2011-06-22, 01:46 AM
It's because of the new Critical Capture mechanics. Everytime you throw a Pokéball, you have a chance to have a Critical Capture. When a Critical Capture occurs, the Poké Ball will pause in mid-air, shudder, and make a high-pitched whistling sound as it is thrown. The chance of a Critical Capture occurring depends on the number of Pokémon you caught, see the formula here. With a Critical Capture, the Pokéball will only shake once, increasing the catch probability by (original probability)^(1/3).
For example, a critical capture against a full-health Pokémon with a catch rate of 3 (such as Kyurem) with a Poké Ball will have a 25.03% chance of success, much higher compared to the normal capture's 1.57% chance.
For example, a critical capture against a full-health Pokémon with a catch rate of 3 (such as Kyurem) with a Poké Ball will have a 25.03% chance of success, much higher compared to the normal capture's 1.57% chance.