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Pokémon Sword and Shield Catch Rate Calculator

Exact catch chance for every ball and status in Galar. Generation VIII capture formula.

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Galar changes the low-level bonus so that it fades gradually below level 20, and adds the Catching Charm, which doubles critical-capture odds. This calculator models both, plus every ball and the Repeat Ball's improved 3.5×.

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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 Sword and Shield

  • The Catching Charm doubles your chance of a critical capture, so turn it on if you have unlocked it.
  • Targets below level 20 get a multiplier of (30 − level) ÷ 10, which fades smoothly instead of ending at level 13.
  • Repeat Ball rose to 3.5× against species you have already caught.
  • Lure Ball is 4× on fished Pokémon, down from 5× in Alola.

Ball Reference (Pokémon Sword and Shield)

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 Dynamax change the catch rate?

The calculator only uses the target's catch rate, HP, ball and status, so enter the HP your target actually has.

What does the Catching Charm do?

It doubles the critical-capture multiplier, which makes lucky one-shake catches twice as likely.

Are Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra Pokémon included?

The roster covers every species up to number 898, so yes.

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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.