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The '''GS Ball''' (Japanese, {{v2|Crystal}}: '''{{j|ジーエスボール}}''' ''GS Ball'', {{pkmn|anime}}: '''{{j|GSボール}}''' ''GS Ball'') is a special and mysterious [[Poké Ball]]. Its design appears to be a reference to {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, the first core series games of Generation II, as the ball has the letters "GS" inscribed upon it and is colored both gold and silver.
The '''GS Ball''' (Japanese, {{v2|Crystal}}: '''{{j|ジーエスボール}}''' ''GS Ball'', {{pkmn|anime}}: '''{{j|GSボール}}''' ''GS Ball'') is a special and mysterious [[Poké Ball]]. Its design appears to be a reference to {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, the first core series games of Generation II, as the ball has the letters "GS" inscribed upon it and is colored both gold and silver.


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In the Japanese version of {{game|Crystal}}, players could use the [[Pokémon Mobile System GB]] and the Pokémon News Machine at the [[Pokémon Communication Center]] in [[Goldenrod City]] to obtain a GS Ball as an [[event item]] from the {{DL|Pokémon Center Nurse|Sprites|Pokémon Communication Center's Trade Corner attendant}}. After obtaining the GS Ball, the player needs to take it to [[Kurt]], who will analyze it for a day. After it has been analyzed, the player must place it on the [[Ilex Forest]] Shrine during a period when Ilex Forest is suddenly restless, which will cause a [[level]] 30 {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Celebi}} to be summoned.
In the Japanese version of {{game|Crystal}}, players could use the [[Pokémon Mobile System GB]] and the Pokémon News Machine at the [[Pokémon Communication Center]] in [[Goldenrod City]] to obtain a GS Ball as an [[event item]] from the {{DL|Pokémon Center Nurse|Sprites|Pokémon Communication Center's Trade Corner attendant}}. After obtaining the GS Ball, the player needs to take it to [[Kurt]], who will analyze it for a day. After it has been analyzed, the player must place it on the [[Ilex Forest]] Shrine during a period when Ilex Forest is suddenly restless, which will cause a [[level]] 30 {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Celebi}} to be summoned.


For Western localizations, the distribution event was adapted to the {{ci|Goldenrod}} [[Pokémon Center]] but was never used. It is possible to use a modified version of the [[Celebi Egg glitch]] to spawn the GS Ball as a [[held item]].
For Western localisations, the distribution event was adapted to the {{ci|Goldenrod}} [[Pokémon Center]] but was never used. It is possible to use a modified version of the [[Celebi Egg glitch]] to spawn the GS Ball as a [[held item]].
 
In the Korean versions of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, there is a dummy GS Ball in the game's code (Korean: '''GS볼''' ''GS Ball'') which corresponds to the [[Teru-sama]] with the same index number in the Japanese and Western versions of the games. It is completely useless as it has no function, unlike the real GS Ball in Pokémon Crystal.


The GS Ball is recognized as such in {{g|Stadium 2}} even when the [[Transfer Pak]] is used with Pokémon Gold and Silver.
In the Korean versions of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, the dummy item [[Teru-sama]] with ID 0x73 is labeled "GS Ball" (Korean: '''{{k|GS볼}}''' ''GS Ball''). This item ID is the same one used by the GS Ball in Crystal and {{g|Stadium 2}}, and is called Teru-sama in Japanese and Western Gold and Silver.


===Flavor text===
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===Gallery===
<gallery>
GS Ball get JP.png|Receiving the GS Ball (Japanese version)
GS Ball get.png|Receiving the GS Ball
Labeled Teru-Sama GoldSilver-KOR.png|A "GS Ball" is one of three dummy items in Korean Gold and Silver
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:GS Ball anime.png|thumb|200px|The GS Ball in the anime]]
[[File:GS Ball anime.png|thumb|250px|The GS Ball in the anime]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[Professor Ivy]] was the first character to possess the GS Ball. She called upon the help of {{an|Professor Oak}} to study it, but couldn't figure out how to open it. Ivy tried to open it with hacksaws, hammers, crowbars, power drills and lasers, but to no avail. At one point, Ash tried simply calling a Pokémon to be released, but this did not work. The ball also couldn't be transmitted via [[PC]].
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[Professor Ivy]] was the first character to possess the GS Ball. She called upon the help of {{an|Professor Oak}} to study it, but couldn't figure out how to open it. Ivy tried to open it with hacksaws, hammers, crowbars, power drills and lasers, but to no avail. At one point, Ash tried simply calling a Pokémon to be released, but this did not work. The ball also couldn't be transmitted via [[PC]].


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In ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', Ash compared it to a standard Poké Ball while everyone else was sleeping.
In ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', Ash compared it to a standard Poké Ball while everyone else was sleeping.


After a brief mention by Misty in ''[[EP114|The Underground Round Up]]'', Ash finally gave Oak the GS Ball after returning to [[Pallet Town]] in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', but Oak put it away to examine later. The GS Ball was then last sucked in by {{TRT}}'s [[Team Rocket's mechas|Super Sucker]]. When the trio's balloon was torn, the GS Ball was rescued with all the other Poké Balls.  
After a brief mention by Misty in ''[[EP114|The Underground Round Up]]'', Ash finally gave Oak the GS Ball after returning to [[Pallet Town]] in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', but Oak put it away to examine later. The GS Ball was then last sucked in by {{TRT}}'s [[Team Rocket's mechas|Super Sucker]]. When the trio's balloon was torn, the GS Ball was rescued with all the other Poké Balls.


In ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', Oak's studies on the ball proved to be extremely difficult, with {{Tracey}} even admitting that no new information was gathered. Oak gave it back to Ash, asking him to deliver the GS Ball to [[Kurt]] of [[Azalea Town]] in [[Johto]], a Poké Ball researcher and manufacturer.
In ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', Oak's studies on the ball proved to be extremely difficult, with {{Tracey}} even admitting that no new information was gathered. Oak gave it back to Ash, asking him to deliver the GS Ball to [[Kurt]] of [[Azalea Town]] in [[Johto]], a Poké Ball researcher and manufacturer.
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[[File:GS Ball Adventures.png|thumb|150px|The GS Ball in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:GS Ball Adventures.png|thumb|150px|The GS Ball in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
The GS Ball was created by the [[Masked Man]] in the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}} using a net made from the feathers of {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}} to capture Celebi. Only the feathers of the two [[Legendary Pokémon]] could contain Celebi, and prevent their holder from suffering the ill effects of time travel. {{adv|Gold}} was able to use [[Pibu]] to destroy it and set Celebi free.
The GS Ball was created by the [[Masked Man]] in the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}} using a net made from [[Silver and Rainbow Wings|the feathers]] of {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}} to capture {{adv|Celebi}}. Only the feathers of the two [[Legendary Pokémon]] could contain Celebi, and prevent their holder from suffering the ill effects of time travel. {{adv|Gold}} was able to use [[Pibu]] to destroy the ball and set Celebi free.
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==In other languages==
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Revision as of 22:43, 27 October 2017

GS Ball
ジーエスボール/GSボール
GS Ball
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GS Ball
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Introduced in Generation II
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The GS Ball (Japanese, Crystal: ジーエスボール GS Ball, anime: GSボール GS Ball) is a special and mysterious Poké Ball. Its design appears to be a reference to Pokémon Gold and Silver, the first core series games of Generation II, as the ball has the letters "GS" inscribed upon it and is colored both gold and silver.

In the games

In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, players could use the Pokémon Mobile System GB and the Pokémon News Machine at the Pokémon Communication Center in Goldenrod City to obtain a GS Ball as an event item from the Pokémon Communication Center's Trade Corner attendant. After obtaining the GS Ball, the player needs to take it to Kurt, who will analyze it for a day. After it has been analyzed, the player must place it on the Ilex Forest Shrine during a period when Ilex Forest is suddenly restless, which will cause a level 30 wild Celebi to be summoned.

For Western localisations, the distribution event was adapted to the Goldenrod Pokémon Center but was never used. It is possible to use a modified version of the Celebi Egg glitch to spawn the GS Ball as a held item.

In the Korean versions of Pokémon Gold and Silver, the dummy item Teru-sama with ID 0x73 is labeled "GS Ball" (Korean: GS볼 GS Ball). This item ID is the same one used by the GS Ball in Crystal and Pokémon Stadium 2, and is called Teru-sama in Japanese and Western Gold and Silver.

Flavor text

Games Description
C
Stad2
The mysterious Ball.

Gallery

In the anime

The GS Ball in the anime

In the anime, Professor Ivy was the first character to possess the GS Ball. She called upon the help of Professor Oak to study it, but couldn't figure out how to open it. Ivy tried to open it with hacksaws, hammers, crowbars, power drills and lasers, but to no avail. At one point, Ash tried simply calling a Pokémon to be released, but this did not work. The ball also couldn't be transmitted via PC.

In Pallet Party Panic, Professor Oak tasked Ash with retrieving the GS Ball from Professor Ivy's laboratory, located on Valencia Island in the Orange Archipelago, and bringing it back to Oak for him to study.

Ash obtained it two episodes later, in Poké Ball Peril, and updated Oak on his progress. He put off completing the errand in the next episode so he could compete in the Orange League, a move which Oak approved.

In Fit To Be Tide, Misty scolds her Psyduck for bouncing it up and down on its head.

In A Way Off Day Off, Ash compared it to a standard Poké Ball while everyone else was sleeping.

After a brief mention by Misty in The Underground Round Up, Ash finally gave Oak the GS Ball after returning to Pallet Town in A Tent Situation, but Oak put it away to examine later. The GS Ball was then last sucked in by Team Rocket's Super Sucker. When the trio's balloon was torn, the GS Ball was rescued with all the other Poké Balls.

In The Rivalry Revival, Oak's studies on the ball proved to be extremely difficult, with Tracey even admitting that no new information was gathered. Oak gave it back to Ash, asking him to deliver the GS Ball to Kurt of Azalea Town in Johto, a Poké Ball researcher and manufacturer.

In Once in a Blue Moon, Ash took the Ball out to polish it when it is stolen by a Quagsire. Ash, Misty, and Brock chased after the Quagsire before getting the Ball back by the end of the episode.

In A Shadow of a Drought, the trio arrived in Azalea Town, and Misty reminded Ash about the errand. The delivery was made in Going Apricorn!, and Ash broke the news to Oak in A Farfetch'd Tale. Its last appearance was in a flashback in Hour of the Houndour.

In an interview with Masamitsu Hidaka in 2008, it was explained that the GS Ball was originally going to contain a Celebi that was to be the star of a large arc of the Johto saga. However, it was decided that Celebi would be the star of the fourth movie, so the story arc was viewed as redundant and shelved. The ball was left with Kurt with the hopes that viewers would eventually forget about it.

For every episode of the anime's fourth season, Pokémon: Johto League Champions, three GS Balls are seen alongside the title card and the name of the episode. Each Ball is situated on a corner of the title card; there are two GS Balls on the two bottom corners and one on the top right corner.

In the manga

The GS Ball in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

The GS Ball was created by the Masked Man in the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc using a net made from the feathers of Lugia and Ho-Oh to capture Celebi. Only the feathers of the two Legendary Pokémon could contain Celebi, and prevent their holder from suffering the ill effects of time travel. Gold was able to use Pibu to destroy the ball and set Celebi free.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ジーエスボール GS Ball*
GSボール GS Ball*
Mandarin Chinese GS球 GS Qiú
Finland Flag.png Finnish GS-pallo
France Flag.png European French GS Ball
Germany Flag.png German GS-Ball
Italy Flag.png Italian GS Ball
South Korea Flag.png Korean GS볼 GS Ball
Poland Flag.png Polish GS Ball
Spain Flag.png European Spanish GS Ball
Sweden Flag.png Swedish GS-bollen



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