Gen 4Pt16 Poké BallsUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Pokémon Platinum Poké Balls

Platinum has a Dive Ball, but no shop sells it. Your only copy is an item ball on Route 223, after 7 badges. Timer Balls show up as an item ball on Route 207, and you can pick up a Luxury Ball in the Pokémon Mansion instead of paying ₽1,000 in Sunyshore City.

All 16 Platinum Poké Balls

Poké Balls

16
Poké Balls
What it doesWhere to get itSells forCatch bonusCompare
A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon that live in the sea.Can’t buy
  • Item ballRoute 223
  • Catch bonus ×3.5Battle on water
  • Sells for ₽500
₽500×3.5Battle on water
A somewhat different Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch wild Pokémon at night or in dark places like caves.₽1,000₽500×3.5Night or cave
A good, high-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a standard Poké Ball.₽600₽300×1.5
A remedial Poké Ball that restores the caught Pokémon's HP and eliminates any status problem.₽300₽150×1
A comfortable Poké Ball that makes a caught wild Pokémon quickly grow friendly.₽1,000₽500×1
The best Ball with the ultimate level of performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.Can’t buyCan’t be soldGuaranteed
A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon in the wild.₽1,000₽500up to ×3.9Target below level 30
A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Water- and Bug-type Pokémon.₽1,000₽500×3Water or Bug type
A special Poké Ball for the Pal Park.Can’t buy
  • GiftPal Park
  • Catch bonus GuaranteedPal Park
  • Sells for Can’t be sold
Can’t be soldGuaranteedPal Park
A device for catching wild Pokémon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.₽200₽100×1
A somewhat rare Poké Ball that has been specially made to commemorate an event of some sort.Can’t buy
  • GiftPoké Marts
  • Sells for ₽100
₽100—
A somewhat different Poké Ball that provides a better catch rate if it is used at the start of a wild encounter.₽1,000₽500×4First turn
A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon species that were previously caught.₽1,000₽500×3Species already caught
A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is decorated in a camouflage pattern.Can’t buy
  • GiftGreat Marsh
  • Catch bonus ×1.5
  • Sells for Can’t be sold
Can’t be sold×1.5
A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.₽1,000₽500up to ×4Rises each turn
An ultra-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a Great Ball.₽1,200₽600×2
Catch bonus

Which Poké Ball to use in Platinum

Which Poké Ball to use in Platinum
BallCatch bonusWhen it applies
Dive Ball×3.5Battle on water
Dusk Ball×3.5Night or cave
Great Ball×1.5
Heal Ball×1
Luxury Ball×1
Master BallGuaranteedAlways catches
Nest Ballup to ×3.9Target below level 30
Net Ball×3Water or Bug type
Park BallGuaranteedPal Park
Poké Ball×1
Quick Ball×4First turn
Repeat Ball×3Species already caught
Safari Ball×1.5Great Marsh
Timer Ballup to ×4Rises each turn
Ultra Ball×2
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