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Timer Ball

Poké BallsSpecial BallsIntroduced in Gen 3

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

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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.

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16 games
A somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes more effective at catching a Pokémon the more actions the target has taken.

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