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SIN1488 April 11th, 2010 12:46 PM

I haven't used it, and I probably won't. On my Diamond cartridge I have a small collection of MB's because I collect them from the various time I've played and replayed through some of the games. I figure maybe I can use them in a trade eventually, but I don't think people really want them that bad.

Hypno April 11th, 2010 3:59 PM

I used it on Mewtwo, didnt't wanted to catch it with a Pokeball like I did with the rest of the legendaries (it takes a lot of time)

Safetyfirst April 11th, 2010 4:07 PM

I havn't used mine yet, and I don't plan to.

Master ball = Technique for noobs with bad catching skills.

THIS is how you catch a pokemon:

Get a pokemon with the false swipe move so you can get the opponent pokemon on 1 hp.
Using another pokemon, paralyze the foe.
Throw about 50 ultra balls, if you can't catch with any of them, use a time ball.

Youngster Joey April 11th, 2010 4:09 PM

I used it on a Rattata. It was one like no other!

Gmack April 11th, 2010 4:33 PM

Ho-oh
 
Ho-oh because I just didn't want to waste all of the stress of wasting all of my Ultra Balls.

Arcadia April 11th, 2010 4:45 PM

Using the master ball will only be for extreme, last resort cases. Like an ultra rare shiny and all my other balls are gone, or my pokemon are about to die. Then I'll use it. I don't even think legendaries are worth it because you can just save in front of them (minus the 2 dogs).

SIN1488 April 11th, 2010 6:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safetyfirst (Post 5707907)
I havn't used mine yet, and I don't plan to.

Master ball = Technique for noobs with bad catching skills.

THIS is how you catch a pokemon:

Get a pokemon with the false swipe move so you can get the opponent pokemon on 1 hp.
Using another pokemon, paralyze the foe.
Throw about 50 ultra balls, if you can't catch with any of them, use a time ball.

And if it's a fleeing pokemon, always use Mean Look at the start. :D

bobbob620 April 11th, 2010 7:01 PM

i used my master ball on Lugia because I was too lazy to use dusk/ultra balls

Amaru April 11th, 2010 7:15 PM

Used mine on Ho-Oh. I was too lazy to sit there chucking balls at it.

Natester April 11th, 2010 7:18 PM

I used my master ball on ho-oh because I was rather underleveled and I was really tired (aka sleepy).

chadgraphix April 11th, 2010 7:51 PM

I used it to catch my prize Ponyta. <3

chillxd April 11th, 2010 7:53 PM

I haven't really used a Master Ball.. ever. ._.

Youngster Joey April 11th, 2010 8:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vulpixer (Post 5703161)
Used my Master Ball on Mewtwo, since he in nearly impossible to catch otherwise. I caught Lugia, ho-oh, Suicune, and raiku with unltraballs. :)

/breaks character/

It was harder to get Azelf then to get Mewtwo! Maybe... 12 dusk balls to get him?

/back into character/

Ratta. Master ball. Use. /win

ChrisTom April 11th, 2010 8:40 PM

I used my Masterball on Ho-oh. I swear, they make it WAY too difficult to catch. Battle transcript from before I decided to use Masterball:

Totodile used Surf!

Totodile used Surf!

*switches Pokemon*

Togetic used Yawn!

Ho-oh is asleep!

*switches Pokemon*

Scyther uses False Swipe!

Ho-oh is asleep and with 1 hp!

Uses Ultra ball which doesn't even shake.

26 Ultra Balls later...

None of your Ultra Balls worked and now Ho-oh is hitting itself out of boredom!

^.hydro April 11th, 2010 8:58 PM

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I used mine on joeys rattata...He said it was like no other so i thought that if i could catch it it would be with a masterball...Joey knocked it away, soon after that I ran into what i thought was a downs-syndrome Teddiursa...It wasn't, it was joey's Bear-Gang after me.

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chikorita125 April 11th, 2010 9:00 PM

i used my master ball on HO-oh, i know it was stupid but i wanted to really catch it.

Cloud197 April 11th, 2010 9:14 PM

I used one on Lugia. I got that thing down to a sliver of HP, and paralyzed, chucked 20 Ultra Balls and a couple Heavy Balls... and nothing. Had a migrated pokemon hold my master ball from FireRed, and I used that on Mewtwo. I saved and tried catching Ho-oh twice, only to run through 45 Ultra Balls. I thought of using my 2nd Master Ball on Ho-oh, but eh, Mewtwo seems more important to me for some reason. :/ Kind of wish I had saved my first Master Ball for Ho-oh, due it it's higher level.

lusterclaw April 11th, 2010 9:36 PM

i havent really used my master ball yet

^.hydro April 11th, 2010 9:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safetyfirst (Post 5707907)
I havn't used mine yet, and I don't plan to.

Master ball = Technique for Pros with great catching skills.

THIS is how you catch a pokemon MY way:

Get a pokemon with the "Splash" move so you can OHKO the pokemon.
Then you save.
Throw your DS out the window.

Ok dude, thats really cool

loliwin April 11th, 2010 9:46 PM

I accidentally used it on a Golbat ROFL but I turned it off and got a level 70 Ho-oh with it. :(

MegaSlowBro. April 11th, 2010 9:46 PM

I've never used my masterball...ever. XD I did on accident though, but I saved before that

Fire-Red April 11th, 2010 10:12 PM

I used my master ball on Lugia as I really wanted him but did not what to spend my whole night catching him.

Liz Picnicker April 11th, 2010 10:30 PM

oh i don't think i'll ever need a master ball!
i caught my nidoran with a friend ball and i did just fine!
and if i could get my hands on a masterball,
i'd probably use it on another nidoran :D

skyluigi2 April 12th, 2010 3:13 AM

Ho-oh...
But only because 1. it was shiny and 2. I didnt have any other pokeballs :P

TrilbyMenetti April 12th, 2010 4:01 AM

Haven't used it yet and not sure when I'm going to use it. It took a hell of a lot of time and lots of resets, but I eventually caught Ho-Oh after five Ultra Balls and three Dusk Balls (caught it on the third obviously), the legendary dogs shouldn't be too much of a problem, nor sure Lugia with a bit of advanced planning beforehand, Mewto, Kyogre and anyone else should follow the same standards.

Looks like the Master Ball might not get any use this time. :(


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