Nest Ball

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The Nest Ball (Japanese: ネストボール Nest Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation III. It can be used to catch a wild Pokémon, being more likely to succeed against lower-level Pokémon.
==In the core series games==
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===Effect===
====Manual activation====
When used from the Bag in a encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. If used against a low level Pokémon, it has an increased catch rate modifier, calculated as follows:
* From Generation III to IV, \tfrac{40 - Level}{10}×, minimum 1×
* In Generation V, \dfrac{\left\lfloor \tfrac{\left(41 - Level\right) \times 4096}{10} \right\rfloor}{4096}×, minimum 1×
* From Generation VI onward, \dfrac{\left\lfloor \tfrac{\left(41 - Level\right) \times 4096}{10} \right\rfloor}{4096}× if Pokémon's level is between 1 and 29, 1× otherwise
Level	Catch rate modifier	Catch rate modifier	Catch rate modifier
Level	Gen. 3-4 	Gen. 5 	Gen. 6+
1 	3.9 	4 	4
2 	3.8 	15974/4096 (~3.9) 	15974/4096 (~3.9)
3 	3.7 	15564/4096 (~3.8) 	15564/4096 (~3.8)
4 	3.6 	15155/4096 (~3.7) 	15155/4096 (~3.7)
5 	3.5 	15475/4096 (~3.6) 	15475/4096 (~3.6)
6 	3.4 	3.5 	3.5
7 	3.3 	13926/4096 (~3.4) 	13926/4096 (~3.4)
8 	3.2 	13516/4096 (~3.3) 	13516/4096 (~3.3)
9 	3.1 	13107/4096 (~3.2) 	13107/4096 (~3.2)
10 	3 	12697/4096 (~3.1) 	12697/4096 (~3.1)
11 	2.9 	3 	3
12 	2.8 	11878/4096 (~2.9) 	11878/4096 (~2.9)
13 	2.7 	11468/4096 (~2.8) 	11468/4096 (~2.8)
14 	2.6 	11059/4096 (~2.7) 	11059/4096 (~2.7)
15 	2.5 	10649/4096 (~2.6) 	10649/4096 (~2.6)
16 	2.4 	2.5 	2.5
17 	2.3 	9830/4096 (~2.4) 	9830/4096 (~2.4)
18 	2.2 	9420/4096 (~2.3) 	9420/4096 (~2.3)
19 	2.1 	9011/4096 (~2.2) 	9011/4096 (~2.2)
20 	2 	8601/4096 (~2.1) 	8601/4096 (~2.1)
21 	1.9 	2 	2
22 	1.8 	7782/4096 (~1.9) 	7782/4096 (~1.9)
23 	1.7 	7372/4096 (~1.8) 	7372/4096 (~1.8)
24 	1.6 	6963/4096 (~1.7) 	6963/4096 (~1.7)
25 	1.5 	6553/4096 (~1.6) 	6553/4096 (~1.6)
26 	1.4 	1.5 	1.5
27 	1.3 	5734/4096 (~1.4) 	5734/4096 (~1.4)
28 	1.2 	5324/4096 (~1.3) 	5324/4096 (~1.3)
29 	1.1 	4915/4096 (~1.2) 	4915/4096 (~1.2)
30 	1 	4505/4096 (~1.1) 	1
31+ 	1 	1 	1
If used on an Ultra Beast, the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 410/4096× (0.1×).
The Nest Ball cannot be used in situations in which Poké Balls cannot be used, such as in wild battles with two or more opponents currently present or against a trial Pokémon. If used in a Trainer battle (except if used as a Snag Ball on a Shadow Pokémon), the opposing Trainer will deflect the ball, wasting the item. If used on the ghost Marowak, it will dodge the ball, wasting it.
====Held item====
 fails if the user is holding a Nest Ball.
===Description===
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===Acquisition===
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| and Poké Marts; Safari Zone GateGoldenrod Department Store lottery (second prize)
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| , , and Poké Marts; Shopping Mall Nine
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| Lumiose City (North Boulevard), , and Poké Marts; 
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| , Team Magma Hideout/Team Aqua Hideout
| Poké Mart (20% chance after a rematch with Jerry or Schoolkid Karen)
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| Routes , , and , Lush Jungle
| Poké Mart, Festival Plaza (Ball Shop)
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| Central Motostoke Poké MartAll Wild Area Watt Traders (50 )Poké Job reward (Tiers III-VI)Reward from Ball Guy for clearing Champion Cup tournament during post-game (×3, 5% chance)
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| Hidden recurring item (Soothing Wetlands, Brawlers' Cave)Cram-o-matic (Green Apricorn)
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| Snowslide Slope Watt Trader (50 )Hidden recurring item (Old Cemetery, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake)Reward from Ball Guy for clearing Galarian Star Tournament during post-game (×3, 5% chance)
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| , , , and Poké MartsPokémon News Press
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| Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, Dalizapa Passage, Tagtree Thicket, East Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area One)Reward for registering 90 Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex (×10)
| All Poké Marts (after earning 3 Gym Badges), Porto Marinada auction
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| Chilling Waterhead, Fellhorn Gorge, Infernal Pass, Kitakami Road, Kitakami Wilds, Mossfell Confluence
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| Coastal Biome, Savanna Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth
| Vending machines (Terarium)Item Printer (Poké Ball Lotto)
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===NPC usage===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
s keep their Pokémon in Nest Balls.
====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
s and Spikemuth s keep their Pokémon in Nest Balls.
====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet====
Lacey keeps her Pokémon in Nest Balls.
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
 	
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==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
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A Nest Ball appeared in Which One ~ Is It?, a Japanese ending theme from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
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In A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!, multiple Nest Balls were seen at the Poké Ball Factory.
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In Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!, a Nest Ball appeared as a part of James's Poké Ball collection.
===Bidoof's Big Stand===
A Nest Ball appeared in Bidoof's Big Stand, where a used one to catch the titular .
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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A Nest Ball first appeared in A Sketchy Smattering of Smeargle while was thinking which of his Poké Balls he should use to .
More of Emerald's Nest Balls were seen in Sneaky Like Shedinja II, The Final Battle III, and The Final Battle V.
==In the TCG==
The Nest Ball was introduced as an in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese Sun & Moon Era). It was first released in the Japanese expansion and the English expansion, with artwork by Toyste Beach. A print of the card with artwork by the same illustrator was released in the same sets. It was reprinted in the Japanese subset with artwork by Ryo Ueda. During the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era), it was reprinted again in the Japanese expansion and the English expansion, as both a Regular card and a featuring artwork by the original illustrator, Toyste Beach. The card allows the player to search their deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto their Bench. Afterwards, the player shuffles their deck.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
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