Items - Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Guide - IGN

By Jim McQ,IGN-GameGuides,Andrew Eisen,+658 moreupdatedOct 10, 2012Balls/Repels/OtherBalls are what is used to catch Pokemon. Repels are what you use to keep wild Pokemon away. As you progress through the game, different balls will be made available to you to help you better catch higher-level Pokemon. Here's where to find them, and what each does: Ball Use Find Buy Price Black Flute Repels weak Pokemon. Route 113 (Need to collect ash in Soot Sack before this can be made for you). N/A N/A Dive Ball Catches Pokemon on the ocean floor. Abandoned Ship Mossdeep City 1000 Escape Rope Allows you to escape from caves. Granite Cave Pokemon Marts 550 Fluffy Tail Allows you to always escape a battle. Verdanturf Town Lilycove Dept. Store 1000 Great Ball Better chance of catching than Poke Ball. Route 115, 117 Pokemon Marts 600 Luxury Ball Pokemon you catch will be friendly. Abandoned Ship N/A N/A Master Ball Catches any Pokemon without fail. Lilycove Dept. Store/Team Hideout N/A N/A Max Repel Rep...