Gen 3RS12 Poké BallsUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Poké Balls

Ruby and Sapphire hide the Master Ball in different places: B1F of Team Magma Hideout in Ruby, B1F of Team Aqua Hideout in Sapphire. Watch the square of item balls it sits in, because the ones on its east side are Electrode. Every specialty ball you can buy has just one shop, and Rustboro City only adds Repeat and Timer Balls at ₽1,000 after you deliver the Devon Goods to Capt. Stern in Slateport.

All 12 Ruby & Sapphire Poké Balls

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Poké Balls

Poké Balls
What it does		Where to get it	Sells for	Catch bonus
A Ball that works better on Pokémon on the ocean floor.	₽1,000	Buy₽1,000Mossdeep City Item ballAbandoned Ship Catch bonus ×3.5Underwater (Dive) Sells for ₽500	₽500	×3.5Underwater (Dive)
A good Ball with a higher catch rate than a Poké Ball.	₽600	Buy₽600Fallarbor Town, Fortree City, Lavaridge Town +5 moreShow fewer Lilycove City, Mauville City, Petalburg City, Slateport City, Verdanturf Town GiftPetalburg Woods, Rustboro City Item ball ×3Petalburg Woods, Route 115, Route 117 Hidden ×3Jagged Pass, Route 109, Route 110 Catch bonus ×1.5 Sells for ₽300	₽300	×1.5
A cozy Ball that makes Pokémon more friendly.	Can’t buy	GiftLilycove City, Slateport City Item ballAbandoned Ship Catch bonus ×1 Sells for ₽500	₽500	×1
The best Ball that catches a Pokémon without fail.	Can’t buy	RewardLilycove City Item ballTeam Aqua Hideout (Sapphire), Team Magma Hideout (Ruby) Catch bonus Guaranteed Sells for Can’t be sold	Can’t be sold	Guaranteed
A Ball that works better on weaker Pokémon.	₽1,000	Buy₽1,000Verdanturf Town Item ball ×2Route 120, Team Aqua Hideout (Sapphire), Team Magma Hideout (Ruby) Catch bonus up to ×3.9Target below level 30 Sells for ₽500	₽500	up to ×3.9Target below level 30
A Ball that works well on Water-and Bug-type Pokémon.	₽1,000	Buy₽1,000Mossdeep City Item ballMossdeep City Catch bonus ×3Water or Bug type Sells for ₽500	₽500	×3Water or Bug type
A tool used for catching wild Pokémon.	₽200	Buy₽200Lilycove City, Mauville City, Oldale Town +3 moreShow fewer Petalburg City, Rustboro City, Slateport City GiftLittleroot Town Item ball ×3Granite Cave, Route 104, Rusturf Tunnel Hidden ×5Lilycove City, Petalburg Woods, Route 104 +2 moreShow fewer Route 106, Route 110 Catch bonus ×1 Sells for ₽100	₽100	×1
A rare Ball made in commemoration of some event.	Can’t buy	GiftAny Poké Mart, Rustboro City Catch bonus ×1 Sells for ₽100	₽100	×1
A Ball that works better on Pokémon caught before.	₽1,000	Buy₽1,000Rustboro City GiftRoute 116 Catch bonus ×3Species already caught Sells for ₽500	₽500	×3Species already caught
A special Ball that is used only in the Safari Zone.	Can’t buy	GiftSafari Zone Catch bonus ×1.5 Sells for Can’t be sold	Can’t be sold	×1.5
More effective as more turns are taken in battle.	₽1,000	Buy₽1,000Rustboro City GiftRoute 110 Catch bonus up to ×4Rises each turn Sells for ₽500	₽500	up to ×4Rises each turn
A better Ball with a higher catch rate than a Great Ball.	₽1,200	Buy₽1,200Ever Grande City, Fortree City, Lilycove City +2 moreShow fewer Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City Item ball ×3Mt. Pyre, New Mauville, Route 123 Hidden ×4Mt. Pyre, Route 119, Route 126 +1 moreShow fewer Victory Road Catch bonus ×2 Sells for ₽600	₽600	×2

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Which Poké Ball to use in Ruby & Sapphire

Which Poké Ball to use in Ruby & Sapphire
Ball	Catch bonus	When it applies
Dive Ball	×3.5	Underwater (Dive)
Great Ball	×1.5
Luxury Ball	×1
Master Ball	Guaranteed	Always catches
Nest Ball	up to ×3.9	Target below level 30
Net Ball	×3	Water or Bug type
Poké Ball	×1
Premier Ball	×1
Repeat Ball	×3	Species already caught
Safari Ball	×1.5	Safari Zone
Timer Ball	up to ×4	Rises each turn
Ultra Ball	×2

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