Heavy Ball
Sprites Item Type Japanese Name Price
Pokeball ヘビーボール
Heavy Ball
Purchase Price:0
Sell Price: 0


Attainable In
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In-Depth Effect
The Heavy Ball is a PokéBall obtained from Kurt. This ball has a unique capture rate modifier in that it doesn't multiply, but adds or subtracts a value. This value is determined on the weight of the Pokémon you're trying to capture. In Gold, Silver & Crystal, if the Pokémon is lighter than 220lbs, the value is -30. If the Pokémon is between 220lbs and 440lbs, the value is *1. If the Pokémon is between 440lbs and 660lbs, the value is +20 and if the Pokémon is heavier than 660lbs, the value is +30
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, if the Pokémon weighs less than 451.1lbs, the value is -20. If the Pokémon weighs more than 451.1lbs, the value is +20. If the Pokémon weighs more than 677.3lbs, the value is +30. If the Pokémon weighs over 903lbs, the value is +40.
This item cannot be given to Pokémon to hold in HeartGold & SoulSilver. If a Pokémon is captured in this PokéBall and traded to Diamond, Pearl or Platinum, it will revert in those games to an ordinary PokéBall.

CatchValue = ((( 3 * Max HP - 2 * HP ) * ((Catch Rate - 30) * 1 ) / (3 * Max HP) ) * Status Modifier
CatchValue = ((( 3 * Max HP - 2 * HP ) * ((Catch Rate + 20) * 1 ) / (3 * Max HP) ) * Status Modifier
CatchValue = ((( 3 * Max HP - 2 * HP ) * ((Catch Rate + 30) * 1 ) / (3 * Max HP) ) * Status Modifier
CatchValue = ((( 3 * Max HP - 2 * HP ) * ((Catch Rate + 40) * 1 ) / (3 * Max HP) ) * Status Modifier

Flavour Text
Gold Silver Crystal A BALL for catching heavy Pokémon.
HeartGold SoulSilver A Poké Ball for catching very heavy Pokémon.
Black White A Poké Ball for catching very heavy Pokémon.
Black 2 White 2 A Poké Ball for catching very heavy Pokémon.
X Y A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Sun Moon A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Sword Shield A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl A Poké Ball that is better than usual at catching very heavy Pokémon.
Scarlet Violet A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes more effective the heavier the Pokémon is.


Locations
Gold Silver Crystal Johto: Azalea Town (Kurt)
HeartGold SoulSilver Johto: Azalea Town (Exchange Apricorns with Kurt)
Sun Moon Mount Hokulani
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Heahea City, Mount Hokulani
Sword Shield Stow-on-Side, Wyndon Stadium
Isle of Armor
Cram-o-Matic
Scarlet Violet Naranja Academy, Porto Marinada, Uva Academy
PokéDex Completion Reward

Event Distributions For Heavy Ball

Event Description Duration Games
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Pre-Order Distribution
Japan - 7/11
US: Amazon
UK: Amazon, GAME, SimplyGames, ShopTo - Serial Code
Global		 Start: 19 November 2021
End: No End Date		 Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl
Mythical Pokémon Get Challenge - 20 Points - Serial Code
Korea		 Start: 26 April 2021
End: 31 October 2021		 Sword, Shield
Mythical Pokémon Get Challenge - 20 Points - Serial Code
Japan		 Start: 20 November 2020
End: 30 April 2021		 Sword, Shield
Pokémon Sword & Shield - DLC Preparaton Gift #1 - Wi-Fi
International		 Start: 22 May 2020
End: 28 May 2020		 Sword, Shield
Pokémon Ball Guy Distribution - 1YAHAYA - Serial Code
International		 Start: 19 December 2019
End: 15 January 2020		 Sword, Shield
Global Mission #4 Success Gift - Serial Code
Global		 Start: 21 March 2017
End: 28 April 2017		 Sun, Moon