Level Ball (Next Destinies 89)

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Trainer Item
Level Ball
レベルボール Level Ball
LevelBallAncientOrigins76.jpg
Ancient Origins print
Illus. Toyste Beach
English expansion Next Destinies
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 89/99
Japanese expansion Psycho Drive
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 049/052
Japanese expansion BW-P Promotional cards
Japanese Deck Kit Master Deck Build Box EX
Japanese card no. 037/046
English expansion Ancient Origins
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 76/98
Japanese expansion Bandit Ring
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 071/081
Japanese expansion Raichu BREAK Evolution Pack
Japanese card no. 008/010
Japanese expansion The Best of XY
Japanese card no. 121/171
Japanese Deck Kit Extra Regulation Box
Japanese card no. 029/048
English expansion Battle Styles
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 129/163
Japanese expansion Rapid Strike Master
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 063/070
English expansion Battle Styles
Rarity Rare Secret
English card no. 181/163
Japanese expansion Rapid Strike Master
Japanese Rarity UR
Japanese card no. 090/070
Japanese expansion Sword & Shield Family Pokémon Card Game
Japanese card no. 045/053
Japanese expansion VMAX Climax
Japanese card no. 141/184
Japanese Deck Start Deck 100
Japanese card no. 381/414
Japanese Deck Kit VSTAR Premium Trainer Box
Japanese card no. 019/030
Japanese Deck Zeraora VSTAR & VMAX High-Class Deck
Japanese card no. 011/020
Japanese Deck Kit Charizard VSTAR vs Rayquaza VMAX Special Deck Set
Japanese card no. 022/030
Japanese expansion VSTAR Universe
Japanese card no. 143/172
Japanese Deck Kit Premium Trainer Box ex
Japanese card no. 015/028
Japanese Deck Kit Ruler of the Black Flame Deck Build Box
Japanese card no. 022/038

Level Ball (Japanese: レベルボール Level Ball) is an Item card. It was first released as part of the Next Destinies expansion.

Card text

Black & White Series through XY Series prints
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
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VSTAR Power
Search your deck for a Pokémon with 90 HP or less, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Sword & Shield Series prints
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Search your deck for a Pokémon with 90 HP or less, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.


Release information

Black & White Series

This card was included in the Next Destinies expansion with artwork by 5ban Graphics, first released in the Japanese Psycho Drive expansion. In Japan, an unnumbered Mirror Holofoil BW-P Promotional print was awarded to players of the Victory Cup events, held over the course of Battle Carnival 2011, who managed to reach the 'Premier Stage'. In order to reach the 'Premier Stage', players had to win three consecutive battles in the initial 'Challenge Stage'. The Battle Carnival took place at the Mydome Osaka, Osaka on November 5 and 6, 2011, and at Sunshine City, Tokyo on November 19 and 20, 2011. It was reprinted as part of the Japanese Master Deck Build Box EX, released on September 14, 2012.

XY Series

It was reprinted again in the Ancient Origins expansion with new artwork by Toyste Beach, first released in the Japanese Bandit Ring expansion. The Ancient Origins print was reprinted in the Japanese Raichu BREAK Evolution Pack.

Sun & Moon Series

While no reprints of Level Ball were released outside Asia during the Sun & Moon Series, it was reprinted in the Japanese The Best of XY subset and the Extra Regulation Box. These prints retain their original layout but feature differently positioned collection numbers.

Sword & Shield Series

Level Ball was reprinted again during the Sword & Shield Series as a Regular card and a Full Art Secret card in the Battle Styles expansion, first released in the Japanese Rapid Strike Master expansion. Both prints feature artwork by Ryo Ueda. In Japan, the Battle Styles Regular print was reprinted in the Sword & Shield Family Pokémon Card Game set, the VMAX Climax subset, the Start Deck 100, the VSTAR Premium Trainer Box, as a Mirror Holofoil in the Zeraora VSTAR & VMAX High-Class Deck and Charizard VSTAR vs Rayquaza VMAX Special Deck Set, and in the VSTAR Universe subset.

Scarlet & Violet Series

Similarly to the Sun & Moon Series, Level Ball received no additional Scarlet & Violet Series reprints outside Asia. In Japan, it was reprinted retaining its Sword & Shield Series layout in the Premium Trainer Box ex and the Ruler of the Black Flame Deck Build Box.

Gallery

LevelBallNextDestinies89.jpg
Next Destinies print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
LevelBallAncientOrigins76.jpg
Ancient Origins print
Illus. Toyste Beach
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
LevelBallBattleStyles129.jpg
Battle Styles Regular print
Illus. Ryo Ueda
LevelBallBattleStyles181.jpg
Battle Styles Secret print
Illus. Ryo Ueda
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

The Level Ball is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation II, which becomes more effective when used on Pokémon at a lower level than the lead Pokémon.


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