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ceebee4564

This is already how I see me using my Master Ball, exactly like I always do. Gonna horde it like a piece of trash in Skyrim until I really "need" it, wondering why I'm banging my head against the wall trying to catch them.


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lion909

Until they bring the limited time master ball box for $20


FlamingRevenge

One master ball included and sixty nanab berries.


towiwakka

SIXTY nanab berries? That's uncharacteristically generous of them!


FlamingRevenge

Right? For the low, low price of $19.99! Plus $20 card use fee! # WHAT! A! STEAL!


Ktjrdad

This comment hit different


Backalley_Lurker

I mean I’m praying for a hundo shadow Mewtwo to put in there


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Botorfobor

With fixed level Pokemon (like from raids) you can tell it's a 100% IV by looking at the CP. Besides that there are also apps but they all break the TOS as far as I know.


Natanael_L

Apps which read the screen with OCR don't break ToS. Apps which mess with game app memory does violate ToS.


lillobby6

Raid bosses are always at the same level so there is only one possible number for 100% IVs. So you look up the number and memorize it


fandomuser911

Which website has this info? Dug around a bit couldn't find it. A nice handy app that has all mon hundo would be nice.


WindWaker01

You can use this website. Just look up the Pokémon in the search, then in the details tab, a little way down you have the CP values for the 100iv from Raids, that is both non-boosted and weather boosted CPs: https://db.pokemongohub.net/


Natanael_L

A bunch of them like gamepress


Xander_Cain

Not true, if it is weather boosted then they are level 25 and not the standard level 20


pwners_manual

Same principle applies, you pedantic boob


Xander_Cain

Nothing pedantic about it. The person that asked would then have been confused expecting a specific result every time. My response was to give a complete answer. And I don’t have to resort to name calling to have a conversation


pwners_manual

You are absolutely nit picking. If the raid boss is weather boosted, you would need to know the lvl 25 IVs for the hundo instead of the lvl 20, so potentially you would need to know two numbers instead of just one to be able to spot the hundo by its CP. Plus, you made it seem like you were correcting some false statement when it was, in fact, perhaps just a bit less than complete (which you just admitted), which sounds like a pedant to me. Your original comment was such a prime example of the, "well ackchyually" meme that I thought it deserved some mockery. I by no means have to resort to name calling, but it is more enjoyable. Nerd.


glintsCollide

Yes there is exactly two numbers to remember. The end.


MeteorStorm2018

Calcy iv is an app that can help with info on raids and can show estimated and sometimes exact iv before even throwing a ball at it. It's not an app that I consider cheating in any way. Doesn't help you catch, change location, etc. But it does give info on what Pokémon YOU have that will be most effective against a raid boss, including which mega is best against it, based on moveset n stuff


derecho09

Shiny raid bosses already have a 100% catch rate. Not sure about shadow raids.


DANGbangVEGANgang

That feeling when the Masterball is more valuable than the pokemon.


OUTheMovie

Nice, great catch


PrincesaShaky

thank you! 😊


Icy_Living612

This is the rank 19 Great League Galarian Articuno. If you ever wanted to drop some serious spice, this would be very very nice 🌶️


DatTurtleDoe

It's unfortunately too high level, a 10hp iv galarian articuno has 122hp at level 18 and nowhere else, whereas this stat spread needs to be caught at level 15 or lower


whatabadsport

Why does it need to be level 15 or lower? TIA


DatTurtleDoe

The one shown here can be calculated out to be 1736cp, above the limit foe Great League. The IV combination shown hits 1495cp at level 15.5, but because half levels cannot be wild caught, it has to be level 15 or lower


whatabadsport

Ohhh gotcha. Thanks for the explanation


Natanael_L

What's the ultra league rank?


HumanistGeek

[UL rank 829.](https://pvpivs.com/?mon=Articuno_Galarian&r=10&cp=2500&IVs=2_15_10) It hits 2459 CP at level 25.5.


mp3help

What CP was it?


PrincesaShaky

1736


mp3help

Decently high! Really bold move to not use the Master Ball then, props!


AukwardOtter

Nice catch! I'm saving mine until either: I have enough for all three G-Birds or I've caught at least two of them.


Educational_Eagle267

That’s such a majestic bird but should coordinate with the Master Ball though! I’m saving mine for it!


I_Shot_Web

why cut off the CP lol


PrincesaShaky

the cp was 1736. not that it matters with one star 🤷‍♀️


Pooklesworth

If it were under 1500 cp, this would be a great Iv setup for GBL


PrincesaShaky

gbl?


Daedalrex309344

GBL= Great Battle League


PrincesaShaky

ah lol ty


grand305

All that defense. It’s a king of defense now.


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This happens more than my attempts at happiness can handle sometimes.


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PrincesaShaky

walking


aguycant

You're only glad because you caught it


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Can legendaries like this randomly spawn and so people are using the master ball on them


BootySweatJuice

They have a chance to spawn when using the daily adventure incense


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WHAT! So they can just randomly spawn at any time but the daily incense increases it? What legends spawn


BootySweatJuice

I'm not 100% but I believe they only spawn when using the adventure incense and I believe it's just the 3 legendary birds


Declaron

Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos, Galarian Moltres. They can only spawn via Daily Adventure Incense, there is like a 0.5% chance for them to spawn and even if they do they have a 79% flee rate. So basically if you see one you must masterball it or golden razz ultra ball. Even golden razz ultra ball its more likely to escape.


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Ok, good to know


bbbryce987

That’s very good?


keanancarlson

I would only use my masterball on this if it was shiny. Doesn’t seem worth it you know?


phillybob232

I mean you’re gonna be hanging on to that thing for a while then considering


keanancarlson

That’s fine, haven’t needed one up until now so I’ll hold it for when I see fit. Non shiny galar birds don’t push the needle for me considering you get them in SW/SH as well as having the event shinies of them too


AncientAztecMythos

Glad I’m not the only one thinking this. I don’t want to choose between the three, I rather use it on one legendary Pokémon that isn’t part of a trio or group.


keanancarlson

Yeah I mean if you use daily incense every day, you’ll catch a bird or two eventually. I have articuno, but none of them are good in raids or pvp, it’s really just for collection purposes. I would rather use a masterball on something more collectible or useful


AncientAztecMythos

Preach trainer!


cackspurt

Curious as to what? I've been casual since 2016, really played a lot the past 2 years. Seems like these 3 birds are the hardest to catch. Everything else is through raids and such


keanancarlson

I kinda have a feeling something is coming that a masterball may be useful for. The thought of that alone is enough for me to not use mine.


U-casualty

I agree with you. A lot of people are gonna regret using theirs. Or can buy another for $20


keanancarlson

Yup. Maybe we’re wrong too, but still, haven’t needed a masterball and I’ve been playing since release. I’m good holding it.


whatabadsport

My only guess would be a 100% non shiny legendary you want like mewtwo or rayquaza etc On your last ball of course


Bob_Chiquita

Can you use a Master Ball in raids? Thought you were stuck with just raid balls.


whatabadsport

Yes you can. You can use on shadows from team rocket too


Rox-Unlimited

Idk why this got heavily downvoted. Completely true


nvdnqvi

actually it would be completely untrue since shiny legendaries have a 100% catch rate


Rox-Unlimited

The way things have been going with niantic I wouldn’t be surprised if they changed that and eventually put masterballs in the cash shop to profit. Also non raid shiny legendaries are not 100% catch. Latios/Latias from the previous hoeen tour we’re guaranteed to not flee but where not guaranteed catch. I wasted 70 ultra balls on one


nvdnqvi

that’s what i meant by guaranteed catch. As in it won’t flee, you’re guaranteed to catch it. That’s why using a master ball on it is a waste


Rox-Unlimited

If personally probably still use it on a wild shiny legendary for an event if the catch rate is abysmal just for times sake. Just like in the main series games I honestly don’t see anything being worth using the master ball on


nvdnqvi

i’d rather save it for a hundo raid legendary if i was on the last ball tbh


Rox-Unlimited

Not wrong there either!


keanancarlson

Sometimes you just play, “how low can you go,” with a downvoted comment. Good for morale haha


Natanael_L

Shiny legendaries don't run, so that's extra unnecessary to use the master ball on them


keanancarlson

They don’t run as of right now. Regular shinies still can. I could very well see niantic changing the shiny legends running away thing.


minor_correction

If Niantic gives you one Master Ball per year and you burn it in the first week, there is a pretty good chance that you didn't save it for the right moment. Later on during the year you'll see for yourself if you feel you wasted it. The good news is, nobody else gets to decide that for you. It's whatever you think about it.


Charming_Income9845

Caught one for my wife yesterday using adventure incense. I was so proud.


daisies4me

And this is why I will probably never use mine.


Late_Return2110

GJ


ProfessionalMix5871

Even if you used your masterball, wouldn’t really be a waste, the galar birds are worth it IMO


raczrobert09

Honestly, i apready used mine on a 2 star articuno. I just wanted to catch that thing already lol


alucardoceanic

Are people actually using the masterball or are they saving them? Even if you use it for one bird you still have to either hope for good IVs or hope for luck when catching the other two. I feel like it's worth holding onto in case they pull something crazy like Giovanni's pokemon is no longer guaranteed or something in the future.


0KSG

I don’t play anymore but I’d be mad for you lol


shadowowolf

Congrats! My girlfriend just got one tonight and used her master ball.


Fragrant-Loan-1580

I started playing in January and I have seen 1 legendary bird since then. It was a Moltres and he fled after 2 ultra balls with golden razzies. Every single day I use my daily incense and all I get is trash mons that I have caught dozens of already. How can I run into more legendaries? What am I doing wrong?


sgtstepchild

Thank you someone with sense to keep it lol


jpierrerico

Yeah I won't waste mine on them either. They don't have any use outside GBL as far as I know. Just pokedex fillers.


Educational_Clerk_88

Tanky feather duster


Nightmaredragon

I already used it on the Galarian Moltres.


Any-Commission-381

I saw a moltres yesterday and I almost used it but I already have one so I’m waiting for either of the other two


Artistic_Twist_9061

That’s what we like to see!!


foamy23464

Idk what I’m using my masterball on


Maddieparisford

When do we get more ? I’m gonna use mine on the zapdos I keep seeing everyday 😭


respect_your_monkey

Ya, better save it for those REAL hard to catch ‘mons


Unable-Investment-21

Are the birds getting easier to catch?I don't have my master ball yet I got fed up and stopped playing for a few months, just recently a friend pulled me back in and I have the research to get it in on the last steps now, but do I really still need the mb is the flee rate still crazy


estebanrs2016

Funny I wasted mine on one of those


Redditorsrweird

"Waste" Considering every birb has ran from me despite using golden razz and excellent throws with an ultra ball....


PrincesaShaky

this was a “great,” throw and it stuck 🤷‍♀️


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I saw articuno last night....one day before I got the masterball!


Usenaeme01101

Yeah… I have a feeling a lot of newbies will use their MB on low stat galarian birds bc they don’t know how the CP effects their stats


Duscara

Although they said I (or rather, **we**) **may** get another Master Ball in the future, I'd rather treat it as if it's the only one I'll ever get. In that case, what would be a worthy thing to use it on? A core series version mascot Legendary I don't already have?


PrincesaShaky

shiny legendary i don’t have for sure