Did the Critical Capture mechanics change in Scarlet and Violet?

Question

Maybe it's because I've captured a lot of Pokemon, but I seem to be getting Critical Captures FAR much more easily than in other games. So I was wondering, have the mechanics changed so that it's easier to get a Critical Capture? Do Poke Balls with higher catch chances (for example, Quick Ball on the first turn) give you a higher chance of getting a Critical Capture?

And as a dumb bonus question, is it possible to catch a Pokemon with full HP without a Critical Capture after you've completed the Pokedex? I haven't been able to for over 300 Pokemon since I always get a Critical Capture before I can catch the Pokemon normally.

Comments

Not a full answer, but https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Catch_rate#Critical_capture

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>use quick ball
>get critical capture

Answer 1

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have a quirk with the animations of critical captures, namely that a successful capture on a Pokémon that is registered in the player's Pokédex will always appear to be a critical capture, even if it is not, and a failed critical capture animates as a normal capture, but with the Pokémon breaking out after no shakes.

Source

So if you are catching more than one of the same Pokemon, the capture will always appear to be a critical capture, even if it is not.

I hope this answers your question!

Comments

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks.