Do you use your master ball?

When I was playing Pearl, I used my Master Ball because I thought that I couldn't catch it otherwise. XD I wasn't really smart back then, and I didn't know that it was pretty easy to catch if you tried. Afterwards, I never used my Master Ball. I always caught legendaries the hard way.
 
I only use the Master Ball on two specific Pokemon. Mewtwo and Mesprit. I find it suits those two very well!
If the said Pokemon isn't in the game then I end up just saving it for nothing really...
 
Yes, usually on the Legendaries that flee after one turn.
 
I tried not using my master ball once. I forgot to save the game for a considerable time, so I was being extra careful. I ended up getting a critical hit and the legendary went bye-bye. About four shinies have gotten away from me because of unfortunate critical-hits, so I tend not to risk it. I know it seems a bit anti-climatic, but I never use legendaries anyway, so I just don't really care.
 
I remember that even back when I first got Sapphire, I didn't use the Master Ball on Kyogre. Actually, I went and used in on Rayquaza instead. It's a Level 70 already, so I might as well have. And then I did the same in Emerald. When I replay those two though, I save it for Lati@s.

In Platinum, I only used the Master Ball for Mesprit, because my god there were too many roamers.

In Black and White, my Master Ball was reserved for Tornadus. In Black 2/White 2, I don't think I even used it at all xD Actually, in those games I seemed to have the most luck [catching two of the Swords of Justice at full health with Ultra Balls].

And finally, now in X and Y I haven't even touched them. Granted, I'm at the E4 anyways, but I don't really plan to use it. At this point they're more like trophies than anything. And even when I'm tempted to use em', I try to convince myself to save it for something better. Even when there usually isn't xD
 
The last time I used masterball was in the original gold lol. I usually use quickball, timer ball or duskball. I always intend to save the masterball for SOMETHING, its just that I can never bring myself to use it. xD
 
I use it as a last resort. in heartgold I used it on Latias because I didn't want to chase after it (I hate roaming legendaries lol)
 
Not gonna lie, I sometimes use it just because if I don't, it's useless...It's not like there are any achievements for not using it, besides the possibility of some pretentious individual thinking he's better than you for catching one 3-catch rate pokemon more than you without the use of a master ball...
 
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I don't generally use them, simply because I don't generally go around finding all the legendaries.

In Pearl, I once traded for a Masterball and a loan of the three "Regi"s in order to get Regigias, and used that Masterball while keeping my original.
Also once got a Parichsu on the GTS, level 9, in a Masterball. I released it since it was either hacked/glitched or someone really unaware of what a Masterball is.
 
I do use i sometimes, but obly when necassery. Examples of this are azelf, uxie and mesprit. You can only catch them at the lakes but never again. I caught uxie in the masterball and azelf in a quick ball. But because i was so hyped, i only had 2 pokeballs when i fought mesprit, and couldn't catch him. I regretted that ever since. So i got one in a trade, but it isn't the same as the thrill you get for finally catching a pokemon yourself.

In the other hand, there are people who catch a freaking caterpie in a master ball like lil' pissers.
 
I guess it's cool for roaming legendaries. Otherwise Time Ball and Dusk Ball are your friends (unless the legendary is stronk/outside). I rarely use Master Balls. Last one I used was on Mesprit in Pearl. I accidentally ran into it while I was chaining, so I threw the Master Ball asap haha.
 
Used Master Ball on Mewtwo as a kid, it just felt right. Ever since then I've always reserved it for him or any legendary that seemed to be like him in another game.

I always chase down the roaming guys, the frustration only makes catching it more satisfying :)
 
bwburke94 said:
You have to be joking... The only version mascots worth Master Balling are Rayquaza, Ho-Oh, and Kyurem. And possibly Distortion World Giratina. (Use Heavy Balls on Lugia and Ultra/Dusk Balls on every other mascot.)
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That's subjective though, it's up to the player to decide what's special enough to use the MB on...I knew I kid that used it on Moltres because that was his favourite Pokemon, go figure :)
 
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