Catch a Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Shield, you have to acquire The Pokéballs of all variations to catch them. Some of these PokéBalls specialize in catching specific Pokémon, which gives you a better chance of adding them all to your collection.
You can find all varieties of PokéBalls throughout the Galar region. You start with the standard PokéBall, then move on to a large ball, then to an ultra ball. These are your picks from the PokéBall picks, with each version giving you a greater chance of catching your target. They unlock as you progress through the game, and you find them in new towns that you will visit as you continue your story.
Some of these cities have specialized PokéBalls that you want to use for specific occasions.
- The diving ball is available at Hammerlocke. You want to use it against The Water-type Pokémon
- The Dusk Ball is available at Hammerlocke. You want to use it against The Pokémon you are trying to catch at night or inside a cave
- The Heal Ball is available in Motostoke. Capturing a Pokémon with this PokéBall heals them and heals them of any status effects
- The luxury ball is available at Wyndon. Catching a Pokémon with this PokéBall makes them friendlier to you
- The Nest Ball is available in Motostoke. It's easier to capture lower level Pokémon than the ones you use to fight them in the wild.
- The Net Ball is available in Motostoke. You want to use it against The Water or Bug-type Pokémon
- Fastpitch is available in Wyndon. You want to use this PokéBall at the start of an encounter to have a better chance of capturing the Pokémon
- The Repeat Ball is available in Wyndon. You want to use it on Pokémon already captured
- The timer is available at Hammerlocke. You want to use this PokéBall for longer than a battle takes
You can find these PokéBalls in the cities mentioned. Go to the Pokémon centers in town, and to the right of the entrance you'll find a Mart. Talk to vendors to browse their inventory. They should have plenty of PokéBalls available for sale. Later, due to the history of the game, you will visit a city, you can find the Great and Ultra Balls.
However, PokéBalls don't just show up in these cities. You can visit the watt vendors scattered all over the wilderness to pick up a few. Unfortunately, their inventory changes daily and you need Watts to buy them. There are a few approaches you can take to install Watts in the game, but it's different from money.
