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The '''Lure Ball''' (Japanese: '''ルアーボール''' ''Lure Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It can be used to capture [[wild Pokémon]]. | The '''Lure Ball''' (Japanese: '''ルアーボール''' ''Lure Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It can be used to capture a [[wild Pokémon]], being more likely to succeed in [[fishing]] encounters. | ||
It is one of [[Kurt]]'s signature [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls, and is made from [[Blue Apricorn]]s. | |||
==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
===Price=== | ===Price=== | ||
{{ItemPrice/head|Poké Balls}} | {{ItemPrice/head|Poké Balls}} | ||
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}} | {{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}150}} | ||
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|N/A}} | |||
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===Effect=== | ===Effect=== | ||
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it | When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it attempts to capture the wild Pokémon. If the encounter is a [[fishing]] encounter, it has a 3× [[catch rate]] modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier. | ||
The Lure Ball cannot be used in situations in which Poké Balls cannot be used, such as in wild battles with two or more opponents currently present or against a [[Island challenge|trial]] Pokémon. If used in a Trainer battle, the opposing Trainer will bat the ball away, wasting the item. | |||
====Held item==== | |||
{{m|Fling}} fails if the user is holding a Lure Ball. | |||
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} only, Lure Balls cannot be held. This is to prevent them being held by a Pokémon [[trade]]d to {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, where the item does not exist. | |||
===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
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==Artwork== | ===Cameo appearances=== | ||
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon==== | |||
In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]] [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], {{tc|Fisherman|Fishermen}} keep their Pokémon in Lure Balls. | |||
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==Appearance== | |||
===Artwork=== | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%" | {| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%" | ||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
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[[File:Heavy Lure Balls anime.png|Two Lure Balls and a Heavy Ball|thumb|200px]] | [[File:Heavy Lure Balls anime.png|Two Lure Balls and a Heavy Ball|thumb|200px]] | ||
In | In ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', a Lure Ball appears in a visual cut-in while [[Maizie]] is explaining what [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls are. | ||
In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} each received a Lure Ball from [[Kurt]] at the end of the episode. | |||
In ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'', Ash and Misty both wanted to catch a wild {{AP|Totodile}}, so both threw their Lure Balls at it; one of the Lure Balls successfully caught the Totodile, but it was unclear whether it was Ash's or Misty's ball. Ash and Misty had a battle to decide who would keep Totodile; Ash won the battle, so he was able to keep Totodile, while Misty kept the unused Lure Ball. In ''[[EP213|A Corsola Caper!]]'', Misty used her Lure Ball to catch a {{TP|Misty|Corsola}}. | |||
In ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'', the {{DL|Kimono Girl|In the anime|Kimono Sisters}} (excluding [[Sakura]]) were shown keeping their [[Eeveelution]]s inside Apricorn Poké Balls, with Sumomo's {{p|Vaporeon}}'s ball being a Lure Ball. | |||
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==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
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Debuting in the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Lure Ball|128}} is different from the basic Poké Balls in that it draws from the {{TCG|discard pile}} rather than the deck. For each heads flipped, with a maximum of three, an {{TCG|Evolution card}} can be returned from the discard pile and put into the hand. It has not appeared since. | Debuting in the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Lure Ball|128}} is different from the basic Poké Balls in that it draws from the {{TCG|discard pile}} rather than the deck. For each heads flipped, with a maximum of three, an {{TCG|Evolution card}} can be returned from the discard pile and put into the hand. It has not appeared since. | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} and the {{Trading Card Game}}, Lure Balls are shown to have a green outer coloring; however, in official artwork and the anime, they are shown to have a blue outer coloring. In later games, the Lure Ball's color is changed to the official blue color. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}} | {{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}} | ||
|zh_yue=誘餌球 ''{{tt|Yáuhneih Kàuh|Bait Ball}}'' | |zh_yue=誘餌球 ''{{tt|Yáuhneih Kàuh|Bait Ball}}'' | ||
|zh_cmn=誘餌球 / 诱饵球 ''{{tt|Yòu'ěr qiú|Bait Ball}}'' | |zh_cmn=誘餌球 / 诱饵球 ''{{tt|Yòu'ěr qiú|Bait Ball}}'' | ||
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[[fr:Appât Ball]] | |||
[[ja:ルアーボール]] | |||
[[zh:诱饵球（道具）]] | |||
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The Lure Ball (Japanese: ルアーボール Lure Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation II. It can be used to capture a wild Pokémon, being more likely to succeed in fishing encounters.
It is one of Kurt's signature Apricorn Poké Balls, and is made from Blue Apricorns.
In the core series games
Price
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Effect
When used from the Bag in a wild encounter, it attempts to capture the wild Pokémon. If the encounter is a fishing encounter, it has a 3× catch rate modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier.
The Lure Ball cannot be used in situations in which Poké Balls cannot be used, such as in wild battles with two or more opponents currently present or against a trial Pokémon. If used in a Trainer battle, the opposing Trainer will bat the ball away, wasting the item.
Held item
Fling fails if the user is holding a Lure Ball.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver only, Lure Balls cannot be held. This is to prevent them being held by a Pokémon traded to Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, where the item does not exist.
Description
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Acquisition
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Cameo appearances
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
In Pokémon Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Fishermen keep their Pokémon in Lure Balls.
Appearance
Artwork
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| Artwork by Ken Sugimori |
Sprites
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| In-battle sprite in Generation II |
Summary sprite from Generations IV and V |
In-battle sprite in Generation IV |
In-battle sprite in Generation V |
Models
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| In-battle model from X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon |
In the anime
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This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Image of just a Lure Ball |
In Going Apricorn!, a Lure Ball appears in a visual cut-in while Maizie is explaining what Apricorn Poké Balls are.
In Gettin' The Bugs Out, Ash and Misty each received a Lure Ball from Kurt at the end of the episode.
In The Totodile Duel, Ash and Misty both wanted to catch a wild Totodile, so both threw their Lure Balls at it; one of the Lure Balls successfully caught the Totodile, but it was unclear whether it was Ash's or Misty's ball. Ash and Misty had a battle to decide who would keep Totodile; Ash won the battle, so he was able to keep Totodile, while Misty kept the unused Lure Ball. In A Corsola Caper!, Misty used her Lure Ball to catch a Corsola.
In Trouble's Brewing, the Kimono Sisters (excluding Sakura) were shown keeping their Eeveelutions inside Apricorn Poké Balls, with Sumomo's Vaporeon's ball being a Lure Ball.
In the TCG
- Main article: Lure Ball (Skyridge 128)
Debuting in the Skyridge expansion, the Lure Ball is different from the basic Poké Balls in that it draws from the discard pile rather than the deck. For each heads flipped, with a maximum of three, an Evolution card can be returned from the discard pile and put into the hand. It has not appeared since.
Trivia
- In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and the TCG, Lure Balls are shown to have a green outer coloring; however, in official artwork and the anime, they are shown to have a blue outer coloring. In later games, the Lure Ball's color is changed to the official blue color.
In other languages
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