In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Premier Balls are given to you as a gift whenever you buy ten or more Poké Balls at once. And unlike in previous generations, you can now receive a Premier Ball by purchasing x10 copies of any Ball, not just regular Poké Balls.
As for their catch rate, Premier Balls function the same way as regular Poké Balls, but their physical appearance is entirely white instead.
Shopping for Premier Balls
For every ten of any Ball you buy at any mart, you get one free Premier Ball. So if you’re just trying to get lots of Premier Balls, you should stick to purchasing only regular Poké Balls, since that’s the cheapest way to go.
Unfortunately, buying twenty or more Poké Balls in a single purchase only gets you one Premier Ball. So if you want more, you have to make multiple separate purchases of 10 Poké Balls each time.
Here’s a list of all the Poké Mart locations where you can get Premier Balls as a bonus:
- Oldale Town
- Petalburg City
- Rustboro City
- Slateport City
- Mauville City
- Verdanturf Town
- Fallarbor Town
- Lavaridge Town
- Fortree City
- Mossdeep City
- Sootopolis City
You can also get them on the Lilycove Department Store’s second floor, where Poké Balls are being sold.
How Do Premier Balls Work?
A Premier Ball has the exact same Catch Rate Modifier as a regular Poké Ball. Because of this, you might find it hard to catch high-leveled Pokémon with it.
For comparison, here are the catch rate modifiers of the other commonly used Poké Balls:
| Type of Poké Ball | Catch Rate Modifier | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Poké Ball | 1x | 200 |
| Great Ball | 1.5x | 600 |
| Ultra Ball | 2x | 1200 |
| Premier Ball | 1x | 0 (Bonus for buying 10 of any type of Ball) |
Since it doesn’t make catching Pokémon any easier, it’s better to use Premier Balls on Pokémon you like.
Note: When sending out Pokémon using a Premier Ball, red particle effects appear. Here’s how it compares to the default animation of a regular Poké Ball:
So What’s the Point of Premier Balls?
Ultimately, Premier Balls are exactly the same as regular Poké Balls except for aesthetics. So the only reason to ever use a Premier Ball is if you want something a little more flashy for any Pokémon in your party.
Aside from visual aesthetics, there is no benefit to using Premier Balls over other Ball types.
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