Cobblemon catch rate calculator
Your real odds of catching Genesect, ball by ball. Cobblemon uses the mainline capture formula, so these are the same numbers the game rolls against.
Genesect at 100% HP, no status
Catch rate 3 of 255. A Love Ball gives you 7.5% per throw, so you would expect to need about 9 of them.
| Ball | Per throw | Balls for 50% | Balls for 95% | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Ball | 100% | 1 | 1 | Always catches. |
| Love Ball | 7.5% | 9 | 39 | Only on the same species and opposite gender. |
| Quick Ball | 5.2% | 13 | 56 | Only on the first turn of the battle. |
| Beast Ball | 5.2% | 13 | 56 | Only on Ultra Beasts; 0.1x on everything else. |
| Nest Ball | 4.4% | 16 | 67 | Best against low-level targets, falls off above level 30. |
| Timer Ball | 4.4% | 16 | 67 | Reaches 4x from turn 10 onward. |
| Level Ball | 4.4% | 16 | 67 | Scales with how far your Pokemon outlevels the target. |
| Lure Ball | 4.4% | 16 | 67 | Only on Pokemon hooked while fishing. |
| Moon Ball | 4.4% | 16 | 67 | Only on species that evolve with a Moon Stone. |
| Fast Ball | 4.4% | 16 | 67 | Only on species with base Speed of 100 or more. |
| Dream Ball | 4.4% | 16 | 67 | Only on sleeping targets. |
| Net Ball | 4.0% | 17 | 74 | Only against Water or Bug types. |
| Dive Ball | 4.0% | 17 | 74 | Only underwater. |
| Repeat Ball | 4.0% | 17 | 74 | Only for species already registered in your dex. |
| Dusk Ball | 3.6% | 20 | 83 | Only at night or in caves. |
| Ultra Ball | 2.6% | 26 | 113 | |
| Great Ball | 2.1% | 33 | 140 | |
| Safari Ball | 2.1% | 33 | 140 | |
| Sport Ball | 2.1% | 33 | 140 | |
| Poke Ball | 1.6% | 44 | 190 | |
| Luxury Ball | 1.6% | 44 | 190 | No catch bonus, doubles friendship gain. |
| Premier Ball | 1.6% | 44 | 190 | |
| Heal Ball | 1.6% | 44 | 190 | No catch bonus, fully heals on capture. |
| Friend Ball | 1.6% | 44 | 190 | No catch bonus, starts friendship high. |
| Heavy Ball | 1.6% | 44 | 190 | Adds a flat bonus based on the target weight. |
How to actually catch things faster
- Bring it to 1 HP with False Swipe. This is worth more than any ball upgrade. Going from full health to 1 HP roughly triples your odds on its own.
- Then put it to sleep. Sleep and freeze are 2.5x, burn, poison and paralysis are 1.5x. Spore is the best sleep move in the game at 100% accuracy.
- Then throw the ball. Ultra Balls are fine. A Quick Ball on turn one is stronger than an Ultra Ball, but only on turn one, so it is a gamble rather than a plan.
- Save Master Balls for what you cannot weaken. Anything that will kill itself with Explosion, flee, or out-damage your False Swiper.
Genesect FAQ
Does the ball or the HP matter more in Cobblemon?
HP, by a wide margin. Dropping Genesect from full health to the red multiplies your odds roughly threefold, while upgrading a Poke Ball to an Ultra Ball only doubles them. Applying sleep stacks another 2.5x on top. The optimal sequence is always: bring it low, put it to sleep, then throw.
What is Genesect's catch rate?
Genesect has a catch rate of 3 out of 255. Higher is easier. Legendaries typically sit at 3 to 45, common early-route species at 190 to 255.
Do false swipe and status moves work the same in Cobblemon?
Yes. Cobblemon implements the mainline capture formula, so False Swipe leaving a target at 1 HP and then Spore or Thunder Wave is exactly as strong here as it is in the handheld games.
Why does my server feel harder than this calculator says?
Some servers change catch rates, restrict balls, or gate legendaries behind events entirely. The numbers here are for Cobblemon as it ships. Check your server rules, and see our ranked server list for which ones leave the defaults alone.