How to Get the Master Ball in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

I am the master now.

Pokemon has certain traditions, ones it never strays from. The Master Ball is one of those time-honored traditions, the perfect poke ball that is guaranteed to catch something. Trainers save this Poke Ball for a particular Pokemon, maybe a legendary or a shiny they don’t want to miss. Here’s how to get the Master Ball in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

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How to Get the Master Ball in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

If you’re looking for the Master Ball in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you will be waiting for a while. The Master Ball was given to you in past games at some point in the main story. Since Scarlet and Violet have three paths that can be down in any order, this makes acquiring the Master Ball a little trickier.

To get the Master Ball in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you need to beat the game, see the credits, and then load back into the game. After this, you will be given the Master Ball from Direct Clavell at Naranja Academy.

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This will help you in the post-game, where you can catch some legendary Pokemon and other new pocket monsters you haven’t seen yet. Just choose wisely what you use it on because you only get one Master Ball.

This typically goes without saying, but just so you, the reader, know you cannot catch a trainer’s Pokemon with the Master Ball. Please do not waste it trying to be a thief. You will be ashamed of your words and deeds.

Well, that’s everything you need to know about how to get the Master Ball in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. For more tips, tricks, and guides, be sure to check out Prima Games. We have plenty of helpful coverage as you continue through the Paldea region and complete your Pokedex. We’ve got you covered if you’re having trouble with where to go next.


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