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The '''Sport Ball''' (Japanese: '''コンペボール''' ''Compé Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It can be used to capture wild Pokémon during a [[Bug-Catching Contest]].
The '''Sport Ball''' (Japanese: '''コンペボール''' ''Compé Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It can be used to catch [[wild Pokémon]] during a [[National Park]] [[Bug-Catching Contest]].


Prior to [[Generation IV]], this Poké Ball was called the '''Park Ball''' (Japanese: '''パークボール''' ''Park Ball'').
Prior to [[Generation IV]], this Poké Ball was called the '''Park Ball''' (Japanese: '''パークボール''' ''Park Ball''), likely renamed to avoid confusion with the [[Park Ball]]s used at [[Pal Park]].


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
The Sport Ball cannot be legitimately bought or sold.
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|N/A|N/A}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
When used in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter during a [[Bug-Catching Contest]], it will attempt to capture the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1.5×.
When used in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter during a [[Bug-Catching Contest]], it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1.5×.


===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|Poké Balls}}
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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|DPPtHGSS}}<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}}|A special Poké Ball that is used during the Bug-Catching Contest.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
Twenty Sport Balls are given to players exclusively for the Bug-Catching Contest. Any unused Sport Balls are returned at the end of the competition.
Twenty Sport Balls are given to the {{player}} exclusively for the Bug-Catching Contest, never being placed in the [[Bag]]. Any unused Sport Balls are returned at the end of the competition.


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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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[[File:Park Ball anime.png|thumb|230px|A Park Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===In the main series===
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.
[[File:Park Ball anime.png|thumb|200px|A [[National Park|Park]] Ball (called Sport Ball in Generation IV)]]
 
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|ja=コンペボール ''{{tt|Compe|Competition}} Ball''
|zh_yue=競賽球 ''{{tt|Gihngchoi Kàuh|Competition Ball}}''
|zh_yue=競賽球 ''{{tt|Gihngchoi Kàuh|Competition Ball}}''
|zh_cmn=競賽球 / 竞赛球 ''{{tt|Jìngsài Qiú|Competition Ball}}''
|zh_cmn=競賽球 / 竞赛球 ''{{tt|Jìngsài Qiú|Competition Ball}}''
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[[Category:Poké Balls]]
[[Category:Poké Balls]]

Revision as of 12:40, 12 May 2019

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

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

Prior to Generation IV, this Poké Ball was called the Park Ball (Japanese: パークボール Park Ball), likely renamed to avoid confusion with the Park Balls used at Pal Park.

In the core series games

Price

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

Effect

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

Description

Games Description
GSC The Bug-Catching Contest Ball.
HGSS
BWB2W2
A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
A special Poké Ball that is used during the Bug-Catching Contest.

Acquisition

Twenty Sport Balls are given to the player exclusively for the Bug-Catching Contest, never being placed in the Bag. Any unused Sport Balls are returned at the end of the competition.

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Route 35 or 36 (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
HGSS Route 35 or 36 (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa

Artwork

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
In-battle model from
X, Y, Omega Ruby,
Alpha Sapphire
, Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

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 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 other languages

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



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