Catch rate

Each has a catch rate that applies to all its members. Higher catch rates mean that the Pokémon is easier to catch, up to a maximum of 255. When a Poké Ball is thrown at a wild Pokémon, the game uses that Pokémon's catch rate in a formula to determine the chances of catching that Pokémon. The formula also takes into account the following factors:


 * The health of the Pokémon (relative to its full health)
 * The type of Poké Ball
 * Any status condition of the wild Pokémon
 * Any active (in Generation V), O-Powers (in Generation VI), or Rotom Powers (in )

The rarity of the Pokémon (i.e. how often it appears in the wild) is independent of its catch rate after it is encountered. Even rare Pokémon may have high catch rates, making them relatively easy to catch in battle, such as or, who both have catch rates of 255.

Poké Balls that guarantee capture (the Master Ball and, and any Poké Ball used on Kalos Route 2, , Alola Route 1 prior to the start of the festival in Iki Town, or in the Entree Forest) bypass the catching formula entirely.