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C A T C H R A T E F A Q

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E-mail: DChiuch[at]gmail[dot]com
Started: 12/10/2006
Updated: 25/01/2006
Version: 1.15

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Table of Contents
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Catch Rate .................. CTCH
Pokémon Catch Rates ......... PKMN
- 1st Generation ............ 1stG
- 2nd Generation ............ 2ndG
- 3rd Generation ............ 3rdG
Poké Balls .................. BALL
Examples .................... EXMP
FAQ ......................... FAQS
Credits ..................... CRED
Version History ............. VERS
Contact & Legal Info ........ CONT

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Catch Rate CTCH
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| NOTE |
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| The formula used in this guide is based on |
| the one from Bulbapedia and Serebii.net. It |
| is likely that this formula is slightly |
| incorrect. This guide will discuss the |
| formula as if it is completely correct. |
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When you throw a Poké Ball at a wild Pokémon, the game uses a formula based on
the wild Pokémon's current health, any status effect it may have, and that
Pokémon's Catch Rate, to determine your chances of catching that Pokémon. The
formula is as follows:

( ( 4 * TotalHP - 2 * CurrentHP) * CatchRate ) / TotalHP + Status

CurrentHP = The wild Pokémon's current HP.
TotalHP = The wild Pokémon's total HP.
CatchRate = The wild Pokémon's catch rate, listed below. This can be modified
with the use of different Poké Ball types, listed below.
Status = If the wild Pokémon is Asleep or Frozen, it equals 11. If the wild
Pokémon is Paralyzed, Poisoned or Burnt, it equals 6. Otherwise,
it equals 1.

After all these values have been calculated, the game computes a random number
from 0 to 255. If this random number is less than the number calculated above,
the Pokémon is caught.

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Pokémon Catch Rates PKMN
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1st Generation 1stG
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Pokémon Name Catch Rate
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Bulbasaur 045
Ivysaur 045
Venusaur 045
Charmander 045
Charmeleon 045
Charizard 045
Squirtle 045
Wartortle 045
Blastoise 045
Caterpie 255
Metapod 120
Butterfree 045
Weedle 255
Kakuna 120
Beedrill 045
Pidgey 255
Pidgeotto 120
Pidgeot 045
Rattata 255
Raticate 090
Spearow 255
Fearow 090
Ekans 255
Arbok 090
Pikachu 190
Raichu 075
Sandshrew 255
Sandslash 090
NidoranF 235
Nidorina 120
Nidoqueen 045
NidoranM 235
Nidorino 120
Nidoking 045
Clefairy 150
Clefable 025
Vulpix 190
Ninetales 075
Jigglypuff 170
Wigglytuff 050
Zubat 255
Golbat 090
Oddish 255
Gloom 120
Vileplume 045
Paras 190
Parasect 075
Venonat 190
Venomoth 075
Diglett 255
Dugtrio 050
Meowth 255
Persian 090
Psyduck 190
Golduck 075
Mankey 190
Primeape 075
Growlithe 190
Arcanine 075
Poliwag 255
Poliwhirl 120
Poliwrath 045
Abra 200
Kadabra 100
Alakazam 050
Machop 180
Machoke 090
Machamp 045
Bellsprout 255
Weepinbell 120
Victreebel 045
Tentacool 190
Tentacruel 060
Geodude 255
Graveler 120
Golem 045
Ponyta 190
Rapidash 060
Slowpoke 190
Slowbro 075
Magnemite 190
Magneton 060
Farfetch'd 045
Doduo 190
Dodrio 045
Seel 190
Dewgong 075
Grimer 190
Muk 075
Shellder 190
Cloyster 060
Gastly 190
Haunter 090
Gengar 045
Onix 045
Drowzee 190
Hypno 075
Krabby 215
Kingler 060
Voltorb 190
Electrode 060
Exeggcute 090
Exeggutor 045
Cubone 190
Marowak 075
Hitmonlee 045
Hitmonchan 045
Lickitung 045
Koffing 190
Weezing 060
Rhyhorn 120
Rhydon 060
Chansey 030
Tangela 045
Kangaskhan 045
Horsea 215
Seadra 075
Goldeen 215
Seaking 060
Staryu 215
Starmie 060
Mr. Mime 045
Scyther 045
Jynx 045
Electabuzz 045
Magmar 045
Pinsir 045
Tauros 045
Magikarp 255
Gyarados 045
Lapras 045
Ditto 035
Eevee 045
Vaporeon 045
Jolteon 045
Flareon 045
Porygon 045
Omanyte 045
Omastar 045
Kabuto 045
Kabutops 045
Aerodactyl 045
Snorlax 025
Articuno 003
Zapdos 003
Moltres 003
Dratini 045
Dragonair 045
Dragonite 045
Mewtwo 003
Mew 045

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2nd Generation 2ndG
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Pokémon Name Catch Rate
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Chikorita 045
Bayleef 045
Meganium 045
Cyndaquil 045
Quilava 045
Typhlosion 045
Totodile 045
Croconaw 045
Feraligatr 045
Sentret 255
Furret 090
Hoothoot 255
Noctowl 090
Ledyba 255
Ledian 090
Spinarak 255
Ariados 090
Crobat 090
Chinchou 190
Lanturn 075
Pichu 190
Cleffa 150
Igglybuff 170
Togepi 190
Togetic 075
Natu 190
Xatu 075
Mareep 235
Flaaffy 120
Ampharos 045
Bellossom 045
Marill 190
Azumarill 075
Sudowoodo 065
Politoed 045
Hoppip 255
Skiploom 120
Jumpluff 045
Aipom 045
Sunkern 235
Sunflora 120
Yanma 075
Wooper 255
Quagsire 010
Espeon 045
Umbreon 045
Murkrow 030
Slowking 070
Misdreavus 045
Unown 215
Wobbuffet 045
Girafarig 060
Pineco 190
Forretress 075
Dunsparce 190
Gligar 060
Steelix 025
Snubbull 190
Granbull 075
Qwilfish 045
Scizor 025
Shuckle 190
Heracross 045
Sneasel 060
Teddiursa 120
Ursaring 060
Slugma 190
Magcargo 075
Swinub 215
Piloswine 075
Corsola 060
Remoraid 190
Octillery 075
Delibird 045
Mantine 025
Skarmory 025
Houndour 120
Houndoom 045
Kingdra 045
Phanpy 120
Donphan 060
Porygon2 045
Stantler 045
Smeargle 045
Tyrogue 075
Hitmontop 045
Smoochum 045
Elekid 045
Magby 045
Miltank 045
Blissey 030
Raikou 003
Entei 003
Suicune 003
Larvitar 045
Pupitar 045
Tyranitar 045
Lugia 003
Ho-oh 003
Celebi 045

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3rd Generation 3rdG
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Pokémon Name Catch Rate
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Treecko 045
Grovyle 045
Sceptile 045
Torchic 045
Combusken 045
Blaziken 045
Mudkip 045
Marshtomp 045
Swampert 045
Poochyena 255
Mightyena 127
Zigzagoon 255
Linoone 090
Wurmple 255
Silcoon 120
Beautifly 045
Cascoon 120
Dustox 045
Lotad 255
Lombre 120
Ludicolo 045
Seedot 255
Nuzleaf 120
Shiftry 045
Taillow 200
Swellow 045
Wingull 190
Pelipper 045
Ralts 235
Kirlia 120
Gardevoir 045
Surskit 200
Masquerain 075
Shroomish 255
Breloom 090
Slakoth 255
Vigoroth 120
Slaking 045
Nincada 255
Ninjask 120
Shedinja 045
Whismur 190
Loudred 120
Exploud 045
Makuhita 180
Hariyama 200
Azurill 150
Nosepass 255
Skitty 255
Delcatty 060
Sableye 045
Mawile 045
Aron 180
Lairon 090
Aggron 045
Meditite 180
Medicham 090
Electrike 120
Manectric 045
Plusle 200
Minun 200
Volbeat 150
Illumise 150
Roselia 150
Gulpin 225
Swalot 075
Carvanha 225
Sharpedo 060
Wailmer 125
Wailord 060
Numel 255
Camerupt 150
Torkoal 090
Spoink 255
Grumpig 060
Spinda 255
Trapinch 255
Vibrava 120
Flygon 045
Cacnea 190
Cacturne 060
Swablu 255
Altaria 045
Zangoose 090
Seviper 090
Lunatone 045
Solrock 045
Barboach 190
Whiscash 075
Corphish 205
Crawdaunt 155
Baltoy 255
Claydol 090
Lileep 045
Cradily 045
Anorith 045
Armaldo 045
Feebas 255
Milotic 060
Castform 045
Kecleon 200
Shuppet 225
Banette 045
Duskull 190
Dusclops 090
Tropius 200
Chimecho 045
Absol 030
Wynaut 125
Snorunt 190
Glalie 075
Spheal 255
Sealeo 120
Walrein 045
Clamperl 255
Huntail 060
Gorebyss 060
Relicanth 025
Luvdisc 225
Bagon 045
Shelgon 045
Salamence 045
Beldum 003
Metang 003
Metagross 003
Regirock 003
Regice 003
Registeel 003
Latias 003
Latios 003
Kyogre 005
Groudon 005
Rayquaza 003
Jirachi 003
Deoxys 003

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Poké Balls BALL
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Poké Ball Catch Rate Modifier
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Poké Ball * 1
Great Ball * 1.5
Ultra Ball * 2
Safari Ball * 1.5
Master Ball * Infinite
Luxury Ball * 1
Premier Ball * 1
Net Ball IF Pokémon is Bug or Water Type, * 3
Dive Ball IF battling underwater, * 3.5
Nest Ball IF Pokémon is between level 1 to 19, * 3
IF Pokémon is between level 20 to 29, * 2
Repeat Ball IF Pokémon has been caught before, * 3
Timer Ball IF 30 turns have passed, * 4
IF 20 turns have passed, * 3
IF 10 turns have passed, * 2

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Examples EXMP
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Say we've found a wild Pidgey with 20 total HP. Lets pretend that we don't
weaken it at all, and throw a Poké Ball straight away. The formula again is:

( ( 4 * TotalHP - 2 * CurrentHP) * CatchRate ) / TotalHP + Status

We would replace TotalHP with 20, and CurrentHP with 20, seeing as it still
has full health. The Pidgey doesn't have a Status problem so Status will equal
1. We'll replace CatchRate with 255, because Pidgeys catch rate is 255. This
leaves us with the equation:

( ( 4 * 20 - 2 * 20 ) * 255 ) / 20 + 1

If we put that in a calulator we'll end up with 511. The game will then
calculate a random number from 0 to 255. If the number is smaller than 511,
which of course it will be, then the Pidgey is caught. In other words, if you
find a Pidgey with 20 total HP, and throw a Poké Ball at it, the Pidgey will
definantly be caught.

Now for another example. Let's say we find an an Absol with 150 total HP. You
might then weaken it a bit so it only has 75 current HP. Then you might put it
to sleep and throw a Great Ball at it. Let's put these details into the
formula. Note that although Absol's catch rate is 30, we would multiply it by
1.5 because we're using a Great Ball.

( ( 4 * 150 - 2 * 75 ) * 45 ) / 150 + 11

After putting that into a calculator we find out the result is 146. This means
that if the random number generated is less than 146 then the Absol is caught.

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FAQ FAQS
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I want to catch -----. What would be the easiest way to do so?
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Use a Master Ball. If you don't want to do that, then first weaken it down to
as little health as you can get it. Put it to sleep or somehow freeze it. Then
pick the Poké Ball type that best suits the situation. A Ultra Ball is 2 times
as good as a Poké Ball. Timer Balls can be up to 4 times as good if the
battles been going on for long enough. Theres many other types of Poké Balls
that would be good in some situations. Go check the list and find out what
works best.

I want to catch -----. Where can I find it?
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This is a guide explaining how easy something is to catch. Not a guide of
where you can find it. Go look at the Pokémon Locations FAQ.

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Credits CRED
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Thanks to Nintendo, GameFreak and The Pokémon Company for making these games.
Thanks to GameFAQs for hosting my guide.
Thanks to BulbaPedia for supplying most of the information.
Thanks to starscream_uk for pointing out an error in the example formula.
Thanks to you for reading this guide.

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Version History VRSN
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[Version 1.15 - 25/01/2007] Minor layout changes.
[Version 1.14 - 18/11/2006] Minor edits.
[Version 1.13 - 01/11/2006] Fixed Absol formula error. Added note.
[Version 1.12 - 18/10/2006] Updated Allowed Sites. Fixed error.
[Version 1.11 - 17/10/2006] Fixed error.
[Version 1.10 - 14/10/2006] Added Examples and FAQ.
[Version 1.00 - 12/10/2006] Finished 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen.
[Version 0.80 - 12/10/2006] Finished 1st Gen, Catch Rates and Poké Balls.

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Contact & Legal Info CONT
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If you have any info that is not written in this FAQ or if you find any
errors in this FAQ be sure to contact me. I'll give you full credit for your
contribution.

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