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[[File:Underground merchant locations DPPt.png|thumb|300px|Location of the {{tc|Hiker}}s who sell and buy Spheres from players]]
A '''Sphere''' (Japanese: '''タマ''' ''Sphere'') is a special type of item that can be found and used as currency in [[the Underground]] and the [[Grand Underground]].

Spheres come in five colors: {{color|{{red color}}|'''Red'''}}, {{color|{{blue color}}|'''Blue'''}}, {{color|{{green color}}|'''Green'''}}, {{color|{{diamond color}}|'''Prism'''}}, and {{color|{{pearl color}}|'''Pale'''}}.  These correspond to different versions of the [[Pokémon games]], with the first three matching the original colors of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red, Green]] and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]] (or perhaps [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire]], and {{v2|Emerald}}), and the Prism and Pale Spheres corresponding to {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} respectively.

Spheres can be found by mining in the Underground and Grand Underground. Red, Blue, and Green spheres are more common than Pale and Prism Spheres; Pale Spheres are more common in Pokémon Pearl, while Prism Spheres are more common in Pokémon Diamond.

==Size==
In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Spheres can range in size from 1 to 99. Mined Spheres can range in size between 1 and 22. Spheres of size 1 to 11 are classified as Small, while spheres of sizes 12 to 22 are classified as Large. When mining, small Spheres take up 2×2 tiles, while large Spheres take up 3×3 tiles. Spheres can be increased in size up to 99 by burying them.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Spheres come in two discrete sizes: S and L. Sphere sizes cannot be changed.

==Usage==
===Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum===
Spheres can be used to purchase many things that a player will need to decorate their [[Secret Base]], as well as [[trap]]s which can be set up throughout the underground. {{tc|Hiker}}s that stand at some of the corners of the Underground will offer to trade these [[item]]s for the Spheres. The price that the item is listed for is the minimum size Sphere that the Hiker will take for it, though larger ones may be used.

===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
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==Bag space==
In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, players can only carry a total of 40 Spheres at any time. A full Sphere inventory will prevent acquiring any more Spheres, with any newly mined spheres in excess of their Bag space being automatically discarded. If a player attempts to dig up one of their buried Spheres with a full Bag, the game prevents them from doing so, saying that the player left it where it is.

==Burying Spheres==
In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the player can bury Spheres to combine or grow them, up to the maximum size of 99. This is not possible in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

A player can only bury 99 Spheres at a time; attempting to bury more causes the oldest buried Sphere to disappear. A Sphere Radar can be unlocked for a player's base, which can be used to help the player find the Spheres they have buried.

===Combining Spheres===
Spheres of the same color can combined by burying them in the same spot, in order to produce a single larger Sphere.

When combined, the size of the resulting Sphere is determined by the following formula (capped at 99):

<math>newsize = size_1 + \left(\left\lfloor{size_2 \over 5}\right\rfloor + 1\right) + \left(\left\lfloor{size_3 \over 5}\right\rfloor + 1\right) + \left(\left\lfloor{size_4 \over 5}\right\rfloor + 1\right) \ldots</math>

If spheres are buried on top of a sphere that has already grown at least once since a sphere was buried there, the new size is instead determined by the following formula (capped at 99):

<math>newsize = size_{buried} + size_1 + \left(\left\lfloor{size_2 \over 5}\right\rfloor + 1\right) + \left(\left\lfloor{size_3 \over 5}\right\rfloor + 1\right) + \left(\left\lfloor{size_4 \over 5}\right\rfloor + 1\right) \ldots</math>

Where:
* <math>size_{buried}</math> is the current size of the grown previously-buried Sphere
* <math>size_n</math> are the respective sizes of the buried spheres (excluding any previously-buried grown Sphere), sorted in descending order of size, such that <math>size_1</math> is the size of the largest Sphere

====Example====
Burying a Prism Sphere 15, a Prism Sphere 12, a Prism Sphere 7, and two Prism Sphere 1s yields a Prism Sphere 22.

<math>
\begin{align}
newsize &= 15 + \left(\left\lfloor{12 \over 5}\right\rfloor + 1\right) + \left(\left\lfloor{7 \over 5}\right\rfloor + 1\right) + \left(\left\lfloor{1 \over 5}\right\rfloor + 1\right) + \left(\left\lfloor{1 \over 5}\right\rfloor + 1\right) \\
&= 15 + \left(\left\lfloor{2.4}\right\rfloor + 1\right) + \left(\left\lfloor{1.4}\right\rfloor + 1\right) + \left(\left\lfloor{0.2}\right\rfloor + 1\right) + \left(\left\lfloor{0.2}\right\rfloor + 1\right) \\
&= 15 + \left(2 + 1\right) + \left(1 + 1\right) + \left(0 + 1\right) + \left(0 + 1\right) \\
&= 15 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 \\
&= 22
\end{align}
</math>

Burying a Blue Sphere 15, Blue Sphere 3, Blue Sphere 22, on top of a Blue Sphere 3 that has grown by 2 (i.e. now a Blue Sphere 5) yields a Blue Sphere 32.

<math>
\begin{align}
newsize &= (3 + 2) + 22 + \left(\left\lfloor{15 \over 5}\right\rfloor + 1\right) + \left(\left\lfloor{3 \over 5}\right\rfloor + 1\right) \\
&= 5 + 22 + \left(\left\lfloor{3}\right\rfloor + 1\right) + \left(\left\lfloor{0.6}\right\rfloor + 1\right) \\
&= 27 + \left(3 + 1\right) + \left(0 + 1\right) \\
&= 27 + 4 + 1 \\
&= 32
\end{align}
</math>

===Growing Spheres===
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Buried Spheres can also naturally grow over time. Red, Green, and Blue Spheres grow faster than Pale and Prism Spheres.

==Flavor text==
*{{color|{{red color}}|'''Red Sphere'''}}: A red sphere that glows like fire. It slowly grows when buried.
*{{color|{{blue color}}|'''Blue Sphere'''}}: A blue sphere that glistens like ice. It slowly glows when buried.
*{{color|{{green color}}|'''Green Sphere'''}}: A green sphere glowing like sunlight in leaves. It slowly grows when buried.
*{{color|{{diamond color}}|'''Prism Sphere'''}}: A crystal clear, hard sphere. It slowly grows when buried.
*{{color|{{pearl color}}|'''Pale Sphere'''}}: A white sphere that glows in seven colors. It slowly grows when buried.

==Appearance==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cynthia color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{cynthia color]]}}"
|- 
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{red color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Small Red Sphere.png]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{blue color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Small Blue Sphere.png]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{green color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Small Green Sphere.png]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{diamond color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Small Prism Sphere.png]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{pearl color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Small Pale Sphere.png]]
|- 
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; color:#{{red color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | Red Sphere<br><small>Small</small>
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}; color:#{{blue color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | Blue Sphere<br><small>Small</small>
| style="background: #{{green color light}}; color:#{{green color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | Green Sphere<br><small>Small</small>
| style="background: #{{diamond color light}}; color:#{{diamond color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | Prism Sphere<br><small>Small</small>
| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; color:#{{pearl color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | Pale Sphere<br><small>Small</small>
|- 
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{red color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Large Red Sphere.png]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{blue color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Large Blue Sphere.png]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{green color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Large Green Sphere.png]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{diamond color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Large Prism Sphere.png]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{pearl color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Large Pale Sphere.png]]
|- 
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; color:#{{red color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | Red Sphere<br><small>Large</small>
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}; color:#{{blue color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | Blue Sphere<br><small>Large</small>
| style="background: #{{green color light}}; color:#{{green color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | Green Sphere<br><small>Large</small>
| style="background: #{{diamond color light}}; color:#{{diamond color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | Prism Sphere<br><small>Large</small>
| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; color:#{{pearl color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | Pale Sphere<br><small>Large</small>
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Red Shard Sphere anime.png|thumb|240px|Red, Blue, and Green Spheres in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Spheres first appeared in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'' in {{TRT}}'s fantasy. They later found a Red Sphere and loads more Spheres of other colors, giving them money for a meal.
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==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{cynthia color light}}|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
|zh_yue=玉 ''{{tt|Yuhk|Jade}}''
|zh_cmn=玉 ''{{tt|Yù|Jade}}''
|de=Sphäre
|es=Gema
|fi=Kivi
|fr=Sphère
|it=Bilia
|ko=구슬 ''{{tt|Guseul|Sphere}}''
|pl=Kryształ
|pt=Esfera
}}

<div style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top">
;Red Sphere
{{langtable|color={{red color light}}|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|ja=べにタマ ''{{tt|Beni Tama|Red Sphere}}''
|zh_yue=紅玉 ''{{tt|Hùhngyuhk|Red Jade}}''
|zh_cmn=紅玉 / 红玉 ''{{tt|Hóngyù|Red Jade}}''
|de=Purpursphäre
|es=Gema Roja
|fi=Punainen kivi
|fr=Sphère Rouge
|it=Bilia Rossa
|ko=빨강구슬 ''{{tt|Ppalgang Guseul|Red Sphere}}''
|pl=Czerwony Kryształ
|pt=Esfera Vermelha
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top">
;Blue Sphere
{{langtable|color={{blue color light}}|bordercolor={{blue color dark}}
|ja=あおタマ ''{{tt|Ao Tama|Blue Sphere}}''
|zh_yue=藍玉 ''{{tt|Làahmyuhk|Blue Jade}}''
|zh_cmn=藍玉 / 蓝玉 ''{{tt|Lányù|Blue Jade}}''
|de=Indigosphäre
|es=Gema Azul
|fi=Sininen kivi
|fr=Sphère Bleue
|it=Bilia Blu
|ko=파랑구슬 ''{{tt|Parang Guseul|Blue Sphere}}''
|pl=Niebieski Kryształ
|pt=Esfera Azul
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top">
;Green Sphere
{{langtable|color={{green color light}}|bordercolor={{green color dark}}
|ja=みどりタマ ''{{tt|Midori Tama|Green Sphere}}''
|zh_yue=綠玉 ''{{tt|Luhkyuhk|Green Jade}}''<br>青玉 ''{{tt|Chēngyuhk|Green Jade}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}
|zh_cmn=綠玉 / 绿玉 ''{{tt|Lǜyù|Green Jade}}''<br>青玉 ''{{tt|Qīngyù|Green Jade}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}
|de=Jadesphäre
|es=Gema Verde
|fi=Vihreä kivi
|fr=Sphère Verte
|it=Bilia Verde
|ko=초록구슬 ''{{tt|Chorok Guseul|Green Sphere}}''
|pl=Zielony Kryształ
|pt=Esfera Verde
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top">
;Prism Sphere
{{langtable|color={{diamond color light}}|bordercolor={{diamond color dark}}
|ja=こんごうダマ ''{{tt|Kongō Dama|Diamond Sphere}}''
|zh_yue=金剛玉 ''{{tt|Gāmgōngyuhk|Diamond Jade}}''
|zh_cmn=金剛玉 / 金刚玉 ''{{tt|Jīngāngyù|Diamond Jade}}''
|de=Prismensphäre
|es=Gema Prisma
|fr=Sphère Prisme
|it=Bilia Prisma
|ko=금강구슬 ''{{tt|Geumgang Guseul|Diamond Sphere}}''
|pt=Esfera Prisma
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top">
;Pale Sphere
{{langtable|color={{pearl color light}}|bordercolor={{pearl color dark}}
|ja=しらタマ ''{{tt|Shira Tama|White Sphere}}''
|zh_yue=白玉 ''{{tt|Baahkyuhk|White Jade}}''
|zh_cmn=白玉 ''{{tt|Báiyù|White Jade}}''
|de=Weißsphäre
|es=Gema Blanca
|fr=Sphère Pâle
|it=Bilia Tersa
|ko=하양구슬 ''{{tt|Hayang Guseul|White Sphere}}''
|pt=Esfera Pálida
}}
</div>
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