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The '''Ultra Ball''' (Japanese: '''ハイパーボール''' ''Hyper Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It can be used to catch a [[wild Pokémon]], being more likely to succeed than a [[Great Ball]].
The '''Ultra Ball''' (Japanese: '''ハイパーボール''' ''Hyper Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It is an improved variant of the [[Great Ball]] that can be used to catch [[wild Pokémon]].


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
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===Effect===
===Effect===
====Manual activation====
====Manual activation====
When used from the [[Bag]] in a [[wild Pokémon]] encounter, it will attempt to capture the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 2×. If used on an [[Ultra Beast]], the catch rate modifier is instead set to 0.1×.
When used from the [[Bag]] in a [[wild Pokémon]] encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 2×.  


The Ultra 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, the opposing Trainer will bat the ball away, wasting the item.
If used on an [[Ultra Beast]], the catch rate modifier is instead set to 0.1×.
 
The Ultra Ball cannot be used in situations in which Poké Balls cannot be used, such as in wild battles with two or more opponents currently present or against a [[Island challenge|trial]] Pokémon. If used in a Trainer battle (except if used as a [[Snag Ball]] on a [[Shadow Pokémon]]), the opposing Trainer will deflect it, wasting the ball. If used on the [[Marowak (ghost)|ghost Marowak]], it will dodge it, wasting the ball.


====Held item====
====Held item====
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{incomplete|section|Finite methods}}
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
|
| {{rt|23|Kanto}}, [[Seafoam Islands]], {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]
|{{ci|Viridian}}, {{ci|Pewter}}, {{ci|Cerulean}} and {{ci|Vermilion}} [[Poké Mart]]s
| {{ci|Fuchsia}}, {{isl|Cinnabar}}, and [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Poké Mart]]s
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
|
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|42|Johto}}, and {{rtn|44|Johto}}, [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Burned Tower]], [[Mt. Mortar]]{{sup/2|C}}, [[Team Rocket HQ|Team Rocket's Hideout]]{{sup/2|C}}, [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]]{{sup/2|C}}, [[Goldenrod Tunnel]]{{sup/2|C}}, [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]], [[Whirl Islands]], [[Mt. Silver]]
|{{ci|Cherrygrove}}{{tt|*|After tutorial}}, {{ci|Violet}}, {{to|Azalea}}, [[Goldenrod Department Store|Goldenrod]], {{ci|Ecruteak}}, {{to|Mahogany}}{{tt|*|Before defeating Team Rocket}}, {{ci|Viridian}} and [[Celadon Department Store|Celadon]] [[Poké Mart]]s
| {{ci|Blackthorn}}, [[Indigo Plateau]], {{ci|Viridian}}, {{ci|Cerulean}}, {{ci|Vermilion}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, and {{ci|Fuchsia}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Celadon Department Store]]<br/>[[Goldenrod Department Store]] ({{DL|Goldenrod Department Store|Rooftop Sale}}){{sup/2|C}}<br>{{rt|44|Johto}} (random gift from {{tc|Fisherman|Fisher}} [[Wilton]]){{sup/2|C}}<br/>[[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] (2 [[Blue Card]] points){{sup/2|C}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
|
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|119|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|123|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|126|Hoenn}}, [[New Mauville]], [[Mt. Pyre]]
|{{to|Oldale}}{{tt|*|After getting Pokédex}}, {{ci|Petalburg}}, {{ci|Rustboro}}, {{ci|Slateport}}, {{ci|Mauville}}, [[Lilycove Department Store|Lilycove]] [[Poké Mart]]s
| {{ci|Fortree}}, {{ci|Mossdeep}}, {{ci|Sootopolis}}, {{ci|Ever Grande}}, and {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}{{sup/3|E}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Lilycove Department Store]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (all levels){{sup/3|RS}}/(levels 1-90){{sup/3|E}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
|
| {{rt|23|Kanto}}, [[Silph Co.]], [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Mt. Ember]], {{ka|Victory Road}}, {{to|Four Island}}, [[Icefall Cave]], [[Green Path]], [[Cerulean Cave]]
|{{ci|Viridian}}, {{ci|Pewter}}, {{ci|Cerulean}} and {{ci|Vermilion}} [[Poké Mart]]s
| {{ci|Fuchsia}}, {{isl|Cinnabar}}, {{to|Three Island}}, [[Indigo Plateau]], {{to|Four Island}}, {{to|Six Island}}, {{to|Seven Island}}, and [[Trainer Tower]] [[Poké Mart]]s, {{OBP|Two Island|town}} vendor (after saving [[Lostelle]])<br>[[Treasure Beach]] ([[Recurring item|reappears occasionally]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
|
| [[Pyrite Cave]], [[Agate Village]], [[The Under Subway]], [[Snagem Hideout]]
|[[Outskirt Stand]]
| [[Outskirt Stand]] (after [[Duking]]'s first email)<br>{{a|Pickup}} (all levels)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
|
| [[Phenac City]], [[Realgam Tower]], [[Snagem Hideout]], [[Cipher Key Lair]], [[Citadark Isle]]<br>[[Realgam Tower]] ([[Battle CD]] [[Battle CDs 11-20#Battle CD 13|13]], [[Battle CDs 21-30#Battle CD 26|26]], and [[Battle CDs 21-30#Battle CD 30|30]] completion prizes)
|[[Gateon Port|Gateon]], [[Agate Village|Agate]], {{to|Pyrite}} and {{ci|Phenac}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Pokémon HQ Lab]], [[Cipher Lab]], [[Outskirt Stand]]
| [[Gateon Port|Gateon]], [[Agate Village|Agate]], {{to|Pyrite}}, and {{ci|Phenac}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Outskirt Stand]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-90)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
|
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|210|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|215|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|217|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|221|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|222|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|223|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|224|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|225|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|228|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, and {{rtn|230|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Valor Lakefront]], [[Great Marsh]]{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Floaroma Meadow]], [[Fuego Ironworks]], [[Iron Island]], [[Team Galactic HQ]], [[Acuity Lakefront]], {{si|Victory Road}}, [[Stark Mountain]]
|All [[Poké Mart]]s
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 5 [[Badge]]s), [[Veilstone Department Store]] (regardless of Badge count)<br/>[[Jubilife TV]] [[Pokémon Lottery Corner]] (1 digit){{sup/4|Pt}}<br/>[[Pokémon News Press]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-90)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{rt|4|Kanto}}, [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Ecruteak City]], [[Burned Tower]], [[Cliff Cave]], [[Union Cave]], [[Team Rocket HQ]], [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]], [[Goldenrod Tunnel]], [[Mt. Mortar]], [[Bell Tower]],  [[Whirl Islands]], {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Cerulean Cave]], [[Mt. Silver]]
|All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 5 [[Badge]]s), [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]<!--<br>{{rt|44|Johto}} (random gift from {{tc|Fisherman|Fisher}} [[Wilton]])--><br>[[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] [[Pokémon Lottery Corner]] (1 digit)<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-90)
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
|
|
|All [[Poké Mart]]s (after learning how to catch Pokémon)<br>
| {{pw|Town Outskirts}} (0+ steps)
'''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Town Outskirts}} ''(0+ Steps)''
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
|
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Unova}}, {{rtn|7|Unova}}, {{rtn|8|Unova}}, {{rtn|14|Unova}}, and {{rtn|15|Unova}}, [[Dreamyard]], [[Nacrene City]], [[Liberty Garden]], [[Anville Town]], [[Driftveil City]], [[Mistralton Cave]], [[Twist Mountain]], [[Icirrus City]], [[Moor of Icirrus]], [[Opelucid City]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}, [[Village Bridge]]
|All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Black City]] shop{{sup/5|B}}
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 5 [[Badge]]s), [[Shopping Mall Nine]]<br/>[[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W}} (Miho)<br/>[[Big Stadium and Small Court]] (from {{tc|Youngster}} Kevin and {{tc|Lass}} Dana)<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-90)<br>[[N's Castle]] (repeatable if the {{player}} has no [[Poké Ball]]s to catch {{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|B}}/{{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|W}})
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
|
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Unova}}, {{rtn|2|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|12|Unova}}, {{rtn|13|Unova}}, {{rtn|15|Unova}}, and {{rtn|23|Unova}}, [[Aspertia City]], [[Castelia Sewers]]{{sup/s|Sp}}{{sup/s|Su}}, [[Driftveil City]], [[Relic Passage]], [[Relic Castle]], [[Lostlorn Forest]], [[Mistralton Cave]], [[Chargestone Cave]], [[Village Bridge]], [[Giant Chasm]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Twist Mountain]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Dreamyard]]
|All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}, {{DL|Join Avenue|Souvenirs|souvenir}})
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 5 [[Badge]]s), [[Shopping Mall Nine]], [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}, {{DL|Join Avenue|Raffle Shop}}, {{DL|Join Avenue|Souvenirs|souvenir}})<br>[[Hidden Grotto]] (2% chance)<br>[[Big Stadium and Small Court]] (from [[Big Stadium and Small Court#Items|various Trainers]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-90)(4-30% chance)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
|
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Kalos}} and {{rtn|8|Kalos}}, [[Camphrier Town]], [[Laverre City]], {{ka|Victory Road}}
|All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Poké Ball Factory]], [[Couriway Town]], {{rt|18|Kalos}}, [[Santalune Forest]], {{rt|2|Kalos}}, [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 3 [[Badge]]s)<br>[[Lumiose City]] {{DL|Lumiose City|Pokémon Center|South Boulevard Pokémon Center}} (60 [[Poké Mile|PM]])<br>[[Lumiose City]] ({{prof|Sycamore}} Pokémon Lab, for a [[Poké Radar]] chain of 1-10 of a specified Pokémon)<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-90)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
|
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|119|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|123|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|126|Hoenn}}, [[New Mauville]], {{safari|Hoenn}}, [[Mt. Pyre]], {{ho|Victory Road}}
|All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 3 [[Badge]]s), [[Lilycove Department Store]]<br>[[Mauville City]] {{DL|Mauville City|PokéMileage Center}} (60 [[Poké Mile|PM]])<br>[[Secret Base]] ("Pick something up" with [[Secret Base#Secret Pals|Secret Pal]])<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|102|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|104|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}} (20% chance after rematches with {{tc|Youngster}} Calvin, {{tc|Lass}} Haley, and {{tc|Teammates}} Anna & Meg, respectively)<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-90)<br>[[Sky Pillar]] ([[Delta Episode]]; repeatable if the {{player}} has no [[Poké Ball]]s to catch {{p|Rayquaza}})
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
|
|
|All [[Poké Mart]]s
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Mine Cart Adventure}} (all levels)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
|
| {{rt|8|Alola}}, [[Hau'oli City]], [[Ten Carat Hill]], [[Royal Avenue]]
|All [[Poké Mart]]s
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after clearing 4 [[island challenge|trials]])<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ([[Festival Plaza#Lottery shops|Lottery shop]]: eighth prize, [[Festival Plaza#Haunted houses|Confuse Ray Haunted houses]], [[Festival Plaza#Goody shops|Ball Shop]]{{sup/7|MUM}} and [[Festival Plaza#Goody shops|General Store]]{{sup/7|M}})<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-90)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
|
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, {{rtn|16|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, [[Team Rocket Hideout]], [[Pokémon Tower]], [[Silph Co.]], [[Seafoam Islands]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]<br>Received from {{tc|Ace Trainer}}s after defeating them (except in [[Gym]]s)
|All [[Poké Mart]]s
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 4 [[Badge]]s)<br>[[Cerulean Cave]]
|}
|}
|}
|}


===Cameo Appearances===
===Cameo appearances===
====Pokémon Stadium 2====
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Ultra Balls appear in the mini-game {{p|Furret}}'s Frolic. They are worth three points each.
 
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]] [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], the anyone who has used at least one of the following Trainer classes keep their Pokémon in [[Ultra Ball]]s:
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 Ultra Balls:
 
* {{tc|Black Belt}}
* {{tc|Black Belt}}
* {{tc|Firefighter}}
* {{tc|Firefighter}}
* {{tc|Ace Trainer}}
* {{tc|Ace Trainer}}
* {{tc|Police Officer}}
* {{tc|Veteran}}
* {{tc|Veteran}}
* [[Trial Captain]] (except [[Lana]])
* [[Trial Captain|Captain]] (except [[Lana]])
* [[Island Kahuna]]
* [[Island Kahuna]]
* [[Elite Four]]
* [[Elite Four]]
* [[Faba|Aether Branch Chief]]
* [[Lusamine|Aether President]]
* [[Pokémon Trainer]] (except [[Hau]], [[Gladion]], [[Professor Kukui|Kukui]], {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, and [[Lillie]])
* Trainers who share the same model as any of the above (e.g. [[Eevee users#Eevee User Kategora|Eevee User]] and {{tc|Principal}})
* Trainers who share the same model as any of the above (e.g. [[Eevee users#Eevee User Kategora|Eevee User]] and {{tc|Principal}})


==Artwork==
Additionally, [[Lusamine]], [[Faba]], [[Guzma]], [[Plumeria]], [[Ryuki]], [[Molayne]], [[Sina]], [[Dexio]], [[Grimsley]], {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}, [[Wally]], [[Colress]], and [[Cynthia]] keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls.
 
==Appearance==
===Artwork===
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==In spin-off games==
==In spin-off games==
[[File:GO Ultra Ball.png|thumb|150px|An Ultra Ball in Pokémon GO]]
==={{g|GO}}===
==={{g|GO}}===
[[File:GO Ultra Ball.png|thumb|150px|An Ultra Ball in Pokémon GO]]
Ultra Balls can be used during wild Pokémon encounters to attempt to capture a wild Pokémon with a {{OBP|catch rate|GO}} modifier of 2×.
Ultra Balls can be used during wild Pokémon encounters to attempt to capture a wild Pokémon with a {{OBP|catch rate|GO}} modifier of 2×.


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The player is awarded Ultra Balls for [[Trainer level|leveling up]] to any level starting from 20. They may also be obtained by completing certain [[Special Research]] tasks.
The player is awarded Ultra Balls for [[Trainer level|leveling up]] to any level starting from 20. They may also be obtained by completing certain [[Special Research]] tasks.


Ultra Balls can also be repeatable obtained by
Ultra Balls can also be repeatably obtained by
* Spinning [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s (Lv. 20+)
* Spinning the Photo Disc of [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s (Lv. 20+)
* Opening a [[Gift]] (Lv. 20+)
* Opening a [[Gift]] (Lv. 20+)
* [[Field Research]]
* [[Field Research]]
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Ultra Ball anime.png|thumb|250px|Ultra Balls in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===In the main series===
===In the main series===
[[File:Ultra Ball anime.png|thumb|right|180px|Ultra Balls]]
An Ultra Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
The first proper appearance of the Ultra Ball was in ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', where these it was seen being manufactured at the [[Poké Ball Factory]], in addition to normal Poké Balls.


It was revealed in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'' that James had been collecting Poké Balls. In ''[[SM062|Acting True to Form!]]'', his collection was revealed to also contain an Ultra Ball.
In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', multiple Ultra Balls were seen at the [[Poké Ball Factory]].


{{an|Gladion}} keeps all of his known Pokémon in special Poké Balls. His {{p|Lycanroc}} is kept in an Ultra Ball (as first seen in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'').
In ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'', {{an|Gladion}} was revealed to keep his {{TP|Gladion|Lycanroc}} in an Ultra Ball.


A pair of Great Balls and a pair of Ultra Balls appeared in Team Rocket's [[boss fantasy]] in ''[[SM056|Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!]]''.
A pair of Ultra Balls appeared in {{TRT}}'s [[boss fantasy]] in ''[[SM056|Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!]]''.


In ''[[SM062|Acting True to Form!]]'', an Ultra Ball appeared as a part of [[James]]'s Poké Ball collection.
[[File:Ultra Ball PO.png|thumb|left|250px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
===In Pokémon Origins===
===In Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Ultra Ball PO.png|thumb|right|150px|An Ultra Ball]]
In ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]'', [[Giovanni]] was shown to keep his strongest Pokémon, {{p|Rhyhorn}} and {{p|Rhydon}}, within Ultra Balls.
In ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]'', it was shown that [[Giovanni]] kept his strongest Pokémon, {{p|Rhyhorn}} and {{p|Rhydon}}, within Ultra Balls. In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was seen using Ultra Balls to capture the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}}.
 
In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', {{OBP|Red|Origins}} used Ultra Balls to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}}.
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[[File:Ultra Ball PG.png|thumb|250px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
===In Pokémon Generations===
===In Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Ultra Ball PG.png|thumb|left|200px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
In ''[[PG09|The Scoop]]'', an Ultra Ball was used by {{player|a Trainer}} to catch a {{p|Deoxys}} in outer space.
The only Poké Ball variant seen in [[Pokémon Generations]] was an Ultra Ball, which appeared in ''[[PG09|The Scoop]]''. It was shown being used by {{player|a Trainer}} to catch a {{p|Deoxys}} in outer space.
{{-}}
{{-}}
==In the manga==
==In the manga==
{{incomplete|section}}
[[File:Ultra Ball Adventures.png|thumb|230px|An Ultra Ball in the Pokémon Adventures]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
In ''[[ET04|Haunting My Dreams]]'', {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} attempted to catch a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Haunter}} known as the [[Black Fog]] with an Ultra Ball, but the {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon used {{m|Self-Destruct}} just before the ball could hit it, choosing to kill itself rather than be caught by a human.
 
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'', [[Team Rocket]] was shown to have caught the {{adv|Legendary birds}} in Ultra Balls.
 
In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, [[Elite Four]] members and [[Frontier Brain]]s keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls.
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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:UltraBallSunMoon135.jpg|150px|thumb|The Ultra Ball]]
[[File:UltraBallSunMoon135.jpg|200px|thumb|The Ultra Ball]]
{{main|Ultra Ball (Dark Explorers 102)}}
{{main|Ultra Ball (Dark Explorers 102)}}
The Ultra Ball can be seen in the artwork of {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Rocket's Sneak Attack|16}}, from the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion. The 'H' on this Ultra Ball is derived from its Japanese name, ''Hyper Ball''. The {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Ultra Ball|102}} itself would appear in {{TCG|Dark Explorers}}, with its effect requiring the player to discard 2 cards from the hand to search the deck for a Pokémon.
Before being printed as its own card, an Ultra Ball can be seen in the artwork of {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Rocket's Sneak Attack|16}}, from the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion.


The {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Ultra Ball|102}}, debuting in {{TCG|Dark Explorers}}, has the player discard 2 cards from their hand to search the deck for a Pokémon.
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==Trivia==
* The Ultra Ball includes a stylized H in its design. This is due to its Japanese name, Hyper Ball.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|ja=ハイパーボール ''Hyper Ball''
|zh_yue=高級球 ''{{tt|Gōukāp Kàuh|Hyper Ball}}''
|zh_yue=高級球 ''{{tt|Gōukāp Kàuh|Hyper Ball}}''
|zh_cmn=高級球 / 高级球 ''{{tt|Gāojí Qiú|Hyper Ball}}''
|zh_cmn=高級球 / 高级球 ''{{tt|Gāojí Qiú|Hyper Ball}}''
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|ta=அல்ட்ரா பால் ''Ultra Ball''
|ta=அல்ட்ரா பால் ''Ultra Ball''
|te=అల్ట్రా బాల్ ''Ultra Ball''
|te=అల్ట్రా బాల్ ''Ultra Ball''
|th=ไฮเปอร์บอล ''Hyper Ball''<br>อัลตร้าบอล ''Ultra Ball'' {{tt|*|Video Games}}
|th=ไฮเปอร์บอล ''Hyper Ball''<br>อัลตร้าบอล ''Ultra Ball'' {{tt|*|In the games}}
|vi=Bóng Hyper
|vi=Bóng Hyper
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{{Poké Balls}}<br/>
{{Project ItemDex notice}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}


[[Category:Poké Balls]]
[[Category:Poké Balls]]
[[Category:Items in Pokémon GO]]
[[Category:Items in Pokémon GO]]
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[[es:Ultra Ball]]
[[fr:Hyper Ball]]
[[it:Poké Ball#Ultra Ball]]
[[ja:ハイパーボール]]
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If you were looking for the Poké Ball with the Japanese name of Ultra Ball, see Beast Ball.

Ultra Ball
ハイパーボール
Hyper Ball
Bag Ultra Ball Sprite.png
Ultra Ball
Artwork from Pokémon Global Link
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)

The Ultra Ball (Japanese: ハイパーボール Hyper Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation I. It is an improved variant of the Great Ball that can be used to catch wild Pokémon.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RGBY/RBY
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
$1200 $600
SMUSUM $800 $400
PE $500 $250

In Pokémon Crystal, an Ultra Ball costs $1000 during the Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale.

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 2×.

If used on an Ultra Beast, the catch rate modifier is instead set to 0.1×.

The Ultra Ball cannot be used in situations in which Poké Balls cannot be used, such as in wild battles with two or more opponents currently present or against a trial Pokémon. If used in a Trainer battle (except if used as a Snag Ball on a Shadow Pokémon), the opposing Trainer will deflect it, wasting the ball. If used on the ghost Marowak, it will dodge it, wasting the ball.

Held item

Fling fails if the user is holding an Ultra Ball.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Ball for catching wild Pokémon. More effective than a Great Ball.
GSC A Ball with a high rate of success.
RSE A tool for catching wild Pokémon.
FRLG
ColoXD
A better Ball with a higher catch rate than a Great Ball.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
An ultra-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a Great Ball.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
An ultra-high performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a Great Ball.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RBY
RGBY
Route 23, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave Fuchsia, Cinnabar, and Indigo Plateau Poké Marts
GSC Routes 4, 42, and 44, Goldenrod Department Store, Burned Tower, Mt. MortarC, Team Rocket's HideoutC, Goldenrod Radio TowerC, Goldenrod TunnelC, Tin Tower, Whirl Islands, Mt. Silver Blackthorn, Indigo Plateau, Viridian, Cerulean, Vermilion, Saffron, and Fuchsia Poké Marts, Celadon Department Store
Goldenrod Department Store (Rooftop Sale)C
Route 44 (random gift from Fisher Wilton)C
Goldenrod Radio Tower (2 Blue Card points)C
RSE Routes 119, 123, and 126, New Mauville, Mt. Pyre Fortree, Mossdeep, Sootopolis, Ever Grande, and Battle FrontierE Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
Pickup (all levels)RS/(levels 1-90)E
FRLG Route 23, Silph Co., Seafoam Islands, Mt. Ember, Victory Road, Four Island, Icefall Cave, Green Path, Cerulean Cave Fuchsia, Cinnabar, Three Island, Indigo Plateau, Four Island, Six Island, Seven Island, and Trainer Tower Poké Marts, Two Island vendor (after saving Lostelle)
Treasure Beach (reappears occasionally)
Colo Pyrite Cave, Agate Village, The Under Subway, Snagem Hideout Outskirt Stand (after Duking's first email)
Pickup (all levels)
XD Phenac City, Realgam Tower, Snagem Hideout, Cipher Key Lair, Citadark Isle
Realgam Tower (Battle CD 13, 26, and 30 completion prizes)
Gateon, Agate, Pyrite, and Phenac Poké Marts, Outskirt Stand
Pickup (levels 1-90)
DPPt Routes 210, 212Pt, 215, 217, 221, 222, 223Pt, 224Pt, 225, 228DP, and 230Pt, Mt. Coronet, Valor Lakefront, Great MarshDP, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Team Galactic HQ, Acuity Lakefront, Victory Road, Stark Mountain All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges), Veilstone Department Store (regardless of Badge count)
Jubilife TV Pokémon Lottery Corner (1 digit)Pt
Pokémon News Press
Pickup (levels 1-90)
HGSS Route 4, Goldenrod Department Store, Ecruteak City, Burned Tower, Cliff Cave, Union Cave, Team Rocket HQ, Goldenrod Radio Tower, Goldenrod Tunnel, Mt. Mortar, Bell Tower, Whirl Islands, Victory Road, Seafoam Islands, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Silver All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges), Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
Goldenrod Radio Tower Pokémon Lottery Corner (1 digit)
Pickup (levels 1-90)
PW Town Outskirts (0+ steps)
BW Routes 4, 7, 8, 14, and 15, Dreamyard, Nacrene City, Liberty Garden, Anville Town, Driftveil City, Mistralton Cave, Twist Mountain, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus, Opelucid City, Victory Road, Village Bridge All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges), Shopping Mall Nine
White ForestW (Miho)
Big Stadium and Small Court (from Youngster Kevin and Lass Dana)
Pickup (levels 1-90)
N's Castle (repeatable if the player has no Poké Balls to catch ReshiramB/ZekromW)
B2W2 Routes 1, 2, 6, 12, 13, 15, and 23, Aspertia City, Castelia SewersSpringSummer, Driftveil City, Relic Passage, Relic Castle, Lostlorn Forest, Mistralton Cave, Chargestone Cave, Village Bridge, Giant Chasm, Victory Road, Dragonspiral Tower, Twist Mountain, Pinwheel Forest, Wellspring Cave, Dreamyard All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges), Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Antique Shop, Raffle Shop, souvenir)
Hidden Grotto (2% chance)
Big Stadium and Small Court (from various Trainers)
Pickup (levels 1-90)(4-30% chance)
XY Routes 6 and 8, Camphrier Town, Laverre City, Victory Road All Poké Marts (after earning 3 Badges)
Lumiose City South Boulevard Pokémon Center (60 PM)
Lumiose City (Sycamore Pokémon Lab, for a Poké Radar chain of 1-10 of a specified Pokémon)
Pickup (levels 1-90)
ORAS Routes 119, 123, and 126, New Mauville, Safari Zone, Mt. Pyre, Victory Road All Poké Marts (after earning 3 Badges), Lilycove Department Store
Mauville City PokéMileage Center (60 PM)
Secret Base ("Pick something up" with Secret Pal)
Routes 102, 104, 117 (20% chance after rematches with Youngster Calvin, Lass Haley, and Teammates Anna & Meg, respectively)
Pickup (levels 1-90)
Sky Pillar (Delta Episode; repeatable if the player has no Poké Balls to catch Rayquaza)
PMC Mine Cart Adventure (all levels)
SMUSUM Route 8, Hau'oli City, Ten Carat Hill, Royal Avenue All Poké Marts (after clearing 4 trials)
Festival Plaza (Lottery shop: eighth prize, Confuse Ray Haunted houses, Ball ShopMUM and General StoreM)
Pickup (levels 1-90)
PE Routes 12, 15, 16, and 20, Team Rocket Hideout, Pokémon Tower, Silph Co., Seafoam Islands, Pokémon Mansion, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave
Received from Ace Trainers after defeating them (except in Gyms)
All Poké Marts (after earning 4 Badges)
Cerulean Cave

Cameo appearances

Pokémon Stadium 2

In Pokémon Stadium 2, Ultra Balls appear in the mini-game Furret's Frolic. They are worth three points each.

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, the following Trainer classes keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls:

Additionally, Lusamine, Faba, Guzma, Plumeria, Ryuki, Molayne, Sina, Dexio, Grimsley, Anabel, Wally, Colress, and Cynthia keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls.

Appearance

Artwork

SugimoriUltraBall.png
Artwork by
Ken Sugimori

Sprites

Ultra Ball Friend Ball battle II.png Furret Frolic Ultra Ball instructions.png File:Ultra Ball III.png Ultra Ball summary Colo.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
Ultra Ball summary XD.png Ultra Ball summary IV.png Ultra Ball battle IV.png Ultra Ball battle V.png
Summary sprite from
XD: Gale of Darkness
Summary sprite from
Generations IV and V
In-battle sprite in
Generation IV
In-battle sprite in
Generation V

Models

Furret Frolic Ultra Ball.png Ultra Ball battle 3DS.png Ultra Ball PE.png
Model from
Furret Frolic in
Stadium 2
In-battle model
X, Y, Omega Ruby,
Alpha Sapphire
, Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and
Let's Go, Eevee!

In spin-off games

An Ultra Ball in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO

Ultra Balls can be used during wild Pokémon encounters to attempt to capture a wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 2×.

Description

Games Description
GO An ultra-performance Ball with a higher catch rate than a Great Ball.

Acquisition

The player is awarded Ultra Balls for leveling up to any level starting from 20. They may also be obtained by completing certain Special Research tasks.

Ultra Balls can also be repeatably obtained by

Ultra Balls are also sometimes available in limited-time boxes sold in the Shop.

In the anime

Ultra Balls in the anime

In the main series

An Ultra Ball appeared in Which One ~ Is It?, a Japanese ending theme from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!, multiple Ultra Balls were seen at the Poké Ball Factory.

In A Glaring Rivalry!, Gladion was revealed to keep his Lycanroc in an Ultra Ball.

A pair of Ultra Balls appeared in Team Rocket's boss fantasy in Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!.

In Acting True to Form!, an Ultra Ball appeared as a part of James's Poké Ball collection.

An Ultra Ball in Pokémon Origins

In Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, Giovanni was shown to keep his strongest Pokémon, Rhyhorn and Rhydon, within Ultra Balls.

In File 4: Charizard, Red used Ultra Balls to catch the Legendary Pokémon Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Mewtwo.

An Ultra Ball in Pokémon Generations

In Pokémon Generations

In The Scoop, an Ultra Ball was used by a Trainer to catch a Deoxys in outer space.

In the manga

An Ultra Ball in the Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In Haunting My Dreams, Ash attempted to catch a giant Haunter known as the Black Fog with an Ultra Ball, but the Ghost Pokémon used Self-Destruct just before the ball could hit it, choosing to kill itself rather than be caught by a human.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Holy Moltres, Team Rocket was shown to have caught the Legendary birds in Ultra Balls.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Elite Four members and Frontier Brains keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls.

In the TCG

The Ultra Ball
Main article: Ultra Ball (Dark Explorers 102)

Before being printed as its own card, an Ultra Ball can be seen in the artwork of Rocket's Sneak Attack, from the Team Rocket expansion.

The Ultra Ball, debuting in Dark Explorers, has the player discard 2 cards from their hand to search the deck for a Pokémon.

Trivia

  • The Ultra Ball includes a stylized H in its design. This is due to its Japanese name, Hyper Ball.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 高級球 Gōukāp Kàuh
Mandarin 高級球 / 高级球 Gāojí Qiú
Finland Flag.png Finnish Ultrapallo
France Flag.png French Hyper Ball
Germany Flag.png German Hyperball
India Flag.png Hindi अल्ट्रा बॉल Ultra Ball
Italy Flag.png Italian Ultra Ball
South Korea Flag.png Korean 하이퍼볼 Hyper Ball
Poland Flag.png Polish Ultraball
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Ultra Bola*
Ultra Ball*
Ultrabola*
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Bola Ultra
Russia Flag.png Russian Ультра-Болл Ul'tra-Boll
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Ultra Bola
Spain Flag.png Spain Ultra Ball *
Ultraball *
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Ultraboll
Tamil Flag.png Tamil அல்ட்ரா பால் Ultra Ball
India Flag.png Telugu అల్ట్రా బాల్ Ultra Ball
Thailand Flag.png Thai ไฮเปอร์บอล Hyper Ball
อัลตร้าบอล Ultra Ball *
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bóng Hyper



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