Summary
Although the Master Ball has been a staple of the mainlinePokemonRPGs since the very beginning of the franchise, this immensely useful item took nearly seven years to reach Niantic’s AR game. The only way to obtain one right now is to complete thePokemon GOTimed Investigation Master Ball Research, which is available until November 21, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
And while the extremely rare nature of Master Balls makes mostPokemon GOplayers think twice before using one, mistakes do happen. Reddit user 5nnn can attest to that fact, having just recently wasted their sole Master Ball on what appeared to be a wild Galarian Moltres, but ended up being just a mischievous Zorua in disguise.
As several fans reacting to this unfortunate anecdote pointed out, the disaster could have actually been avoided with a closer inspection of the creature, as the fake Galarian Moltres not only wore a Best Buddy Ribbon, but also had the ribbon’s icon appear above its Combat Power rating. For clarity, Zorua always takes on the appearance of one’s Buddy. That’s why players looking tocatch Zorua inPokemon GOare recommended to assign a unique companion, which makes spotting the creature easier.
The player explained they were “too excited to notice” the signs that the Galarian Moltres was fake.
In this particular instance, not only was 5nnn not looking to catch the Generation 5 Pokemon, but they had a Galarian Moltres as their assigned Buddy, presumably to grind its extremely rare Candy. As a result, they thought they hit the jackpot as soon as they saw another Galarian Moltres, and immediately proceeded to use their Master Ball on the disguised Zorua. Reflecting on this unfortunate event, the player explained they were “too excited to notice” the signs that the Galarian Moltres was fake.
Fortunately for this unfortunate fan, it’s likely that Niantic will soon introduce new opportunities for obtaining additional Master Balls inPokemon GO. After all, the Timed Investigation Master Ball Research that’s set to expire in November was already preceded by a similar event during Season 10: Rising Heroes, which ran until June 1. In the meantime, players lucky enough toencounter a Galarian Moltres inPokemon GOare advised not to use their Master Ball(s) on it if they already happen to be walking one such creature as their Buddy.
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