The following tables contain the location(s) of all Poké Ball types in Gold, Silver, and Crystal.
Poké Balls can only be purchased at the Cherrygrove Poké Mart after first receiving them from Professor Elm's Aide in New Bark Town.
| City | Poké Balls sold here |
|---|---|
| Cherrygrove City | Poké Ball |
| Violet City | Poké Ball |
| Azalea Town | Poké Ball |
| Goldenrod City | Poké Ball, Great Ball |
| Goldenrod City (Rooftop Lookout Sales) | Poké Ball, Great Ball (Only before defeating the Elite Four) |
| Goldenrod City (Rooftop Lookout Sales) | Ultra (Only after defeating the Elite Four) |
| Ecruteak City | Poké Ball, Great Ball |
| Olivine City | Great Ball |
| Mahogany Town | Poké Ball (Only before clearing Team Rocket HQ) |
| Mahogany Town | Great Ball (Only after clearing Team Rocket HQ) |
| Blackthorn City | Great Ball, Ultra Ball |
| Indigo Plateau | Ultra Ball |
| Viridian City | Ultra Ball |
| Pewter City | Great Ball |
| Cerulean City | Great Ball, Ultra Ball |
| Vermilion City | Ultra Ball |
| Lavender Town | Great Ball |
| Celadon City | Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball |
| Fuchsia City | Great Ball, Ultra Ball |
| Saffron City | Great Ball, Ultra Ball |
Kurt in Azalea Town makes custom Poké Balls in exchange for Apricorns. He will make one ball for each Apricorn provided, and each of the balls can be obtained multiple times. The balls that he can make are shown below.
| Ball | Apricorn | Apricorn location |
|---|---|---|
| Level Ball | Red Apricorn | Route 37 |
| Moon Ball | Ylw Apricorn | Route 42 |
| Lure Ball | Blu Apricorn | Route 37 |
| Friend Ball | Grn Apricorn | Route 42 |
| Love Ball | Pnk Apricorn | Route 42 |
| Fast Ball | Wht Apricorn | Azalea Town |
| Heavy Ball | Blk Apricorn | Route 37 |
If the money the player has saved with their mother is an exact multiple of 2300, the player's mother may purchase a Poké Ball or Great Ball.
Great Balls can be obtained via Mystery Gift.
In Crystal only, Bird Keeper Vance on Route 44 may call to offer a Poké Ball, Great Ball, or Ultra Ball if his number is registered in the Pokégear.
| Item | Area | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poké Ball (5x) | New Bark Town | Obtained from Professor Elm's Aide in his Lab | Only after defeating the Rival in Cherrygrove City. |
| Master Ball | New Bark Town | Obtained from Professor Elm in his Lab | Only after obtaining all eight Johto Badges. |
| Poké Ball | Route 31 | Near Bug Catcher Wade | |
| Great Ball | Route 32 | Southwest of the pier | |
| Great Ball | Route 32 | At the end of the path north of the Pokémon Center | Hidden. It cannot be obtained on Fridays. |
| Great Ball | Union Cave 1F | South of Firebreather Bill | |
| Lure Ball | Azalea Town | Obtained from Kurt | Only after defeating Team Rocket in Slowpoke Well. |
| Ultra Ball | Goldenrod Department Store | In the basement | |
| Ultra Ball | Goldenrod Tunnel Warehouse | North of the entrance from the door maze | Only in Crystal. |
| Ultra Ball | Goldenrod Radio Tower 5F | In the Director's room | Only in Crystal. |
| Master Ball | Goldenrod Radio Tower | Prize for winning the Lottery | Only if the Trainer ID of any Pokémon the player has matches all five digits of the lottery number. |
| Ultra Ball | Goldenrod Radio Tower | Can be purchased from Buena for 2 Points | Points must be acquired by listening to the Buena's Password radio program. |
| Park Ball (20x) | National Park | Obtained when starting the Bug-Catching Contest | Cannot be kept permanently, but can be used to catch Pokémon in the Bug-Catching Contest. |
| Ultra Ball | Silph Co. 10F | In the southwestern area | |
| Ultra Ball | Burned Tower 1F | In the dead end east of the entrance, north of Morty | Hidden. Only in Crystal. |
| Ultra Ball | Burned Tower B1F | In the area accessible from the western hole, on the floor tile between the two rocks next to the western wall | Hidden. Only in Gold and Silver. |
| Ultra Ball | Tin Tower 4F | On the platforms connected by the ramps | |
| Great Ball | Olivine Lighthouse 5F | In the inside area | Only in Gold and Silver. |
| Ultra Ball | Whirl Islands 1F | In the southwestern cave, across the water | Only in Crystal. |
| Ultra Ball | Whirl Islands 1F | In the northeastern cave, accessible by jumping over the southern ledges | |
| Ultra Ball | Whirl Islands B1F | In the dead-end northeast of the southeastern ladder | Hidden. |
| Ultra Ball | Route 42 | Next to the western entrance to Mt. Mortar | |
| Ultra Ball | Mt. Mortar 1F (back) | In the central area, on the northern platform | Requires Strength. Only in Crystal. |
| Ultra Ball | Team Rocket HQ B3F | At the end of the dead end corridor in the west | Only in Crystal. |
| Ultra Ball | Route 44 | Northeast of the lake | |
| Ultra Ball | Route 4 | Two tiles north and one west of the stairs between the ledges on the plateau northeast of Picnicker Hope | Hidden. |
| Ultra Ball | Mt. Silver 1F | In the center | Only in Crystal. |
| Ultra Ball | Mt. Silver 1F | On the floor tile of the dead end southeast of the entrance to 2F | Hidden. |
| Ultra Ball | Mt. Silver | East of the stairs | Only in Crystal. |