Timer Ball

Tries to catch a wild Pokémon. Success rate increases by 0.1× (Gen V: 0.3×) every turn, to a max of 4×.

Special Balls

Item Information

timer-ball
Cost
Category
Special Balls
Attributes
CountableConsumableUsable In BattleHoldable
• Countable: Can be stacked in inventory • Consumable: Used up when used • Usable in Battle: Can be used during battles • Holdable: Can be held by Pokémon

Effect

Detailed item effects and usage

Full Effect

Used in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. Has a catch rate of 1.1× on the first turn of the battle and increases by 0.1× every turn, to a maximum of 4× on turn 30. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.

Short Effect

Tries to catch a wild Pokémon. Success rate increases by 0.1× (Gen V: 0.3×) every turn, to a max of 4×.

Effects in Other Languages
Fr

Tente de capturer un Pokémon sauvage. Le taux de succès augmente de 0.1× (Gén V : 0.3x) à chaque tour, jusqu'à 4× max.

Flavor Text

Item descriptions from different games and languages

Ruby Sapphire

More effective as more turns are taken in battle.

Emerald

A BALL that gains power in battles taking many turns.

Firered Leafgreen

A somewhat different BALL that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

Diamond Pearl

A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

Platinum

A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

Heartgold Soulsilver

A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

Black White

A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

Black 2 White 2

A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.

X Y

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective the more turns that are taken in battle.

Sun Moon

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective the more turns that are taken in battle.

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective the more turns that are taken in battle.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective the more turns that are taken in battle.

Sword Shield

A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective at catching Pokémon the more turns that are taken in battle.

Game Indices

Item indices in different games

Generation Iii#10
Generation Iv#10
Generation V#10
Generation Vi#10
Generation Vii#10
Generation Viii#10
Generation Ix#10

Technical Details

Complete API data for this item

ID
#10
API Name
timer-ball
Cost
N/A
Fling Power
N/A
Category
special-balls
Fling Effect
None
Attributes (4)
countableconsumableusable-in-battleholdable
Game Indices (7)
generation-iii
Index: 10
generation-iv
Index: 10
generation-v
Index: 10
generation-vi
Index: 10
generation-vii
Index: 10
generation-viii
Index: 10
generation-ix
Index: 10
Held by Pokémon (0)
No Pokémon can hold this item
Machines (0)
Not a TM or HM
Flavor Text Entries
62 entries across 11 languages and 13 version groups
Localized Names
Available in 11 languages
Effect Entries
2 effect descriptions in 2 languages
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