Summary
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetfans 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 theIndigo DiskDLC where Terapagos breaks out of the Master Ball. The Master Ball is the most powerful Poke Ball, not only inPokemon 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 ofLegends: Z-A,and in the meantime, some are replayingScarlet and Violetto gear up for the DLC. There are some interesting events going on in the game as well, with a plethora ofraids and mass outbreaks lined up for the summer inScarlet and Violet. Alongside this, some fans are debating whether Master Balls could change in future games.
In a new post on thePokemon Scarlet and Violetsubreddit user Mediocre_Metal_7174 circles back to the iconic encounter withTerapagos in theIndigo DiskDLC. 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 theIndigo DiskDLC 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 thatTerapagos was strong enough to break the Master Ballis 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 playedPokemon Sword and Shieldwill have witnessed something similar during the final battle. WhenPokemon Sword and Shield’sChampion Leonattempts 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.
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