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[[Image:Vicious.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Vicious holds a Dark Ball.]]
:''For the [[Generation IV]] Poké Ball called Dark Ball in Japan, see {{ball|Dusk}}.''
:''For the [[Generation IV]] Poké Ball called Dark Ball in Japan, see [[Poké Ball#Generation IV Poké Balls|Dusk Ball]].''
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A '''Dark Ball''' is a special type of [[Poké Ball]] which appeared in ''[[Pokémon 4Ever]]''.
[[Image:Masked Marauder Dark Ball.png|right|250px|thumb|The Iron-Masked Marauder holding a Dark Ball]]
A '''Dark Ball''' (Japanese: '''ダークボール''' ''Dark Ball'') is a special type of [[Poké Ball]] which appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''.


The only person who has been seen using a Dark Ball is [[Vicious]]. He claimed that any [[Pokémon]] [[captured Pokémon|captured]] with a Dark Ball will become evil and their power will increase to the highest [[level]]. The Pokémon loses its free will and obeys all commands of its master.
The only person who has been seen using a Dark Ball is the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]]. He claimed that any {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} with a Dark Ball will become evil and their power will increase to the highest [[level]]. The Pokémon loses its freedom and will [[obedience|obey]] all commands of its master.


Vicious used a Dark Ball to capture a {{TP|Vicious|Tyranitar}} owned by a Pokémon [[Hunter]] and bring it under his control, even though it already belonged to someone. Later, he caught a {{OBP|Celebi|Pokémon 4Ever}} in a Dark Ball as well.
The Iron-Masked Marauder used a Dark Ball to capture a {{p|Tyranitar}} owned by a [[Pokémon poacher]] and bring it under his control, even though it already belonged to someone. Later, he caught a {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} in a Dark Ball as well.


The control of a Dark Ball can be fought and even broken if the Pokémon has enough willpower. Should this happen, the Dark Ball that captured it will be destroyed. This happened to Celebi after it had been captured by Vicious, although it nearly lost its life in the process. Presumably, Tyranitar was able to break free, too.
The control of a Dark Ball can be fought and even broken if the Pokémon has enough willpower. Should this happen, the Dark Ball that captured it will be destroyed. This happened to Celebi after it had been captured by Iron-Masked Marauder, although it nearly lost its life in the process. Conversely, if a Dark Ball is destroyed, the Pokémon it was used to capture will be freed from its influence and return to its normal state (as happened with the Marauder's other three Pokémon).
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Pokémon captured with the Dark Ball have similar characteristics to [[Shadow Pokémon]]. Both Shadow Pokémon and Pokémon captured with Dark Balls supposedly have their power increased and both are described as being 'soulless'.
==Trivia==
* Pokémon captured with the Dark Ball have similar characteristics to [[Shadow Pokémon]]. Both Shadow Pokémon and Pokémon captured with Dark Balls supposedly have their power increased and both are described as being "soulless."
* The Pokémon who are caught with Dark Balls seem to have their skin color darkened. Celebi is the exception, instead developing a blank, lifeless expression with narrowed pupils.
* The {{ball|Dusk}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} was originally called the Dark Ball in Japanese, but to avoid confusion, the name was changed in localizations.


The Pokémon who are caught with Dark Balls seem to have their skin color darkened.
==In other languages==
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The [[Dusk Ball]] in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} was originally called the Dark Ball in Japanese, but to avoid confusion, the name was changed in localizations.
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Revision as of 20:36, 19 June 2016

For the Generation IV Poké Ball called Dark Ball in Japan, see Dusk Ball.

The Iron-Masked Marauder holding a Dark Ball

A Dark Ball (Japanese: ダークボール Dark Ball) is a special type of Poké Ball which appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

The only person who has been seen using a Dark Ball is the Iron-Masked Marauder. He claimed that any Pokémon captured with a Dark Ball will become evil and their power will increase to the highest level. The Pokémon loses its freedom and will obey all commands of its master.

The Iron-Masked Marauder used a Dark Ball to capture a Tyranitar owned by a Pokémon poacher and bring it under his control, even though it already belonged to someone. Later, he caught a Celebi in a Dark Ball as well.

The control of a Dark Ball can be fought and even broken if the Pokémon has enough willpower. Should this happen, the Dark Ball that captured it will be destroyed. This happened to Celebi after it had been captured by Iron-Masked Marauder, although it nearly lost its life in the process. Conversely, if a Dark Ball is destroyed, the Pokémon it was used to capture will be freed from its influence and return to its normal state (as happened with the Marauder's other three Pokémon).

Trivia

  • Pokémon captured with the Dark Ball have similar characteristics to Shadow Pokémon. Both Shadow Pokémon and Pokémon captured with Dark Balls supposedly have their power increased and both are described as being "soulless."
  • The Pokémon who are caught with Dark Balls seem to have their skin color darkened. Celebi is the exception, instead developing a blank, lifeless expression with narrowed pupils.
  • The Dusk Ball in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl was originally called the Dark Ball in Japanese, but to avoid confusion, the name was changed in localizations.

In other languages

Language Title
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Mörk boll