Beast Balls are a powerful tool in Pokémon GO.
Beast Balls are back in Pokémon GO during the Necrozma Raid Day, on Saturday December 14. These powerful PokéBalls will help Trainers catch this powerful Ultra Beast and maximise the number of Raids they can do.
We've got you covered on everything you need to know about Beast Balls so you can make the most of Necrozma Raid Day.
What do Beast Balls do in Pokémon GO?
Beast Balls are a special type of Poké Ball in Pokémon GO. They significantly increase the chance of catching Ultra Beasts. That means that you can catch more of some of the most powerful Pokémon in the game, including Necrozma. This can be fused into either Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings Necrozma. These are two very powerful Pokémon.
What is the Beast Ball catch rate?
The Beast Ball catch rate works the same as other Poké Balls in Pokémon GO, but with a much higher base value. Catch rates in Pokémon GO is determined by the Ball used, any Berry used, the type of throw, if that throw was curved, your catch medal and the type of encounter.
We won't dive into the pretty complicated mathematics, you can read a full explainer here if you're interested However, we can show you just how powerful Beast Balls are. The "Ball" value for a standard Premier Ball after a Raid is 1.05, for an Ultra Ball it is 2. In comparison, Beast Balls have a catch value of 20.
That means that using Beast Balls, even without things like an Excellent Throw or using a Golden Razz Berry, are very powerful. Should they be unlocked, you will catch almost all of the Ultra Beasts you encounter during GO Fest Global.
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How do you get Beast Balls in Pokémon GO?
Naturally, being so powerful, it is rare that we get access to Beast Balls in the game. We last saw them during Pokémon GO Fest 2024. Trainers had to complete a Global Challenge to get Beast Balls for GO Fest: Global. It took 30 MILLION Raids to be completed worldwide before Niantic unlocked access to Beast Balls.
However, for Necrozma Fusion Raid Day, no challenges will be needed. Between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. local time Beast Balls will be active.
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