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==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
===Price=== | ===Price=== | ||
{{ItemPrice/ | {{ItemPrice/head|Poké Balls}} | ||
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}} | {{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}} | ||
|{{PDollar}}1,000|{{PDollar}}500}} | |{{PDollar}}1,000|{{PDollar}}500}} | ||
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{{movedesc|Poké Balls}} | {{movedesc|Poké Balls}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that provides a better catch rate if it is used at the start of a wild encounter.}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that provides a better catch rate if it is used at the start of a wild encounter.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8| | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that has a more successful catch rate if used at the start of a wild encounter.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective at catching Pokémon when used first thing in a battle.}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective at catching Pokémon when used first thing in a battle.}} | ||
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===Acquisition=== | ===Acquisition=== | ||
{{ItemAvailability/ | {{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}} | ||
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| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}} | | {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}} | ||
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| [[Timeless Woods]], [[Wistful Fields]] | | [[Timeless Woods]], [[Wistful Fields]] | ||
| {{DL|Mossui Town|Peachy's}} (after earning 6 [[Badge|Gym Badge]]s) | | {{DL|Mossui Town|Peachy's}} (after earning 6 [[Badge|Gym Badge]]s) | ||
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| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}} | |||
| [[Canyon Biome]], [[Coastal Biome]], [[Savanna Biome]] | |||
| [[Vending machine]]s ([[Terarium]])<br>[[Item Printer]] (Poké Ball Lotto) | |||
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| November 21, 2014 to January 29, 2015 | | November 21, 2014 to January 29, 2015 | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VI)|North America Walmart promotion}} | | {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VI)|North America Walmart promotion|North America Walmart Quick Balls}} | ||
| American | | American | ||
| December 8, 2014 to September 30, 2015 | | December 8, 2014 to September 30, 2015 | ||
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| November 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022 | | November 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022 | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| rowspan= | | rowspan=3 | {{gameabbrev9|SV}} | ||
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IX)|12 Quick Balls}} | | {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IX)|12 Quick Balls}} | ||
| Hong Kong | | Hong Kong | ||
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| Japanese | | Japanese | ||
| April 13 to October 2, 2023 | | April 13 to October 2, 2023 | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IX)|December 2023 Nintendo newsletter items|December 2023 Nintendo newsletter Quick Balls}} | |||
| All | |||
| December 26, 2023 to February 28, 2025 | |||
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=== | ===NPC usage=== | ||
====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet==== | ====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet==== | ||
[[Mela]] and [[Crispin]] keep their Pokémon in Quick Balls. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}} | | Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}} | ||
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000| | | Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}} | ||
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==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
[[File: | [[File:QuickBallSwordShield216.jpg|thumb|200px|Secret Sword & Shield print of Quick Ball]] | ||
{{main|Quick Ball (Mysterious Treasures 114)}} | {{main|Quick Ball (Mysterious Treasures 114)}} | ||
The {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Quick Ball|114}} | The {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Quick Ball|114}} was introduced as an {{TCG|Item card}} in the {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}} expansion (the Japanese {{TCG|Secret of the Lakes}} expansion). It allows the player to uncover cards from their deck until they find a Pokémon. Its effect is similar to the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Fast Ball|124}}. | ||
The {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} expansion issued an [[ | The {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} expansion (the Japanese {{TCG|Shield}} expansion) issued an [[erratum]] that changed the effect of Quick Ball. Quick Ball is now a more specialized version of [[Ultra Ball#In the TCG|Ultra Ball]], requiring the player to [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Discard Pile|discard]] a card from their [[hand]] to search for a {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Basic Pokémon}} from their deck and put it into their hand. Due to the erratum, all older printings of Quick Ball are treated as having the text of the Sword and Shield version. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
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* As of Generation V, Pokémon with a catch rate of 153 or higher are guaranteed to be caught in a Quick Ball if it is used on the first turn of battle, provided it is not an [[Ultra Beast]] or other special type of encounter (such as the "difficulty" penalty being applied from a higher-leveled Pokémon before obtaining the eighth [[Badge]] in [[Generation VIII]]). | * As of Generation V, Pokémon with a catch rate of 153 or higher are guaranteed to be caught in a Quick Ball if it is used on the first turn of battle, provided it is not an [[Ultra Beast]] or other special type of encounter (such as the "difficulty" penalty being applied from a higher-leveled Pokémon before obtaining the eighth [[Badge]] in [[Generation VIII]]). | ||
** In Generation IV, Pokémon with a catch rate of 192 or higher are guaranteed to be caught, though any with catch rates ranging from 151 to 191 have a 99.994% chance to succeed. | ** In Generation IV, Pokémon with a catch rate of 192 or higher are guaranteed to be caught, though any with catch rates ranging from 151 to 191 have a 99.994% chance to succeed. | ||
* In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], due to the nature of the game's overworld encounters, it is possible to use the Quick Ball's boosted catch rate modifier on the same Pokémon multiple times by [[Escape|running]] from it and then reinitiating the encounter. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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[[es:Veloz Ball]] | [[es:Veloz Ball]] | ||
[[fr:Rapide Ball]] | [[fr:Rapide Ball]] | ||
[[it: | [[it:Velox Ball]] | ||
[[ja:クイックボール]] | [[ja:クイックボール]] | ||
[[zh:先机球(道具)]] | [[zh:先机球(道具)]] |
Revision as of 11:56, 12 May 2024
The Quick Ball (Japanese: クイックボール Quick Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation IV. It can be used to catch a wild Pokémon, being more likely to succeed if used at the start of the encounter.
In the core series games
Price
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Effect
Manual activation
When used from the Bag in a wild encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. If used on the first turn of the encounter, it has an increased catch rate modifier.
Generation IV
If used on the first turn of the encounter, the Quick Ball has a 4× catch rate modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier.
Generation V onward
If used on the first turn of the encounter, the Quick Ball has a 5× 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×).
Held item
Fling fails if the user is holding a Quick Ball.
Description
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Acquisition
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Distribution
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NPC usage
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Mela and Crispin keep their Pokémon in Quick Balls.
Gallery
Artwork
Artwork by Ken Sugimori |
Artwork from Scarlet and Violet |
Sprites
Summary sprite from Generations IV and V |
In-battle sprite in Generation IV |
Summary sprite from Battle Revolution |
In-battle sprite in Generation V |
Models
In-battle model X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon |
Model from Generation VIII |
In the anime
A Quick Ball appeared in Which One ~ Is It?, a Japanese ending theme from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
In Acting True to Form!, a Quick Ball appeared as a part of James's Poké Ball collection. It reappeared in Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!.
In Mad About Blue!, Bluto was shown to keep his Croagunk in a Quick Ball.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Black 2 & White 2 arc
In Abyssal Ruins, Blake gave Whitley a Quick Ball and had her use it to catch a Karrablast, which was shortly afterwards traded for Blake's newly caught Shelmet, causing both of them to evolve.
X & Y arc
In Scizor Defends, a Quick Ball was seen amongst the Poké Balls that Y had used while trying to catch an Absol.
In the TCG
- Main article: Quick Ball (Mysterious Treasures 114)
The Quick Ball was introduced as an Item card in the Mysterious Treasures expansion (the Japanese Secret of the Lakes expansion). It allows the player to uncover cards from their deck until they find a Pokémon. Its effect is similar to the Fast Ball.
The Sword & Shield expansion (the Japanese Shield expansion) issued an erratum that changed the effect of Quick Ball. Quick Ball is now a more specialized version of Ultra Ball, requiring the player to discard a card from their hand to search for a Basic Pokémon from their deck and put it into their hand. Due to the erratum, all older printings of Quick Ball are treated as having the text of the Sword and Shield version.
Trivia
- As of Generation V, Pokémon with a catch rate of 153 or higher are guaranteed to be caught in a Quick Ball if it is used on the first turn of battle, provided it is not an Ultra Beast or other special type of encounter (such as the "difficulty" penalty being applied from a higher-leveled Pokémon before obtaining the eighth Badge in Generation VIII).
- In Generation IV, Pokémon with a catch rate of 192 or higher are guaranteed to be caught, though any with catch rates ranging from 151 to 191 have a 99.994% chance to succeed.
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, due to the nature of the game's overworld encounters, it is possible to use the Quick Ball's boosted catch rate modifier on the same Pokémon multiple times by running from it and then reinitiating the encounter.
In other languages
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