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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.
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 catch 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.
It is one of [[Kurt]]'s signature [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls, and is made from [[Blue Apricorn]]s.
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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice/head|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}150}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}150}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|N/A}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|N/A|N/A}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
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×{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}/5×{{sup/7|SMUSUM}} [[catch rate]] modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier.
====Manual activation====
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. If the encounter is a [[fishing]] encounter, it has a 3×{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}/5×{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/4×{{sup/8|SwSh}} [[catch rate]] modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier. If used on an [[Ultra Beast]], the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 410/4096× (~0.1×).


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.
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Lure Ball was changed to function like the [[Dive Ball]] due to the removal of fishing, and has a 4× catch rate modifier if used while the Pokémon is currently on or in water.<ref name=":0">https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1753871113635905800</ref> In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet v1.1.0 and previous versions, due to a [[glitch]], it will only ever have a 1× catch rate modifier, regardless of the capture conditions.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1610341831346393088?t=J8sAmCT-di3yPlUl_VrrbQ&s=19</ref> This bug was fixed sometime between v1.1.0 and v3.0.0.<ref name=":0" />
 
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 turn (as well as the ball prior to Generation IV).


====Held item====
====Held item====
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a Rod while out fishing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a Rod while out fishing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a rod while out fishing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a rod while out fishing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when catching Pokémon in or on the water.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| [[Azalea Town]] (from [[Kurt]] after saving [[Slowpoke Well]])
| [[Azalea Town]]
| [[Azalea Town]] ([[Blue Apricorn|Blu Apricorn]])
| [[Azalea Town]] ([[Blue Apricorn|Blu Apricorn]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{rt|32|Johto}} [[Pokémon Center]] (×2)
| {{rt|32|Johto}} (×2)
| [[Azalea Town]] ([[Blue Apricorn|Blu Apricorn]])
| [[Azalea Town]] ([[Blue Apricorn|Blu Apricorn]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Blush Mountain|Geothermal Power Plant]] (from [[Samson Oak]])
| [[Heahea City]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Blush Mountain|Geothermal Power Plant]]
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Hulbury Stadium]]<br>[[#Distribution|Event]]
| [[Wyndon Stadium]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
|
| [[Cram-o-matic]] ([[Blue Apricorn]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| [[#Distribution|Event]]
|
|
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[Blush Mountain|Geothermal Power Plant]] (from [[Samson Oak]]), [[Heahea City]]
| Reward for registering 300 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]]
| [[Porto Marinada Market|Porto Marinada auction]]<br>[[Academy Ace Tournament]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
|  
|  
| [[Item Printer]] (Poké Ball Lotto)
|}
|}
====Distribution====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{Poké Balls color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games
! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VII)|Global mission items}}
| All
| June 20 to July 31, 2017
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=4 | {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Poké Times rare Poké Balls}}
| All
| December 20, 2019 to January 15, 2020
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|The Isle of Armor promotion packs}}
| All
| May 22 to 28, 2020
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Japanese Pokemon Scraps 2020}}
| Japanese
| November 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Pokémon Adventure 25 items}}
| South Korea
| April 26 to September 30, 2021
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Apricorn Poké Ball Set}}
| All
| November 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022
|}
|}
|}
|}


===Cameo appearances===
===NPC usage===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
====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.  
{{tc|Fisher}}men keep their Pokémon in Lure Balls.  
{{-}}
{{-}}
==Appearance==
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
===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%"
|-
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Gen 2 Lure Ball.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriLureBall.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriLureBall.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Bag Lure Ball SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
|-
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}
| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
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| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV|Generations IV}} and {{color2|000|Generation V|V}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
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|-
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball VIII.png|100px]]
|-
|-
| In-battle model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|X, Y}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby,<br>Alpha Sapphire}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| In-battle model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|X, Y}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby,<br>Alpha Sapphire}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VIII}}
|}
|}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{incomplete|section|needs=Image of just a Lure Ball}}
[[File:Lure Ball anime.png|thumb|230px|A Lure Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Heavy Lure Balls anime.png|Two Lure Balls and a Heavy Ball|thumb|200px]]
In ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', a Lure Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls.
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 ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} each received a Lure Ball made for them by [[Kurt]].


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 ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'', Ash and Misty both wanted to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{AP|Totodile}}, and simultaneously threw their Lure Balls at him. One of the Lure Balls caught him, but it was unclear whose Ball it was. As Ash and Misty both wanted Totodile for themselves, {{an|Brock}} declared a {{pkmn|battle|match}} to decide who would get to keep the {{pkmn|category|Big Jaw Pokémon}}. In the end, Ash won the match, allowing him to keep Totodile, while Misty kept the remaining Lure Ball.


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.
In ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'', {{DL|Kimono Girl|In the anime|Sumomo}} was revealed to keep her {{p|Vaporeon}} in a Lure Ball.
 
In ''[[EP213|A Corsola Caper!]]'', Misty used her Lure Ball to catch a {{TP|Misty|Corsola}}.
 
In ''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast]]'', a Lure Ball was featured on a poster for the [[Whirl Cup]].
 
In ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', {{OBP|Christopher|EP216}} was revealed to keep his {{p|Kingdra}} in a Lure Ball attached to the end of a fishing line.
 
In ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'', the Lure Ball was mentioned in one of [[Dot|Nidothing]]'s videos.
{{-}}
{{-}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Lure Ball Golden Boys.png|thumb|200px|A Lure Ball in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]'', a Lure Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls.
In ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out with Slugma]]'', a Lure Ball was seen amongst {{adv|Crystal}}'s set of Apricorn Poké Balls.
In ''[[PS121|Off Course with Corsola]]'', some of the Pokémon that Crystal had caught for {{adv|Professor Oak}} were seen in Lure Balls. Later in the same chapter, Crystal caught a {{p|Corsola}} in a Lure Ball.
In ''[[PS133|Absolutely Azumarill]]'', several Lure Balls were seen in a basket full of Apricorn Poké Balls that [[Mirei]] delivered to Crystal.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
In ''[[GB07|The Great Search! Let's Rescue The Slowpoke!]]'', {{GnB|Gold}} used Lure Balls given to him by [[Kurt]] to help him save a group of {{p|Slowpoke}} from drowning in the flooding [[Slowpoke Well]].
In ''[[GB17|A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos!!]]'', {{GnB|Black}} was revealed to keep his {{p|Gyarados}} in a Lure Ball.
In ''[[GB18|Let's Survive This Sea Battle]]'', a ship captain lent Gold his {{p|Remoraid}}, which was contained in a Lure Ball.
==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:LureBallCelestialStorm138.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Lure Ball]]
[[File:LureBallCelestialStorm138.jpg|thumb|200px|Lure Ball]]
{{main|Lure Ball (Skyridge 128)}}
{{main|Lure Ball (Skyridge 128)}}
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 was reprinted in {{TCG|Celestial Storm}}.
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==Trivia==
==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.
[[File:Heavy Lure Balls anime.png|thumb|200px|Green Lure Balls in the anime]]
* 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, they are shown to have a blue outer coloring. Starting in [[Generation V]], the Lure Ball's color is changed to the blue in the games as well.
** However, the {{TCG|Celestial Storm}} reprint of the Lure Ball card, released in 2018, reuses the artwork from its original TCG print, depicting the Lure Ball as green.
** In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Lure Balls have switched their color scheme twice. In their [[S03|early appearances]], they were colored green, before switching to blue later in the [[Johto]] arc. However, upon the anime's switch to full digital animation in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]'', Lure Balls regained their green coloration, and have maintained it ever since.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|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}}''
|fr=Appat Ball
|fr=Appât Ball
|de=Köderball
|de=Köderball
|id=Bola Lure
|it=Esca Ball
|it=Esca Ball
|ko=루어볼 ''Lure Ball''
|ko=루어볼 ''Lure Ball''
|pl=Lure Ball{{tt|*|EP216 - Left untranslated}}<br>Pułapkowy Ball{{tt|*|EP144}}<br>Pułapka Ball{{tt|*|EP143}}
|pl=Lureball<!--{{tt|*|EP216 - Left untranslated}}<br>Pułapkowy Ball{{tt|*|EP144}}<br>Pułapkaball{{tt|*|EP143}}-->
|pt_br=Bola Isca
|pt_br=Bola Isca
|pt_eu=Bola Isca
|es_la=Bola de Atracción
|es_la=Bola de Atracción
|es_eu=Cebo Ball
|es_eu=Cebo Ball
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|vi=Bóng Lure
|vi=Bóng Lure
}}
}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
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{{Poké Balls}}<br>
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[[es:Cebo Ball]]
[[es:Cebo Ball]]
[[fr:Appât Ball]]
[[fr:Appât Ball]]
[[it:Esca Ball]]
[[ja:ルアーボール]]
[[ja:ルアーボール]]
[[zh:诱饵球（道具）]]
[[zh:诱饵球（道具）]]

Latest revision as of 18:30, 8 May 2024

Lure Ball
ルアーボール
Lure Ball
Bag Lure Ball Sprite.pngBag Lure Ball IV Sprite.png
Lure Ball
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation IV Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls (HGSS)
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Poké Balls)
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VIII Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation IX Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls

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 catch 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

Games Cost Sell price
GSC
HGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS		 N/A $150
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
SV		 N/A N/A

Effect

Manual activation

When used from the Bag in a wild encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. If the encounter is a fishing encounter, it has a 3×GSCHGSS/5×SMUSUM/4×SwSh catch rate modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier. If used on an Ultra Beast, the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 410/4096× (~0.1×).

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Lure Ball was changed to function like the Dive Ball due to the removal of fishing, and has a 4× catch rate modifier if used while the Pokémon is currently on or in water.[1] In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet v1.1.0 and previous versions, due to a glitch, it will only ever have a 1× catch rate modifier, regardless of the capture conditions.[2] This bug was fixed sometime between v1.1.0 and v3.0.0.[1]

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 turn (as well as the ball prior to Generation IV).

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

Games Description
GSC A Ball for Pokémon hooked by a rod.
HGSS
BWB2W2 		A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.
XYORAS A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a Rod while out fishing.
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA 		A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a rod while out fishing.
SV A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when catching Pokémon in or on the water.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Azalea Town Azalea Town (Blu Apricorn)
HGSS Route 32 (×2) Azalea Town (Blu Apricorn)
SMUSUM Heahea CityUSUM, Geothermal Power Plant
SwSh Hulbury Stadium
Event 		Wyndon Stadium
SwShIA Cram-o-matic (Blue Apricorn)
BDSP Event
SV Reward for registering 300 Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex Porto Marinada auction
Academy Ace Tournament
SVID Item Printer (Poké Ball Lotto)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
SM Global mission items All June 20 to July 31, 2017
SwSh Poké Times rare Poké Balls All December 20, 2019 to January 15, 2020
The Isle of Armor promotion packs All May 22 to 28, 2020
Japanese Pokemon Scraps 2020 Japanese November 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021
Pokémon Adventure 25 items South Korea April 26 to September 30, 2021
BDSP Apricorn Poké Ball Set All November 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022

NPC usage

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Fishermen keep their Pokémon in Lure Balls.

Gallery

Artwork

Gen 2 Lure Ball.png SugimoriLureBall.png Bag Lure Ball SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Generation II 		Artwork by
Ken Sugimori 		Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

Great Ball Lure Ball Fast Ball battle II.png Lure Ball summary IV.png Lure Ball battle IV.png Lure Ball battle V.png
In-battle sprite in
Generation II 		Summary sprite from
Generation IV 		In-battle sprite in
Generation IV 		In-battle sprite in
Generation V

Models

Lure Ball battle 3DS.png Lure Ball VIII.png
In-battle model from
X, Y, Omega Ruby,
Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		Model from
Generation VIII

In the anime

A Lure Ball in the anime

In Going Apricorn!, a Lure Ball appeared in a fantasy during Maizie's explanation about Apricorn Poké Balls.

In Gettin' The Bugs Out, Ash and Misty each received a Lure Ball made for them by Kurt.

In The Totodile Duel, Ash and Misty both wanted to catch a wild Totodile, and simultaneously threw their Lure Balls at him. One of the Lure Balls caught him, but it was unclear whose Ball it was. As Ash and Misty both wanted Totodile for themselves, Brock declared a match to decide who would get to keep the Big Jaw Pokémon. In the end, Ash won the match, allowing him to keep Totodile, while Misty kept the remaining Lure Ball.

In Trouble's Brewing, Sumomo was revealed to keep her Vaporeon in a Lure Ball.

In A Corsola Caper!, Misty used her Lure Ball to catch a Corsola.

In Octillery The Outcast, a Lure Ball was featured on a poster for the Whirl Cup.

In Dueling Heroes, Christopher was revealed to keep his Kingdra in a Lure Ball attached to the end of a fishing line.

In Found You, Fuecoco!, the Lure Ball was mentioned in one of Nidothing's videos.

In the manga

A Lure Ball in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In Teddiursa's Picnic, a Lure Ball appeared in a fantasy during Maizie's explanation about Apricorn Poké Balls.

In Slugging It Out with Slugma, a Lure Ball was seen amongst Crystal's set of Apricorn Poké Balls.

In Off Course with Corsola, some of the Pokémon that Crystal had caught for Professor Oak were seen in Lure Balls. Later in the same chapter, Crystal caught a Corsola in a Lure Ball.

In Absolutely Azumarill, several Lure Balls were seen in a basket full of Apricorn Poké Balls that Mirei delivered to Crystal.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In The Great Search! Let's Rescue The Slowpoke!, Gold used Lure Balls given to him by Kurt to help him save a group of Slowpoke from drowning in the flooding Slowpoke Well.

In A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos!!, Black was revealed to keep his Gyarados in a Lure Ball.

In Let's Survive This Sea Battle, a ship captain lent Gold his Remoraid, which was contained in a Lure Ball.

In the TCG

Lure Ball
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 was reprinted in Celestial Storm.

Trivia

Green Lure Balls in the anime
  • In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and the TCG, Lure Balls are shown to have a green outer coloring; however, in official artwork, they are shown to have a blue outer coloring. Starting in Generation V, the Lure Ball's color is changed to the blue in the games as well.
    • However, the Celestial Storm reprint of the Lure Ball card, released in 2018, reuses the artwork from its original TCG print, depicting the Lure Ball as green.
    • In the anime, Lure Balls have switched their color scheme twice. In their early appearances, they were colored green, before switching to blue later in the Johto arc. However, upon the anime's switch to full digital animation in Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid, Lure Balls regained their green coloration, and have maintained it ever since.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 誘餌球 Yáuhneih Kàuh
Mandarin 誘餌球 / 诱饵球 Yòu'ěr qiú
France Flag.png French Appât Ball
Germany Flag.png German Köderball
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bola Lure
Italy Flag.png Italian Esca Ball
South Korea Flag.png Korean 루어볼 Lure Ball
Poland Flag.png Polish Lureball
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Bola Isca
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Bola Isca
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Bola de Atracción
Spain Flag.png Spain Cebo Ball
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Cazibe Topu
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bóng Lure

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1753871113635905800
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1610341831346393088?t=J8sAmCT-di3yPlUl_VrrbQ&s=19


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