The ONLY Pokeballs You SHOULD Be Using in Pokemon Sword and Shield

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  • Pokemon Sword and Shield has lots of pokeballs and today I'm talking about net balls, quick balls, repeat balls, ultra balls and dusk balls, also critical captures!
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  • @AustinJohnPlays
    @AustinJohnPlays  4 года назад +1459

    Edit. found the random Fast Ball. it's from completing the Rotom Rally 11 times

    • @hazard_flame7914
      @hazard_flame7914 4 года назад +38

      to complete your pokédex do you need both sword and shield legendarys?

    • @miike3o1
      @miike3o1 4 года назад +40

      Yes

    • @EZclap07
      @EZclap07 4 года назад +22

      Hey does repeat balls work on gigantamax Pokémon when I’ve already caught the non gigantamax species pls answer

    • @miike3o1
      @miike3o1 4 года назад +20

      @@EZclap07 it does, I caught a gigantamax hatterene in a repeat ball but its still a very low chance, took me 23 attempts, so dont get your hopes too high...

    • @silvknight9982
      @silvknight9982 4 года назад +6

      Would a master ball garuntee a capture in max raid battles / g max battles

  • @valornthered
    @valornthered 4 года назад +1348

    I'm sure no one will see this but: You can make the Net Ball apply to almost any Pokemon by using Soak to change them to Water type.

    • @acuarionohyogaable
      @acuarionohyogaable 4 года назад +18

      You are kidding dontcha?

    • @valornthered
      @valornthered 4 года назад +198

      @@acuarionohyogaable Not at all. That's how I caught most of my legendaries in ORAS and USUM.
      Smeargle with Soak, Spore, False Swipe, and Taunt. Net Ball at 1 hp + sleep.

    • @acuarionohyogaable
      @acuarionohyogaable 4 года назад +27

      @@valornthered thx Man. I didn know that trick

    • @sunnyd379
      @sunnyd379 4 года назад +13

      @@valornthered i didnt think of that haha now that i caught every pokemon i can catch in my version

    • @ericwu4242
      @ericwu4242 4 года назад +2

      Valorn what Pokémon game are you talking about

  • @themerchant9711
    @themerchant9711 4 года назад +2633

    Austin John: *gives valid reasons and math to only use those balls*
    Me: *buying hordes of luxury and premiere balls while losing Pokemon in Max raids* aesthetic or nothing

    • @GiovanniBoss
      @GiovanniBoss 4 года назад +85

      I, too, am a luxury ball collector. If you want anything in gen 7 bred in Luxury Balls, feel free to ask. I don't have a switch, so, only last gen. xD

    • @2ragic
      @2ragic 4 года назад +17

      @@GiovanniBoss dark balls better looking but ok

    • @AwokenGenius
      @AwokenGenius 4 года назад +32

      It is either dusk or luxury* for me, depends on the Pokemon. Like Polteageist and Alcremie goes in luxury* because they could be luxery items. Grimmsnarl a dusk ball because it suits him and he is some kind of welsh night goblin.

    • @Gold71203
      @Gold71203 4 года назад +8

      I have so many of both but only for single player raid battles that aren’t gigantamax bc of the 100% catch rate

    • @MrGhosta5
      @MrGhosta5 4 года назад +25

      luxury/friendship balls are decent for evolving pokemon like eevee. also at high friendship you're pokemon will just get free crits, free focus sash, free protect, free early bird. i've had a yamper at max friendship survive 6 consecutive earthquakes. he had 2 friendship evades trigger and then he had friendship focus sash activate 4 times in a row.

  • @determineddaaf3
    @determineddaaf3 4 года назад +713

    "Don't waste your master ball"
    But if I do eventually find a shiny Magikarp it needs a fancy ball...

    • @kyle286
      @kyle286 4 года назад +10

      Determined Games My 4th Gyarados, and 1st that was catchable after getting all the badges was RED. BoooooYa!!!!!

    • @menatrs1
      @menatrs1 4 года назад +22

      Luxury ball

    • @jaesdreams1411
      @jaesdreams1411 4 года назад +2

      Determined Games I used my on a zen mode darmanitan 😂

    • @cassiebrenneman9673
      @cassiebrenneman9673 4 года назад +5

      I'm going to use mine on a shiny Honedge, or any of it's line

    • @Troy_The_Boi
      @Troy_The_Boi 4 года назад +11

      I found a Shiny Gingamtimax Alcremie so of course I used mine(I was hunting for regular G-Max but hey...Stonks)

  • @E_N_B
    @E_N_B 4 года назад +1438

    My only rule for Pokeballs: If the aesthetic of the ball matches the Pokemon's design (even if loosely) *use it*

    • @gamerboyva7755
      @gamerboyva7755 4 года назад +22

      I like it I should do that some times

    • @jampigtunes898
      @jampigtunes898 4 года назад +192

      I do the opposite. Terrifying, evil monster? Heal ball.
      A chonky boi? quick ball.
      A squirrel? Master ball

    • @nich6200
      @nich6200 4 года назад +22

      JamPig Tunes ah, a man of culture I see

    • @btswilliam
      @btswilliam 4 года назад +15

      Balltism... I also have it lol

    • @twilightknight09
      @twilightknight09 4 года назад +10

      @@btswilliam as someone with ASD, I take no offense and find this actually very funny 🤣
      Edit: well done for making a joke without it being rude 👌

  • @TheyCallMeCyborg
    @TheyCallMeCyborg 4 года назад +694

    Austin: "the Net ball is often confused with the Dive ball"
    also Austin: proceeds to confuse Dive ball with Lure ball

    • @MishaTCG
      @MishaTCG 4 года назад +20

      Lee True, but his point still stands. All he was saying was the amount of Pokémon which the dive ball applies to that the net ball does not is negligible, and he’s right. The only Pokémon that comes to mind is Grapploct.

    • @AustinJohnPlays
      @AustinJohnPlays  4 года назад +24

      @@MishaTCG also the ice cream pokemon during hair and the occasional Drifblim.

    • @zac-wd5vw
      @zac-wd5vw 4 года назад +9

      @@AustinJohnPlays you have ice cream in your hair?

    • @rounditall5348
      @rounditall5348 4 года назад +3

      Cledus Bojangles you’re disgusting you know that?

    • @ricardonewghost
      @ricardonewghost 4 года назад

      Dive Ball is more successful then Net Balls but Net are more variable to catch pokemon. and Lure Ball it's more successful then a Dive Ball

  • @Double_Jae
    @Double_Jae 4 года назад +846

    Austin: the best poke ball is the quick ball.
    Master Ball: sad ball noises.

    • @bigmike9486
      @bigmike9486 4 года назад +8

      Quick ball and timers. Regulars between

    • @asra-5180
      @asra-5180 4 года назад +1

      @@bigmike9486 they suck in raids. Especially timer.

    • @seaweed7640
      @seaweed7640 4 года назад +6

      @@asra-5180 casually catches giga corviknight with a timer ball

    • @asra-5180
      @asra-5180 4 года назад +1

      @@seaweed7640 how.

    • @seaweed7640
      @seaweed7640 4 года назад +1

      @@asra-5180 I thought it becomes op after 4 turns and I thought it looked cool with corviknight, I got super lucky, but I saved anyways so even if I did fail I'd retry

  • @tobyk5091
    @tobyk5091 4 года назад +166

    Austin John: “The best way to catch Pokemon is to lower its health to 1 and put it t-“
    Me: **QuIcKbAlL**

    • @jyxla4003
      @jyxla4003 3 года назад

      so true

    • @Conorator
      @Conorator 2 года назад

      The quick ball isn't the best way to catch a Pokemon, even if it is the coolest.

    • @big_fish_energy3471
      @big_fish_energy3471 2 года назад

      It rarely works for me. Only occasionally.

  • @behrendt4985
    @behrendt4985 4 года назад +621

    "Your given one master ball dont waste it"
    *looks at zacian in party and sweats*

    • @owenscringeychanneloof9367
      @owenscringeychanneloof9367 4 года назад +67

      I accidentally used it on a pumpkaboo because it was right by the ultra ball that i meant to use🤭😭

    • @wakeupgucci
      @wakeupgucci 4 года назад +26

      Owens cringey channel oof should of turned off the game

    • @wakeupgucci
      @wakeupgucci 4 года назад +3

      Behrendt took me 5 min to catch him

    • @W1nds
      @W1nds 4 года назад +12

      Same I used to for zamazenta not even thinking about it, and now I regret it, so I'm saving every trade pokemon from random trades for lotto

    • @Zzucc
      @Zzucc 4 года назад +9

      Drift makes me use random balls lmao

  • @Valtameri_Via
    @Valtameri_Via 4 года назад +1008

    Austin: Don’t waste it”
    Me: *accidentally uses on morpeko*

    • @ewanmiller3609
      @ewanmiller3609 4 года назад +59

      You can get another as a Loto-ID prize.
      Not sure how to exploit this.

    • @TheIceman0086
      @TheIceman0086 4 года назад +60

      I accidentally used mine on a mantyke, with autosave off, last manual save was 3 hours prior

    • @PuppyLuvU2
      @PuppyLuvU2 4 года назад +7

      Surpised pikachu face

    • @Valtameri_Via
      @Valtameri_Via 4 года назад +36

      I love how I didn’t say which ball it was but y’all knew

    • @Jackoosh1
      @Jackoosh1 4 года назад +11

      When I first played DPP I was convinced that you got the ball back when you released the pokemon so I caught a magikarp with mine to test the theory that it was a good way to fill out the pokedex

  • @AustinJohnPlays
    @AustinJohnPlays  4 года назад +553

    the question that every rapper and pokemon trainer has wondered for the last 20+ years... What are the best balls to grab?

    • @IhaveNoLife_06
      @IhaveNoLife_06 4 года назад +11

      Austin John Plays very funny did laugh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @ewanmiller3609
      @ewanmiller3609 4 года назад +9

      Mine

    • @savage1361
      @savage1361 4 года назад +21

      Joy con drift made me waste my masterball on a copperajah

    • @Aidan-hf7lo
      @Aidan-hf7lo 4 года назад +3

      😂

    • @Offsidessucks
      @Offsidessucks 4 года назад +2

      I have wondered that for many years...🤔

  • @Olivysg
    @Olivysg 4 года назад +248

    Oh, it's called critical capture, i just call it the shake n' bake.

  • @hazelaurelia1623
    @hazelaurelia1623 4 года назад +146

    Critical captures were introduced in Black and White, not X and Y.

    • @pottern2296
      @pottern2296 4 года назад +10

      Thanks man for aying it, I felt like a crazy man when he says that

    • @ricardonewghost
      @ricardonewghost 4 года назад +2

      correct 👍

    • @cataclyx
      @cataclyx 4 года назад +7

      i remember getting my first crit capture in victory in bw and i was so f*cking confused

  • @Standingcrown
    @Standingcrown 4 года назад +375

    “Critical captures have been around since x and y”
    Gen 5: HMMMMMM?!?!

    • @samuelgarza2466
      @samuelgarza2466 4 года назад +64

      Whenever it comes to removing or adding features, Gen 5 is always forgotten. Just sad.

    • @error_404.69
      @error_404.69 4 года назад +4

      My reaction in a nutshell

    • @Rex13013
      @Rex13013 4 года назад +3

      @@error_404.69 Mine too, I was like: wait....

    • @sleepyj9123
      @sleepyj9123 4 года назад +1

      Right

    • @aman-te4oo
      @aman-te4oo 4 года назад +26

      Gen 5 is the generation that added the most features

  • @RedEyesBlackDragon0
    @RedEyesBlackDragon0 4 года назад +406

    I recognize all this information as valid, but I'm stubborn. All legendaries must be caught in premier balls.

    • @wowisntitanamazinglyamazin9550
      @wowisntitanamazinglyamazin9550 4 года назад +6

      Dusk balls to match my team

    • @Jimrlst
      @Jimrlst 4 года назад +31

      No. They have to match the animation of coming out of the ball & the colour

    • @scarletrose8766
      @scarletrose8766 4 года назад +7

      If I'm uniformed standard balls cause I dunno this is ironic I wasted 10 ultra ball on ho-oh and randomly threw my last pokeball which caught ho-oh so I dunno how the math works for that (so I'm like screw it just throw random balls it will get caught eventually)

    • @ayop8383
      @ayop8383 4 года назад +16

      Pokeballs all the way

    • @brycehoward4139
      @brycehoward4139 4 года назад +12

      I only use pokeballs I like the challenge

  • @beeta5004
    @beeta5004 4 года назад +132

    We will be talking about the best BALLS..
    RUclips: Sweats*
    In Pokemon Sword and Shield
    RUclips: Phew*

    • @samjames6714
      @samjames6714 4 года назад +13

      The best balls are clearly Leon’s

    • @Dalavine
      @Dalavine 3 года назад

      Makes me wonder if Pokeballs sweat and if they do, is it enough to survive off of in emergency situation?
      ...
      ...
      ...
      Then again may as well just always have a water type with you so it can water gun in your mouth.

    • @moomax8952
      @moomax8952 3 года назад

      Number 10: Leon’s
      RUclips: OH FRICK WHY

  • @calebfletcher9885
    @calebfletcher9885 4 года назад +94

    Random guy "who's your fav character for gen 8?"
    Me "BALL GUY!!!!!!!!"

  • @chompyzilla
    @chompyzilla 4 года назад +461

    I tried to catch Eternatus in a dive ball because I wanted to see what happened if the catch failed, but it worked so now I have Eternatus in a dive ball.

    • @Dokteurtje
      @Dokteurtje 4 года назад +68

      Eternatus is scripted It never fails....

    • @MrETrickster
      @MrETrickster 4 года назад +33

      I put mine into a Timer Ball. I like the design and the effect when you send it out too.

    • @DylansLappalterCopium
      @DylansLappalterCopium 4 года назад +13

      Gotta Catch it in a Nestball, just because

    • @wolfiemuse
      @wolfiemuse 4 года назад +16

      Yeah you can catch Eternatus in a beast ball if you want

    • @chompyzilla
      @chompyzilla 4 года назад +23

      Martin Wiggall That does seem like a good ball for it, but you’d have to transfer one in from another game because you only get your beast ball after becoming champion.

  • @swole_al
    @swole_al 4 года назад +92

    “now let’s talk about the mechanics of YOUR BALLS” -Austin John 2019

    • @kovi2772
      @kovi2772 4 года назад

      69 likes bro

  • @Kokonutzlz
    @Kokonutzlz 4 года назад +30

    As a kid, when I was playing Pokemon Platinum for the very first time, I got to the part of the game where you fight the legendaries on Spear Pillar. Dialga came first and I managed to whittle it down the normal way and catch it after a battle. I thought the idea of a Pokemon that can control time was really cool (better than space) so I was really enthralled with the badass Steel Dragon. Palkia came next and I thought to myself, "Hey, I now own a Pokemon who can literally control time. I have this unused storage of Timer Balls in my Bag that I should try out." Turn 1 of the battle with Palkia, I throw a Timer Ball and just like that, I caught Palkia at full health without even battling it.
    I see this as proof that Dialga is better than Palkia

  • @froxx93
    @froxx93 4 года назад +1436

    My dad, when I hit puberty:
    2:57

    • @pilarmite
      @pilarmite 4 года назад +118

      Lets talk about the mechanics of your BALLS

    • @bradenellis2898
      @bradenellis2898 4 года назад +9

      Lol

    • @carlosavitia3623
      @carlosavitia3623 4 года назад +6

      underrated

    • @kittlegame5550
      @kittlegame5550 4 года назад +25

      Lmao this caught me off guard lmao

    • @johngerity
      @johngerity 4 года назад +9

      Me:How do I best make a joke on the best line in this whole...
      Phillip R:My dad
      Me: ...... goddamnit

  • @mooncide_
    @mooncide_ 4 года назад +275

    The real ball guy was austin all along!

    • @NeonWasInUse
      @NeonWasInUse 4 года назад +11

      unovatrainerwhite no way!
      the real ball guy was the friends we made along the way!

  • @feliznavidad3488
    @feliznavidad3488 4 года назад +20

    Someone asked me for a Sword exclusive for a Charmander. I’ve completed the pokedex so I gave them a Stonjourner, Sir Fetch’d and Solrock. I later then checked the charmander they gave me and it was holding a Master Ball.

    • @solidophidian
      @solidophidian 2 года назад

      Just traded my friend for the kanto starters he had all 3 shiny and 2 had leftovers 1 had a master ball

  • @flowerofpurity
    @flowerofpurity 4 года назад +44

    I only catch Pokémon with Pokéballs, even legendaries etc. ... It takes me forever but I just love the classic design of the Pokéball. :/

    • @_MaximumVoltage
      @_MaximumVoltage 4 года назад +12

      flowerofpurity it’s just aesthetically pleasing and I hate having each Pokémon in my team having different poke balls. Especially because most of them are pretty ugly

    • @neonix2731
      @neonix2731 4 года назад +4

      This is very relatable. The good ol' days of normal pokeballs.

    • @KirboWurbo
      @KirboWurbo 4 года назад +3

      Same the only mon i have on my team is Toxtricity which i got from a breeder it has a luxury ball which isnt soo bad but..

    • @GodOfMechas
      @GodOfMechas Год назад +1

      finally someone who understands. the only exception is I'd use ultra balls on legendaries and (encounterable) mythicals and beast balls on ultra beasts, but for reg Pokemon I refuse to accept them in anything else other than the reg Pokeball. it just bothers and disgusts me to have my Pokemon in any other balls, I hate their designs and summon animation so much

    • @rogermalpass5278
      @rogermalpass5278 Год назад

      Damn im a little late but I think they just look a little plain sometimes but most of the balls are pretty cool including the og even if it is a little basic

  • @JDillander91
    @JDillander91 4 года назад +274

    Cue the “I have the best balls” comments.

    • @neppico
      @neppico 4 года назад +5

      ⚽️🏐🎾 here they are

    • @JDillander91
      @JDillander91 4 года назад +1

      time for crab those are some nice balls.

    • @eyezwollowcome166
      @eyezwollowcome166 4 года назад

      I have the best balls

    • @namiotp
      @namiotp 4 года назад +4

      Did you mean "Cue"? Que is spanish lmao

    • @jacobmorales2451
      @jacobmorales2451 4 года назад

      TheDragonStache that’s literally what I thought but it means que like “q”😂

  • @christmas4477
    @christmas4477 4 года назад +278

    I'm a man of asthetic so I try to catch everything in Luxury Balls if I'm going to be using them for battles. Otherwise it's Quick Balls all day

    • @AntiTako
      @AntiTako 4 года назад +9

      Same, here. My friends call me crazy for throwing a luxury ball at a Gigantimax Gengar and failed.

    • @Citizen5101
      @Citizen5101 4 года назад +12

      Quick Balls are so ugly. I only use them on something like Ditto that I won't be breeding it down.

    • @user-pe1bv9xw7q
      @user-pe1bv9xw7q 4 года назад +1

      So u dumped ur starter lmaoo

    • @ghosbaby
      @ghosbaby 4 года назад +3

      @@user-pe1bv9xw7q tbf the starter is most likely trash in IVs and nature

    • @matthewstephens6502
      @matthewstephens6502 4 года назад +1

      "Man of asthetic"
      So much wrong

  • @diazcarlos760
    @diazcarlos760 4 года назад +48

    I might have laughed too hard at that Gigantimax Voltorb joke lol

  • @crazynannerman
    @crazynannerman 4 года назад +10

    Dusk balls work in raid dens? Damn, glad I learned that!

  • @smog118
    @smog118 4 года назад +109

    imagine not catching every pokemon in the standard pokeball for aesthetics

    • @JustElysia
      @JustElysia 4 года назад +6

      I do that lol, even G-Max and Legendary's

    • @HairyJuan
      @HairyJuan 4 года назад +11

      Imagine not making a new account and beating the game again to get your beast ball every time you catch a pokemon

    • @subyouwont
      @subyouwont 4 года назад +3

      Ah a fellow real one I see

    • @Zytomega
      @Zytomega 4 года назад +2

      I was like that till beast balls, almost all my 7gen mons are on these. Now I'm with premier balls. The only ones of the regulars who look decent are heal and dusk the rest are ugly as hell..

    • @dj_senf6741
      @dj_senf6741 4 года назад

      I use a fitting ball for every shiny or mon that I breed for cp..

  • @NightKrowe
    @NightKrowe 4 года назад +249

    "The best way to catch a pokemon is to lower a pokemon down to 1HP with False Swipe" then proceeds to use Gengar as an example

    • @dromaludaire
      @dromaludaire 4 года назад +24

      Use soak on any ghost type pokemon to remove his ghost type and then use false swipe.

    • @subyouwont
      @subyouwont 4 года назад +8

      Dromaludaire what pokemon can learn soke, false swipe and a freezing/sleep move?

    • @dromaludaire
      @dromaludaire 4 года назад +9

      @@subyouwont smeargle. In this gen i use gallade false, swipe rain dance, hypnosis. And i use the fighting Octopus with soak only

    • @alysiaconlon1428
      @alysiaconlon1428 4 года назад +1

      NightKrowe The opposing Pokemon is immune! :/

    • @cyberlocc
      @cyberlocc 4 года назад +6

      @@dromaludaire You can also use a Pokemon with the ability scrappy.

  • @markalexander3659
    @markalexander3659 Год назад +2

    I use quick balls by far the most but also keep plenty of ultra balls (and use them in conjunction with False Swipe) for when a quick ball fails. In late-game Scarlet/Violet you almost exclusively need quick balls since you can select "run" when it doesn't work and the pokemon reminds right in front of you so you can try again

  • @xdragonxmasterx6790
    @xdragonxmasterx6790 4 года назад +6

    9:45 actually critical captures have been around since black and white I remember very fondly that I have critical captured my reshiram in a timer ball back in the Pokémon black story line.

    • @ricardonewghost
      @ricardonewghost 4 года назад

      Timer ball its hight successful because you turns were so long that's why you catch hem and Timer Balls are so good for Defence Pokemon

  • @mcwildo2617
    @mcwildo2617 4 года назад +231

    This should of been released on international men's day

  • @rhiality
    @rhiality 4 года назад +386

    "The chance of you not catching a Pokémon in 9 turns is honestly not very high."
    Excuse me but I had to try to catch a Shiinotic that knew Sleep Powder, Moonlight, Strength Sap and Giga Drain.
    Nearly threw my Switch across the room.

    • @rinmarc9600
      @rinmarc9600 4 года назад +17

      I know, that was really annoying lmao, and I had no Timer Balls on me so I had to go Ultra and it took like 15 turns

    • @soyeon4718
      @soyeon4718 4 года назад +5

      Garbador was the one for me, struggled for about 10 mins to catch that static fecker right outside motosoke

    • @Rix-is
      @Rix-is 4 года назад +8

      HAHA, Me too! I literally had to put down my Switch and take a breather after tossing around 30 pokeballs

    • @MrETrickster
      @MrETrickster 4 года назад +1

      Ikr same here.

    • @aLoofsire
      @aLoofsire 4 года назад

      I threw a quick ball and it stayed.

  • @Zalaniar
    @Zalaniar 4 года назад +3

    Awesome video, I love seeing people who research complex game mechanics and present them in an easy to understand package! One (very) minor correction, though: critical catches have been around since gen 5 (Black and White).

  • @ChichiNaka
    @ChichiNaka 4 года назад +13

    is catching a pokemon ever actually some level of difficult anymore?
    It felt like as a child I'd throw 99 ultraballs at an Electabuzz and not catch it but now even going back and playing the earlier games nothing takes more than 2-3 balls

    • @guilhermefernandolamarquea8982
      @guilhermefernandolamarquea8982 4 года назад +1

      In Omega Ruby I had a bad time with Mesprit... 72 different balls
      When i did catch it, i named "ActualDevil" put into a box and never looked back

  • @peach.4507
    @peach.4507 4 года назад +153

    “Gigantamax Voltorb”
    I’m dying.

    • @yeetusfeetus6890
      @yeetusfeetus6890 4 года назад +6

      Pokemon’s version of heiroshima

    • @pokefanatic211
      @pokefanatic211 4 года назад +2

      Gigantamax Voltorb is essentially just a gigantamax pokeball flipped upside down

    • @masturd1066
      @masturd1066 4 года назад

      the best thing in the vid PogChamp

    • @MishaTCG
      @MishaTCG 4 года назад +3

      PokeFanatic Wouldn’t that be Electrode?

    •  4 года назад +2

      @@pokefanatic211 that is electrode

  • @jeffrenjr
    @jeffrenjr 4 года назад +371

    We'd still catch a Pokémon like Kyogre with a Great Ball because...
    *color scheme*

    • @diablolrm90
      @diablolrm90 4 года назад +41

      Jesus christ you reminded me of waaaaaaaaaaaay back in the Ruby/Sapphire days when kid-me had to use Great and Ultra Balls for Legendaries because I used the Master Ball on a Wild Absol.

    • @jeffrenjr
      @jeffrenjr 4 года назад +17

      @@diablolrm90 Those were my first pokemon games.. I used a master ball on an Abra because I was new to Pokémon and that dude kept teleporting 💔

    • @ricardonewghost
      @ricardonewghost 4 года назад +1

      Because he have 1 heal and maybe you catch like more the 1 time

    • @ricardonewghost
      @ricardonewghost 4 года назад

      sorry not {catch} its {throw} the ball like more the 1 time

    • @francisco2759
      @francisco2759 4 года назад +4

      Reshiram with premier ball

  • @davidpires3271
    @davidpires3271 4 года назад +35

    Me during the whole video: *Laugh everytime he says "balls"*

  • @elloello4236
    @elloello4236 4 года назад +1

    I've been working on my pokedex and I have 52 pokemon left including game exclusive that still need to trade for
    (I know that isn't a big accomplishment and hundreds of others have completed it already) but your guides have really helped I mean it there really explainitory and simple you show where things are and what they do. Thanks😁

  • @itzLeonnnn
    @itzLeonnnn 4 года назад +100

    "Have 100 quick balls."
    Me having 400: okay

  • @ultimateqmazing2537
    @ultimateqmazing2537 4 года назад +266

    I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I REALLY like catching all my Pokémon in normal pokeballs. I’ve completed my Pokédex and 90% of my Pokémon including zacian and Eternetus are in normal pokeballs.

    • @Druid-T
      @Druid-T 4 года назад +9

      Did you watch the anime as a kid?

    • @Daenerys1986
      @Daenerys1986 4 года назад +15

      I do the same!

    • @illusionaryrey4901
      @illusionaryrey4901 4 года назад +7

      Sammeeeee

    • @crimsontrainer2403
      @crimsontrainer2403 4 года назад +28

      Same.
      Mostly my main team, but I think the regular pokeballs are the best looking (in my opinion tho)

    • @emykus7717
      @emykus7717 4 года назад +9

      Same. Even the Gigantamax

  • @starthere13
    @starthere13 Год назад

    thanks for another great vid! really enjoyed the content here, appreciated the way/presentation and tone you deliver with

  • @ilefstonian5783
    @ilefstonian5783 4 года назад +7

    Nobody:
    Me skipping forward for the important parts:
    Austin: balls... balls. balls balls... balls

  • @tboltgames
    @tboltgames 4 года назад +339

    I wasted 5 Luxury balls trying to capture an Eevee only to realise later how valuable they are.

    • @zayy5618
      @zayy5618 3 года назад +2

      Farm them by watt farming

    • @gavinmiller8980
      @gavinmiller8980 3 года назад +4

      I bought like 3k of those in one go not too hard to get em

    • @waitwaht2401
      @waitwaht2401 3 года назад

      Oof

    • @winter.5722
      @winter.5722 3 года назад +18

      Trust me, they are *Not* valuable, trust me, you can buy infinite of them.

    • @Dalavine
      @Dalavine 3 года назад +3

      If anyone is worth it, Eevee is

  • @noahmd7113
    @noahmd7113 4 года назад +72

    I caught eternatus with a heal ball because the cute pink colour represents a demon Pokemon 🙃

  • @TyrannisUmbra
    @TyrannisUmbra 4 года назад +3

    Re: The story-locked day-night cycle
    The day night cycle is normal in the wild area during the story. So if you're trying to catch something in the wild area at night even if it's day during the story, it will count as being night. This is the same for day/night evolutions as well.

  • @JamUsagi
    @JamUsagi 3 года назад +2

    Here’s a list of some Poke Ball flexes:
    A shiny, high catch-rate Pokemon in a Master Ball. Master Balls can’t be bred onto Pokemon, so a shiny in a Master Ball must have been caught in the wild. High catch-rate is a must because it means you specifically chose the Master Ball for the swag, not because it was an easy catch. Also separates wild-caught shiny Magikarp/Gyarados from the event ones, which are the most common shiny.
    A Pokemon (preferably shiny/marked) with a low catch-rate, in an Apriball. Since you only get 1 of each Apriball, that means you either soft-reset until you captured it (which is similar to shiny hunting, if more common), or you got it in a raid. Marked Aprimon specifically need to be soft-reset for, plus they need to be caught to determine if they’re marked, so they’re probably more valuable than shiny Aprimon which can be bred.
    An entire team in Pokeballs, Premier balls, or other balls with no catch modifiers, especially if it includes non-max-adventure legendaries or other low catch-rate Pokemon. The consistency is just impressive imo.
    An entire team in the same Apriball, basically the above but going above and beyond. You either traded for them (difficult and time-consuming, especially if they’re rare or have hidden abilities), replayed the entire game to get each ball, or got really lucky with the DLC methods of obtaining them. Personally my go-to is the Friend Ball since it has no catch modifiers, making it really impressive on low catch-rate Pokemon. It’s also pretty, which helps.
    Pokemon in balls that match their colors, but not their catching requirements, e.g. Virizion in a Nest Ball. Shows intent in your Poke Ball choices.
    Any non-max-adventure Pokemon in a Beast Ball, especially if the catch isn’t guaranteed, since it’s just a bad ball in SwSh. I’m actually glad its use as a flex is so limited now, because I really don’t like how it looks.

  • @duck7180
    @duck7180 4 года назад +165

    My dude you’re voice is so soothing

  • @Wouter4
    @Wouter4 4 года назад +124

    Me: Premier ball, because it looks cool

    • @DMBlade4
      @DMBlade4 4 года назад +6

      Agreed, premier only for the good catches

    • @jarhead3376
      @jarhead3376 4 года назад +3

      Wouter Kramer I always use timer balls; I love the look!

    • @rangerbookwyrm
      @rangerbookwyrm 4 года назад

      I've caught most of my shinies in premier balls because it says it's for special occasions and what's more special than a shiny?

  • @Zerobloodify
    @Zerobloodify 4 года назад +4

    Now that the Legendaries are coming back with the DLC, keep a Heavy Ball handy. On Pokemon like Giratina, Groudon or Arceus it has an insane 9x multiplier, which is basicly unbeatable.
    (Also Critical Captures have been around since Black and White but its a small detail)

  • @abdulrahmanal-dossari2050
    @abdulrahmanal-dossari2050 4 года назад

    dude i really regret i didn't found this Chanel earlier
    even after finishing the game and complete my dex i really found ur vid entertaining and useful

  • @Woogzzzie
    @Woogzzzie 4 года назад +137

    Me: Don’t laugh
    Austin: BAALLSSSS
    ME: 🤣🤣😂😂😂

  • @emotionalsupport
    @emotionalsupport 4 года назад +7

    "1 Master Ball, don't waste it".....sits in bag for eternity.

  • @KnucklesGum
    @KnucklesGum 4 года назад +3

    I've been doing my own Pokéball challenge since gen5, where I use nothing but the normal Pokéball. It's very nice aesthetically, and it proves for some pretty difficult encounters! Zacian was a challenge to catch before he sweeped my team

  • @geoffreycullenmusic
    @geoffreycullenmusic 4 года назад +2

    Premiere balls all day. So fresh, so clean. Caught Zacian in one, and all my main players are in them too.

  • @George-tx1wu
    @George-tx1wu 4 года назад +155

    "The chance of you not catching a pokemon in 9 turns is not that high."
    Hold my beer.

    • @subyouwont
      @subyouwont 4 года назад

      I was trying to catch that stupid flower evolution before the fairy town. 3 healing moves, and sleep powder. My timer ball broke :)

    • @ricardonewghost
      @ricardonewghost 4 года назад

      So False dude it's you Bad Luck LOL

    • @spinejackel
      @spinejackel 4 года назад

      i tried to not use my master ball to catch zacian, but after 12 turns of breaking free, i caved and used it because i was a dingus and didn’t stock up on ultra balls.

    • @twinkharrylwt226
      @twinkharrylwt226 4 года назад

      Spinejackel SAMEE

    • @assimilater-quicktips
      @assimilater-quicktips 3 года назад

      Ya....half of every quick ball I throw breaks (I'm cursed with cataclysmically bad rng in every luck based game I play) and it takes me a couple turns to false swipe a tough legendary then a couple turns to heal if they're hitting me hard then 5 turns the hypnosis to miss so I can start throwing balls....ya timer ball is easily my most used ball

  • @mitwhitgaming7722
    @mitwhitgaming7722 4 года назад +23

    The main ones I use are quick balls... because who needs to actually battle the wild pokemon?

  • @leapyleaf8061
    @leapyleaf8061 Год назад +1

    2:57 "Now let's talk about the machanics of your balls."
    -Austin John

  • @slothboi3504
    @slothboi3504 4 года назад

    I have had this game since Christmas and haven’t even beat the first gym. This video encouraged me to play through it thank you

  • @prakratidwivedi367
    @prakratidwivedi367 4 года назад +5

    *Austin (Shows a Gengar)*
    Austin :- Use false swipe to bring it's hp to 1 hp.
    Me :- False swipe is a normal move.

    • @indumatipngtuber2790
      @indumatipngtuber2790 4 года назад +1

      You see, you have to use an MLG troll strat of having Hatterene use her Magic powder to change it to a psychic type and then you can false swipe it as many times as you want.

    • @notarxw
      @notarxw 4 года назад

      Ceris Beech 😂

    • @indumatipngtuber2790
      @indumatipngtuber2790 4 года назад

      @@notarxw Or you can just use Soak.

  • @ShinyCramorant
    @ShinyCramorant 4 года назад +13

    Hey Austin John!! I've been so addicted to your pokemon sword and shield tips 😂

  • @trevorsmith3116
    @trevorsmith3116 4 года назад +1

    You can alter the time in game. Disconnect the switch from WiFi and set the internal clock to whatever time zone is night. Go to the wild area and use a rare candy on whatever Pokémon needs to evolve at night or if you need it to be night to capture things. Worked for me.

  • @donbergav5926
    @donbergav5926 4 года назад +1

    John : u should use the following balls only
    Me : a poke ball is a poke ball

  • @otakuthegreat
    @otakuthegreat 4 года назад +69

    Got a new drinking game: have a drink every time "Balls" is said

  • @MitchIsWhy
    @MitchIsWhy 4 года назад +6

    I like how you're saying quid, it really helps with my immersion.

  • @daytonmadere6743
    @daytonmadere6743 4 года назад

    Hey man thanks for doing this now I am really excited to get this game and I am prepared on what to do and not be clueless thanks man

  • @EmmasFav09
    @EmmasFav09 4 года назад +17

    *totally never wasted my masterball on Zacian*

  • @javierlaguna6349
    @javierlaguna6349 4 года назад +175

    I cought my eternatus with a Beast ball my friend gave me.

    • @maccwillsmacc
      @maccwillsmacc 4 года назад +6

      I caught it with a pokeball

    • @Blocker5475
      @Blocker5475 4 года назад +14

      Zodiac Quartz which is why I used a Premiere Ball

    • @Seressune
      @Seressune 4 года назад

      @@Blocker5475 same dude

    • @gabriellthegamer7614
      @gabriellthegamer7614 4 года назад +20

      @Zodiac Quartz eternatus is guaranteed

    • @DesolationsFire
      @DesolationsFire 4 года назад +2

      Caught a gigantimax charizard with mine

  • @CJayin
    @CJayin 4 года назад +73

    “Best ball is the quick ball”
    Okay where do I buy it?
    “You can buy a nest ball here”
    Okay but...
    “And you can buy a net ball here”
    ...

    • @kenadams389
      @kenadams389 4 года назад +17

      CJayin quick balls can be bought for 50W in the wild area, random cycle from the traders. I bought 999 because the watt economy with gmax grinding is nuts

    • @PeakWheat
      @PeakWheat 4 года назад +9

      In wyndon for 1000 money

    • @ElectronicShredder
      @ElectronicShredder 4 года назад +2

      @@PeakWheat so what's the best exchange rate? Pokemoney, Watts or BTC?

    • @user-oj3tp2us5d
      @user-oj3tp2us5d 4 года назад +2

      @@ElectronicShredder definitely watts or money since they're so easy to grind

    • @ElectronicShredder
      @ElectronicShredder 4 года назад

      @@user-oj3tp2us5d Thx, gotta keep grinding then

  • @classclownee
    @classclownee 4 года назад +2

    This was so informative for total noobs like me who's new to Pokemon, gonna start S&S soon after i'm done with Fallen Order.

  • @kaezec2060
    @kaezec2060 4 года назад +24

    Hearing the stats makes me realize how lucky I was to catch Xerneas in a Nest ball. One of my favorite Pokémon stories to this day

    • @x54xHantamachine
      @x54xHantamachine 4 года назад +7

      Hate to break it to you, but a lot of the newer box legendaries have a pretty high catch rate. Xerneas in particular has almost double the catch rate of Snorlax, and is on par with many pseudos like Bagon. Gen 8's Zacian and Zamazenta are the lowest the catch rate has been since gen 3, for which Kyogre and Groudon had half that catch rate.

  • @WiseJefe
    @WiseJefe 4 года назад +8

    ive literally been catching all my pokemons with a quick ball. i just throw it in the beginning of the match and viola! the pokemon is caught. high level pokemon too.

  • @kiIIer_b
    @kiIIer_b 4 года назад +11

    I've had a critical capture fail me when trying to capture a ditto! For those who aren't aware lol it doesn't guarantee capture.

    • @JO11190
      @JO11190 3 года назад

      The only thing it does is reduce the number of shakes from 3 to 1.
      Every shake as a chance for your poke to escape.

    • @A_Ali173
      @A_Ali173 2 года назад

      Crit capture has 50% chance to capture

  • @tjardoplays7474
    @tjardoplays7474 4 года назад

    What do I need to use for a Max raid den and it’s a Pokemon I already captured repeat or dusk ball

  • @mkc538333
    @mkc538333 3 года назад

    I’m late in the game but trying to get dusk balls :( to catch some legendary but many say to shoo them at the Pokémon center at hemmerlocke the vender on the right but it’s a TM shop do I have to buy all the move before they offer ?

  • @cow5222
    @cow5222 4 года назад +5

    I love the ball guy. He looks so derpy

  • @Aidan-hf7lo
    @Aidan-hf7lo 4 года назад +7

    Keep up the good work love it helps so much

  • @zalakii
    @zalakii 4 года назад

    i’ve got several critical captures ever since i completed the game. like four or five. it’s really cool.

  • @IgrisBlvck
    @IgrisBlvck 4 года назад

    This video was helpful I haven’t played since diamond and pearl

  • @xavierlilim1838
    @xavierlilim1838 4 года назад +14

    "Let's talk about the mechanics of your balls"
    This video shows how I haven't matured since I was 12 lmao

  • @elin111
    @elin111 4 года назад +23

    The Ball Guy looks like he'll haunt you in your deepest nightmares.

    • @crimsontrainer2403
      @crimsontrainer2403 4 года назад

      we were all thinking about it xDDD

    • @dove_inblack3546
      @dove_inblack3546 4 года назад

      Nah. The ball guy is a bro.

    • @hackrmingaming7826
      @hackrmingaming7826 4 года назад

      Doctor: poke ball man isn’t real. He can’t hurt you
      Poke ball man: **laughs in sword and shield**

    • @onup1475
      @onup1475 4 года назад +1

      Ekkk
      Still nothing compared to Police man. He looks like he’s staring into your soul

    • @elin111
      @elin111 4 года назад

      The games imply that the same Ball Guy is warping from gym to gym to dance around and give kids free Pokeballs, that the league doesn't supply to him. That's all levels of spooky.

  • @scorched1864
    @scorched1864 4 года назад +49

    Entai: uses growl and disappears out of existence
    me: Cries in no quick ball

    • @sunnyd379
      @sunnyd379 4 года назад +2

      you mean roar? growl lowers attack not scares you away lmao

    • @scorched1864
      @scorched1864 4 года назад +5

      @@sunnyd379 there was a glitch in the original gen 2 games where when entai used growl he disappeared forever
      it was only with entai, he would just vanish

    • @sunnyd379
      @sunnyd379 4 года назад +2

      @@scorched1864 oh I see my 1st game was leaf green so i never gotta enjoy that fun experience lol

    • @EvilEri11
      @EvilEri11 4 года назад +2

      Akeno SlX Entei*

  • @didyouknowthat.channel
    @didyouknowthat.channel 3 года назад +1

    Never thought I would learn a lot from someone talking about balls.

  • @monetmontoya1674
    @monetmontoya1674 4 года назад +3

    Hey Austin John I love your videos they are always super helpful! Can you do a video on the pokejobs that dont ask for specific pokemon? I'm most curious about the "top-secret" job.

  • @robopuffy
    @robopuffy 4 года назад +6

    I soft-resetted the game like eight times just so I can get Zacian in a premier ball. My brain is big and smart.

    • @ricardonewghost
      @ricardonewghost 4 года назад

      Yes but its a lower successful then an Ultra Ball or Timer Ball or Quick Ball or ...

  • @alphab93
    @alphab93 4 года назад +1

    The way you say "water" makes me smile lol

  • @BesoBeauty
    @BesoBeauty 4 года назад

    Thanks for the info! I was curious about this as this is my first time playing a Pokemon game and there were SO many options - but being "better" at catching wasn't enough info to appease me lol. :)

  • @aidanpollock4455
    @aidanpollock4455 4 года назад +8

    Crit captures were actually first introduced in the black and white games

  • @JokerP5
    @JokerP5 4 года назад +10

    Me: I used the raid spoofing thing and with the watts i got i used it to buy quickball’s and now i have 999
    Austin: keep around 100 quickball’s in your bag

    • @moonacy8332
      @moonacy8332 4 года назад +1

      Joker from Persona 5 spoofs pokemon?! 😮😮😮

  • @thearcadio
    @thearcadio 4 года назад

    Dude, love this video! Thanks for this.

  • @phantomspectre2984
    @phantomspectre2984 4 года назад

    This is a well thought out and informative video...
    *Continues to use only premier balls all the time on everything.*

  • @nicholasshe8318
    @nicholasshe8318 4 года назад +39

    RUclips going nuts with demonetization, you even had to mute “kill” 😢

  • @sogga_fan
    @sogga_fan 4 года назад +4

    Yooo congrats on 1 mil been here since 30k!

  • @unwantedgalaxy
    @unwantedgalaxy 4 года назад +6

    The ball guy is my best friend, he’s been there for my through thick and thin, and gives my gifts, I love him..

  • @soleb1670
    @soleb1670 4 года назад +4

    “That is all of the balls that you can grab”
    -Austin John

  • @KaotikBlueShell
    @KaotikBlueShell 4 года назад +5

    I caught Eternatus in a beast ball. Friend gave me his beastball since he finished game before me. It's amazing since it's a guaranteed capture lol

    • @atbz6952
      @atbz6952 4 года назад

      Yo! Same! I got it from the ball guy mystery gift code. The ball just felt right to use for Eternatus.

  • @elvisthao9161
    @elvisthao9161 4 года назад +23

    AJP: Here are the only five Pokeballs you will ever need.
    Me: Uses Beast Balls and Ball Fetch because reasons.

    • @ricardonewghost
      @ricardonewghost 4 года назад

      Dude are you noob Beast Balls it's the worst for Sword and Shield

  • @Heathers-POV
    @Heathers-POV 3 года назад

    Could you tell me where you got that majoris mask statue that’s behind you. I want one. Thank you

  • @armouredfrog9080
    @armouredfrog9080 2 года назад +3

    I never once used other pokeballs to catch pokemon besides a normal pokeball. All pokemon I've caught in the galar pokedex including the isle of armor and crown tundra as well as legendaries were all by pokeballs

    • @IhatenaldsMcDo
      @IhatenaldsMcDo 2 года назад

      I've always been of the mindset that if you use any pokeballs that aren't regular pokeballs then you'll never be the very best like no one ever was. I commend you.