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| [[Image:Pokeball.jpg|thumb|right|A Poké Ball as seen in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].]]
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| A '''Poké Ball''' (as in Pocket Ball) (Japanese: モンスターボール ''Monster Ball'') is a type of [[item]] critical in any {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s quest. It is used for [[Captured Pokémon|capturing]] and storing [[wild Pokémon]]; a {{pkmn|Trainer}} may carry as many Poké Balls and ball variants as they desire. However, a Trainer may only carry up to 6 [[Pokémon]] at a time in their [[party]]. Therefore, if a Trainer owns more than 6 Pokémon, they may be stored in [[Bill's PC|a Pokémon storage system]], and withdrawn or deposited at any {{g|Center}}. There are 4 different basic levels of Poké Ball, and over a dozen variations on the Poké Ball design throughout the games.
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| A Poké Ball's strength is determined by how much it raises a wild Pokémon's [[catch rate]]. Many Poké Balls' strengths change based on certain conditions.
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| ==Mechanics==
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| [[Image:Open PokeBall.gif|frame|right|Interior of a Poké Ball from the anime.]]
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| Though the technology behind the workings of a Poké Ball remains unknown, the basic mechanics are fairly simple to understand. In a {{pkmn|battle}}, once the opposing [[wild Pokémon]] has been weakened, the {{pkmn|Trainer}} will throw a Poké Ball at it. Assuming the Poké Ball hits it and is not dodged or hit back to the Trainer, the Poké Ball will open, convert the wild Pokémon to an energy form, pull the energy into its hollow center, and then close. The wild Pokémon will then be given the chance to struggle to try and escape the Poké Ball. If it escapes, in the anime, the Poké Ball flies back towards the Trainer, while in the games, the Poké Ball bursts open and cannot be reused. If it does not escape, the wild Pokémon will be [[Captured Pokémon|captured]].
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| As seen in anime episodes like ''[[AG065|Gulpin it Down!]]'' and ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]'', normal Poké Balls have difficulty capturing extremely large and heavy Pokémon, to the point that the Pokémon will not even be taken entirely into the Poké Ball. The latter of these episodes shows how ancient civilizations overcame this issue: to capture and hold a very large Pokémon, they constructed a very large Poké Ball out of stone. However, giant stone Poké Balls are nearly impossible to use, so with the advancement of technology a better solution came in the form of Heavy Balls.
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| [[Image:PokeballWrong.PNG|thumb|left|Common misspelling, "Pokéball", seen in an official Pokémon <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EB7Jhv8mS8 promotional video]</span>.]]
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| Besides capturing new Pokémon, Poké Balls are also used to store captured Pokémon. A Trainer can have six Poké Balls with Pokémon in them at one time. When starting a battle, he or she can throw out one or more of these onto the battlefield, and they will open, releasing their Pokémon quickly. When a Trainer wants to recall their Pokémon, they simply hold up the Poké Ball and point it at their Pokémon, and a beam will come from the Poké Ball's button, converting the Pokémon into energy again and drawing it back in. If this beam hits a person for any reason, that person will be momentarily stunned. Also, some Pokémon know how to enter and leave their Poké Balls at will, several examples being [[Jessie's Seviper]] (only when {{p|Zangoose}} are involved), [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]], [[May's Skitty]], and more famously, [[Misty's Psyduck]] and [[Brock's Croagunk]]. Also, if a Pokémon is being sent out, but does not wish to exit its Poké Ball, when the flash of light emerges from the Poké Ball, it will make a u-turn back to the open ball, turn red, and re-enter the Poké Ball. This happened in ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'', when [[Gary Oak]] attempted to send out several unnamed Pokémon to battle the wild {{p|Diglett}}. It also happened when {{Ash}} attempted to send out his {{AP|Squirtle}} (though before he threw the ball, {{AP|Pikachu}} yelled something to Squirtle), and when numerous Trainers attempted to send out their Pokémon.
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| [[Image:Chimchar release.jpg|[[Paul]] releasing {{AP|Chimchar}}|thumb]]
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| Poké Balls are not always at full size. Tapping the button on the front can convert it from full size, about the same size as a {{wp|Baseball (object)|baseball}}, to a miniature size, about the same size as a {{wp|Table tennis#The ball|ping-pong ball}}. This smaller size is more useful for storage, being small enough to carry in pockets or on belts.
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| Poké Balls presumably can communicate with a Trainer's [[Pokédex]], since the system updates itself with new captured Pokémon information, and keeps track of how many full Poké Balls the Trainer has on-hand. If the Trainer catches a new Pokémon while their team of six is full, it will be transported to the {{g|storage system}} they are using.
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| When a Pokémon is released from its ball, it usually has a burst of light come out with it, which varies depending on the Ball the Pokémon is contained in (normally a white light in the anime). However, when a [[Ball Capsule]] and [[seal]]s are used, visual effects will accompany the Pokémon's release. It has also been shown that if a Pokémon is sent out with a blue light, that Pokémon will be released and will be able to go back into the wild (In the anime, one can also break the Poké Ball, like in the cases of [[Brock]] and [[Jessie]], while releasing {{p|Ninetales}} and {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} respectively.)
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| ==Poké Ball accuracy==
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| Poké Balls obviously do not always succeed in capturing the Pokémon (except where Master Balls are concerned), but in some cases, it's possible for a Poké Ball to not even come into contact with the wild Pokémon.
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| *In [[Generation I]], there was a chance that a Poké Ball could miss the target, the message coming up "You missed the Pokémon!". This usually happens within the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] or while battling {{p|Snorlax}} or a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
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| *In {{g|Tower}}, the [[Literal ghost|ghosts]] would dodge any thrown ball, as would the ghost of the {{p|Marowak}} (even after being unmasked by the [[Silph Scope]]).
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| *In [[Generation IV]], if in a [[double battle]] with two wild Pokémon and one of the five partners, the player needs to knock out one of the Pokémon before attempting to capture the other. If not, the game does not allow either to be captured, with the message of "It's no good! It's impossible to aim when there are two Pokémon!" This is a contradiction to {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, in which it is possible to snag a Pokémon even when there are two on the opponent's side of the field.
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| ==Types of Poké Ball==
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| ===[[Generation I]] Poké Balls===
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| ====In the games====
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| | [[Image:SugimoriPokeBall.png]]
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| | [[Image:PokeBallSpriteSmall.png]] Poké Ball<br><small>(モンスターボール ''Monster Ball'')</small>
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| | 1×
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| | {{PDollar}}200
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| | {{PDollar}}100
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| | [[Image:SugimoriGreatBall.png]]
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| | [[Image:GreatBallSpriteSmall.png]] Great Ball<br><small>(スーパーボール ''Super Ball'')</small>
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| | 1.5×
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| | {{PDollar}}600
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| | {{PDollar}}300
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| | [[Image:FanSaf.PNG]]
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| | [[Image:SafariBallSpriteSmall.png]] Safari Ball<br><small>(サファリボール ''Safari Ball'')</small>
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| | 1.5×
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| | {{PDollar}}500 (for thirty and [[Safari Zone]] admission)
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| | [[Image:SugimoriUltraBall.png]]
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| | [[Image:UltraBallSpriteSmall.png]] Ultra Ball<br><small>(ハイパーボール ''Hyper Ball'')
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| | 2×
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| | {{PDollar}}1200
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| | {{PDollar}}600
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| | [[Image:SugimoriMasterBall.png]]
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| | [[Image:MasterBallSpriteSmall.png]] Master Ball<br><small>(マスターボール ''Master Ball'')
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| | 255×{{fn|1}}
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| * {{fnb|1}} Master Balls always catch the wild Pokémon.{{fn|2}}
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| * {{fnb|2}} There is a [[Wild Pokémon|wild]] {{p|Marowak}} in the {{g|Tower}} that not even the Master Ball can catch.</small>
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| These Poké Balls were first introduced in Generation I and have appeared in each game since, with the exception of the Safari Ball which did not appear in the second Generation of games.
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| The Poké Ball is considered the most basic and universal form of Ball. Nearly every [[Poké Mart]] carries it or one of its two upgrades, the Great Ball and Ultra Ball. The only known place where these three Balls are not plentiful is [[Orre]], due to its lack of wild Pokémon. With the discovery of [[Poké Spot]]s, however, they are becoming more commonly available in this region as well.
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| The Master Ball is the final and best upgrade of the Poké Ball, as well as the most rare. It was developed by [[Silph Co.]], but only a few were created before [[Team Rocket]] invaded and the project was discontinued. Master Balls are now given only to esteemed Pokémon researchers. Because of this, only one can be found normally in each game (though it can be won in all other generations after the first; it is the grand prize for the [[Lucky Channel|Lucky Number show]], [[Lilycove Department Store|Lilycove City's Lottery]], and at [[Jubilife TV]], respectively). It could be sold for {{PDollar}}0 in Generation II, but in later Generations the Poké Marts would refuse it.
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| The Safari Ball is the only one of the original Poké Ball forms that is not considered one of the basic Poké Ball types. When playing a game in the [[Safari Zone]], thirty of these will be provided to capture Pokémon with. If the game ends before all thirty are used, the remainder are returned when leaving the Safari Zone. It is as strong as a Great Ball, but catching Pokémon is often more difficult with it due to the fact that there are no formal {{pkmn|battle}}s with Pokémon in the Safari Zone.
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| =====Super Smash Bros. Series=====
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| Normal Poké Balls are also an item in the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. When thrown, on top of doing a small amount of damage to any opposing character they may hit, they release a randomly selected Pokémon.
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| ======[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Trophy information======
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| These balls are used to capture and contain wild Pokémon. Most Pokémon must be weakened in some way before they can be captured, but once they're inside a Poké Ball, they enjoy their new home, since Poké Balls contain an environment specially designed for Pokémon comfort. Master Balls are the strongest type.
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| ====In the anime====
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| [[Image:Master Ball Beach Ball.JPG|right|thumb|A beach ball stylized as a Master Ball from the anime.]]
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| Beyond any doubt, the original Poké Ball is the most commonly used type of Ball in the anime. The vast majority of Pokémon are stored in regular Poké Balls, to the point that large collections of Poké Balls can be seen with no variations among them. Even [[Ash's Pikachu]], which spends all of its time out of its Poké Ball, is shown to have a regular Poké Ball with a little lightning bolt drawn on it in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''. On the other hand, the Great Ball and Ultra Ball upgrades are very rare.
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| A Master Ball has been seen in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]''. It was used by [[Sullivan]] in his attempt to capture a {{p|Whiscash}}. However, despite the fact that the Master Ball cannot be escaped from, he did not catch the Whiscash; instead, the Pokémon swallowed it whole and escaped back into the water. However, about six to seven seasons prior, a Master Ball sort of appeared, albeit as a beach ball in ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''.
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| Safari Balls were seen in [[EP035]]. In this episode, {{Ash}} received thirty with which he could capture Safari Zone Pokémon. However, despite his best efforts to catch other Pokémon, he ended up using all thirty to capture a herd of {{AP|Tauros}}. They appeared in Safari Balls in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-Ké Corral]]'', however in all subsequent airings they have been in regular Poké Balls.
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| Occasionally, an [[item]] will be caught instead of a [[Pokémon]], such as a [[rice ball]] or something else that would be smaller than the Poké Ball. The greatest example, if not the only, is when {{Ash}} tried catching [[Ash's Primeape|Mankey]] in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]''. These, however, are just jokes. For example, in a commercial for [[Kids' WB!]], Ash caught a talking sock singing that Ash couldn't catch him.
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| If a Poké Ball is used to try and capture a human, the human will get electrocuted instead of being captured.
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| ===[[Generation II]] Poké Balls===
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| ====In the games====
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| | [[Image:Park Ball-Johto.png|50px]]
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| | Park Ball<br><small>(パークボール ''Park Ball'')</small>
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| | [[Image:Level Ball.png|50px]]
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| | Level Ball<br><small>(レベルボール ''Level Ball'')</small>
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| | [[Apricorn|Red]]
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| | If the player's current Pokémon's level is:
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| * Higher than the wild Pokémon's, 2×;
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| * Double or more than that of the wild Pokémon's, 4×;
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| * Four times as much or higher, 8×.
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| | {{PDollar}}500
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| | [[Image:Lure Ball.png|50px]]
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| | Lure Ball<br><small>(ルアーボール ''Lure Ball'')</small>
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| | [[Apricorn|Blu]]
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| | If wild Pokémon was hooked on a rod, 3×.
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| | {{PDollar}}500
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| | [[Image:Moon Ball.png|50px]]
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| | Moon Ball<br><small>(ムーンボール ''Moon Ball'')</small>
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| | [[Apricorn|Ylw]]
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| | If wild Pokémon evolves with a Moon Stone, 4×.
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| | {{PDollar}}500
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| | [[Image:Friend Ball.png|50px]]
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| | Friend Ball{{fn|3}}<br><small>(フレンドボール ''Friend Ball'')</small>
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| | [[Apricorn|Grn]]
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| | 1×
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| | {{PDollar}}500
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| | [[Image:Fast Ball.png|50px]]
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| | Fast Ball<br><small>(スピードボール ''Speed Ball'')</small>
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| | [[Apricorn|Wht]]
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| | If wild Pokémon is one that flees from battles{{fn|4}}, 4×.
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| | {{PDollar}}500
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| | [[Image:Heavy Ball.png|50px]]
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| | Heavy Ball<br><small>(ヘビーボール ''Heavy Ball'')</small>
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| | [[Apricorn|Blk]]
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| * Between 100kg and 200kg, normal;
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| * Between 200kg and 300kg, +20;
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| * More than 300kg, +30;
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| * Under 100kg, -20.
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| | {{PDollar}}500
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| | [[Image:Love Ball.png|50px]]
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| | Love Ball<br><small>(ラブラブボール ''Love Love Ball'')</small>
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| | [[Apricorn|Pnk]]
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| | If the player's current Pokémon and<br>the wild Pokémon are opposite genders, 8×
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| * {{fnb|3}} The wild Pokémon has a happiness value of 200 after being caught with a Friend Ball.
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| * {{fnb|4}} Fast Ball has an effect with {{p|Abra}}, {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Grimer}}, {{p|Tangela}}, {{p|Mr. Mime}}, {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Porygon}},<br>{{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}} and {{p|Raikou}}, although not all these Pokémon can be found in the wild.</small>
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| The Park Ball is much like the Safari Ball absent in the Generation II games, including being equal to a Great Ball in strength. It is used in the [[National Park]] during their [[Bug-Catching Contest]]. Twenty Park Balls are provided for this, and the Pokémon can be battled before they are captured. However, while all thirty balls can be used and catch Pokémon before the contest ends, only one Pokémon can be kept for the contest judging.
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| Most of the Poké Balls available in Generation II, however, are the custom Poké Balls crafted by [[Kurt]]. This Poké Ball expert can be found in [[Azalea Town]], and once per day he will craft an [[Apricorn]] into a special Poké Ball based on its color. Because of the much larger variety of Poké Balls available, Generation II was the first generation to introduce a [[bag]] with a separate pocket for Poké Balls.
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| ====In the anime====
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| In ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', {{Ash}} and {{an|Casey}} compete in the Bug-Catching Contest and use Park Balls to capture {{t|Bug}} Pokémon. Ash wins the contest with a {{TP|Casey|Beedrill}}, but gives it to Casey instead.
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| The custom Apricorn Poké Balls were seen and used a few times during the anime. In ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', Ash, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] receive Fast Balls from Kurt, and by the end of the episode Brock uses his to capture [[Brock's Forretress|a Pineco]]. By the end of the next episode, ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', Ash and Misty receive Lure Balls, and Brock receives a Heavy Ball. In ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'', both Ash and Misty tried to capture a {{AP|Totodile}} with their Lure Balls, with Ash succeeding. Later, in ''[[EP213|A Corsola Caper!]]'', Misty got a second chance to use her Lure Ball, capturing a {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} with it. The other two Fast Balls and the Heavy Ball were not seen or mentioned again, but a different Heavy Ball was used in ''[[AG065|Gulpin It Down!]]'' to capture a giant {{p|Gulpin}}.
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| ====In [[Pokémon Special]]====
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| Both {{Special|Gold}} and {{Special|Silver}} received a Friend Ball and Heavy Ball, respectively. Kurt says that the Poké Balls would work only where its life energy is most concentrated.
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| ===[[Generation III]] Poké Balls===
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| | [[Image:LuxuryBallSpriteSmall.png]] Luxury Ball<br><small>(ゴージャスボール ''Gorgeous Ball'')</small>
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| | 1×
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| | {{PDollar}}500
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| | [[Image:PremierBallSpriteSmall.png]] Premier Ball<br><small>(プレミアボール ''Premier Ball'')</small>
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| | 1×
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| | {{PDollar}}100
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| | [[Image:NetBallSpriteSmall.png]] Net Ball<br><small>(ネットボール ''Net Ball'')</small>
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| | If wild Pokémon is a {{type2|Bug}} or {{type2|Water}}, 3×.
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| | {{PDollar}}1000
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| | {{PDollar}}500
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| | [[Image:DiveBallSpriteSmall.png]] Dive Ball<br><small>(ダイブボール ''Dive Ball'')</small>
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| | If battling underwater, 3.5×.
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| | {{PDollar}}1000
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| | {{PDollar}}500
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| | [[Image:NestBallSpriteSmall.png]] Nest Ball<br><small>(ネストボール ''Nest Ball'')</small>
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| * Between level 1 and level 19, 3×;
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| * Between level 20 and level 29, 2×;
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| * Above level 30, 1×.
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| | [[Image:RepeatBallSpriteSmall.png]] Repeat Ball<br><small>(リピートボール ''Repeat Ball'')</small>
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| | If one of the wild Pokémon's species<br>has been caught before, 3×.
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| | {{PDollar}}1000
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| | [[Image:TimerBallSpriteSmall.png]] Timer Ball<br><small>(タイマーボール ''Timer Ball'')</small>
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| * Between 1 and 9, 1×;
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| * Between 10 and 19, 2×;
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| * Between 20 and 29, 3×;
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| * More than 30, 4×.
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| | {{PDollar}}1000
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| All of the third generation Poké Balls were developed by the [[Devon Corporation]].
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| In this generation, the type of Ball used to capture a Pokémon was kept track of by the game itself, so that when Trainers sent out their Pokémon, the type of effect could vary. In this way, two Balls with the same effectiveness, such as the Safari Ball and Great Ball, or Poké Ball and Premier Ball, would differ.
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| The Luxury Ball is rare, second only to the Master Ball. One can be found on the [[Abandoned Ship]], and others can be obtained from winning {{g|Contests}}. It is also given by [[Selphy|Lady Selphy]] for showing her the Pokémon she asks for. It heightens the rate at which the [[Happiness]] of the Pokémon captured with it increases.
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| The Premier Ball is given with every purchase of ten or more Poké Balls in [[Hoenn]], [[Orre]], and [[Sinnoh]] Poké Marts. However, it is not different from regular Poké Balls in any manner except appearance.
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| The Net Ball and Dive Ball can only be purchased at the Poké Mart in [[Mossdeep City]]. This is likely due to the city's high affiliation with the {{t|Water}} type.
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| The Nest Ball can only be purchased at the Poké Mart in [[Verdanturf Town]].
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| The Repeat Ball and Timer Ball can be purchased in [[Rustboro City]] after going through [[Rusturf Tunnel]] from [[Verdanturf Town]] for the first time, or from [[Two Island (town)#Market Stall|Two Island Market Stall]] after saving [[Lostelle]], beating the {{Ka|Elite Four}}, buying every item in the stall at least once and then leaving and returning to the area.
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| ====In the anime====
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| The Luxury Ball and the Repeat Ball made a short cameo appearance in the beginning of ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', containing {{ga|Brendan}}'s {{p|Aggron}} and {{p|Shiftry}}.
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| ===[[Generation IV]] Poké Balls===
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| ====In the games====
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| Five new Poké Balls were introduced in the Generation IV games.
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| | [[Image:HealthballDP.png]] Heal Ball <br><small>(ヒールボール ''Heal Ball'')</small>
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| | 1x; fully heals a captured Pokémon.
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| | [[Image:DuskballDP.png]] Dusk Ball <br><small>(ダークボール ''Dark Ball'')</small>
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| | If within a dark area or during the night, 4x
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| | [[Image:CherishballDP.png]] Cherish Ball <br><small>(プレジャスボール ''Precious Ball'')</small>
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| | 1x; used to contain Pokémon given out in [[List of Nintendo Promotional Event Pokémon|Events]]
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| | [[Image:QuickballDP.png]] Quick Ball <br><small>(クイックボール ''Quick Ball'')</small>
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| | Starts at 4x, and for every 5 turns in battle,<br />the capture rate decreases by 1x.
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| | [[Image:Palparkball reform.png]] Park Ball <br><small>(パークボール ''Park Ball'')</small>
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| | 100% capture rate. [[Pal Park]] only.
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| All of the Generation I and Generation III Poké Balls are also available, though the Dive Ball can only be obtained randomly through the man in [[Solaceon Town]] upon showing him the Pokémon he asks for, or transferred ahead held by a Pokémon through [[Pal Park]]. This is due to a lack of use for it in Sinnoh. The Park Ball is colored [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|gold and silver]], with a [[Pokémon Crystal|light blue]] center. Cherish Balls cannot be acquired for use without [[cheating]]; instead, they contain Pokémon distributed at events.
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| ===In the manga===
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| [[Image:Seadraspe.PNG|thumb|right|{{Special|Yellow}}'s {{p|Seadra}}'s Poké Ball in {{g|Special}}.]]
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| [[Image:Pkballdengeki.PNG|thumb|right|A Poké Ball in [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]].]]
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| In {{g|Special}} manga, one can see the miniature of the Pokémon inside the Poké Ball; the type of ball doesn't matter. Already captured Pokémon can be re-captured, as shown when Red re-catches Misty's Gyarados.
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| In the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, however, the center of a Poké Ball has a small number to differentiate it from others.
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| ==Other Poké Balls==
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| These Poké Balls are found outside of the standard games. They are often too unusual to fit in with other groups of Poké Balls, and some are so unusual that it is questionable if they even qualify as Poké Balls. Most of these have separate articles, which describe their unique properties in greater detail.
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| ===In the games===
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| ; [[Pester Ball]]s
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| : Seen in {{g|Snap}}, this unusual Poké Ball cannot catch Pokémon. Instead, it releases an irritating gas.
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| ; [[GS Ball]]
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| : Seen in {{g|Crystal Version}}, this Poké Ball cannot catch Pokémon. Instead, it is a special item that can be used to make {{p|Celebi}} appear in the [[Ilex Forest]].
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| ; [[Snag Ball]]s
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| : Though not a Poké Ball in its own right, this is seen in {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}. It is a ball that has been modified using the [[Snag Machine]]. It is capable of [[snagging]] a [[captured Pokémon]] during a {{g|battle}} as if it were wild.
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| ===In the anime===
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| ; Pre-Poké Ball Objects
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| : There are multiple artifacts and antiques which have similar properties to modern Poké Balls but are not technically the same thing - some, in fact, are not even balls. These range from unusual artifacts found in the ancient city of [[Pokémopolis]] which contain [[Giant Pokémon]] inside (seen in ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]'') to antique Poké Balls which look similar to their modern-day equivalents but have an altered design and are made from a more fragile material (seen in ''[[EP232|Just Waiting On a Friend]]''). Given that these were made before the development of the technology used in modern Poké Balls, the workings behind these objects are a mystery. Another early Poké Ball design is seen in {{g|4Ever}} when [[Professor Oak|Sammy]] uses a Poké Ball brought from his own time with a lock on its button to call out his {{p|Charmeleon}}. This model seems to be much closer to the modern design. Hollowed-out Apricorn berries, much like [[Kurt]]'s custom Poké Balls, may also have been used in the past to hold Pokémon.
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| [[Image:Green pokeball.JPG|thumb|A green Poké Ball]]
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| ; Green Poké Balls
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| : Official name unknown. In ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', in the {{g|League}} {{pkmn|battle}} seen at the very start of the episode, one Trainer, presumably [[Bruno]], throws out a green Poké Ball which contains an {{p|Onix}}. This was the first Poké Ball seen in the anime. No details on this Poké Ball were given, and its color has never been explained; shortly after in the episode, regular red Poké Balls are used.
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| : It is possibly supposed to be some special sort of Poké Ball, like a Great Ball or Ultra Ball, to help show the elite status of the Trainers battling. Additionally, since some [[Generation II]] information was known at this point, it could be an early assumption of one of the [[apricorn]] balls. If this were the case, then it would be most likely a Friend Ball. It's also very similar to a Safari Ball anime design, except it doesn't have an "S" letter. It is interesting to note that in the Ruby/Sapphire artwork of [[Brendan]], he is shown with a Green Poké Ball. The reason for this is unknown.
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| : It may also simply be a customized Poké Ball, coloured green to make it easier for its Trainer to identify, or maybe even a regular Poké Ball coloured differently because of the lighting.
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| ; Solid Gold Poké Balls
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| : There are not actually any solid gold Poké Balls in the Pokémon world. However, the idea is often used to fool greedy criminals like [[Brodie]] in ''[[AG119|The Ribbon Cup Caper]]'' or gullible consumers like [[James]] in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''.
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| ; Mewtwo's Poké Balls/Clone Balls
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| : Marked by an eerie eye incorporated into their design, these Poké Balls were created and used by {{an|Mewtwo}} in ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. They can be moved around easily with Mewtwo's {{t|Psychic}} powers, and they can capture any Pokémon, including those which have already been captured by a Trainer, and Pokémon which are already inside their Poké Balls. Mewtwo used these to gather Pokémon to be cloned. Mewtwo's Poké Balls do not make the same sound as regular Poké Balls when they open, but otherwise their function is the same. Some Pokémon fans on the Internet refer to them as '''Shadow Balls''', but this is misleading because this type of Poké Ball has nothing to do with [[Shadow Pokémon]]; '''Shadow Ball''' is also the name of {{m2|Shadow Ball|a Ghost-type Pokémon move}} first seen in the same movie.
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| ; [[GS Ball]]
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| : This was in the possession of [[Professor Ivy]], who gave it to {{Ash}}, who in turn gave it to [[Kurt]] to study. Despite this, its purpose is completely unknown, since it was never mentioned again after being given to Kurt, and has most likely been forgotten. There is a large amount of fan speculation as to what purpose it holds.
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| ; Lake Balls
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| : These balls were used only in the [[Seaking Catching Day|Seaking Catching Competition]], similar to the Park Balls used in the Bug-Catching Contest. They only appeared in ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]'', and have not been seen since. They appear as blue and white Poké Balls, with a fish pattern around the edge, and a yellow arrow on the top and bottom of the ball.
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| ; [[Dark Ball]]s
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| : These were used by [[The Iron Masked Marauder]] in ''{{g|4Ever}}''. Presumably technology of [[Team Rocket]], these Poké Balls will take over the mind of any Pokémon caught by them, making them turn into mindless servants of whoever caught them. These were used to capture multiple Pokémon, including {{p|Celebi}}. The Poké Balls were quite powerful in the movie as one of them were used to catch a {{p|Tyranitar}} without any problem.
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| [[Image:Chansey PokeBall.PNG|right|200px|thumb|A disguised [[Nurse Joy]] holding [[Nurse Joy's Chansey|her Chansey's]] Poké Ball.]]
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| ; Crystal Poké Balls
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| :These were created by the {{OBP|Unown|Spell of the Unown}} for [[Molly Hale|Molly]] to battle with during ''[[Spell of the Unown]]''.
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| ; Rocket Poké Balls
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| :These were used in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', and look like normal Poké Balls but black with a red "R" on them. Hundreds were used by the many Rockets in the special.
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| ; {{p|Chansey}} Poké Balls
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| : Used by a [[Nurse Joy]] in ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]''.
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| ; Other Poké Balls
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| : In ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', {{AP|Pikachu}}'s Poké Ball has a small lightning bolt mark on the top half of the ball, presumably added by [[Professor Oak]] to differentiate it from the Pokémon he would usually hand out as [[starter Pokémon|starters]].
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| :[[Ritchie]]'s Poké Balls bear a star-shaped sticker on the top half, so that he knows which ones are his if needed.
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| ; Other uses of Poké Balls in the anime
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| : When {{Ash}} and {{Gary}} break a rusty, old Poké Ball they fished out of a pond, they each keep a piece as a symbol of their rivalry.
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| :Poké Balls are used in several places to symbolize Pokémon; for example, the {{ho|Battle Frontier}} logo, either three entwined Poké Balls, or alternatively, half a stylized Poké Ball, as seen on Ash's [[Advanced Generation series]] and [[Diamond & Pearl series]] caps.
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| :A Poké Ball design marks the floor of most Pokémon Centers. Sometimes the roofs are also designed to look like a Poké Ball.
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| :The first Pokédex entry given in the anime was for the Poké Ball: "While being trained, a Pokémon usually stays inside its Poké Ball. However, there are many exceptions. Some Pokémon hate being confined. To capture a Pokémon, you ''usually'' have your own Pokémon battle with the other."
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| ===In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]]===
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| [[Image:Aqua - Aqua Ball.jpg|thumb|right|An Aqua Ball|150px]][[Image:Magma - Magma Ball.jpg|thumb|right|A Magma Ball|150px]]
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| ; {{TCG ID|Expedition|Dual Ball|139}}
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| : This ball is found in {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}, {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}, and {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}.
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| ; {{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua Ball|75}}
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| : This ball is found in {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}.
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| ; {{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Ball|80}}
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| : This ball is found in {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}.
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| ; {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Poké Ball|89}}
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| : This ball is found in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}.
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| * Also, on the card '''Lt. Surge's Secret Plan''', [[Lt. Surge]] is seen holding a Master Ball. The significance of this is unknown.
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| ==References==
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| * Fritz, Chris. [http://pokefor.greenchu.de/meowth346/gba/pokeball/ Pokémon Forever GBA Poké Ball information].
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