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[[File:Contest items.png|thumb|220px|Ball Capsules in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | [[File:Contest items.png|thumb|220px|Ball Capsules in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
A '''Ball Capsule''' (Japanese: '''ボールカプセル''' ''Ball Capsule'') is a special [[item]] introduced in [[Generation IV]] that can be attached to a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s [[Poké Ball]] to add special effects when the Pokémon is sent out in a {{pkmn|battle}}. | A '''Ball Capsule''' (Japanese: '''ボールカプセル''' ''Ball Capsule'') is a special [[item]] introduced in [[Generation IV]] that can be attached to a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s [[Poké Ball]] to add special effects when the Pokémon is sent out in a {{pkmn|battle}}. In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, this is known as '''Capsule Decoration''' (Japanese: '''ボールデコ''' ''Ball Deco''). | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
[[File:Ball Capsule.png| | [[File:Ball Capsule.png|frame|left|Sprite]] | ||
Ball Capsules may be accessed from the {{player}}'s own [[PC]]. There are twelve spaces for them to be saved on, and their appearance can be altered by adding [[ | Ball Capsules may be accessed from the {{player}}'s own [[PC]]. There are twelve spaces for them to be saved on, and their appearance can be altered by adding Seals{{sup/4|DPPtHGSS}}/[[Sticker]]s{{sup/8|BDSP}} to their exteriors, which are used to create a variety of special effects. Most Seals can be purchased at the [[Sunyshore Market]] in [[Sunyshore City]], while Stickers are acquired upon defeat of [[Gym Leader]]s. A total of eight Seals{{sup/4|DPPtHGSS}}/twenty Stickers{{sup/8|BDSP}} can be attached to a Ball Capsule at one time. | ||
If a Pokémon whose Poké Ball has a Ball Capsule is to be {{pkmn2|released}} or stored in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], the Ball Capsule must be removed. Likewise, when a Pokémon is [[trade]]d, the Ball Capsule will automatically be removed. | If a Pokémon whose Poké Ball has a Ball Capsule is to be {{pkmn2|released}} or stored in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], the Ball Capsule must be removed. Likewise, when a Pokémon is [[trade]]d, the Ball Capsule will automatically be removed. | ||
Some [[non-player character]]s in {{game|Platinum}} use Ball Capsules, notable examples include the {{gy|Sunyshore}} [[Gym Leader]] [[Volkner]] and the [[Elite Four]] member | Some [[non-player character]]s in {{game|Platinum}} use Ball Capsules, notable examples include the {{gy|Sunyshore}} [[Gym Leader]] [[Volkner]] and the [[Elite Four]] member [[Flint]], who use Ball Capsules on the Poké Balls of their {{p|Electivire}} and {{p|Magmortar}}, respectively. | ||
Ball Capsules and Seals were | Ball Capsules and Seals were not present in generations {{Gen|V}}-{{Gen|VII}}. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:Ball Capsule Adventures.png|thumb| | [[File:Ball Capsule Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Ball Capsule in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Adventures=== | ||
In ''[[PS354|Knowledge of the Unown I]]'', {{adv|Platinum}} | ===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}==== | ||
In ''[[PS354|Knowledge of the Unown I]]'', {{adv|Platinum}} received a Ball Capsule and some Seals as thanks for giving the [[Pokémon News Press]] information on {{p|Unown}}. | |||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{langtable|color={{contest color light}}|bordercolor={{contest color}} | {{langtable|color={{contest color light}}|bordercolor={{contest color}} | ||
|zh_yue=球殼 ''Kàuhhok'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>膠囊球 ''Gāaunòhng Kàuh'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}} | |||
|zh_cmn=球殼 / 球壳 ''Qiúké'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>膠囊球 / 胶囊球 ''Jiāonáng Qiú'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}} | |||
|fi=Pallokapseli | |fi=Pallokapseli | ||
|fr=Capsule Ball | |fr=Capsule Ball | ||
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|it=Capsula | |it=Capsula | ||
|ko=볼캡슐 ''Ball Capsule'' | |ko=볼캡슐 ''Ball Capsule'' | ||
|pl=Pokékapsuła | |||
|ru=Капсула Поке-Боллов ''Kapsula Poke-Bollov'' | |||
|es=Cápsula | |es=Cápsula | ||
|pt_br=Cápsula de Bola | |pt_br=Cápsula de Bola | ||
|vi=Vỏ bọc quả cầu | |vi=Vỏ bọc quả cầu | ||
|pt_eu=Cápsula de Bola{{tt|*|Platinum manual}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
''Capsule Decoration'' | |||
{{langtable|color={{contest color light}}|bordercolor={{contest color}} | |||
|zh_yue=球殼裝飾 ''Kàuhhok Jōngsīk'' | |||
|zh_cmn=球殼裝飾 / 球壳装饰 ''Qiúké Zhuāngshì'' | |||
|fr=Déco Capsule | |||
|de=Kapsel-Deko | |||
|it=DecoraBall | |||
|ko=볼 데코 ''Ball Deco'' | |||
|ru=Украшение капсулы ''Ukrasheniye kapsuly'' | |||
|es=Decoración de capsulas | |||
}} | |||
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[[Category:Game mechanics]] | [[Category:Game mechanics]] | ||
[[Category:Items]] | [[Category:Items]] | ||
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[[Category:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]] | |||
[[Category:Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] | |||
[[fr:Capsule Ball]] | [[fr:Capsule Ball]] | ||
[[it:Capsule]] | [[it:Capsule]] | ||
[[ja:ボールカプセル]] | [[ja:ボールカプセル]] | ||
[[zh: | [[zh:球壳]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:32, 26 November 2023
A Ball Capsule (Japanese: ボールカプセル Ball Capsule) is a special item introduced in Generation IV that can be attached to a Pokémon's Poké Ball to add special effects when the Pokémon is sent out in a battle. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, this is known as Capsule Decoration (Japanese: ボールデコ Ball Deco).
In the games
Ball Capsules may be accessed from the player's own PC. There are twelve spaces for them to be saved on, and their appearance can be altered by adding SealsDPPtHGSS/StickersBDSP to their exteriors, which are used to create a variety of special effects. Most Seals can be purchased at the Sunyshore Market in Sunyshore City, while Stickers are acquired upon defeat of Gym Leaders. A total of eight SealsDPPtHGSS/twenty StickersBDSP can be attached to a Ball Capsule at one time.
If a Pokémon whose Poké Ball has a Ball Capsule is to be released or stored in the Pokémon Storage System, the Ball Capsule must be removed. Likewise, when a Pokémon is traded, the Ball Capsule will automatically be removed.
Some non-player characters in Pokémon Platinum use Ball Capsules, notable examples include the Sunyshore Gym Leader Volkner and the Elite Four member Flint, who use Ball Capsules on the Poké Balls of their Electivire and Magmortar, respectively.
Ball Capsules and Seals were not present in generations V-VII.
In the anime
In the Pokémon anime, Ball Capsules are mainly used by Coordinators in Pokémon Contests held in the Sinnoh region to enhance a Pokémon's stage appearance, as it is important to make a good first impression right out of the Poké Ball.
In this canon, Ball Capsules were introduced in Mounting a Coordinator Assault!, in which Ash and Dawn were seen receiving a Ball Capsule each after registering for a Contest Pass. Ash had never heard of Ball Capsules before and so Dawn explained to him how they can be used in combination with Seals to add special effects when a Pokémon is sent out.
In Sinnoh, Coordinators will receive a Ball Capsule along with a variety of Seals, a Ribbon case, and a rule book when signing up for their first Pokémon Contest, but it is assumed that additional Capsules can be bought at Poké Marts, since Dawn has been seen with more than one Ball Capsule during competitions following the Double Performance format.
While Pokémon Contests seem to be their main use in the anime, they cannot be used during Super Contests in the games.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Diamond & Pearl arc
In Knowledge of the Unown I, Platinum received a Ball Capsule and some Seals as thanks for giving the Pokémon News Press information on Unown.
Trivia
- For Some Enchanted Sweetening!, Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia is about Ball Capsules. He writes this senryū about it: 「はってみよう シールキラキラ ボールカプセル」 Let's see, the Seals shine, Ball Capsule.
In other languages
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