MODE
Catch the Balls
3v3, 180 seconds. Collect at least 10 balls as a team and keep a strict lead for a 15-second countdown. The first ball is scheduled after 3 seconds, then every 7 seconds. At time-up the larger ball total wins; equal totals draw.
Evidence and recommendation method. Rules, maps and species numbers are a 29 Oct 2026 snapshot of one official source family. Editorial picks match the objective to HP, speed, range and the equipped move object; no public mode win rates are available. Kit choice can change a move. Base stats are not evolved or account-upgraded values.
Maps and current settings
Clásico, Cruce, Bosque, Cementerio (Halloween-tagged).
Halloween-tagged maps are conditional event entries, not a promise that all listed maps are always in rotation.
Recommended Pokémon — editorial picks
| Pokémon | Public evidence | Suggested job and tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Pikachu | 178 speed; 0.85-second reload | A mobile collector or escort; 3,400 base HP favors retreat over carrying into a brawl. |
| Chansey | 6,600 base HP | A durable carrier candidate; its short melee reach needs ranged cover. Its current super is a self-buff, not a healing move. |
| Mewtwo | Area knockback super | Clear space around the machine or protect a retreat; 4,150 HP does not make it a dedicated tank. |
Strategy and common mistakes
- Keep the carrier behind cover during the countdown and let teammates guard approaches.
- Do not send all three players after a distant KO while the center machine keeps producing balls.
- Dropping a ball only stops the countdown if the team loses its qualifying total or strict lead. Dropping from 12 to 11 can leave it running.
Sources. modes.js — Single-source developer rules, checked 2026-10-29: timers and win conditions for each mode object. · data.js rules — Single-source developer rules, checked 2026-10-29: type math, item timers, and map counts in the public file. · news.js (PB.VERSION 2.11) — Single-source developer patch list, checked 2026-10-29: from 1.6 on 23/10/2026 through 2.11 on 29/10/2026. · Official roster.js — Species stats and equipped move objects, with roster-data.js. Same developer as mode files; one source family. · Official save.js — PB.MASTERY, PB.copasDelta, applyAbandon and Trophy Road. One official source family.
Questions
What is the win condition?
3v3, 180 seconds. Collect at least 10 balls as a team and keep a strict lead for a 15-second countdown. The first ball is scheduled after 3 seconds, then every 7 seconds. At time-up the larger ball total wins; equal totals draw.
Does every dropped ball reset the countdown?
No. The code checks whether a team still has at least 10 balls and more than its opponent.