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{{search|modern incarnation of the standard Poké Ball|the Poké Ball from {{pkmn|Legends: Arceus}}|Poké Ball (Hisui)}}
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The '''Poké Ball''' (Japanese: '''モンスターボール''' ''Monster Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It is the most basic form of Poké Ball, an item used to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a [[wild Pokémon]].
The '''Poké Ball''' (Japanese: '''モンスターボール''' ''Monster Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It is the most basic form of Poké Ball, an item used to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} [[wild Pokémon]].


The eponymous Poké Ball is the most ubiquitous kind of Poké Ball across the entire Pokémon franchise. It is frequently used to represent the Pokémon series as a whole, such as in the Pokémon series' icon in the [[Super Smash Bros. series]].
The eponymous Poké Ball is the most ubiquitous kind of Poké Ball across the entire Pokémon franchise. It is frequently used to represent the Pokémon series as a whole, such as in the Pokémon series' icon in the [[Super Smash Bros. series]].


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
All Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]] are stored in standard Poké Balls when transferred to later generations as well as in the [[Pokémon Stadium series|Pokémon Stadium games]], due to the games not keeping track of which Ball a Pokémon was caught in.
Prior to the introduction of the [[Strange Ball]] in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, Pokémon with unrecognized Poké Ball IDs appear to be in standard Poké Balls. This occurs when transferring Pokémon to {{g|Sword and Shield}} that were caught with Balls introduced in later games, such as {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, as well as when Pokémon caught with [[Apricorn]] Balls in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} are traded to Pokémon {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice/head|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|{{PDollar}}200|{{PDollar}}100}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|{{PDollar}}200|{{PDollar}}100}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|PE}}|{{PDollar}}100|{{PDollar}}50}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|PE}}|{{PDollar}}100|{{PDollar}}50}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|{{PDollar}}200|{{PDollar}}50}}
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When used from the [[Bag]] in a [[wild Pokémon]] encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1×.  
When used from the [[Bag]] in a [[wild Pokémon]] encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1×.  


If used on an [[Ultra Beast]], the catch rate modifier is instead set to 0.1×.
If used on an [[Ultra Beast]], the catch rate modifier is instead set to 410/4096× (~0.1×).


The Poké 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.
The Poké Ball cannot be used in [[Poké Ball#Poké Ball accuracy|certain situations]], 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 (in [[Generation III]] and earlier) or only the player's turn (from [[Generation IV]] onward). If used on the [[Marowak (ghost)|ghost Marowak]], it will dodge it, wasting the ball.


====Held item====
====Held item====
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In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black, White}}, {{game|Black and White|s 2|Black 2, and White 2}}, on [[Days of the week|weekends]], 20 Poké Balls can be exchanged for a [[Full Restore]] at [[Anville Town]].
In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black, White}}, {{game|Black and White|s 2|Black 2, and White 2}}, on [[Days of the week|weekends]], 20 Poké Balls can be exchanged for a [[Full Restore]] at [[Anville Town]].


In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, once per day, a Poké Ball can be exchanged for a [[Great Ball]] at with a {{tc|Roughneck}} at [[Virbank Complex]].
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, once per day, a Poké Ball can be exchanged for a [[Great Ball]] with a {{tc|Roughneck}} at [[Virbank Complex]].


====Generation VI====
====Generation VI====
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|A <sc>Ball</sc> thrown at wild Pokémon to catch them.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|A <sc>Ball</sc> thrown at wild Pokémon to catch them.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|An item for catching <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|An item for catching <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A tool for catching wild <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A tool for catching wild <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A <sc>Ball</sc> thrown to catch a wild <sc>Pokémon</sc>. It is designed in a capsule style.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A <sc>Ball</sc> thrown to catch a wild <sc>Pokémon</sc>. It is designed in a capsule style.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A device for catching wild Pokémon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A device for catching wild Pokémon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|A device for catching wild Pokémon. It's thrown like a ball at a Pokémon, comfortably encapsulating its target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A device for catching wild Pokémon. It's thrown like a ball at a Pokémon, comfortably encapsulating its target.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}
| {{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}
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| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{rt|31|Johto}}, [[New Bark Town]]
| {{rt|31|Johto}}, [[New Bark Town]]
| {{ci|Cherrygrove}} (after the catching tutorial), {{ci|Violet}}, {{to|Azalea}}, {{ci|Ecruteak}}, and {{ci|Viridian}} [[Poké Mart]]s; {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (before exposing [[Team Rocket]]), [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]<br>{{rt|44|Johto}} (random gift from {{tc|Fisherman|Fisher}} [[Wilton]]){{sup/2|C}}<br>Purchased by the {{player}}'s {{jo|Mom}}
| {{ci|Cherrygrove}} (after the catching tutorial), {{ci|Violet}}, {{to|Azalea}}, {{ci|Ecruteak}}, and {{ci|Viridian}} [[Poké Mart]]s; {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (before exposing [[Team Rocket]]), [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]<br>[[Goldenrod Department Store]] [[Goldenrod Department Store#Rooftop|rooftop sale]] (before becoming Champion){{sup/2|C}}<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}}
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|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|202|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|203|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|205|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, {{rtn|207|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|208|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Oreburgh Mine]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Great Marsh]]
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|202|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|203|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|205|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, {{rtn|207|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|208|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, and {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Oreburgh Mine]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Great Marsh]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Celestic Town]] {{DL|Celestic Town|shop}}, [[Veilstone Department Store]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Celestic Town]] {{DL|Celestic Town|shop}}, [[Veilstone Department Store]]<br>[[Pokémon News Press]]
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|29|Johto}} and {{rtn|31|Johto}}, [[Dark Cave]], [[Violet City]]
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|29|Johto}} and {{rtn|31|Johto}}, [[Dark Cave]], [[Violet City]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after learning how to catch Pokémon), {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (before exposing [[Team Rocket]]), [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after the catching tutorial), {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (before exposing [[Team Rocket]]), [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
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| {{rt|20|Unova}}, [[Aspertia City]], [[Floccesy Ranch]], [[Virbank City]], [[Accumula Town]]
| {{rt|20|Unova}}, [[Aspertia City]], [[Floccesy Ranch]], [[Virbank City]], [[Accumula Town]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Shopping Mall Nine]]<br/>[[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}, {{DL|Join Avenue|Souvenirs|souvenir}})<br>[[Hidden Grotto]]es
| All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Shopping Mall Nine]]<br/>[[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}, {{DL|Join Avenue|Souvenirs|souvenir}})<br>[[Hidden Grotto]]es
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|
| {{dwa|Pleasant Forest}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
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| All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Lilycove Department Store]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Lilycove Department Store]]
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|
|
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Mine Cart Adventure}} (all levels)
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Mine Cart Adventure}} (all levels)
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|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|3|Kanto}}, {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|9|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, [[Viridian Forest]], [[Silph Co.]], [[Cerulean Cave]]<br>Received from {{tc|Youngster}}s, {{tc|Lass}}es, {{tc|Bug Catcher}}s, {{tc|Gentleman|Gentlemen}}, {{tc|Sailor}}s, {{tc|Beauty|Beauties}}, {{tc|Gamer}}s, {{tc|Super Nerd}}s, {{tc|Rocker}}s, {{tc|Hiker}}s, {{tc|Black Belt}}s, {{tc|Poké Maniac}}s, {{tc|Engineer}}s, {{tc|Fisherman|Fishermen}}, {{tc|Bird Keeper}}s, {{tc|Punk Guy}}s, {{tc|Roughneck}}s, {{tc|Swimmer}}s, {{tc|Channeler}}s, {{tc|Juggler}}s, {{tc|Burglar}}s, and {{tc|Tamer}}s after defeating them (except in Gyms)<br>Packaged with Pokémon Center 2019 Birthday Chansey
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|3|Kanto}}, {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|9|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, [[Viridian Forest]], [[Silph Co.]], [[Cerulean Cave]]<br>Received from {{tc|Youngster}}s, {{tc|Lass}}es, {{tc|Bug Catcher}}s, {{tc|Gentleman|Gentlemen}}, {{tc|Sailor}}s, {{tc|Beauty|Beauties}}, {{tc|PI|Gamers}}, {{tc|Super Nerd}}s, {{tc|Rocker}}s, {{tc|Hiker}}s, {{tc|Black Belt}}s, {{tc|Poké Maniac}}s, {{tc|Engineer}}s, {{tc|Fisher}}men, {{tc|Bird Keeper}}s, {{tc|Punk Guy}}s, {{tc|Roughneck}}s, {{tc|Swimmer}}s, {{tc|Channeler}}s, {{tc|Juggler}}s, {{tc|Burglar}}s, and {{tc|Tamer}}s after defeating them (except in Gyms)<br>Packaged with Pokémon Center 2019 Birthday Chansey
| All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Celadon Department Store]]<br/>[[Cerulean Cave]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Celadon Department Store]]<br/>[[Cerulean Cave]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{rt|2|Galar}}, [[Postwick]], [[Motostoke]], [[Tower summit|Tower Summit]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after meeting [[Leon]] on {{rt|2|Galar}})<br>Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Motostoke]], [[Rolling Fields]], [[Watchtower Ruins]], [[East Lake Axewell]], [[South Lake Miloch]], [[Giant's Seat]], [[North Lake Miloch]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[Bridge Field]], [[Stony Wilderness]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[Giant's Mirror]], [[Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Giant's Cap]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
|
| {{DL|Fields of Honor|Armor Station}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Fields of Honor]] [[Watt Trader]]<br>Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Fields of Honor]], [[Soothing Wetlands]], [[Brawlers' Cave]], [[Courageous Cavern]], [[Potbottom Desert]])<br>[[Cram-o-matic]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}}
|
| {{DL|Slippery Slope|Crown Tundra Station}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Freezington]] Peddler<br>Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Frostpoint Field]], [[Giant's Bed]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|202|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|203|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|205|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|207|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|208|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}, [[Great Marsh]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Celestic Town]] {{DL|Celestic Town|shop}}, [[Veilstone Department Store]]<br>[[Pokémon News Press]]<br>[[Amity Square]] (found by [[walking Pokémon]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[Cabo Poco]], [[Cascarrafa]], [[Mesagoza]], [[Inlet Grotto]], [[Poco Path]], [[East Province (Area One)]], [[South Province (Area One)]], [[South Province (Area Two)]], [[South Province (Area Three)]], [[South Province (Area Four)]], [[South Province (Area Five)]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Porto Marinada Market|Porto Marinada auction]]<br>Sparkling overworld item ([[Alfornada Cavern]], [[Dalizapa Passage]], [[Glaseado Mountain]], [[South Province (Area One)]], [[South Province (Area Two)]], [[South Province (Area Three)]], [[South Province (Area Four)]], [[South Province (Area Five)]], [[South Province (Area Six)]], [[West Province (Area One)]], [[West Province (Area Two)]], [[West Province (Area Three)]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|TM}}
| [[Reveler's Road]]
| {{DL|Mossui Town|Peachy's}}<br>Sparkling overworld item ([[Crystal Pool]], [[Fellhorn Gorge]], [[Infernal Pass]], [[Kitakami Road]], [[Mossfell Confluence]], [[Oni Mountain]], [[Oni's Maw]], [[Paradise Barrens]], [[Reveler's Road]], [[Wistful Fields]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| [[Canyon Biome]], [[Coastal Biome]], [[Polar Biome]], [[Savanna Biome]]
| [[Vending machine]]s ([[Terarium]])<br>[[Item Printer]] (Poké Ball Lotto)
|}
|}
|}
|}


===Cameo appearances===
====Distribution====
In the core series games prior to [[Generation VII]], as well as in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], all NPC Trainers keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls. The same also applies to the [[Pokémon Stadium series|Pokémon Stadium games]], [[Pokémon Colosseum]], [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]].
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{Poké Balls color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games
! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VII)|Pokémon Sun and Moon Dual Pack Poké Balls}}
| All
| November 18, 2016 to November 30, 2017
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=3 | {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VII)|Japan Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Double Pack Poké Balls}}
| Japanese
| November 17, 2017 to November 30, 2018
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VII)|South Korea Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Double Pack Poké Balls}}
| Korean
| November 17, 2017 to November 30, 2018
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VII)|North America Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Dual Pack Poké Balls}}
| American
| November 17, 2017 to November 30, 2018
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VII)|7-Eleven Clear file Poké Balls and Master Ball}}
| Japanese
| July 10 to October 1, 2018
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VII)|Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Tabidachi Guide Book Poké Balls}}
| Japanese
| April 24, 2019 to March 31, 2020
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|New Anime Book Poké Balls}}
| All
| December 9, 2019 to March 31, 2020
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Pokémon Sword and Shield + Expansion Pass bundle Poké Balls}}
| All
| November 6, 2020 onwards
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Double Pack Poké Balls}}
| All
| November 19, 2021 onwards
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=3 | {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IX)|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Double Pack Poké Balls}}
| All
| November 18, 2022 onwards
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IX)|Japanese 7-11 Onigiri Balls}}
| Japan
| November 18, 2022 to January 10, 2023
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IX)|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero bundle Poké Balls}}
| All
| November 3, 2023 onwards
|}
|}


Due to games not keeping track of which Poké Ball a Pokémon was caught with prior to [[Generation III]], the player's Pokémon are also always sent out from standard Poké Balls in the Stadium games.
===NPC usage===
In the core series games prior to [[Generation VII]], as well as in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] and [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], all NPC Trainers keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls.


====Pokémon Stadium 2====
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Poké Balls appear in the mini-game {{p|Furret}}'s Frolic. They are worth one point each.
[[Hau]], [[Professor Kukui]], [[Gladion]], {{ga|Red}}, and {{ga|Blue}} keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls. Additionally, [[Lillie]] will keep her Pokémon in standard Poké Balls in the [[Battle Tree]].
 
The following {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}es will also keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls:


====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]], the following {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}es keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls:
* {{tc|Backpacker}}
* {{tc|Backpacker}}
* {{tc|Beauty}}
* {{tc|Beauty}}
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* {{tc|Sightseer}}
* {{tc|Sightseer}}
* {{tc|Trial Guide}}
* {{tc|Trial Guide}}
* Trainers who share the same model as any of the above (e.g. {{DL|Eevee users|Flareon User Chad|Flareon User}} and {{tc|Teacher}})
* Trainers who share the same model as any of the above (e.g. the [[Eevee users]] and {{tc|Teacher}})


Additionally, [[Hau]], [[Professor Kukui]], {{ga|Red}}, and {{ga|Blue}} keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls.
====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
[[Hop]], [[Shigeki Morimoto|Morimoto]], [[Klara]], [[Avery]], and all the NPC Trainers at the {{gal|Battle Tower}} keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls.


===Appearance===
The following Trainer classes keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls:
====Artwork====
 
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color}}"
* {{tc|Backpacker}}
|-
* {{tc|Black Belt}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Poke Ball RG.png|100px]]
* {{tc|Cabbie}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:SugimoriPokeBall.png|100px]]
* {{tc|Café Master}}
|- style="font-size:80%"
* {{tc|Cameraman}}
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red and Green}}
* {{tc|Lass}}
| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}
* {{tc|League Staff}}
|}
* {{tc|Macro Cosmos's}} (excluding [[Rose]])
* {{tc|Office Worker}}
* {{tc|Poké Kid}}
* {{tc|Police Officer}}
* {{tc|Reporter}}
* {{tc|Schoolboy}}
* {{tc|Schoolgirl}}
* {{tc|Worker}}
* {{tc|Youngster}}
* {{tc|Gym Trainer}} ([[Turffield Stadium|Turffield]])
* {{tc|Master Dojo Student}}
 
====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet====
All Trainers except for those that are considered "strong" (denoted by a yellow background on their overworld text bubble), the [[Team Star]] Bosses, [[Professor Sada|AI Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}, [[Professor Turo|AI Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}, [[Crispin]], [[Amarys]], and [[Lacey]] keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls.


====Sprites====
==In the side series games==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%"
All NPC Trainers in [[Pokémon Stadium series|Pokémon Stadium games]], [[Pokémon Colosseum]], [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls.
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball Love Ball battle II.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Furret Frolic Poké Ball instructions.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball III.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball summary Colo.png]]
|-
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium series mini-games|Furret Frolic}}'s<br>instruction screen in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| In-battle and<br>Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball summary XD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball summary IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball battle IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball battle V.png]]
|-
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD: Gale of Darkness}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV|Generations IV}} and {{color2|000|Generation V|V}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
|}


====Models====
===Pokémon Stadium 2===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%"
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Poké Balls appear in the mini-game [[Furret (Pokémon)|Furret]]'s Frolic. They are worth one point each.
|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Stadium Poké Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Stadium 2 Poké Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Furret Frolic Poké Ball.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball PE.png|100px]]
|-
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium series mini-games|Furret Frolic}} in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| In-battle model<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|X, Y}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby,<br>Alpha Sapphire}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and<br>Let's Go, Eevee!}}
|}


==In spin-off games==
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Shuffle===
===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.


===Pokémon GO===
===Pokémon GO===
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The player starts the game with 50 Poké Balls and is awarded additional Poké Balls when they [[Trainer level|level up]] to any level from 2 to 11.
The player starts the game with 50 Poké Balls and is awarded additional Poké Balls when they [[Trainer level|level up]] to any level from 2 to 11.


Poké Balls can also be repeatable obtained by
Poké Balls can also be repeatably obtained by:
* Spinning [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s
* Spinning [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s
* [[Field Research]]
* [[Field Research]]
* [[Special Research]]
* Opening a [[Gift]]
* Opening a [[Gift]]
* [[Timed Research]]


In addition, the player can purchase Poké Balls with [[PokéCoin]]s in the Shop at the following rates:
In addition, the player can purchase Poké Balls with [[PokéCoin]]s in the Shop at the following rates:
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Finally, Poké Balls can be included in limited-time Box deals.
Finally, Poké Balls can be included in limited-time Box deals.


===In the Pokémon Pinball series===
===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], there are no Poké Balls. However, the {{OBP|Poké Ball|Jungle 64}} card is available in both games.
 
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}"
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:TCG1 A42 Poké Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:TCG2 C59 Poké Ball.png]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| {{color2|000|Poké Ball (Jungle 64)|Poké Ball}} ({{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|GB1}})
| {{color2|000|Poké Ball (Jungle 64)|Poké Ball}} ({{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|GB2}})
|}
 
===Pokémon Pinball series===
In [[Pokémon Pinball]] and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the Poké Ball is the normal ball used in Pinball games since the beginning of the game. It has no bonus multiplier, but it can be upgraded into other types of Poké Ball that multiply bonus points.
In [[Pokémon Pinball]] and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the Poké Ball is the normal ball used in Pinball games since the beginning of the game. It has no bonus multiplier, but it can be upgraded into other types of Poké Ball that multiply bonus points.


====Gallery====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}"
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball Poké Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball Poké Ball.png]]
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| Sprite from<br/>{{color2|000|Pokémon Pinball|Pinball}}
| Sprite from<br/>{{color2|000|Pokémon Pinball|Pinball}}
| Sprite from<br/>{{color2|000|Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}
| Sprite from<br/>{{color2|000|Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}
|}
===Pokémon Tetris===
In [[Pokémon Tetris]], when the player clears four lines with the same Tetris piece, a Poké Ball quickly catches the Pokémon currently displayed at the right side of the screen. Additionally, a Poké Ball serves as the cursor in the [[Pokédex]], which the player can use to point at any listed Pokémon.
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}"
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:100px; height:70px" | [[File:Tetris catch.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:100px; height:70px" | [[File:Pokédex Mini.png]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| Catching a Pokémon
| Pokédex
|}
|}


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'''PAL''': ''A ball holding one of any number of Pokémon just waiting to burst out and help you in battle. Which kind will it be? Well, that's a surprise, but whichever one it is, it'll definitely up the intensity of the battle! If you see one, make sure you're the one to grab it!''
'''PAL''': ''A ball holding one of any number of Pokémon just waiting to burst out and help you in battle. Which kind will it be? Well, that's a surprise, but whichever one it is, it'll definitely up the intensity of the battle! If you see one, make sure you're the one to grab it!''
==={{g|UNITE}}===
In {{g|UNITE}}, Trainers use Poké Balls to send out their Pokémon at their team's base, after they have been [[fainted|knocked out]] in battle. In [[Mer Stadium]]'s Catch 'Em Battles, after a [[caught Pokémon]] leaves play through either being knocked out or having its timer elapse, the Trainer's original Pokémon is sent back into battle at the same position as the caught Pokémon from its Poké Ball.
{{-}}
{{-}}


==In the anime==
==Gallery==
[[File:Poké Ball success.png|thumb|250px|A Poké Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Artwork===
===In the main series===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color}}"
In the anime, the basic Poké Ball is the most commonly used of all varieties, with other varieties rarely being used at all, especially prior to the {{series|Sun & Moon}}. The vast majority of Pokémon are shown to be stored in regular Poké Balls, to the point that large collections of Poké Balls are usually almost exclusively standard Poké Balls. Even [[Ash's Pikachu]], the most prominent Pokémon in the anime which spends all of its time [[walking Pokémon|outside with Ash]], has a plain Poké Ball that differs from others only by the small yellow lightning bolt symbol on it, as seen in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''. This could be due to the {{pkmn|games}} not keeping a track of the Poké Ball that a Pokémon was {{pkmn2|caught}} in prior to [[Generation III]], making the anime not showing Pokémon in non-standard Poké Balls concordant with the games.
|-
{{-}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Poke Ball RG.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:SugimoriPokeBall.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red and Green}}
| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
 
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball Love Ball battle II.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Furret Frolic Poké Ball instructions.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball III.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball summary Colo.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball summary XD.png]]
|-
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium series mini-games|Furret Frolic}}'s<br>instruction screen in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| In-battle and<br>Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD: Gale of Darkness}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball summary IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball battle IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball summary PBR.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball battle V.png]]
|-
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV|Generations IV}} and {{color2|000|Generation V|V}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Summary sprite from<BR>{{color2|000|Pokémon Battle Revolution|Battle Revolution}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
|}
 
===Models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Stadium Poké Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Stadium 2 Poké Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Furret Frolic Poké Ball.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball PE.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Poké Ball VIII.png|100px]]
|-
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium series mini-games|Furret Frolic}} in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| In-battle model<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|X, Y}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby,<br>Alpha Sapphire}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and<br>Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VIII}}
|}


[[File:Poké Ball PO.png|thumb|250px|A Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
===Game icons===
[[File: Poké Ball PG.png|thumb|left|250px|A Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Diamond icon.png]][[File:Pearl icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Platinum icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:HeartGold Icon.png]][[File:SoulSilver Icon.png]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Black Icon.png]][[File:White Icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Black 2 Icon.png]][[File:White 2 Icon.png]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:X icon.png]][[File:Y icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Omega Ruby icon.png]][[File:Alpha Sapphire icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:ORAS Demo icon.png]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version|ORAS Demo}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Sun icon.png]][[File:Moon icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Ultra Sun icon.png]][[File:Ultra Moon icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:SM Demo icon.png]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version|SM Demo}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Bank icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}" | [[File:Pokémon HOME icon mobile.png|48px]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Bank|Bank}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME|HOME}}
|}


===In Pokémon Origins===
==In the anime==
Poké Balls were seen in every episode of [[Pokémon Origins]], starting with the [[starter Pokémon]]'s Poké Balls in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]''. When {{OBP|Red|Origins}} started out as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, he typically caught and stored his Pokémon in Poké Balls. As he, his Pokémon, and the Pokémon around him grew stronger, he eventually started using [[Great Ball]]s and [[Ultra Ball]]s instead.
[[File:Poké Ball anime.png|thumb|250px|A Poké Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Main series===
In the anime, the basic Poké Ball is the most commonly used of all varieties, with other varieties rarely being used at all, especially prior to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. The vast majority of Pokémon are shown to be stored in regular Poké Balls, to the point that large collections of Poké Balls are usually exclusively standard Poké Balls. Even [[Ash's Pikachu]], the most prominent Pokémon in the anime who spends all of his time [[walking Pokémon|outside with Ash]], has a plain Poké Ball that differs from others only by the small yellow lightning bolt symbol on it, as seen in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''. This could be due to the {{pkmn|games}} not keeping a track of the Poké Ball that a Pokémon was {{pkmn2|caught}} in prior to [[Generation III]], making the anime not showing Pokémon in non-standard Poké Balls concordant with the games.


===In Pokémon Generations===
===Pokémon Origins===
Regular Poké Balls were seen several times throughout [[Pokémon Generations]]. They first appeared in ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]'', where {{ga|Red}} caught a {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} with one.
Poké Balls were seen in every episode of [[Pokémon Origins]], starting with the [[first partner Pokémon]]'s Poké Balls in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]''. When {{OBP|Red|Origins}} started out as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, he typically caught and stored his Pokémon in Poké Balls. As he, his Pokémon, and the Pokémon around him grew stronger, he eventually started using [[Great Ball]]s and [[Ultra Ball]]s instead.
{{-}}


==In the manga==
===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Poké Ball EToP.png|thumb|200px|A Poké Ball in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
Poké Balls were seen several times throughout [[Pokémon Generations]]. They first appeared in ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]'', where {{ga|Red}} caught a {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} with one.
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], Poké Balls are numbered on the outside, on the button, so that a Trainer knows which member of their team they are sending into battle. Trainers must obtain a [[Pokémon Trainer's license]] before they are legally allowed to purchase Poké Balls.


It is also possible for a Pokémon to be placed inside a Poké Ball without it being owned by a Trainer. In ''[[ET11|Days of Gloom and Glory]]'', [[Meowzie]] steals a Poké Ball from a shop and puts her kitten in it so that it will not be hurt by a flood affecting the city.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Poké Ball Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|A Poké Ball in Pokémon Adventures]]
Poké Balls appeared in most episodes of [[Pokémon Evolutions]], first being seen in ''[[PE01|The Champion]]''.


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Gallery===
Poké Balls have been seen in [[Pokémon Adventures]] since the very beginning, first appearing in ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]''. Like other Poké Balls in Pokémon Adventures, regular Poké Balls are semi-transparent from the top, allowing the Pokémon inside to be seen. Like in the {{pkmn|anime}}, most Trainers keep their Pokémon in regular Poké Balls, although its variations have been seen more commonly in it than in the anime.
<gallery>
[[File:Poké Ball PM.png|thumb|200px|A Poké Ball in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Poké Ball PO.png|A Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Origins]]
Poké Ball PG.png|A Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Generations]]
Poké Ball Evolutions.png|A Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]
</gallery>


===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]], Poké Balls are depicted as solid, with no visual identification as to which Poké Ball is which. In ''[[GDZ15|Special Chapter - Get Pikachu!]]'', it is revealed that when [[Shu]] met {{TP|Shu|Pikachu}}, Pikachu's Poké Ball had been abandoned in a forest because it was defective and it was causing Pikachu's electricity to be released throughout the surrounding area.
Like in the {{pkmn|anime}}, standard Poké Balls are the most commonly seen Poké Balls in the various {{pkmn|manga}} that feature them.
[[File:Poké Ball Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Poké Ball in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Poké Balls have been seen in [[Pokémon Adventures]] since the very beginning, first appearing in ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]''. Like other Poké Balls in Pokémon Adventures, regular Poké Balls are semi-transparent from the top, allowing the Pokémon inside to be seen. Like in the anime, most Trainers keep their Pokémon in regular Poké Balls, although its variations have been seen more commonly in it than in the anime.


===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
In [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], Poké Balls are often shown as transparent to identify when a Pokémon is inside. They usually have their typical appearance from far away, suggesting that they may not always be transparent, or are only see-through from up close. Pokémon appear to be able to see the world outside of their Poké Balls, as shown in ''[[PM003|Bring Down the Powerful Opponent Onix!!]]'', when {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} sees [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)|Pikachu]] inside his Poké Ball, and they talk to each other. In ''[[PM001|Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!!]]'', when {{PPM|Green}} is choosing Charmander as his [[starter Pokémon]], he is shown to be able to pick up and lift Charmander directly from the Poké Ball without throwing it first.
In [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]], Poké Balls are depicted as solid, with no visual identification as to which Poké Ball is which.


===Gallery===
===Gallery===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Poké Ball AP.png|A Poké Ball in [[Ash & Pikachu]]
Poké Ball AP.png|A Poké Ball in [[Ash & Pikachu]]
File:Poke Ball PBW.png|A Poké Ball in [[Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]]
Poke Ball PBW.png|A Poké Ball in [[Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]]
File:Poke Ball HIBAPC.png|A Poké Ball in [[How I Became a Pokémon Card]]
Poké Ball EToP.png|A Poké Ball in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
File:Poké Ball ICYR.png|A Poké Ball in a {{pkmn|movie}} adaptation
Poke Ball HIBAPC.png|A Poké Ball in [[How I Became a Pokémon Card]]
Poké Ball Golden Boys.png|A Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
Poké Ball JNM.png|A Poké Ball in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}
Poké Ball PM.png|A Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Poké Ball Zensho.png|A Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Zensho]]
Poké Ball ICYR.png|A Poké Ball in a {{pkmn|movie}} adaptation
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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:PokéBallStarterSet49.jpg|thumb|200px|Poké Ball]]
[[File:PokéBallRebelClash164.jpg|thumb|200px|Poké Ball]]
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{{main|Poké Ball (Jungle 64)}}
The '''Poké Ball''' was introduced as an {{TCG|Trainer card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Original Series (the Japanese Original Era). First released in the {{TCG|Jungle}} expansion, it was reprinted in the Japanese {{TCG|Hanada City Gym}} and {{TCG|Kuchiba City Gym}} Theme Decks. It was later reprinted in the {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} expansion, with new artwork by [[K. Hoshiba]] and an updated effect. This print was used until the release of {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}, which featured new artwork by [[Shin-ichi Yoshikawa]]. This print was used throughout the rest EX Series, and the first part of the Diamond & Pearl Series, up until the release of {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}} expansion. This print featured new artwork by [[Ryo Ueda]].
'''Poké Ball''' was introduced as an {{TCG|Trainer card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Original Series (the Japanese Original Era). First released in the {{TCG|Jungle}} expansion, it was reprinted in the Japanese {{TCG|Hanada City Gym}} and {{TCG|Kuchiba City Gym}} Theme Decks. It was later reprinted in the {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} expansion, with new artwork by [[K. Hoshiba]] and an updated effect. This print was used until the release of {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}, which featured new artwork by [[Shin-ichi Yoshikawa]]. This print was used throughout the rest EX Series, and the first part of the Diamond & Pearl Series, up until the release of {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}} expansion. This print featured new artwork by [[Ryo Ueda]].


It was later reclassified in Japan as an {{TCG|Item card}} during the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series, though the English prints did not adopt this naming convention until the release of the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion. The {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} print featured new artwork by [[Hideaki Hakozaki]], and the Japanese {{TCG|Battle Starter Decks}} featured yet another new illustration by [[Noriko Hotta]]. This card was released again in the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion with new artwork by [[Yuri Umemura]]. This print was later released in the {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} expansion. This card was reprinted again during the XY Series in the English {{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}} with new artwork by [[5ban Graphics]]. This print was later reprinted in the English {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}}, and in the {{TCG|Generations}} expansion.
It was later reclassified in Japan as an {{TCG|Item card}} during the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series, though the English prints did not adopt this naming convention until the release of the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion. The {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} print featured new artwork by [[Hideaki Hakozaki]], and the Japanese {{TCG|Battle Starter Decks}} featured yet another new illustration by [[Noriko Hotta]]. This card was released again in the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion with new artwork by [[Yuri Umemura]]. This print was later released in the {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} expansion. This card was reprinted again during the XY Series in the English {{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}} with new artwork by [[5ban Graphics]]. This print was later reprinted in the English {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}}, and in the {{TCG|Generations}} expansion.


Poké Ball was reprinted again during the Sun & Moon Series as part of the {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} expansion with new artwork by [[Ryo Ueda]]. As of this print, when the player plays it, they flip a coin. If the coin shows heads, they may search their deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into their hand, shuffling their deck afterwards.
Poké Ball was reprinted again during the Sun & Moon Series as part of the {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} expansion with new artwork by [[Ryo Ueda]]. As of this print, when the player plays it, they flip a coin. If the coin shows heads, they may search their deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into their hand, shuffling their deck afterwards. It also appeared in the Sword & Shield Series in the {{TCG|Rebel Clash}} expansion with new artwork by [[Studio Bora Inc.]], and as one of the {{TCG|SWSH Black Star Promos}}, with special [[25th Anniversary]] artwork by 5ban Graphics. During the Scarlet & Violet Series it was included in the {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}} expansion with artwork by Studio Bora Inc.
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==Trivia==
* In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], {{tc|Tamer}}s are programmed to hand out three Poké Balls when defeated outside of a [[Gym]]. However, the only Tamer this applies to is Tamer Vincent at {{ka|Victory Road}}.


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Latest revision as of 11:34, 26 March 2024

This article is about the modern incarnation of the standard Poké Ball. For the Poké Ball from Legends: Arceus, see Poké Ball (Hisui).

Poké Ball
モンスターボール
Monster Ball
Bag Poké Ball Sprite.png
Poké Ball
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation I
Pocket
Generation I Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation II Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation III Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
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)
Generation VIII Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation IX Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls

The Poké Ball (Japanese: モンスターボール Monster Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation I. It is the most basic form of Poké Ball, an item used to catch wild Pokémon.

The eponymous Poké Ball is the most ubiquitous kind of Poké Ball across the entire Pokémon franchise. It is frequently used to represent the Pokémon series as a whole, such as in the Pokémon series' icon in the Super Smash Bros. series.

In the core series games

All Pokémon caught in Generation I and Generation II are stored in standard Poké Balls when transferred to later generations as well as in the Pokémon Stadium games, due to the games not keeping track of which Ball a Pokémon was caught in.

Prior to the introduction of the Strange Ball in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon with unrecognized Poké Ball IDs appear to be in standard Poké Balls. This occurs when transferring Pokémon to Pokémon Sword and Shield that were caught with Balls introduced in later games, such as Pokémon Legends: Arceus, as well as when Pokémon caught with Apricorn Balls in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are traded to Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RGBY/RBY
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
Colo.XD
$200 $100
PE $100 $50
SV $200 $50

Effect

Manual activation

When used from the Bag in a wild Pokémon encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 1×.

If used on an Ultra Beast, the catch rate modifier is instead set to 410/4096× (~0.1×).

The Poké Ball cannot be used in certain situations, 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 (in Generation III and earlier) or only the player's turn (from Generation IV onward). If used on the ghost Marowak, it will dodge it, wasting the ball.

Held item

Fling fails if the user is holding an Poké Ball.

Outside of battle

From Generation IV onwards, if in Bag when Nincada evolves into Ninjask, adds a Shedinja to the party provided the player has room in their team.

Exchange

Generation V

In Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, on weekends, 20 Poké Balls can be exchanged for a Full Restore at Anville Town.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, once per day, a Poké Ball can be exchanged for a Great Ball with a Roughneck at Virbank Complex.

Generation VI

In Pokémon X and Y, once per day, a Poké Ball can be exchanged for a Dive Ball in Ambrette Town.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Ball thrown at wild Pokémon to catch them.
GSC An item for catching Pokémon.
RSEColo.XD A tool for catching wild Pokémon.
FRLG A Ball thrown to catch a wild Pokémon. It is designed in a capsule style.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A device for catching wild Pokémon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV
A device for catching wild Pokémon. It's thrown like a ball at a Pokémon, comfortably encapsulating its target.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RGBY/RBY Professor Oak's Laboratory, Viridian Forest Viridian, Pewter, Cerulean, and Vermilion Poké Marts
GSC Route 31, New Bark Town Cherrygrove (after the catching tutorial), Violet, Azalea, Ecruteak, and Viridian Poké Marts; Just a Souvenir Shop (before exposing Team Rocket), Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale (before becoming Champion)C
Route 44 (random gift from Fisher Wilton)C
Purchased by the player's Mom
RSE Routes 104, 106, and 110, Littleroot Town, Petalburg Woods, Rusturf Tunnel, Granite Cave, Lilycove City Oldale (after obtaining the Pokédex), Petalburg, Rustboro, Slateport, and Mauville Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
FRLG Professor Oak's Laboratory, Viridian Forest Viridian, Pewter, Cerulean, and Vermilion Poké Marts
Colo. Outskirt Stand Outskirt Stand
XD Pokémon HQ Lab, Cipher Lab Gateon, Agate, Pyrite, and Phenac Poké Marts, Outskirt Stand
DPPt Routes 202, 203, 205DP, 207, 208DP, and 211DP, Oreburgh MinePt, Great Marsh All Poké Marts, Celestic Town shop, Veilstone Department Store
Pokémon News Press
HGSS Routes 29 and 31, Dark Cave, Violet City All Poké Marts (after the catching tutorial), Just a Souvenir Shop (before exposing Team Rocket), Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
PW Town Outskirts (0+ steps)
BW Routes 1 and 2, Accumula Town, Dreamyard All Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine, Black City shopB
B2W2 Route 20, Aspertia City, Floccesy Ranch, Virbank City, Accumula Town All Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine
Join Avenue (Antique Shop, souvenir)
Hidden Grottoes
DW* Pleasant Forest
XY Routes 2 and 18, Santalune Forest, Couriway Town, Poké Ball Factory All Poké Marts
ORAS Routes 104, 106, and 110, Littleroot Town, Rusturf Tunnel, Granite Cave, Lilycove City All Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
PMC* Mine Cart Adventure (all levels)
SMUSUM Route 1, Trainers' School, Hau'oli City All Poké Marts, Thrifty Megamart
Festival Plaza (Ball Shop, General Store)
Route 1 (sometimes received from Mom after healing at home)USUM
Altar of the SunneS/Altar of the MooneM (repeatable if the player has no Poké Balls to catch Nebby)
PE Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, and 22, Viridian Forest, Silph Co., Cerulean Cave
Received from Youngsters, Lasses, Bug Catchers, Gentlemen, Sailors, Beauties, Gamers, Super Nerds, Rockers, Hikers, Black Belts, Poké Maniacs, Engineers, Fishermen, Bird Keepers, Punk Guys, Roughnecks, Swimmers, Channelers, Jugglers, Burglars, and Tamers after defeating them (except in Gyms)
Packaged with Pokémon Center 2019 Birthday Chansey
All Poké Marts, Celadon Department Store
Cerulean Cave
SwSh Route 2, Postwick, Motostoke, Tower Summit All Poké Marts (after meeting Leon on Route 2)
Hidden recurring item (Motostoke, Rolling Fields, Watchtower Ruins, East Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, North Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Giant's Cap)
SwShIA Armor Station Poké Mart, Fields of Honor Watt Trader
Hidden recurring item (Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Brawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Potbottom Desert)
Cram-o-matic
SwShCT Crown Tundra Station Poké Mart, Freezington Peddler
Hidden recurring item (Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed)
BDSP Routes 202, 203, 205, 207, 208, and 211, Great Marsh All Poké Marts, Celestic Town shop, Veilstone Department Store
Pokémon News Press
Amity Square (found by walking Pokémon)
SV Cabo Poco, Cascarrafa, Mesagoza, Inlet Grotto, Poco Path, East Province (Area One), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five) All Poké Marts, Porto Marinada auction
Sparkling overworld item (Alfornada Cavern, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain, South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three))
SVTM Reveler's Road Peachy's
Sparkling overworld item (Crystal Pool, Fellhorn Gorge, Infernal Pass, Kitakami Road, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Paradise Barrens, Reveler's Road, Wistful Fields)
SVID Canyon Biome, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome, Savanna Biome Vending machines (Terarium)
Item Printer (Poké Ball Lotto)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
SM Pokémon Sun and Moon Dual Pack Poké Balls All November 18, 2016 to November 30, 2017
USUM Japan Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Double Pack Poké Balls Japanese November 17, 2017 to November 30, 2018
South Korea Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Double Pack Poké Balls Korean November 17, 2017 to November 30, 2018
North America Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Dual Pack Poké Balls American November 17, 2017 to November 30, 2018
SMUSUM 7-Eleven Clear file Poké Balls and Master Ball Japanese July 10 to October 1, 2018
PE Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Tabidachi Guide Book Poké Balls Japanese April 24, 2019 to March 31, 2020
SwSh New Anime Book Poké Balls All December 9, 2019 to March 31, 2020
Pokémon Sword and Shield + Expansion Pass bundle Poké Balls All November 6, 2020 onwards
BDSP Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Double Pack Poké Balls All November 19, 2021 onwards
SV Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Double Pack Poké Balls All November 18, 2022 onwards
Japanese 7-11 Onigiri Balls Japan November 18, 2022 to January 10, 2023
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero bundle Poké Balls All November 3, 2023 onwards

NPC usage

In the core series games prior to Generation VII, as well as in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, all NPC Trainers keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls.

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Hau, Professor Kukui, Gladion, Red, and Blue keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls. Additionally, Lillie will keep her Pokémon in standard Poké Balls in the Battle Tree.

The following Trainer classes will also keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls:

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Hop, Morimoto, Klara, Avery, and all the NPC Trainers at the Battle Tower keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls.

The following Trainer classes keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls:

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

All Trainers except for those that are considered "strong" (denoted by a yellow background on their overworld text bubble), the Team Star Bosses, AI SadaS, AI TuroV, Crispin, Amarys, and Lacey keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls.

In the side series games

All NPC Trainers in Pokémon Stadium games, Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, and Pokémon Battle Revolution keep their Pokémon in standard Poké Balls.

Pokémon Stadium 2

In Pokémon Stadium 2, Poké Balls appear in the mini-game Furret's Frolic. They are worth one point each.

In the 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.

Pokémon GO

A Poké Ball in Pokémon GO

Poké Balls can be used during wild Pokémon encounters to attempt to capture a wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 1×.

Description

Games Description
GO A device for catching wild Pokémon. It's thrown like a ball, comfortably encapsulating its target.

Acquisition

The player starts the game with 50 Poké Balls and is awarded additional Poké Balls when they level up to any level from 2 to 11.

Poké Balls can also be repeatably obtained by:

In addition, the player can purchase Poké Balls with PokéCoins in the Shop at the following rates:

  • 20 for PokéCoin.png100
  • 100 for PokéCoin.png460
  • 200 for PokéCoin.png800

Finally, Poké Balls can be included in limited-time Box deals.

Pokémon Trading Card Game series

In Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, there are no Poké Balls. However, the Poké Ball card is available in both games.

TCG1 A42 Poké Ball.png TCG2 C59 Poké Ball.png
Poké Ball (GB1) Poké Ball (GB2)

Pokémon Pinball series

In Pokémon Pinball and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, the Poké Ball is the normal ball used in Pinball games since the beginning of the game. It has no bonus multiplier, but it can be upgraded into other types of Poké Ball that multiply bonus points.

Pinball Poké Ball.png Pinball RS Poké Ball.png
Sprite from
Pinball
Sprite from
Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

Pokémon Tetris

In Pokémon Tetris, when the player clears four lines with the same Tetris piece, a Poké Ball quickly catches the Pokémon currently displayed at the right side of the screen. Additionally, a Poké Ball serves as the cursor in the Pokédex, which the player can use to point at any listed Pokémon.

Tetris catch.png Pokédex Mini.png
Catching a Pokémon Pokédex

Super Smash Bros. series

Render from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Poké Balls mainly appear as items which a character can pick up and throw to release a random Pokémon. Most Pokémon will perform a direct attack against the characters on the stage, but some may have other effects. Like many other items, the Poké Balls also do damage simply by hitting other characters.

The Poké Ball also features in a couple of other ways in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Brawl, in The Subspace Emissary, Pokémon Trainer is shown to push the button on the Poké Ball to send out his Pokémon, a mechanic that has not been shown in the anime.

Trophy information

Super Smash Bros. Melee

These balls are used to catch and contain wild Pokémon. Most Pokémon must be weakened in some way before they can be caught, 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.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

"An item used for capturing Pokémon and calling them out into battle. Pokémon live in these items which despite appearances, actually contain a wide, comfortable Pokémon-friendly world inside them. In Super Smash Bros., Pokémon give temporary support to who calls them out. You never know which you will get, but some are devastatingly powerful."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
The Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

NA: An item used to call out different Pokémon. Which Pokémon emerges is a mystery, but it will aid whoever threw the Poké Ball. Some of the Pokémon contained inside are extremely powerful and will really intensify the battle. It's definitely worth beating your opponents to these!

PAL: A ball holding one of any number of Pokémon just waiting to burst out and help you in battle. Which kind will it be? Well, that's a surprise, but whichever one it is, it'll definitely up the intensity of the battle! If you see one, make sure you're the one to grab it!

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Trainers use Poké Balls to send out their Pokémon at their team's base, after they have been knocked out in battle. In Mer Stadium's Catch 'Em Battles, after a caught Pokémon leaves play through either being knocked out or having its timer elapse, the Trainer's original Pokémon is sent back into battle at the same position as the caught Pokémon from its Poké Ball.

Gallery

Artwork

Poke Ball RG.png SugimoriPokeBall.png Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Red and Green
Artwork by
Ken Sugimori
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

Poké Ball Love Ball battle II.png Furret Frolic Poké Ball instructions.png Poké Ball III.png Poké Ball summary Colo.png Poké Ball summary XD.png
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
Poké Ball summary IV.png Poké Ball battle IV.png Poké Ball summary PBR.png Poké Ball battle V.png
Summary sprite from
Generations IV and V
In-battle sprite in
Generation IV
Summary sprite from
Battle Revolution
In-battle sprite in
Generation V

Models

Stadium Poké Ball.png Stadium 2 Poké Ball.png Furret Frolic Poké Ball.png Poké Ball battle 3DS.png Poké Ball PE.png Poké Ball VIII.png
Model from
Stadium
Model from
Stadium 2
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!
Model from
Generation VIII

Game icons

Diamond icon.pngPearl icon.png Platinum icon.png HeartGold Icon.pngSoulSilver Icon.png
Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver
Black Icon.pngWhite Icon.png Black 2 Icon.pngWhite 2 Icon.png
Black and White Black 2 and White 2
X icon.pngY icon.png Omega Ruby icon.pngAlpha Sapphire icon.png ORAS Demo icon.png
X and Y Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire ORAS Demo
Sun icon.pngMoon icon.png Ultra Sun icon.pngUltra Moon icon.png SM Demo icon.png
Sun and Moon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon SM Demo
Bank icon.png Pokémon HOME icon mobile.png
Bank HOME

In the anime

A Poké Ball in the anime

Main series

In the anime, the basic Poké Ball is the most commonly used of all varieties, with other varieties rarely being used at all, especially prior to Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. The vast majority of Pokémon are shown to be stored in regular Poké Balls, to the point that large collections of Poké Balls are usually exclusively standard Poké Balls. Even Ash's Pikachu, the most prominent Pokémon in the anime who spends all of his time outside with Ash, has a plain Poké Ball that differs from others only by the small yellow lightning bolt symbol on it, as seen in Pokémon - I Choose You!. This could be due to the games not keeping a track of the Poké Ball that a Pokémon was caught in prior to Generation III, making the anime not showing Pokémon in non-standard Poké Balls concordant with the games.

Pokémon Origins

Poké Balls were seen in every episode of Pokémon Origins, starting with the first partner Pokémon's Poké Balls in File 1: Red. When Red started out as a Trainer, he typically caught and stored his Pokémon in Poké Balls. As he, his Pokémon, and the Pokémon around him grew stronger, he eventually started using Great Balls and Ultra Balls instead.

Pokémon Generations

Poké Balls were seen several times throughout Pokémon Generations. They first appeared in The Adventure, where Red caught a Pikachu with one.

Pokémon Evolutions

Poké Balls appeared in most episodes of Pokémon Evolutions, first being seen in The Champion.

Gallery

In the manga

Like in the anime, standard Poké Balls are the most commonly seen Poké Balls in the various manga that feature them.

A Poké Ball in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Poké Balls have been seen in Pokémon Adventures since the very beginning, first appearing in A Glimpse of the Glow. Like other Poké Balls in Pokémon Adventures, regular Poké Balls are semi-transparent from the top, allowing the Pokémon inside to be seen. Like in the anime, most Trainers keep their Pokémon in regular Poké Balls, although its variations have been seen more commonly in it than in the anime.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

In Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All, Poké Balls are depicted as solid, with no visual identification as to which Poké Ball is which.

Gallery

In the TCG

Poké Ball
Main article: Poké Ball (Jungle 64)

Poké Ball was introduced as an Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Original Series (the Japanese Original Era). First released in the Jungle expansion, it was reprinted in the Japanese Hanada City Gym and Kuchiba City Gym Theme Decks. It was later reprinted in the EX Ruby & Sapphire expansion, with new artwork by K. Hoshiba and an updated effect. This print was used until the release of EX Unseen Forces, which featured new artwork by Shin-ichi Yoshikawa. This print was used throughout the rest EX Series, and the first part of the Diamond & Pearl Series, up until the release of Majestic Dawn expansion. This print featured new artwork by Ryo Ueda.

It was later reclassified in Japan as an Item card during the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series, though the English prints did not adopt this naming convention until the release of the Black & White expansion. The HeartGold & SoulSilver print featured new artwork by Hideaki Hakozaki, and the Japanese Battle Starter Decks featured yet another new illustration by Noriko Hotta. This card was released again in the Black & White expansion with new artwork by Yuri Umemura. This print was later released in the Boundaries Crossed expansion. This card was reprinted again during the XY Series in the English Kalos Starter Set with new artwork by 5ban Graphics. This print was later reprinted in the English XY Trainer Kit, and in the Generations expansion.

Poké Ball was reprinted again during the Sun & Moon Series as part of the Sun & Moon expansion with new artwork by Ryo Ueda. As of this print, when the player plays it, they flip a coin. If the coin shows heads, they may search their deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into their hand, shuffling their deck afterwards. It also appeared in the Sword & Shield Series in the Rebel Clash expansion with new artwork by Studio Bora Inc., and as one of the SWSH Black Star Promos, with special 25th Anniversary artwork by 5ban Graphics. During the Scarlet & Violet Series it was included in the Scarlet & Violet expansion with artwork by Studio Bora Inc.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 精靈球 Jīnglìhng Kàuh
Mandarin 精靈球 / 精灵球 Jīnglíng Qiú *
寶貝球 / 宝贝球 Bǎobèi Qiú *
Denmark Flag.png Danish Pokéball
Finland Flag.png Finnish Poképallo
France Flag.png French Poké Ball
Germany Flag.png German Pokéball
Israel Flag.png Hebrew פוקדור Pokadur
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Pokélabda
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bola Monster
Bola Poké
Bola Pokémon
Poké Ball
Italy Flag.png Italian Poké Ball
Sfera Poké *
South Korea Flag.png Korean 몬스터볼 Monster Ball
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Pokéball
Poland Flag.png Polish Pokéball
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Poké Bola *
Poké bola *
Poké Ball *
Pokébola *
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Pokébola
Romania Flag.png Romanian Poké-minge
Russia Flag.png Russian Поке-Болл Poké-Boll *
Покешар Pokéshar *
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Pokébola
Spain Flag.png Spain Poké Ball
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Poké Ball
Pokéboll
Pokéklot*
Poké-klot*
Thailand Flag.png Thai มอนสเตอร์บอล Monster Ball
โปเกบอล Poké Ball *
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Poké Topu
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bóng chứa Pokémon



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