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[[File:Rice balls.png|thumb|250px|A plate of rice balls being scoped by {{TRT}}]]
A '''rice ball''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|御握り|おにぎり}}''' ''{{wp|onigiri}}'') is a common Japanese snack that consists of sticky rice packed around a filling, all held together by nori seaweed.

==In animation==
[[File:Rice Ball SM068.png|thumb|250px|A rice ball in {{aniseries|SM}}]]
===''Pokémon the Series''===
[[File:Donuts.png|thumb|left|220px|In the 4Kids dub of ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', {{an|Brock}} calls the rice balls "donuts".]]
Rice balls appeared in {{aniseries|PTS}} many times and, in the English-language [[dub]], under a variety of different names. {{an|Brock}} makes them fairly often and they are frequently used in {{cat|Animated series running gags|gags}}.

To give the snack a name which non-Asian children would be more familiar with,{{fact}} the dub has referred to them as sandwiches, cookies, onions, donuts, and popcorn balls. In a couple of {{aniseries|AG}} episodes, the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub replaced giant rice balls with large sandwiches. However, a few times in the series, such as in the {{aniseries|OS}} episode ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]'' and the ''Ruby and Sapphire'' series episode ''[[AG008|A Tail with a Twist]]'', 4Kids referred to rice balls by their proper name, instead of something adjusted for foreign audiences. 4Kids continued to refer to them as sandwiches or cookies (or replace them with other food) even after these episodes aired, such as in the ''Ruby and Sapphire'' series episode ''[[AG118|Less is Morrison]]''.

Since {{TPCi}} started dubbing the series, they were consistently referred to as rice balls. Eventually, starting in {{aniseries|DP}}, rice balls appeared less often, more so in {{aniseries|BW}}, wherein the region ([[Unova]]) is no longer based on a part of Japan. Some rice balls appeared in the [[List of animated series specials|special]] ''[[Hoopa — The Mischief Pokémon]]'', where they were summoned by {{an|Hoopa}} in [[Arche Valley]]. In the {{aniseries|SM}} episode ''[[SM068|Real Life...Inquire Within!]]'', {{an|Lana}} was seen eating a giant rice ball.

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AG118 japanese version.png|Japanese version of ''[[AG118|Less is Morrison]]''
AG118 dub edit.png|English dub version of ''[[AG118|Less is Morrison]]''
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===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Fire Blast style grilled rice ball anime.png|thumb|250px|{{m|Fire Blast}}-style grilled rice balls in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
In ''[[HZ059|Dance, Quaxly! The Blue Medali Step!]]'', [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Dot]], and [[Larry]] each ate {{m|Fire Blast}}-style grilled rice balls with lemon at the {{DL|Medali|Treasure Eatery}}.
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==In the games==
===Core series===
====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet====
[[File:Larry_gym_badge.png|thumb|250px|Larry with a large serving of rice balls in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]]]
Rice balls appear as purchasable food items in various restaurants in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]. The [[Treasure Eatery]] restaurant in [[Medali]] sells the Mustard Rice Ball for {{pdollar}}750, while the [[Chic Kebab]] vendor chain sells the Grilled Rice Balls for {{pdollar}}950.

[[Larry]], the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Medali Gym]], is often seen ordering large portions of rice balls. His Gym Test involves the player figuring out the secret menu item at Treasure Eatery, where the Gym battle takes place. The secret menu item is a medium serving of grilled rice balls; cooked extra crispy, {{m|Fire Blast}} style; and garnished with lemon.
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File:Mustard_Rice_Ball_SV.png|Mustard Rice Ball
File:Grilled_Rice_Balls_SV.png|Grilled Rice Balls
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===Spin-off games===
====Hey You, Pikachu!====
{{missing image|section|Add images of the rice ball (Japanese) and cupcake (American) from this game}}
In the Japanese version of [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], a rice ball is available as an item that Pikachu can eat. However, this item was changed to a cupcake in the American version of this game.

==In the manga==
[[File:Rice Ball Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Rice balls in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
Rice balls first appeared in ''[[PS338|Stagestruck Starly]]''. They were frequently enjoyed by {{adv|Diamond}} during his journey, along with many other foods. He was also shown to be able to make them in ''[[PS380|Lucky Lucario II]]''.

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
In ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]'', when Ash battled Misty at the [[Cerulean Gym]], Misty distracted [[Ash's Pikachu]] with a rice ball.
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==In the novels==
===''Pokémon Tales''===
In ''[[PB35|Fly on, Butterfree]]'', the picnic includes rice balls.

==In real-life==
[[File:Pikachu Onigiri Salmon Miso.jpg|thumb|200x200px|Miso Butter and Salmon Onigiri from Pikachu's Onigiri Shop]]
Pikachu's Onigiri Shop is a restaurant serving food at the [[PokéPark Kanto]] theme park. It served a variety of different foods including four different varieties of onigiri: Pollock Roe and Cream Cheese, Miso Butter and Salmon, Braised Beef, and Seaweed Tuna Mayo.<ref>[https://www.pokepark-kanto.co.jp/ppark/food/10/list/index Pikachu's Popcorn | Menu Showcase｜The Official PokéPark KANTO Website] Retrieved January 21, 2026.</ref> 
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==Trivia==
[[File:Rice Ball Poké Ball.png|thumb|200px|Rice ball caught in a Poké Ball]]
* {{p|Glalie}} bears a resemblance to these snacks, and its Japanese name (オニゴーリ ''Onigohri'') sounds similar to the word onigiri.
* In ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', Ash caught a rice ball in a {{i|Poké Ball}}.
* The infamous jelly donuts meme was mentioned in the "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHDzBSr-ekM&t=37s Explore Pokémon: Kanto Region]" promotional video on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
** It was also alluded to in the English dub of ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', in which Brock refers to them as his "famous jelly donuts".
** In the English version of [[Pokémon Masters EX]]'s "{{DL|Prestige event|Battle Buffet Bash}}" event, {{mas|Brock}} mentions having had his eyes on some "jelly-filled donuts", referencing this meme.
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==Related articles==
* [[Donut]]

==References==
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