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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
From [[Generation IV]] onward, [[event Pokémon]] are usually distributed inside a Cherish Ball, unless they are distributed as {{pkmn|Egg}}s. This is the only way to obtain a Pokémon in a Cherish Ball.
===Price===
===Price===
The Cherish Ball cannot legitimately be bought or sold.
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
|N/A|N/A}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
Like the regular {{OBP|Poké Ball|item}}, the Cherish Ball has a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1×, but is not obtainable. [[Event Pokémon]] that do not require capture are often contained inside a Cherish Ball. The first such event Pokémon to be distributed in a Cherish Ball was [[Shōko Nakagawa|Shokotan]]'s [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Shokotan Tropius|Tropius]].
====Manual activation====
The Cherish Ball cannot be obtained, so cannot normally be used. If it were to be obtained, when used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it would attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1×.


From [[Generation VI]] onward, the Cherish Ball and the [[Master Ball]] are the only Poké Balls that cannot be passed down via [[breeding]]. Instead, any offspring will be contained in a regular Poké Ball.
====As a Pokémon's Poké Ball====
From [[Generation VI]] onward, [[Pokémon breeding|bred]] Pokémon inherit their Poké Ball from their parents. However, the Cherish Ball and [[Master Ball]] cannot be passed down via breeding; instead, they act as a regular Poké Ball for inheritance purposes.


===Description===
===Description===
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==Artwork==
===Acquisition===
The Cherish Ball cannot be obtained in any game.
 
==Appearance==
===Artwork===
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==In the TCG==
[[File:CherishBallTagTeamGXStarterSet18.jpg|200px|thumb|Cherish Ball]]
{{main|Cherish Ball (Tag Team GX Starter Set 18)}}
The {{TCG ID|Tag Team GX Starter Set|Cherish Ball|18}}, first found in the Japanese {{TCG|Tag Team GX Starter Sets|Espeon & Deoxys-GX Tag Team GX Starter Set}}, allows the player to search their deck for a {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}, reveal it, and add it to their hand. The player then shuffles their deck.
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==Trivia==
* The first [[event Pokémon]] to be distributed in a Cherish Ball was [[Shōko Nakagawa|Shokotan]]'s [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Shokotan Tropius|Tropius]].
* The Cherish Ball is the only Poké Ball that the {{player}} cannot use to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a Pokémon in any game.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
|ja=プレシャスボール ''Precious Ball''
|zh_yue=貴重球 ''{{tt|Gwaijuhng Kàuh|Precious Ball}}''
|zh_yue=貴重球 ''{{tt|Gwaijuhng Kàuh|Precious Ball}}''
|zh_cmn=貴重球 / 贵重球 ''{{tt|Guìzhòng Qiú|Precious Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>珍貴球 ''{{tt|Zhēnguì Qiú|Precious Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Events}}<br>寶物球 ''{{tt|Bǎowù Qiú|Treasure Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Manga}}
|zh_cmn=貴重球 / 贵重球 ''{{tt|Guìzhòng Qiú|Precious Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>珍貴球 ''{{tt|Zhēnguì Qiú|Precious Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Events}}<br>寶物球 ''{{tt|Bǎowù Qiú|Treasure Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Manga}}
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[[Category:Poké Balls]]
[[Category:Poké Balls]]
[[de:Jubelball]]
[[es:Gloria Ball]]
[[fr:Mémoire Ball]]
[[ja:プレシャスボール]]
[[zh:贵重球(道具)]]

Revision as of 11:46, 16 July 2019

Cherish Ball
プレシャスボール
Precious Ball
Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png
Cherish Ball
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
Generation IV Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Poké Balls)
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Catching PocketPE)

The Cherish Ball (Japanese: プレシャスボール Precious Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation IV. Event Pokémon are often contained in a Cherish Ball.

In the core series games

From Generation IV onward, event Pokémon are usually distributed inside a Cherish Ball, unless they are distributed as Eggs. This is the only way to obtain a Pokémon in a Cherish Ball.

Price

Games Cost Sell price
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
N/A N/A

Effect

Manual activation

The Cherish Ball cannot be obtained, so cannot normally be used. If it were to be obtained, when used from the Bag in a wild encounter, it would attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 1×.

As a Pokémon's Poké Ball

From Generation VI onward, bred Pokémon inherit their Poké Ball from their parents. However, the Cherish Ball and Master Ball cannot be passed down via breeding; instead, they act as a regular Poké Ball for inheritance purposes.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A quite rare Poké Ball that has been specially crafted to commemorate an occasion of some sort.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
A quite rare Poké Ball that has been crafted in order to commemorate a special occasion of some sort.

Acquisition

The Cherish Ball cannot be obtained in any game.

Appearance

Artwork

SugimoriCherishBall.png
Artwork by
Ken Sugimori

Sprites

Cherish Ball summary IV.png Cherish Ball battle IV.png Cherish Ball battle V.png
Summary sprite from
Generations IV and V
In-battle sprite in
Generation IV
In-battle sprite in
Generation V

Models

Cherish Ball battle 3DS.png Cherish Ball PE.png
In-battle model from
X, Y, Omega Ruby,
Alpha Sapphire
, Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and
Let's Go, Eevee!

In the TCG

Main article: Cherish Ball (Tag Team GX Starter Set 18)

The Cherish Ball, first found in the Japanese Espeon & Deoxys-GX Tag Team GX Starter Set, allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon-GX, reveal it, and add it to their hand. The player then shuffles their deck.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 貴重球 Gwaijuhng Kàuh
Mandarin 貴重球 / 贵重球 Guìzhòng Qiú *
珍貴球 Zhēnguì Qiú *
寶物球 Bǎowù Qiú *
France Flag.png French Mémoire Ball
Germany Flag.png German Jubelball
Italy Flag.png Italian Pregio Ball
South Korea Flag.png Korean 프레셔스볼 Precious Ball
Russia Flag.png Russian Драго-Болл Drago-Boll*
Охраняющий Шар Okhranyayushchit Shar*
Spain Flag.png Spanish Gloria Ball
Thailand Flag.png Thai พรีเชียสบอล Precious Ball



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