What is Curveball in-game?
A spun ball thrown in an arc. Multiplies catch rate by 1.7× and grants +20 XP per catch.
A spun ball thrown in an arc. Multiplies catch rate by 1.7× and grants +20 XP per catch.
Hold the ball, spin it in a small circle until it sparkles, then flick. The ball arcs left or right based on spin direction. Hitting the target = curveball.
Curveball multiplies the catch rate by 1.7×, stacks with throw bonuses (Nice/Great/Excellent) and berries. Almost every experienced player throws curveballs exclusively — the +20 XP is small but the catch-rate boost is huge.
Curveball is also required for the Curveball Pro medal (1M curveballs = Platinum) which adds extra catch rate to all future throws.
Curveball catch-rate multiplier = ×1.7. Spin direction (left/right) does not matter for the multiplier.
Curveball XP bonus = +20 per catch.
What does Curveball mean in-game?
A spun ball thrown in an arc. Multiplies catch rate by 1.7× and grants +20 XP per catch.
Curveball explained in detail
Hold the ball, spin it in a small circle until it sparkles, then flick. The ball arcs left or right based on spin direction. Hitting the target = curveball. Curveball multiplies the catch rate by 1.7×, stacks with throw bonuses (Nice/Great/Excellent) and berries. Almost every experienced player throws curveballs exclusively — the +20 XP is small but the catch-rate boost is huge. Curveball is also required for the Curveball Pro medal (1M curveballs = Platinum) which adds extra catch rate to all future throws.
What are other names for Curveball?
Curveball is also called: curve, curve ball. All refer to the same concept in-game.