Summary
- Fans debate potential changes to Master Ball behavior after Terapagos broke free in Scarlet and Violet's DLC.
- The Master Ball is the most powerful Poke Ball, guaranteeing a 100% catch rate, but is slowly becoming less rare to obtain and is seemingly no longer a guaranteed success.
- Still, a majority of fans believe uncommon incidents like Terapagos breaking out do not warrant changing Master Ball mechanics.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fans are debating over whether the Master Ball's behavior could change in future iterations of the franchise after a player highlighted a strange incident in the Indigo Disk DLC where Terapagos breaks out of the Master Ball. The Master Ball is the most powerful Poke Ball, not only in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, but also in the franchise as a whole, guaranteeing players a 100% catch rate, but it is extremely rare to get.
Pokemon fans have been eagerly waiting for the release of Legends: Z-A, and in the meantime, some are replaying Scarlet and Violet to gear up for the DLC. There are some interesting events going on in the game as well, with a plethora of raids and mass outbreaks lined up for the summer in Scarlet and Violet. Alongside this, some fans are debating whether Master Balls could change in future games.
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In a new post on the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet subreddit user Mediocre_Metal_7174 circles back to the iconic encounter with Terapagos in the Indigo Disk DLC. Kieran tries to catch Terapagos and succeeds. However, right after that, Terapagos breaks the Master Ball, which is something that is a first for the franchise. Fans are now debating about whether the behavior of the Master Ball should be reworked in response to this moment, but the majority seem to be against the idea.
Terapagos Breaking The Master Ball Might Be Unrelated To Master Ball's Behavior
The reason for that stance is that players think what happened in the Indigo Disk DLC was an anomaly and doesn't really take away the essence of the Master Ball. That is, Kieran did end up successfully catching the Pokemon, which is true to the Master Ball's defining characteristic. The fact that Terapagos was strong enough to break the Master Ball is something that is totally unrelated, and it is crucial to note that this is not the first time that the Poke Ball has been broken.
Fans who have played Pokemon Sword and Shield will have witnessed something similar during the final battle. When Pokemon Sword and Shield's Champion Leon attempts to catch Eternatus, it breaks the Poke Ball as well. However, that was not a Master Ball, so there was not as much of a debate about it back then. Additionally, there was another hilarious incident during the anime, where Whiscash ended up swallowing the Poke Ball. Some fans humorously noted that Whiscash might be at par with Terapagos, considering they defied all odds. Considering that the Master Ball has been a staple of the franchise for a long time, it unlikely that its behavior will change anytime soon, even if Master Balls become easier to collect and strong critters occasionally escape from them.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
- Released
- November 18, 2022
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you play Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet hosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is "A Treasure Hunt." Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!
Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.
These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak
- Franchise
- Pokemon
- Platform(s)
- Switch
- Genre(s)
- RPG
