As of Nov. 21, there’s no free way to earn a Master Ball in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>anymore. Instead, Niantic has released a set of paid Special Research that will let players complete a set of tasks to get another copy of the ultimate capture device. <\/p>
Launched as a companion piece to the Party Up event on Nov. 22, the Special Research: Master Ball ticket costs $7.99<\/strong> and is only available until Nov. 28<\/strong>. This is a pricey piece of premium content that mostly rewards players with a single Master Ball and tons of XP as you grind through its pages. <\/p>
The research tasks themselves are, predictably, going to take some time to complete even though there are only three pages. But is a Master Ball worth paying for at all<\/strong>, especially when you have to work hard for the item<\/a>? Here’s a breakdown of everything involved with this Special Research: Master Ball ticket and what you need to know before you buy. <\/p>