Gen 6 heavy ball mechanics

[Favna]

Hey guys, I'm working on a tool to calculate the shake probability. While no real use yet in the main series games due to not being able to see the opponents HP, it might still have some use elsewhere.

Anyway, on bulbapedia it says the following about the Heavy Ball:

-20 if used on Pokémon weighing less than 225.8 lbs. (102.4 kg)^GSC/451.5 lbs. (204.8 kg)^HGSS

No modifier if used on Pokémon weighing between 225.8 lbs. (102.4 kg) and 451.5 lbs.(204.8 kg)^GSC

+20 if used on Pokémon weighing between 451.5 lbs. (204.8 kg) and 677.3 lbs. (307.2 kg)

+30 if used on Pokémon weighing between 677.3 lbs. (307.2 kg) and 903.0 lbs. (409.6 kg)

+40 if used on Pokémon weighing more than 903.0 lbs. (409.6 kg)

This makes me wonder, are the weight classes for XYORAS same as HGSS? Thus that there is no "no modifier"?

[codemonkey85]

A better question might be: since the Heavy Ball is unobtainable in Gen V or VI, does it even carry its special property? My guess is it functions like a normal Poké Ball.

[Favna]

A better question might be: since the Heavy Ball is unobtainable in Gen V or VI, does it even carry its special property? My guess is it functions like a normal Poké Ball.

That... Is a good point. And if that is the case i wasted quite some time implementing calculations for other apricorn balls...

Speaking of which, might be able to test it and try to sorta prove if apricorn balls carry their special effect. Just takes finding the optimal pokemon and conditions to if special effect counts get a catch probability that is higher than 100% (following the formula on bulbapedia). I'd start by catching like 100 of them, if any single one fails to be caught in 1 go it is pretty much guaranteed that apricorn balls don't have their special effect. I think.