Heavy Ball appears in 8 version groups since Generation II, an Apricorn balls item in the Poké Balls pocket

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

Heavy Ball: “Has flat bonus or penalty to catch rate depending on weight class of target. Made from Blk Apricorn.”

Used by a trainer in battle: Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost. If the wild Pokémon weighs: * 409.6 kg (903.0 lb) or more, its catch rate is 40 more than normal. * 307.2 kg (677.3 lb) or more, its catch rate is 30 more than normal. * 204.8 kg (451.5 lb) or more, its catch rate is 20 more than normal. * less than 204.8 kg (451.5 lb), its catch rate is 20 less than normal.

Games

Heavy Ball is listed in the text of 8 version groups, first in Generation II

Game index by generation

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