Friend Ball makes it easier to evolve Pokémon by friendship, providing a unique benefit over regular Pokeballs.

The Luxury Ball is primarily used for its aesthetic appeal and doesn't offer any catch rate advantage.

The Safari Ball and Sport Ball don't increase catch rate but were useful in specific game areas or events.

The Timball increases catch rate after 10 turns in battle, making it useful for stalling strategies.