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The '''Great Ball''' (Japanese: '''スーパーボール''' ''Super Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It is an improved variant of the regular {{ | The '''Great Ball''' (Japanese: '''スーパーボール''' ''Super Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It is an improved variant of the regular {{i|Poké Ball}} that can be used to catch [[wild Pokémon]]. | ||
==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
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===Effect=== | ===Effect=== | ||
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it will attempt to | ====Manual activation==== | ||
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1.5×. | |||
If used on an [[Ultra Beast]], the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 0.1×. | |||
The Great Ball cannot be used in situations in which Poké Balls cannot be used, such as in wild battles with two or more opponents currently present or against a [[Island challenge|trial]] Pokémon. If used in a Trainer battle (except if used as a [[Snag Ball]] on a [[Shadow Pokémon]]), the opposing Trainer will deflect it, wasting the ball. If used on the [[Marowak (ghost)|ghost Marowak]], it will dodge it, wasting the ball. | |||
====Held item==== | |||
{{m|Fling}} fails if the user is holding a Great Ball. | |||
===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
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| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}} | | {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}} | ||
|{{rt|4|Kanto}}, [[S.S. Anne]] | | {{rt|4|Kanto}}, [[S.S. Anne]] | ||
|{{to|Lavender}} | | {{to|Lavender}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, {{ci|Fuchsia}}, {{isl|Cinnabar}}, and [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Celadon Department Store]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}} | | {{gameabbrev2|GSC}} | ||
|{{rt|32|Johto}}, [[Union Cave]]{{sup/2|C}}, [[Glitter Lighthouse]]{{sup/2|GS}} | | {{rt|32|Johto}}, [[Union Cave]]{{sup/2|C}}, [[Glitter Lighthouse]]{{sup/2|GS}} | ||
| | | {{ci|Ecruteak}}, {{ci|Olivine}}, {{to|Mahogany}}, {{ci|Blackthorn}}, [[Indigo Plateau]], {{ci|Pewter}}, {{ci|Cerulean}}, {{to|Lavender}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, and {{ci|Fuchsia}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]], {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (after defeating [[Team Rocket]])<br>{{rt|44|Johto}} (random gift from {{tc|Fisherman|Fisher}} Wilton){{sup/2|C}}<br>Purchased by the {{player}}'s {{jo|Mom}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}} | | {{gameabbrev3|RSE}} | ||
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, [[Petalburg Woods]] (×2), [[Rustboro City]], [[Jagged Pass]] | | [[Route]]s {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, [[Petalburg Woods]] (×2), [[Rustboro City]], [[Jagged Pass]] | ||
|{{ci|Petalburg}} | | {{ci|Petalburg}} (after earning 4 [[Badge]]s), {{ci|Slateport}}, {{ci|Mauville}}, {{to|Verdanturf}}, {{to|Fallarbor}}, {{to|Lavaridge}}, and {{ci|Fortree}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Lilycove Department Store]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40){{sup/3|E}}<br>[[Trainer Hill]] consolation prize{{sup/3|E}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}} | | {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}} | ||
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}} | | [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}} and {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, [[S.S. Anne]], [[Pokémon Tower]] | ||
|{{to|Lavender}} | | {{to|Lavender}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, {{ci|Fuchsia}}, [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], {{OBP|Four Island|town}}, {{OBP|Six Island|town}}, and {{OBP|Seven Island|town}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Celadon Department Store]]<br>{{OBP|Two Island|town}} vendor (before upgrading the [[Pokémon Network Center|Network Machine]] with the {{i|Ruby}} and {{i|Sapphire}}) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}} | | {{gameabbrevss|Colo}} | ||
|[[Pyrite Bldg]] | | [[Pyrite Bldg]] | ||
|[[Outskirt Stand]] | | [[Outskirt Stand]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}} | | {{gameabbrevss|XD}} | ||
|[[Cipher Lab]]<br>[[Realgam Tower]] ( | | [[Cipher Lab]]<br>[[Realgam Tower]] ([[Battle CD]] [[Battle CDs 01-10#Battle CD 03|03]] and [[Battle CDs 01-10#Battle CD 07|07]] completion prizes) | ||
|[[Gateon Port|Gateon]], [[Agate Village|Agate]], {{to|Pyrite}} and {{ci|Phenac}} [[Poké Mart]]s | | [[Gateon Port|Gateon]], [[Agate Village|Agate]], {{to|Pyrite}}, and {{ci|Phenac}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Outskirt Stand]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}} | | {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}} | ||
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|207|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|208|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|209|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|213|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Oreburgh City]], [[Eterna Forest]]{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Wayward Cave]], [[Lost Tower]], {{si|Pokémon Mansion}}{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Great Marsh]], [[Celestic Town]] | | [[Route]]s {{rtn|207|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|208|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|209|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, and {{rtn|213|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Oreburgh City]], [[Eterna Forest]]{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Wayward Cave]], [[Lost Tower]], {{si|Pokémon Mansion}}{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Great Marsh]], [[Celestic Town]] | ||
|All [[Poké Mart]]s after earning 3 [[Badge]]s, [[Pokémon News Press]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} ( | | All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 3 [[Badge]]s), [[Veilstone Department Store]]<br>[[Pokémon News Press]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}} | | {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}} | ||
|{{rt|32|Johto}}, [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Union Cave]], [[Slowpoke Well]] | | {{rt|32|Johto}}, [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Union Cave]], [[Slowpoke Well]] | ||
|All [[Poké Mart]]s after earning 3 [[Badge]]s, [[ | | All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 3 [[Badge]]s), [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]], {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (after defeating [[Team Rocket]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}} | | {{gameabbrevss|PW}} | ||
| | | | ||
| {{pw|Town Outskirts}} | | {{pw|Town Outskirts}} (750+ steps) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}} | | {{gameabbrev5|BW}} | ||
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|4|Unova}}, {{rtn|5|Unova}}, [[Striaton City]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Passerby Analytics HQ]] | | [[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|4|Unova}}, and {{rtn|5|Unova}}, [[Striaton City]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Passerby Analytics HQ]] | ||
|All [[Poké Mart]]s after earning 1 [[Badge]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} ( | | All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (level 1-40)<br>[[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W}} (Robbie) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}} | | {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}} | ||
| | | {{rt|20|Unova}}, [[Virbank City]], [[Passerby Analytics HQ]], [[Striaton City]] | ||
|All [[Poké Mart]]s after earning 1 [[Badge]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} ( | | All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40)<br/>[[Hidden Grotto]] (5% chance)<br/>[[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}, {{DL|Join Avenue|Souvenirs|souvenir}})<br/>[[Virbank Complex]] (exchange for a {{i|Poké Ball}}, daily) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}} | | {{gameabbrev6|XY}} | ||
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kalos}} | | [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kalos}} and {{rtn|5|Kalos}}, [[Santalune City]] | ||
|All [[Poké Mart]]s after earning 1 [[Badge]], [[Santalune City]], {{rt|5|Kalos}}, {{rt|4|Kalos}}<br>{{a|Pickup}} ( | | All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]]), [[Santalune City]], {{rt|5|Kalos}}, {{rt|4|Kalos}}<br>{{a|Pickup}} (level 1-40) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | | {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | ||
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, [[Rustboro City]], [[Petalburg Woods]], [[Jagged Pass]], [[Meteor Falls]] | | [[Route]]s {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, [[Rustboro City]], [[Petalburg Woods]], [[Jagged Pass]], [[Meteor Falls]] | ||
|All [[Poké Mart]]s after earning 1 [[Badge]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} ( | | All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]]), [[Lilycove Department Store]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (level 1-40) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC | | {{gameabbrevss|PMC}} | ||
| | | | ||
| Mine Cart Adventure | | {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Mine Cart Adventure}} (all levels) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev7| | | {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}} | ||
|{{rt|4|Alola}}, {{al|Trainers' School}}, [[Hau'oli City]], [[Hau'oli Cemetery]], [[Verdant Cavern]] | | {{rt|4|Alola}}, {{al|Trainers' School}}, [[Hau'oli City]], [[Hau'oli Cemetery]], [[Verdant Cavern]], [[Melemele Meadow]], [[Ten Carat Hill]] | ||
|All [[Poké Mart]]s | | All [[Poké Mart]]s (after clearing 4 [[Island challenge|trials]]), {{DL|Royal Avenue|Thrifty Megamart}}<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ([[Festival Plaza#Goody shops|Ball Shop]], [[Festival Plaza#Goody shops|General Store]])<br/>{{rt|1|Alola}} (sometimes received from {{al|Mom}} after healing at home){{sup/7|USUM}}<br>{{a|Pickup}} (level 1-40) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}} | | {{gameabbrev7|PE}} | ||
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|16|Kanto}}, [[Pewter City]], [[Mt. Moon]], [[Rock Tunnel]], [[Lavender Town]], [[Team Rocket Hideout]], [[Silph Co.]]<br>Received from {{tc|Camper}}s and {{tc|Picnicker}}s after defeating them | | [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|16|Kanto}}, [[Pewter City]], [[Mt. Moon]], [[Rock Tunnel]], [[Lavender Town]], [[Team Rocket Hideout]], [[Silph Co.]]<br>Received from {{tc|Camper}}s and {{tc|Picnicker}}s after defeating them (except in [[Gym]]s) | ||
|All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Cerulean Cave]] | | All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]]), [[Celadon Department Store]]<br/>[[Cerulean Cave]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Cameo appearances=== | ===Cameo appearances=== | ||
====Pokémon Stadium 2==== | |||
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Great Balls appear in the mini-game {{p|Furret}}'s Frolic. They are worth two points each. | |||
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon==== | ====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon==== | ||
In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]] [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], {{ | In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], the following {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}es keep their Pokémon in Great Balls: | ||
==Artwork== | * {{tc|Youth Athlete}} | ||
* {{tc|Rising Star}} | |||
* {{tc|Dancer}} | |||
* {{tc|Golfer}} | |||
* {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}} | |||
* {{tc|Team Rainbow Rocket Grunt}} | |||
==Appearance== | |||
===Artwork=== | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%" | {| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%" | ||
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==In spin-off games== | ==In spin-off games== | ||
===Pokémon Shuffle=== | |||
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Whenever the player defeats an uncaught Pokémon, they get a chance to catch that Pokémon, with a regular Poké Ball provided automatically. If the player fails to catch a Pokémon with that Poké Ball, they can use a Great Ball at a cost of 2500 Coins (Pokémon Shuffle) or 3500 Coins (Pokémon Shuffle Mobile); if any Great Ball fails, the player can purchase another one. The Great Ball is twice as effective as a regular Poké Ball. | |||
===Pokémon GO=== | ===Pokémon GO=== | ||
[[File:GO Great Ball.png|thumb| | [[File:GO Great Ball.png|thumb|150px|A Great Ball in Pokémon GO]] | ||
Great Balls can be used during wild Pokémon encounters to attempt to capture a wild Pokémon with a {{OBP|catch rate|GO}} modifier of 1.5×. | Great Balls can be used during wild Pokémon encounters to attempt to capture a wild Pokémon with a {{OBP|catch rate|GO}} modifier of 1.5×. | ||
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The player is awarded Great Balls when they [[Trainer level|level up]] to any level from 12 to 19. | The player is awarded Great Balls when they [[Trainer level|level up]] to any level from 12 to 19. | ||
Great Balls can also be | Great Balls can also be repeatably obtained by | ||
* Spinning [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s (Lv. 12+) | * Spinning the Photo Disc of [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s (Lv. 12+) | ||
* [[Field Research]] | * [[Field Research]] | ||
* Opening a [[Gift]] (Lv. 12+) | * Opening a [[Gift]] (Lv. 12+) | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:James Poké Ball collection.png|thumb|250px|A Great Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | |||
===In the main series=== | ===In the main series=== | ||
A Great Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. | |||
In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', multiple Great Balls were seen at the [[Poké Ball Factory]]. | |||
A pair of Great Balls appeared in {{TRT}}'s [[boss fantasy]] in ''[[SM056|Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!]]''. | |||
In ''[[SM062|Acting True to Form!]]'', a Great Ball appeared as a part of [[James]]'s Poké Ball collection. | |||
[[File:Great Ball PO.png|thumb|left|250px|A Great Ball in [[Pokémon Origins]]]] | |||
===In Pokémon Origins=== | |||
In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', {{OBP|Red|Origins}} {{pkmn2|caught}} an {{p|Arbok}} using a Great Ball. | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Gold Dragonite.png|thumb|230px|A Great Ball in Pokémon Adventures]] | |||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | |||
In ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'', a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} was shown carrying Great Balls on his belt. | |||
In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, [[Gym Leader]]s keep their Pokémon in Great Balls. | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
[[File:GreatBallEXFireRedLeafGreen92.jpg|thumb| | [[File:GreatBallEXFireRedLeafGreen92.jpg|thumb|200px|Great Ball]] | ||
{{main|Great Ball (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 92)}} | {{main|Great Ball (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 92)}} | ||
The {{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Great Ball|92}}, | The {{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Great Ball|92}}, debuting in {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}}, originally allowed the player to search their deck for any {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}} and add it to their hand. Starting in {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, {{TCG ID|Emerging Powers|Great Ball|93}}'s effect was changed to have the player search the top 7 cards of the deck for any one Pokémon card and put it in the hand. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==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}} | ||
|zh_yue=超級球 ''{{tt|Chīukāp Kàuh|Super Ball}}'' | |zh_yue=超級球 ''{{tt|Chīukāp Kàuh|Super Ball}}'' | ||
|zh_cmn=超級球 / 超级球 ''{{tt|Chāojí Qiú|Super Ball}}'' | |zh_cmn=超級球 / 超级球 ''{{tt|Chāojí Qiú|Super Ball}}'' | ||
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{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
{{Poké Balls}}<br/> | |||
{{Project ItemDex notice}} | {{Project ItemDex notice}} | ||
[[Category:Poké Balls]] | [[Category:Poké Balls]] | ||
[[Category:Items in Pokémon GO]] | [[Category:Items in Pokémon GO]] | ||
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[[fr:Super Ball]] | |||
[[it:Poké Ball#Mega Ball]] | |||
[[ja:スーパーボール]] | |||
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The Great Ball (Japanese: スーパーボール Super Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation I. It is an improved variant of the regular Poké Ball that can be used to catch wild Pokémon.
In the core series games
Price
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In Pokémon Crystal, a Great Ball costs $500 during the Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale.
Effect
Manual activation
When used from the Bag in a wild encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 1.5×.
If used on an Ultra Beast, the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 0.1×.
The Great Ball cannot be used in situations in which Poké Balls cannot be used, such as in wild battles with two or more opponents currently present or against a trial Pokémon. If used in a Trainer battle (except if used as a Snag Ball on a Shadow Pokémon), the opposing Trainer will deflect it, wasting the ball. If used on the ghost Marowak, it will dodge it, wasting the ball.
Held item
Fling fails if the user is holding a Great Ball.
Description
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Acquisition
Cameo appearances
Pokémon Stadium 2
In Pokémon Stadium 2, Great Balls appear in the mini-game Furret's Frolic. They are worth two points each.
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, the following Trainer classes keep their Pokémon in Great Balls:
Appearance
Artwork
Artwork from Generation I |
Artwork by Ken Sugimori |
Sprites
In-battle sprite in Generation II |
Sprite from Furret Frolic's instruction screen in Stadium 2 |
In-battle and Summary sprite from Generation III |
Summary sprite from Colosseum |
Summary sprite from XD: Gale of Darkness |
Summary sprite from Generations IV and V |
In-battle sprite in Generation IV |
In-battle sprite in Generation V |
Models
Model from Furret Frolic in Stadium 2 |
In-battle model 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 spin-off games
Pokémon Shuffle
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Image |
Whenever the player defeats an uncaught Pokémon, they get a chance to catch that Pokémon, with a regular Poké Ball provided automatically. If the player fails to catch a Pokémon with that Poké Ball, they can use a Great Ball at a cost of 2500 Coins (Pokémon Shuffle) or 3500 Coins (Pokémon Shuffle Mobile); if any Great Ball fails, the player can purchase another one. The Great Ball is twice as effective as a regular Poké Ball.
Pokémon GO
Great Balls can be used during wild Pokémon encounters to attempt to capture a wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 1.5×.
Description
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Acquisition
The player is awarded Great Balls when they level up to any level from 12 to 19.
Great Balls can also be repeatably obtained by
- Spinning the Photo Disc of PokéStops or Gyms (Lv. 12+)
- Field Research
- Opening a Gift (Lv. 12+)
In the anime
In the main series
A Great Ball appeared in Which One ~ Is It?, a Japanese ending theme from the Diamond & Pearl series.
In A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!, multiple Great Balls were seen at the Poké Ball Factory.
A pair of Great Balls appeared in Team Rocket's boss fantasy in Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!.
In Acting True to Form!, a Great Ball appeared as a part of James's Poké Ball collection.
In Pokémon Origins
In File 4: Charizard, Red caught an Arbok using a Great Ball.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In A Glimpse of the Glow, a Team Rocket Grunt was shown carrying Great Balls on his belt.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Gym Leaders keep their Pokémon in Great Balls.
In the TCG
- Main article: Great Ball (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 92)
The Great Ball, debuting in EX FireRed & LeafGreen, originally allowed the player to search their deck for any Basic Pokémon and add it to their hand. Starting in Emerging Powers, Great Ball's effect was changed to have the player search the top 7 cards of the deck for any one Pokémon card and put it in the hand.
In other languages
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