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===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|N/A|N/A}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|N/A|N/A}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{pdollar}}150}}
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When used in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1.5×.
When used in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1.5×.


The player can only have these Poké Balls in their possession during a [[Bug-Catching Contest]].
Prior to {{g|Sword and Shield}} (starting with [[The Isle of Armor]] expansion), the player can only have these Poké Balls in their possession during a [[Bug-Catching Contest]].


===Description===
===Description===
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|The Bug-Catching Contest <sc>Ball</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|The Bug-Catching Contest <sc>Ball</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|A special Poké Ball that is used during the Bug-Catching Contest.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{tt|*|Prior to Version 1.2.0}}|A special Poké Ball that is used during the Bug-Catching Contest.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{tt|*|Version 1.2.0 onward}}|A special Poké Ball that was used during the Bug-Catching Contest in the Johto region.}}
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| [[Route]] {{rtn|35|Johto}} or {{rtn|36|Johto}} ([[Bug-Catching Contest]]){{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}
| [[National Park]]{{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}
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| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
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| [[Route]] {{rtn|35|Johto}} or {{rtn|36|Johto}} ([[Bug-Catching Contest]]){{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}
| [[National Park]]{{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{stamina color}}|The Isle of Armor|IoA}}'''
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| [[Cram-o-matic]]
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Sport Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Sport Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Sport Ball VIII.png|100px]]
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| In-battle model from<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}}
| In-battle model from<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|Generation VIII}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Park Ball anime.png|thumb|230px|A Park Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Park Ball anime.png|thumb|230px|A Park Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
In ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', {{Ash}} and {{an|Casey}} participated in a [[Bug-Catching Contest]], receiving a Park Ball each to be used during the competition. Casey used her Park Ball to catch a {{p|Weedle}}, while Ash caught himself a {{TP|Casey|Beedrill}}. Eventually, Ash's catch won him the contest, earning him a [[Sun Stone]] and his new Beedrill as prizes, with the Beedrill being placed inside a regular Poké Ball.
In ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', {{Ash}} and {{an|Casey}} participated in a [[Bug-Catching Contest]], receiving a Park Ball each, meant to be used during the competition. Casey used her Park Ball to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{p|Weedle}}, while Ash caught himself a {{TP|Casey|Beedrill}}. Eventually, Ash's catch won him the contest, earning him a [[Sun Stone]] and his new Beedrill as prizes, with the Beedrill being placed inside a regular {{i|Poké Ball}}.
{{-}}
{{-}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Park Ball Adventures.png|thumb|A Park Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Park Ball was shown in {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 13}} during an explanation of how each of the Poké Balls known at the time worked.
{{-}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In its [[Pokémon Global Link]] artwork, the Sport Ball has an S marking on the upper half. In the games, it instead has a Poké Ball symbol in its place.
* In its [[Pokémon Global Link]] artwork, the Sport Ball has an S marking on the upper half. In the games, it instead has a Poké Ball symbol in its place.
* In Generation II, the Park Ball's name is written as one word on the in-battle menu during the [[Bug-Catching Contest]], where it takes the place of the Pack command. However, when the ball is used, its name is formatted properly.
* In Generation II, the Park Ball's name is written as one word on the in-battle menu during the [[Bug-Catching Contest]], where it takes the place of the Pack command. However, when the ball is used, its name is formatted properly.
* In Generation II, if the Park Ball is used from the Ball Pocket in a battle, it causes a {{DL|List of glitches in Generation II|Park Ball graphics corruption|minor graphical glitch}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
<div style="display:inline-block">
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Sport Ball''
''Sport Ball''
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
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|es=Competi Ball
|es=Competi Ball
}}</div>
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<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Park Ball''
''Park Ball''
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
|zh_yue=公園球 ''{{tt|Gūngyún Kàuh|Park Ball}}''
|zh_cmn=公園球 ''{{tt|Gōngyuán Qiú|Park Ball}}''
|fi=Puistopallo
|fi=Puistopallo
|fr=Parc Ball
|fr=Parc Ball
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|it=Park Ball
|it=Park Ball
|ko=파크볼 ''Park Ball''
|ko=파크볼 ''Park Ball''
|pt_br=Bola Parque
|es=Parque Ball
|es=Parque Ball
}}</div>
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[[de:Turnierball]]
[[de:Turnierball]]
[[es:Competi Ball]]
[[es:Competi Ball]]
[[fr:Compét Ball]]
[[fr:Compét'Ball]]
[[ja:コンペボール]]
[[ja:コンペボール]]
[[zh:竞赛球(道具)]]
[[zh:竞赛球(道具)]]

Revision as of 10:35, 21 March 2021

Sport Ball
コンペボール
Compé Ball
Bag Sport Ball Sprite.png
Sport Ball
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II 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
Generation VIII Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls

The Sport Ball (Japanese: コンペボール Compé Ball), called the Park Ball (Japanese: パークボール Park Ball) in Generation II, is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation II. It can be used to catch wild Pokémon during a Bug-Catching Contest at National Park.

This Poké Ball's name was changed due to the introduction of a different Poké Ball called a Park Ball in Generation IV.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC N/A N/A
HGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
N/A $150

Effect

When used in a wild encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 1.5×.

Prior to Pokémon Sword and Shield (starting with The Isle of Armor expansion), the player can only have these Poké Balls in their possession during a Bug-Catching Contest.

Description

Games Description
GSC The Bug-Catching Contest Ball.
HGSS
BWB2W2
A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwSh*
A special Poké Ball that is used during the Bug-Catching Contest.
SwSh* A special Poké Ball that was used during the Bug-Catching Contest in the Johto region.

Acquisition

When the player participates in the Bug-Catching Contest, they receive 20 Sport Balls exclusively for use within the contest. They are not placed in the player's Bag, and any unused Sport Balls are returned at the end of the competition.

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC National ParkTuThSa
HGSS National ParkTuThSa
SwShIoA Cram-o-matic

Appearance

Sprites

Moon Ball Heavy Ball Park Ball battle II.png Sport Ball summary IV.png Sport Ball battle IV.png Sport Ball battle V.png
In-battle sprite in
Generation II
Summary sprite from
Generations IV and V
In-battle sprite in
Generation IV
In-battle sprite in
Generation V

Models

Sport Ball battle 3DS.png Sport Ball VIII.png
In-battle model from
X, Y, Omega Ruby,
Alpha Sapphire
, Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Model from
Generation VIII

In the anime

A Park Ball in the anime

In The Bug Stops Here, Ash and Casey participated in a Bug-Catching Contest, receiving a Park Ball each, meant to be used during the competition. Casey used her Park Ball to catch a Weedle, while Ash caught himself a Beedrill. Eventually, Ash's catch won him the contest, earning him a Sun Stone and his new Beedrill as prizes, with the Beedrill being placed inside a regular Poké Ball.

In the manga

A Park Ball in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Park Ball was shown in volume 13 during an explanation of how each of the Poké Balls known at the time worked.

Trivia

  • In its Pokémon Global Link artwork, the Sport Ball has an S marking on the upper half. In the games, it instead has a Poké Ball symbol in its place.
  • In Generation II, the Park Ball's name is written as one word on the in-battle menu during the Bug-Catching Contest, where it takes the place of the Pack command. However, when the ball is used, its name is formatted properly.
  • In Generation II, if the Park Ball is used from the Ball Pocket in a battle, it causes a minor graphical glitch.

In other languages

Sport Ball

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 競賽球 Gihngchoi Kàuh
Mandarin 競賽球 / 竞赛球 Jìngsài Qiú
France Flag.png French Compét'Ball
Germany Flag.png German Turnierball
Italy Flag.png Italian Gara Ball
South Korea Flag.png Korean 콤페볼 Kompe Ball
Spain Flag.png Spanish Competi Ball

Park Ball

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 公園球 Gūngyún Kàuh
Mandarin 公園球 Gōngyuán Qiú
Finland Flag.png Finnish Puistopallo
France Flag.png French Parc Ball
Germany Flag.png German Parkball
Italy Flag.png Italian Park Ball
South Korea Flag.png Korean 파크볼 Park Ball
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Bola Parque
Spain Flag.png Spanish Parque Ball



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