Nest Ball item sprite

Nest Ball #008

Special Balls

Tries to catch a wild Pokémon. Success rate is 3.9× for level 1 Pokémon, and drops steadily to 1× at level 30.

  • CategorySpecial Balls
  • Bag pocketPokeballs
  • Buy price₽1,000
  • Sell price₽250
  • Fling powerCannot fling

Nest Ball: overview

Nest Ball is a Special Balls item stored in the Pokeballs pocket of the bag.

Tries to catch a wild Pokémon. Success rate is 3.9× for level 1 Pokémon, and drops steadily to 1× at level 30.

Nest Ball: effect

Used in battle: Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. Has a catch rate of given by `(40 - level) / 10`, where `level` is the wild Pokémon’s level, to a maximum of 3.9× for level 1 Pokémon. If the wild Pokémon’s level is higher than 30, this ball has a catch rate of 1×. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.

In-game description: “A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes more effective the lower the level of the wild Pokémon.”

In-game description: “A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon in the wild.”

In-game description: “A somewhat different BALL that works especially well on weaker POKéMON.”

Nest Ball: price and usage

Nest Ball can be purchased for ₽1000 and sold back to a shop for ₽250.

Nest Ball can be stacked in the bag, is consumed on use, can be used during battle and can be held by a Pokémon.

AttributeMeaning
CountableCan be stacked in the bag
ConsumableIs consumed on use
Usable In BattleCan be used during battle
HoldableCan be held by a Pokémon

Nest Ball: in battle

Nest Ball cannot be thrown with the move Fling.

Nest Ball: held by Pokémon

No wild Pokémon are known to hold Nest Ball.

Frequently asked questions about Nest Ball

What does Nest Ball do?

Tries to catch a wild Pokémon. Success rate is 3.9× for level 1 Pokémon, and drops steadily to 1× at level 30.

How much does Nest Ball cost?

Nest Ball costs ₽1000 at Poké Marts and sells for ₽250.

Can a Pokémon hold Nest Ball?

Yes, Nest Ball can be given to a Pokémon to hold.