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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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In [[Pokémon Pinball]] and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the Ultra Ball multiplies bonus points by ×3. | In [[Pokémon Pinball]] and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the Ultra Ball multiplies bonus points by ×3. | ||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Ultra Ball anime.png|thumb|250px|An Ultra Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | [[File:Ultra Ball anime.png|thumb|250px|An Ultra Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
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An Ultra Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''. | An Ultra Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''. | ||
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[[File:Ultra Ball PO.png|thumb|left|250px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Origins]]]] | [[File:Ultra Ball PO.png|thumb|left|250px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Origins]]]] | ||
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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. | ||
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[[File:Ultra Ball PG.png|thumb|left|250px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Generations]]]] | [[File:Ultra Ball PG.png|thumb|left|250px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Generations]]]] | ||
[[File:Ultra Ball TW.png|thumb|250px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]] | [[File:Ultra Ball TW.png|thumb|250px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]] | ||
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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. | ||
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[[Leon]] was seen holding an Ultra Ball near the end of ''[[TW01|Letter]]''. | [[Leon]] was seen holding an Ultra Ball near the end of ''[[TW01|Letter]]''. | ||
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[[File:Ultra Ball Adventures.png|thumb|230px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | [[File:Ultra Ball Adventures.png|thumb|230px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
[[File:Ultra Ball EToP.png|thumb|left|130px|An Ultra Ball in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]] | [[File:Ultra Ball EToP.png|thumb|left|130px|An Ultra Ball in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]] | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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.
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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 is an improved variant of the Great Ball that can be used to catch wild Pokémon.
In the core series games
Price
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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
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Acquisition
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:
- Black Belt
- Firefighter
- Ace Trainer
- Police Officer
- Veteran
- Captain (except Lana)
- Island Kahuna
- Elite Four
- Trainers who share the same model as any of the above (e.g. Eevee User and Principal)
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:
- Dancer
- Hiker
- Gym Trainer (Hammerlocke)
- Gym Leader* (excluding Nessa, AllisterSh, and Piers)
Additionally, Rose, Leon*, Mustard, Honey, and Peony keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls.
Appearance
Artwork
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Sprites
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File:Ultra Ball III.png | 
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| 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 |
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| 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
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| 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
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
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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
- Spinning the Photo Disc of PokéStops or Gyms (Lv. 20+)
- Opening a Gift (Lv. 20+)
- Field Research
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
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Sprite from Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
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.
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.
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
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
- 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
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