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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Catch Rate Calculator

Exact catch chance for every ball and status in Paldea. Generation IX capture formula.

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Paldea keeps the Generation VIII capture rules, including the low-level bonus and the Catching Charm. This calculator covers every Pokémon up to number 1025, including the DLC species.

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Catch rate and max HP start from the species data and a typical stat spread. Edit either one if you know your target's real value.

Battle Conditions

Results — Per Throw

Catch Probability35.2%
Visual
Decent
X value (internal)63.3
Ball multiplier1×
Current HP65 / 65
Critical capture chance0.00%
Throws for 50%2
Throws for 95%7

Cumulative Catch Probability

1 throw
35.2%
3 throws
72.8%
5 throws
88.6%
10 throws
98.7%
20 throws
100%
50 throws
100%

How catching works in Generations V to IX

From Generation V on, the modified catch rate is a = (3 × max HP − 2 × current HP) × catch rate × ball bonus ÷ (3 × max HP), multiplied by the status bonus (2.5 for sleep and freeze, 1.5 for the others). If a is 255 or more the catch is automatic.

Otherwise each shake check succeeds with chance b ÷ 65,536, where b = 65,536 ÷ (255 ÷ a) to the power of 0.1875. Four checks must all succeed, which works out to roughly (a ÷ 255) to the power of 0.75 overall.

A critical capture can replace the four checks with a single one. Its chance is a × a multiplier from how many species you have caught (0 up to 30, then 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 and 2.5), divided by 6, out of 256. The Catching Charm doubles the multiplier in the games that have it.

Tips for Catching Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

  • Weakening a Pokémon with your lead and then throwing a ball is still the most reliable way to catch anything with a low catch rate.
  • Catching Charm doubles critical-capture odds, which helps on large hunts for shiny or perfect-IV copies.
  • Quick Ball is 5× on turn one, which makes it the usual opener for roaming and fleeing Pokémon.

Ball Reference (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)

Poké Ball
1×. No bonus.
Great Ball
1.5×. Reliable early upgrade.
Ultra Ball
2×. Best general-purpose ball.
Master Ball
Always catches.
Premier Ball
1×. Same as a Poké Ball.
Luxury Ball
1×. Raises friendship only.
Net Ball
3.5× against Bug and Water types, otherwise 1×.
Dive Ball
3.5× while surfing, fishing or underwater, otherwise 1×.
Nest Ball
Up to 4×, falling as the target's level rises. 1× from level 41.
Repeat Ball
3.5× on species you have already caught, otherwise 1×.
Timer Ball
Grows with each turn in battle, up to 4×.
Heal Ball
1×. Restores HP after the catch.
Quick Ball
5× on the first turn only, otherwise 1×.
Dusk Ball
3× at night or in caves, otherwise 1×.
Level Ball
8× if your lead is over 4× the target's level, 4× over 2×, 2× if higher, otherwise 1×.
Lure Ball
4× on Pokémon hooked while fishing, otherwise 1×.
Moon Ball
4× for Nidoran, Nidorina, Nidorino, Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Skitty and Munna, otherwise 1×.
Friend Ball
1×. Raises friendship only.
Love Ball
8× if the target is the same species and the opposite gender, otherwise 1×.
Heavy Ball
Changes the catch rate by weight: −20, 0, +20 or +30 at 100, 200 and 300 kg.
Fast Ball
4× against Pokémon with a base Speed of 100 or more.
Beast Ball
5× against Ultra Beasts, 0.1× against everything else.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Terastallizing change catch odds?

The calculator uses the target's catch rate, HP, ball and status. The Tera type does not appear in the formula it uses.

Are the DLC Pokémon included?

Yes. The roster runs through National Dex number 1025.

Does a sandwich power change these results?

Catching Power is not modeled. Use the Catching Charm toggle for the charm's effect on critical captures.

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Results are exact for the formula shown, to within the game's own rounding. Species catch rates are the current values and a few differ in older games, so edit the catch rate if you know yours.