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|recaption4={{TCG|Sun & Moon}} {{TCG|Secret card|Secret}} print<br>Illus. [[Ryo Ueda]]
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==Card text==
==Card text==
{{TCGTrainerText
{{TCGTrainerText
|position=Top
|class=Item
|class=Item
|rule=Item
|rule=Item
|print=Dark Explorers print
|effect=Discard 2 cards from your hand. (If you can't discard 2 cards, you can't play this card.) Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
|effect=Discard 2 cards from your hand. (If you can't discard 2 cards, you can't play this card.) Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
}}
{{TCGTrainerText
|position=Bottom
|class=Item
|rule=Item
|print=Sun & Moon print
|effect=Discard 2 cards from your hand. If you do, search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
}}
}}


==Release information==
==Release information==
This card was included in the {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} expansion, first release in the Japanese {{TCG|Reshiram-EX Battle Strength Deck|Reshiram-EX}} and {{TCG|Zekrom-EX Battle Strength Deck}}s, with artwork by [[5ban Graphics]]. In Japan, this print was reprinted in the {{TCG|Hydreigon Half Deck|Hydreigon}} and {{TCG|Garchomp Half Deck}}s, the {{TCG|Master Deck Build Box EX}}, the {{TCG|Black Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck|Black Kyurem-EX}} and {{TCG|White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck}}s, and {{TCG|Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck}}. An Ultra-Rare {{TCG|Secret card|Secret}} print with new artwork by the same artist was later included in the English {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} expansion, previously released in the Japanese {{TCG|Spiral Force}} expansion.
This card was included in the {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} expansion with artwork by [[5ban Graphics]], first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Reshiram-EX Battle Strength Deck|Reshiram-EX}} and {{TCG|Zekrom-EX Battle Strength Deck}}s. It was reprinted in the Japanese {{TCG|Hydreigon Half Deck|Hydreigon}} and {{TCG|Garchomp Half Deck}}s, the {{TCG|Master Deck Build Box EX}}, and the {{TCG|Black Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck|Black Kyurem-EX}} and {{TCG|White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck}}s. An Ultra-Rare {{TCG|Secret card|Secret}} print with new artwork by the same artist was later included in the {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} expansion, first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Spiral Force}} expansion. The original print was later included in the {{TCG|Plasma Blast}} expansion, first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck}}.


During the XY Series, Ultra Ball was reprinted in the English {{TCG|Flashfire}} expansion, first released in the Japanese {{TCG|M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck}} with new artwork by [[5ban Graphics]]. This artwork was later used in the Japanese {{TCG|Hyper Metal Chain Deck}} and {{TCG|Super Legend Set: Xerneas-EX & Yveltal-EX}}, the English {{TCG|Roaring Skies}} expansion, which originated from the Japanese {{TCG|M Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck}}, the Japanese {{TCG|M Master Deck Build Box Power Style}} and {{TCG|M Master Deck Build Box Speed Style}} (released August 7, 2015), and in the Japanese {{TCG|BREAK Starter Pack}}.
During the XY Series, Ultra Ball was reprinted in the {{TCG|Flashfire}} expansion with new artwork by [[5ban Graphics]], first released in the Japanese {{TCG|M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck}}. This print was later included in the Japanese {{TCG|Hyper Metal Chain Deck}} and the {{TCG|Super Legend Set: Xerneas-EX & Yveltal-EX}}. It was reprinted again in the {{TCG|Roaring Skies}} expansion, first released in the Japanese {{TCG|M Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck}}. This print was later included in the Japanese {{TCG|M Master Deck Build Box Power Style}} and {{TCG|M Master Deck Build Box Speed Style}}, the {{TCG|BREAK Starter Pack}}, and as a Mirror Reverse Holo in the {{TCG|Premium Champion Pack}}. It was reprinted once again in the {{TCG|Fates Collide}} expansion, first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Zygarde-EX Perfect Battle Deck}} and {{TCG|M Audino-EX Mega Battle Deck}}.
 
Ultra Ball was reprinted again during the Sun & Moon Series as part of the {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} expansion, first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Sun & Moon Starter Set}} and {{TCG|Premium Trainer Box}} simultaneously, on December 9, 2016. A {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} {{TCG|Secret card}} was also released in the Sun & Moon expansion, first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Collection Sun}}. Both prints feature artwork by [[Ryo Ueda]]. A Mirror Holo reprint of the Regular print was included in the {{TCG|Strength Expansion Pack Sun & Moon}} in Japan. The Regular print was reprinted again in the Japanese {{TCG|Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set}}.


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|caption4={{TCG|Sun & Moon}} Regular print<br>Illus. [[Ryo Ueda]]
|image5=UltraBallCollectionSun71.jpg
|caption5={{TCG|Sun & Moon}} {{TCG|Secret card|Secret}} print<br>Illus [[Ryo Ueda]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===Origin===
===Origin===
The {{ball|Ultra}} is a type of [[Poké Ball]] in the [[Pokémon games]].
The {{ball|Ultra}} is a type of [[Poké Ball]] in the [[Pokémon games]] which has an improved capture rate over the Great Ball.


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Revision as of 00:59, 18 March 2017

Trainer Item
Ultra Ball
ハイパーボール Hyper Ball
UltraBallPlasmaFreeze122.jpg
Plasma Freeze print
Illus. 5ban Graphics

Ultra Ball (Japanese: ハイパーボール Hyper Ball) is an Item card. It was first released as part of the Dark Explorers expansion.

Card text

Dark Explorers print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
Single Strike
Rapid Strike
Fusion Strike
Ancient
Ancient
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Discard 2 cards from your hand. (If you can't discard 2 cards, you can't play this card.) Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Sun & Moon print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
Single Strike
Rapid Strike
Fusion Strike
Ancient
Ancient
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Discard 2 cards from your hand. If you do, search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).


Release information

This card was included in the Dark Explorers expansion with artwork by 5ban Graphics, first released in the Japanese Reshiram-EX and Zekrom-EX Battle Strength Decks. It was reprinted in the Japanese Hydreigon and Garchomp Half Decks, the Master Deck Build Box EX, and the Black Kyurem-EX and White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Decks. An Ultra-Rare Secret print with new artwork by the same artist was later included in the Plasma Freeze expansion, first released in the Japanese Spiral Force expansion. The original print was later included in the Plasma Blast expansion, first released in the Japanese Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck.

During the XY Series, Ultra Ball was reprinted in the Flashfire expansion with new artwork by 5ban Graphics, first released in the Japanese M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck. This print was later included in the Japanese Hyper Metal Chain Deck and the Super Legend Set: Xerneas-EX & Yveltal-EX. It was reprinted again in the Roaring Skies expansion, first released in the Japanese M Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck. This print was later included in the Japanese M Master Deck Build Box Power Style and M Master Deck Build Box Speed Style, the BREAK Starter Pack, and as a Mirror Reverse Holo in the Premium Champion Pack. It was reprinted once again in the Fates Collide expansion, first released in the Japanese Zygarde-EX Perfect Battle Deck and M Audino-EX Mega Battle Deck.

Ultra Ball was reprinted again during the Sun & Moon Series as part of the Sun & Moon expansion, first released in the Japanese Sun & Moon Starter Set and Premium Trainer Box simultaneously, on December 9, 2016. A Full Art Secret card was also released in the Sun & Moon expansion, first released in the Japanese Collection Sun. Both prints feature artwork by Ryo Ueda. A Mirror Holo reprint of the Regular print was included in the Strength Expansion Pack Sun & Moon in Japan. The Regular print was reprinted again in the Japanese Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set.

Gallery

UltraBallDarkExplorers102.jpg
Dark Explorers print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
UltraBallPlasmaFreeze122.jpg
Plasma Freeze print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
UltraBallFlashfire99.jpg
Flashfire print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
Sun & Moon Regular print
Illus. Ryo Ueda
Sun & Moon Secret print
Illus Ryo Ueda
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

The Ultra Ball is a type of Poké Ball in the Pokémon games which has an improved capture rate over the Great Ball.


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