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In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] and [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], Pokémon caught in Poké Balls that do not exist in that game instead display a Strange Ball as their Poké Ball.
In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] and [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], Pokémon caught in Poké Balls that do not exist in that game instead display a Strange Ball as their Poké Ball.
* In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], Pokémon caught in any Poké Ball other than one of the Hisuian Poké Balls are displayed as being caught in a Strange Ball.
* In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], Pokémon caught in any Poké Ball other than one of the Hisuian Poké Balls are displayed as being caught in a Strange Ball.
* In [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], the strange ball doesn't exist within the game data as a physical item, however Pokémon caught in any Hisuian Poké Balls are displayed as being caught in a Strange Ball.
* In [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], the Strange Ball doesn't exist within the game data as a physical item, however Pokémon caught in any Hisuian Poké Balls are displayed as being caught in a Strange Ball.


[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] do not feature Strange Balls; instead, Pokémon caught in Hisuian Poké Balls are placed into standard {{i|Poké Ball}}s upon withdrawal from [[Pokémon HOME]]. When deposited back into HOME, their original ball will be restored.
[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] do not feature Strange Balls; instead, Pokémon caught in Hisuian Poké Balls are placed into standard {{i|Poké Ball}}s upon withdrawal from [[Pokémon HOME]]. When deposited back into HOME, their original ball will be restored.

Revision as of 10:23, 11 September 2022

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Strange Ball
ストレンジボール
Strange Ball
Bag Strange Ball HOME Sprite.png
Strange Ball
Pokémon Legends: Arceus artwork
Introduced in Generation VIII
Pocket
Generation VIII Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls

The Strange Ball (Japanese: ストレンジボール Strange Ball) is a placeholder Poké Ball introduced in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It is used to represent the Poké Balls of Pokémon when they were caught in a Poké Ball that does not exist in the current game.

In the core series games

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon caught in Poké Balls that do not exist in that game instead display a Strange Ball as their Poké Ball.

  • In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon caught in any Poké Ball other than one of the Hisuian Poké Balls are displayed as being caught in a Strange Ball.
  • In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Strange Ball doesn't exist within the game data as a physical item, however Pokémon caught in any Hisuian Poké Balls are displayed as being caught in a Strange Ball.

Pokémon Sword and Shield do not feature Strange Balls; instead, Pokémon caught in Hisuian Poké Balls are placed into standard Poké Balls upon withdrawal from Pokémon HOME. When deposited back into HOME, their original ball will be restored.

Effect

The Strange Ball cannot be legitimately obtained as an item, so it cannot normally be used.

As a Pokémon's Poké Ball

From Generation VI onward, bred Pokémon inherit their Poké Ball from their parents. However, the Strange Ball, Master Ball, and Cherish Ball cannot be passed down via breeding; instead, they act as a regular Poké Ball for inheritance purposes.

Description

Games Description
LA

Acquisition

The Strange Ball cannot be obtained in any game.

Appearance

Sprites

Strange Ball summary LA.png
Summary sprite from
Legends: Arceus

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 奇異球 Kèihyih Kàuh
Mandarin 奇異球 / 奇异球 Qíyì Qiú
France Flag.png French Étrange Ball
Germany Flag.png German Rätselball
Italy Flag.png Italian Strange Ball
South Korea Flag.png Korean 스트레인지볼 Strange Ball
Spain Flag.png Spanish Extraña Ball



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