Gen 2GS12 Poké BallsUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Pokémon Gold & Silver Poké Balls

Shops in Gold & Silver only stock Poké, Great and Ultra Balls. The seven Apricorn balls all come out of Azalea Town, where each Apricorn color trades for one ball: Blue for a Lure Ball, White for Fast, Pink for Love and Black for Heavy. Bring more Apricorns back for more balls, and enter the Bug-Catching Contest in National Park for Park Balls.

All 12 Gold & Silver Poké Balls

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Poké Balls

Poké Balls
What it does		Where to get it	Sells for	Catch bonus
A Ball for catching fast Pokémon.	Can’t buy	ExchangeAzalea Town Catch bonus ×4Only Magnemite, Grimer, Tangela (game bug) Sells for ₽75	₽75	×4Only Magnemite, Grimer, Tangela (game bug)
A Ball that makes Pokémon friendly.	Can’t buy	ExchangeAzalea Town Catch bonus ×1 Sells for ₽75	₽75	×1
A Ball with a decent success rate.	₽600	Buy₽600Blackthorn City, Celadon City, Cerulean City +8 moreShow fewer Ecruteak City, Fuchsia City, Goldenrod City, Lavender Town, Mahogany Town, Olivine City, Pewter City, Saffron City Item ball ×3Olivine Lighthouse, Route 32, Union Cave HiddenRoute 32 Catch bonus ×1.5 Sells for ₽300	₽300	×1.5
A Ball for catching heavy Pokémon.	Can’t buy	ExchangeAzalea Town Catch bonus By weightCatch rate −20 under 102.4 kg, up to +40 Sells for ₽75	₽75	By weightCatch rate −20 under 102.4 kg, up to +40
A Ball for lower-level Pokémon.	Can’t buy	ExchangeAzalea Town Catch bonus up to ×8Higher level than target Sells for ₽75	₽75	up to ×8Higher level than target
For catching the opposite gender.	Can’t buy	ExchangeAzalea Town Catch bonus ×8Same species, same gender (game bug) Sells for ₽75	₽75	×8Same species, same gender (game bug)
A Ball for Pokémon hooked by a Rod.	Can’t buy	GiftAzalea Town ExchangeAzalea Town Catch bonus ×3While fishing Sells for ₽75	₽75	×3While fishing
The best Ball. It never misses.	Can’t buy	GiftNew Bark Town, Radio Tower Catch bonus Guaranteed Sells for Can’t be sold	Can’t be sold	Guaranteed
A Ball for Moon Stone evolvers.	Can’t buy	ExchangeAzalea Town Catch bonus ×1 Sells for ₽75	₽75	×1
The Bug-Catching Contest Ball.	Can’t buy	GiftNational Park Catch bonus ×1.5 Sells for Can’t be sold	Can’t be sold	×1.5
An item for catching Pokémon.	₽200	Buy₽200Azalea Town, Celadon City, Cherrygrove City +4 moreShow fewer Ecruteak City, Goldenrod City, Mahogany Town, Violet City GiftNew Bark Town Item ballRoute 31 Catch bonus ×1 Sells for ₽100	₽100	×1
A Ball with a high rate of success.	₽1,200	Buy₽1,200Blackthorn City, Celadon City, Cerulean City +5 moreShow fewer Fuchsia City, Indigo Plateau, Saffron City, Vermilion City, Viridian City Item ball ×5Goldenrod City, Route 42, Route 44 +2 moreShow fewer Tin Tower, Whirl Islands Hidden ×4Burned Tower, Mt. Silver, Route 4 +1 moreShow fewer Whirl Islands Catch bonus ×2 Sells for ₽600	₽600	×2

Catch bonus

Which Poké Ball to use in Gold & Silver

Which Poké Ball to use in Gold & Silver
Ball	Catch bonus	When it applies
Fast Ball	×4	Only Magnemite, Grimer, Tangela (game bug)
Friend Ball	×1
Great Ball	×1.5
Heavy Ball	By weight	Catch rate −20 under 102.4 kg, up to +40
Level Ball	up to ×8	Higher level than target
Love Ball	×8	Same species, same gender (game bug)
Lure Ball	×3	While fishing
Master Ball	Guaranteed	Always catches
Moon Ball	×1	No boost (game bug)
Park Ball	×1.5	Bug-Catching Contest
Poké Ball	×1
Ultra Ball	×2

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