Like almost every Pokemon game, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet offers players the opportunity to obtain the Master Ball, which is the only ball in the entire franchise that will catch a Pokemon without fail.

However, in most Pokemon games, players can just use this on the game's Legendary Pokemon and be done with it. But, with these games, players need to be strategic. Here's the best Pokemon to use the Master Ball on.

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Pokemon Scarlet And Violet: 30 Rarest Pokemon

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is chock-full of Pokemon for players to find. Here are the rarest ones in the game.

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What Is The Master Ball & How To Get It In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The Master Ball is the best Pokeball in the entire Pokemon franchise. It can be used to catch any Pokemon at all without fail, making it an extremely sought-after item, and players can get one of them in the games. Usually, players use it on the box art legendary, but this game offers 18 brand new Legendary Pokemon (the two box art Legendaries, the four Treasures of Ruin Pokemon, six DLC Legendaries, and six Paradox Legendaries).

To obtain this ball, players must complete the main storyline in the game and finish the quest "The Way Home." This requires completing the Victory Road, Path of Legends, and the Starfall Street questlines. Upon finishing it all, players will be asked to head to the headmaster's office at their academy and will be presented with the ball.

All Legendaries In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet To Use Master Balls On

Here is a breakdown of each of the Legendary Pokemon and their catch rates within the game (which are the Pokemon players will want to use the Master Ball on). Please note that the numbers are a rough estimate based on the player not having any catch rate enhancements and all Pokemon being level 60. The best option for which Pokemon to use the Master Ball on in the base game is either Miraidon or Koraidon, or using it in The Teal Mask DLC on Pecharunt or the trio of Legendary Pokemon: Fezandipiti, Munkidori, & Okidogi. However, the returning Legendaries at the end of The Indigo Disk DLC all have the same low catch rate.

These Pokemon have roughly a 2.5% catch rate at level 60 with an Ultra Ball:

These Pokemon have roughly a 4.5% catch rate at level 60 with an Ultra Ball:

  • Chi-Yu
  • Chien-Pao
  • Ting-Lu
  • Wo-Chien
  • Ogerpon (this is closer to 4%)

These Pokemon have roughly a 6.5% catch rate at level 60 with an Ultra Ball:

  • Gouging Fire
  • Iron Boulder
  • Iron Crown
  • Iron Leaves
  • Raging Bolt
  • Walking Wake

These are the numbers without using any type of catch rate enhancer (such as specific Sandwiches).

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6 /10

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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RPG
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Systems
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Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 48%
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Released
November 18, 2022
ESRB
E For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence
Developer(s)
Game Freak
Publisher(s)
Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
no
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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Cross Save
no
Franchise
Pokemon
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Platform(s)
Switch
Genre(s)
RPG
How Long To Beat
32 Hours