| Light Ball | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | Location | Repeatable? |
| 1 | Route 120 (south side) | No |
| 2 | Held by wild Pikachu (5% chance) | Yes |
There’s one overworld Light Ball that you can find on the south side of Route 120, near the second bridge.
But it’s also possible to get unlimited Light Balls by stealing them as held items on wild Pikachu (5% chance). You can encounter Pikachu in the Safari Zone on Route 121.
Method #1: Route 120
On Route 120, a Light Ball can be found south of the second bridge. You can pick it up from the ground above a patch of tall grass near the edge of a cliff.
Here’s how to find it:
Step 1: From the Route 120 signpost, head south, then cross the first bridge going west.
Step 2: After passing through the first bridge, go southeast.
Continue going southeast here through the tall grass.
Step 3: Continue south, going over the ramp pictured below.
Step 4: Then cross the second bridge going west.
Step 5: Once you’re past the second bridge, go south until you see a patch of grass. Then head east into the grass.
The Light Ball will be near the edge of a cliff (circled below) just above a large patch of tall grass.
Method #2: Held Item by Wild Pikachu
Another way to acquire Light Balls is by stealing them from wild Pikachu in the Safari Zone. You can find this Pokémon reserve north of Route 121.
Multiple sets of Pokémon can be found in the Safari Zone, depending on which side you are in. Pikachu can only be encountered on the southeast side.
So once you enter the Safari Zone, you can encounter wild Pikachu from the patches of grass in the southeast – this is the side closest to the entrance.
Uses
The Light Ball is a held item specifically for Pikachu. When held, a Pikachu will have its Attack and Special Attack doubled.
You can also use a Light Ball when breeding Pichu. When held by either parent in Pokémon Day Care, the Pichu offspring will learn Volt Tackle, the signature move of Pikachu’s evolutionary line.
