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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|An ultra-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a Great Ball.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|An ultra-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a Great Ball.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|An ultra-high performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a Great Ball.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|An ultra-high performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a Great Ball.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|An ultra-high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a Great Ball.}}
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| {{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]]
| [[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|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}}
| {{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]] [[Goldenrod Department Store#Rooftop|rooftop sale]] (after becoming Champion){{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}}
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| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
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| {{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]]
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Unova}}, {{rtn|7|Unova}}, {{rtn|8|Unova}}, {{rtn|14|Unova}}, and {{rtn|15|Unova}}, [[Dreamyard]], [[Nacrene City]], [[Liberty Garden]] (requires [[Liberty Pass]]), [[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 (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}})
| 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}})
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| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
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| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Mine Cart Adventure}}
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Mine Cart Adventure}} (all levels)
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| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{rt|8|Alola}}, [[Hau'oli City]], [[Ten Carat Hill]], [[Royal Avenue]]
| {{rt|8|Alola}}, [[Hau'oli City]], [[Ten Carat Hill]], [[Royal Avenue]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s  (after clearing 4 [[island challenge|trials]])<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ({{DL|Festival Plaza|Lottery shops}}, [[Festival Plaza#Haunted houses|Confuse Ray Haunted houses]], [[Festival Plaza#Goody shops|Ball shops]]{{sup/7|MUM}} and [[Festival Plaza#Goody shops|General stores]]{{sup/7|M}}<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-90)
| 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)
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| {{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)
| [[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 (after earning 4 [[Badge]]s)<br>[[Cerulean Cave]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 4 [[Badge]]s)<br>[[Cerulean Cave]]
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{rt|6|Galar}}
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 5 [[Badge]]s)
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{stamina color}}|The Isle of Armor|IoA}}'''
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| [[Cram-o-matic]] (all [[Apricorn]]s except Black, Blue and White)
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===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 following {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}es keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls:
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}}
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Additionally, [[Lusamine]], [[Faba]], [[Guzma]], [[Plumeria]], [[Ryuki]], [[Molayne]], [[Sina]], [[Dexio]], [[Grimsley]], [[Anabel]], [[Wally]], [[Colress]], and [[Cynthia]] 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.


====Pokémon Stadium 2====
====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Ultra Balls appear in the mini-game {{p|Furret}}'s Frolic. They are worth three points each.
In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], the following Trainer classes keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls:
 
* {{tc|Dancer}}
* {{tc|Hiker}}
* {{tc|Gym Trainer}} ([[Hammerlocke Stadium|Hammerlocke]])
* [[Gym Leader]]{{tt|*|The ones the player can earn a Badge from}} (excluding [[Nessa]], [[Allister]]{{sup/8|Sh}}, and [[Piers]])
 
Additionally, [[Rose]], [[Leon]]{{tt|*|Outside the Battle Tower}}, [[Mustard]], {{gal|Honey}}, and [[Peony]] keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Ultra Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Ultra Ball PE.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Ultra Ball PE.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Ultra Ball VIII.png|100px]]
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| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium series mini-games|Furret Frolic}} in<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}}
| 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|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}}
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====Description====
====Description====
{{movedesc|Poké Balls}}
{{movedesc|Poké Balls}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|GO}}|An ultra-performance Ball with a higher catch rate than a Great Ball.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|GO}}|An ultra-performance ball with a higher catch rate than a Great Ball.}}
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Ultra Balls are also sometimes available in limited-time boxes sold in the [[PokéCoin|Shop]].
Ultra Balls are also sometimes available in limited-time boxes sold in the [[PokéCoin|Shop]].
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===Pokémon Pinball series===
In [[Pokémon Pinball]] and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the Ultra Ball multiplies bonus points by ×3.
 
====Gallery====
{| 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 Ultra Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball RS Ultra Ball.png]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| Sprite from<br/>{{color2|000|Pokémon Pinball|Pinball}}
| Sprite from<br/>{{color2|000|Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Ultra Ball anime.png|thumb|220px|Ultra Balls in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Ultra Ball anime.png|thumb|250px|An Ultra Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===In the main series===
===Main series===
An Ultra Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
An Ultra Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.


In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', multiple Ultra Balls were seen at the [[Poké Ball Factory]].
In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', multiple Ultra Balls were seen at the [[Poké Ball Factory]].


In ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'', {{an|Gladion}} was revealed to keep his {{p|Lycanroc}} in an Ultra Ball.
In ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'', {{an|Gladion}} was revealed to keep his {{TP|Gladion|Lycanroc}} in an Ultra Ball.


A pair of Ultra Balls appeared in {{TRT}}'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!]]''.
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In ''[[SM062|Acting True to Form!]]'', an Ultra Ball appeared as a part of [[James]]'s Poké Ball collection.
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|220px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
In ''[[JN045|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!]]'', [[Leon]] used an Ultra Ball in an attempt to catch {{p|Eternatus}}, only for Eternatus to break out.
===In Pokémon Origins===
 
[[File:Ultra Ball PO.png|thumb|left|250px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
 
===Pokémon Origins===
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]]'', [[Giovanni]] was shown to keep his strongest Pokémon, {{p|Rhyhorn}} and {{p|Rhydon}}, within Ultra Balls.


In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', {{OBP|Red|Origins}} used Ultra Balls to catch 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}}.
{{-}}
{{-}}


[[File:Ultra Ball PG.png|thumb|220px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
[[File:Ultra Ball PG.png|thumb|left|250px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
===In Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Ultra Ball TW.png|thumb|250px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
===Pokémon Generations===
In ''[[PG09|The Scoop]]'', an Ultra Ball was used by {{player|a Trainer}} to catch a {{p|Deoxys}} in outer space.
In ''[[PG09|The Scoop]]'', an Ultra Ball was used by {{player|a Trainer}} to catch a {{p|Deoxys}} in outer space.
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[Leon]] was seen holding an Ultra Ball near the end of ''[[TW01|Letter]]''.
Three Ultra Balls containing [[Bea]]'s Pokémon appeared in ''[[TW02|Training]]''.
In ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', [[Mustard]] was shown to keep his {{p|Mienshao}} in an Ultra Ball.
{{-}}
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Ultra Ball Adventures.png|thumb|230px|An Ultra Ball in the Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Ultra Ball Adventures.png|thumb|230px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ultra Ball EToP.png|thumb|left|130px|An Ultra Ball in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
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 ''[[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===
===Pokémon Adventures===
In ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'', [[Team Rocket]] was shown to have caught the {{adv|Legendary birds}} in Ultra Balls.
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.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga, [[Elite Four]] members keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls.
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|ko=하이퍼볼 ''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|*|In the games}}
|th=ไฮเปอร์บอล ''Hyper Ball''<br>อัลตร้าบอล ''Ultra Ball'' {{tt|*|Medallion}}
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Revision as of 03:02, 7 March 2021

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)
Generation VIII Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls

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
SwSh $800 $400

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
Colo.XD
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.
SwSh 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 (after becoming Champion)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 (requires Liberty Pass), 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
SwSh Route 6 All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges)
SwShIoA Cram-o-matic (all Apricorns except Black, Blue and White)

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.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the following Trainer classes keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls:

Additionally, Rose, Leon*, Mustard, Honey, and Peony 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 Ultra Ball VIII.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!
Model from
Generation VIII

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.

Pokémon Pinball series

In Pokémon Pinball and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, the Ultra Ball multiplies bonus points by ×3.

Gallery

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

In the anime

An Ultra Ball in the anime

Main series

An Ultra Ball appeared in Which One ~ Is It?, a Japanese ending theme from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

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.

In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, Leon used an Ultra Ball in an attempt to catch Eternatus, only for Eternatus to break out.

An Ultra Ball in Pokémon Origins

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
An Ultra Ball in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Pokémon Generations

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

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Leon was seen holding an Ultra Ball near the end of Letter.

Three Ultra Balls containing Bea's Pokémon appeared in Training.

In The Gathering of Stars, Mustard was shown to keep his Mienshao in an Ultra Ball.

In the manga

An Ultra Ball in Pokémon Adventures

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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.

Pokémon Adventures

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Elite Four members 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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