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'''Scoring'''<ref>"Scoring" section - Pokémon Pinball manual, page 12</ref> or obtaining '''points'''<ref>"Point values" section - Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire manual, page 47 (European version)</ref><ref>''"[...] as your score climbs, you can upgrade to a Great Ball and Master Ball to rack up even more points."'' - [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-pinball Pokémon Pinball - Pokémon.com]</ref> is a game mechanic in [[Pokémon Pinball]] and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]].

==List of action points==
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These are the points awarded during gameplay.

The End of Ball Bonus is given when the player loses a ball. It recounts events that occurred using the latest ball and is multiplied by the current value of the Bonus Multiplier.

===Pokémon Pinball===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}; margin: 0 auto"
! colspan=4 | Points
! colspan=2 | Fields
|-
! [[File:Pinball Poké Ball.png]] {{i|Poké Ball}}<br>(×1)
! [[File:Pinball Great Ball.png]] [[Great Ball]]<br>(×2)
! [[File:Pinball Ultra Ball.png]] [[Ultra Ball]]<br>(×3)
! [[File:Pinball Master Ball.png]] [[Master Ball]]<br>(×5)
! [[Red Field]]
! [[Blue Field]]
|-
{{Pinball scores|50}}
| colspan=2 | Pass through any of the outer loops triggers
|-
{{Pinball scores|100}}
| colspan=2 | For each full Spinner turn<br>Hit any Bonus Multiplier button
|-
{{Pinball scores|1000|rows=2}}
| colspan=2 | Turn on any of the three Field Multiplier Lane lights<br>Turn on any of the four Cave lights
|-
| —
| Turn off a Field Multiplier Lane light
|-
{{Pinball scores|1000|bonusGB}}
| Hit a gravestone during the Gengar stage
| —
|-
{{Pinball scores|4000}}
| colspan=2 | Upgrade the Ball<br>Turn on all four Cave lights
|-
{{Pinball scores|5000|rows=2}}
| Hit a [[File:Pinball Voltorb.png]] {{p|Voltorb}} Bumper
| Hit a [[File:Pinball Shellder.png]] {{p|Shellder}} Bumper
|-
| Hit either [[File:Pinball Diglett left.png]] [[File:Pinball Diglett right.png]] {{p|Diglett}} found at the sides of the table
| Hit {{p|Poliwag}}'s red button at the left side of the table<br>Hit {{p|Psyduck}}'s head at the right side of the table
|-
{{Pinball scores|10000|bonusGB}}
| Hit {{p|Meowth}} during the Meowth stage
| —
|-
{{Pinball scores|50000|rows=2}}
| colspan=2 | Pikachu Kickback
|-
| Hit the {{p|Staryu}} button
| —
|-
{{Pinball scores|100000}}
| Enter the Bellsprout<br>Enter the Evolution cave
| Enter the Cloyster<br>Enter the Slowpoke
|-
{{Pinball scores|100000|bonusGB}}
| colspan=2 | {{tt|Recover|Go through any outer loop if item not found or Pokémon is tired}} during Evolution Mode
|-
{{Pinball scores|1000000|bonusGB|rows=4}}
| colspan=2 | Uncover a piece of the Pokémon's silhouette during Catch 'em Mode
|-
| colspan=2 | Hit one of {{p|Mewtwo}}'s {{m|Shadow Ball}}s during the Mewtwo stage
|-
| Hit a Diglett during the Dugtrio stage
| Obtain a pile of coins during the Meowth stage{{tt|*|Multiplied by the current coin streak}}
|-
| Hit a {{p|Gastly}} during the Gengar stage
| Hit a {{p|Seel}} during the Seel stage{{tt|*|Multiplied by the current hit streak}}
|-
{{Pinball scores|3000000|bonusGB|rows=2}}
| colspan=2 | Hit the Pokémon during Catch 'em Mode
|-
| colspan=2 | Hit a possible evolution item location during Evolution Mode
|-
{{Pinball scores|5000000|bonusGB}}
| Hit a {{p|Haunter}} during the Gengar stage
| —
|-
{{Pinball scores|10000000|bonusGB|rows=2}}
| colspan=2 | Obtain an Evolution Item during Evolution Mode
|-
| colspan=2 | Complete Evolution Mode on a fully evolved Pokémon
|-
{{Pinball scores|50000000|bonusGB|rows=2}}
| Hit {{p|Dugtrio}} during the Dugtrio stage<br>Hit {{p|Gengar}} during the Gengar Stage
| —
|-
| colspan=2 | Hit Mewtwo during the Mewtwo stage
|-
{{Pinball scores|100000000|bonusGB}}
| colspan=2 | Obtain an Extra Ball when the maximum of 10 Extra Balls is reached
|-
{{Pinball scores|1000000000|bonusGB}}
| colspan=2 | Catch a Pokémon when the maximum of 255 Pokémon is reached
|}

In this game, no points are given for entering or clearing a bonus stage. In addition, all scores above are independently awarded. For example hitting a Voltorb during Catch 'em Mode is worth 5,000 points, and by flipping one tile of the Pokémon silhouette, the player is also awarded 1,000,000 points. 

====Jackpot====
During Catch 'em Mode and Evolution Mode, a Jackpot score is accumulated by hitting certain targets. If the player completes the task successfully, then the player obtains the Jackpot score as well. The Jackpot can reach a maximum of 99,999,999 points per task.
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}; margin: 0 auto"
! colspan=2 | Points
! colspan=2 | Fields
|-
! <small>Catch 'em Mode</small>
! <small>Evolution Mode</small>
! [[Red Field]]
! [[Blue Field]]
|-
| 500,000
| 750,000
| Enter Bellsprout
| —
|-
| 100,000
| 150,000
| Hit a Voltorb
| Hit a Shellder
|-
| 10,000
| 15,000
| colspan=2 | Hit the Spinner{{tt|*|Per hit, not turns}}
|}

====End of Ball Bonus====
All End of Ball Bonus quantities are capped by 100.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}; margin: 0 auto"
! Points
! colspan=2 | Fields<br><small>(in-game order and description)</small>
|-
!
! [[Red Field]]
! [[Blue Field]]
|-
| 500,000
| colspan=2 | <number> Pokémon caught
|-
| 750,000
| colspan=2 | <number> Pokémon evolved
|-
| 75,000
| <number> {{p|Bellsprout}}
| <number> {{p|Cloyster}}<br><number> {{p|Slowpoke}}
|-
| 50,000
| <number> {{p|Dugtrio}}
| <number> {{p|Poliwag}}<br><number> {{p|Psyduck}}
|-
| 25,000
| colspan=2 | <number> Cave shots
|-
| 10,000
| colspan=2 | <number> Spinner turns
|}

===Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; border:5px solid #{{hoenn color}}; margin: 0 auto"
! colspan=4 | Points
! colspan=2 | Fields
|-
! [[File:Pinball RS Poké Ball.png]] {{i|Poké Ball}}<br>(×1)
! [[File:Pinball RS Great Ball.png]] [[Great Ball]]<br>(×2)
! [[File:Pinball RS Ultra Ball.png]] [[Ultra Ball]]<br>(×3)
! [[File:Pinball RS Master Ball.png]] [[Master Ball]]<br>(×4)
! [[Ruby Field]]
! [[Sapphire Field]]
|-
{{Pinball scores|500|RS|rows=2}}
| colspan=2 | Hit a Slingshot Bumper
|-
| Hit a [[File:Pinball RS Chinchou.png]] {{p|Chinchou}} or [[File:Pinball RS Lotad.png]] {{p|Lotad}} Bumper
| Hit a [[File:Pinball RS Shroomish.png]] {{p|Shroomish}} Bumper
|-
{{Pinball scores|1000|RS}}
| colspan=2 | Turn on any of the three Field Multiplier Lane lights
|-
{{Pinball scores|3000|RS}}
| colspan=2 | Upgrade the Ball
|-
{{Pinball scores|10000|RS}}
| colspan=2 | Hit the Pokémon during Catch 'em Mode
|-
{{Pinball scores|20000|RS|rows=2}}
| colspan=2 | Enter the Center Hole
|-
| ?
| Turn on any of the four Egg Stand lights
|-
{{Pinball scores|50000|RS}}
| Enter {{p|Sharpedo}}'s mouth
| Enter {{p|Wailmer}}'s mouth
|-
{{Pinball scores|200000|RS|rows=2}}
| colspan=2 | Start the Egg Mode
|-
| colspan=2 | Hit a {{p|Duskull}} in the Duskull Stage
|-
{{Pinball scores|300000|RS|rows=2}}
| colspan=2 | Reveal the Pokémon instantly during Catch 'em Mode<br><small>(hit the Bumpers three times while the catchable Pokémon is still completely unrevealed)</small>
|-
| colspan=2 | Hit {{p|Dusclops}} in the Duskull Stage
|-
{{Pinball scores|1000000|RS}}
| colspan=2 | Catch a Pokémon in the Catch 'em Mode
|-
{{Pinball scores|3000000|RS}}
| colspan=2 | Catch a hatched Pokémon in the Egg Mode
|-
{{Pinball scores|30000000|RS}}
| colspan=2 | Clear Duskull Stage
|}

In this game, no points are given for starting the Catch 'em Mode.

====End of Ball Bonus====
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{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; border:5px solid #{{hoenn color}}; margin: 0 auto"
! Points
! colspan=2 | Fields<br><small>(in-game order and description)</small>
|-
!
! [[Ruby Field]]
! [[Sapphire Field]]
|-
| 500,000
| colspan=2 | Pokémon caught <number>
|-
|
| colspan=2 | Pokémon evolved <number>
|-
|
| colspan=2 | Traveled area <number>
|-
|
| colspan=2 | Slot played <number>
|-
|
| colspan=2 | Pika Saver <number>
|}

==Hi-scores==
{{incomplete|section|
* Is it possible to exchange the scores of just one field or are both fields necessarily updated at the same time?
* Add the list of all characters available in player names in all languages. The European version of Pinball RS includes additional ones like Ç, É, Ñ, Ü.
* If scores are exchanged between languages, can the American and Japanese games display the additional characters from the European games?
}}

In [[Pokémon Pinball]] and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the Hi-Score screen contains a ranking of the best player scores in each field. The player is able to save their score when the pinball game ends. However, regardless of how many points have been obtained, no score is saved if the game is finished before all balls are lost (such as by turning off the game without saving).

The player can press left or right to switch between the hi-scores of the two available fields.

It is possible to trade hi-scores with other players of the same game. In Pokémon Pinball, it is done via the infrared communication port of the Game Boy Color, and it works between game cartridges of any language. In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, it is done via [[Game Link Cable]], and works between game cartridges of any language. 

===Pokémon Pinball===
In [[Pokémon Pinball]], it is accessed by pressing B at the main menu, and are also shown at the end of a game. It contains the five hi-scores of either the [[Red Field]] or [[Blue Field]], with three-letter player names. In all languages, the available characters are letters from A to Z, numbers 0 to 9, then the symbols "!", "?", "/", "-", "•", ".", "'", "&", "♥" and a blank space. 

The predefined scores are identified as the players NIN, CRE, GAM, HAL, and JUP ([[Nintendo]], [[Creatures, Inc.|Creatures]], [[Game Freak]], [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.|HAL Laboratory]], and [[Jupiter Corporation]]).

In this screen, the player can press Start to open a menu with two options:
* "Print" is used to print the current scores in black and white using the [[Game Boy Printer]].
* "Send" is used to trade Hi-Scores with another game via [[Infrared]].

Also, the player can press Up + Select to reset the Hi-scores to their default values.

<gallery style="text-align: center" widths="160px" heights="144px">
Pinball score Red.png|[[Red Field]]
Pinball score Blue.png|[[Blue Field]]
</gallery>
<gallery style="text-align: center" widths="160px" heights="144px">
Pinball score Red options.png|Red Field with options menu
Pinball score Blue options.png|Blue Field with options menu
</gallery>

===Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire===
In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], this feature is now found on the [[main menu]] as well as the end of a game. It contains the eight hi-scores of either the [[Ruby Field]] or [[Sapphire Field]], with four-letter player names. The predefined scores all have the placeholder "----" instead of player names.

The player can press Start to trade Hi-Scores with another game.

<gallery style="text-align: center" widths="240px" heights="160px">
Pinball RS score Ruby.png|[[Ruby Field]]
Pinball RS score Sapphire.png|[[Sapphire Field]]
</gallery>
<gallery style="text-align: center" widths="240px" heights="160px">
Pinball RS score Ruby transfer.png|Ruby Field with transmission dialogue
Pinball RS score Sapphire transfer.png|Sapphire Field with transmission dialogue
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* In Pokémon Pinball, all scores (including the player's score at any time) always end with 0. The action score values and the player's score are stored in the internal data without the last 0.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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