Smoke Ball

This article is about the held item introduced in Generation II. For the consumable item introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, see Smoke Bomb.

Smoke Ball けむりだま Smoke Ball

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Introduced in Generation II Pocket Generation II Items Generation III Items Generation IV Items Generation V Items (Held items) Generation VI Items Generation VII Items Generation VIII Other Items Generation IX Other Items Fling Power 30

The Smoke Ball (Japanese: けむりだま Smoke Ball) is a type of held item introduced in Generation II. It guarantees the holder can flee from wild Pokémon.

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• In the core series games
  • Price
  • Effect
    • Held item
      • Generation II
      • Generations III and IV
      • Generation V
      • Generation VI onward
  • Description
  • Acquisition
    • Distribution
      • As a held item
• Gallery
  • Artwork
• Trivia
• In other languages

Contents

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price GSC RSEFRLG ColoXD DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS BDSP N/A $100 SMUSUM SwSh N/A $2,000 SV $15,000 $3,750

Effect

Animation for escaping via Smoke Ball in Generation III

Held item

This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Does it allow roaming Pokémon to bypass trapping moves and Abilities, and if so, does it play a special animation when they flee in Generation III? If a player's Pokémon holding a Smoke Ball faints and the player chooses to flee instead of sending out another Pokémon, are they guaranteed to escape in Generation II? In Generation II, does it allow the player to flee from Team Rocket Hideout traps, GS Ball Celebi, Tin Tower Suicune (in Crystal), or the scripted Red Gyarados? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Generation II

If held by the player's Pokémon, fleeing from a wild Pokémon is guaranteed to succeed. It does not ignore trapping moves.

Generations III and IV

If held by a Pokémon, it can flee and Teleport successfully, regardless of trapping moves and Abilities. If the player's Pokémon holding a Smoke Ball faints, if the player attempts to flee instead of sending out another Pokémon, they will escape without fail.

In Generation III only, the Smoke Ball plays a special animation when used.

Generation V

Wild Pokémon cannot successfully Teleport while trapped, even if they hold a Smoke Ball.

If the player's Pokémon holding a Smoke Ball faints, the player is no longer guaranteed to flee successfully.

Generation VI onward

If held by a Pokémon, it can Teleport successfully, regardless of trapping moves and Abilities.

If the Nihilego encountered at Aether Paradise is given a Smoke Ball, it will be able to flee on turn 5 of the battle even if it is trapped.

Description

Games Description GSC Escape from wild Pokémon. (HOLD) RS A hold item that can be used to flee from a wild Pokémon. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon can flee from any wild Pokémon for sure. E A hold item that assures fleeing from wild Pokémon. ColoXD An item brought over from a faraway place. DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon without fail. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon encounter without fail.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods GSC Goldenrod Underground B2F Blackthorn City (held by in-game trade Dodrio)C RSE Trick House (Fourth Puzzle) Route 113 (held by Ninja Boy Lao's Weezing from the fourth rematch onward) Held by wild Koffing (5% chance) FRLG Rocket Game Corner (800 Coins) ColoXD Trade DPPt Route 210 Held by wild Koffing and wild Weezing (5% chance each) HGSS Goldenrod Tunnel B2F Blackthorn City (held by in-game trade Dodrio) Held by wild Koffing and wild Weezing (5% chance each) BW Castelia City (Team Plasma's hideout) B2W2 Reversal Mountain, Opelucid City Held by wild Koffing and wild Weezing (5% chance each) XY Lost Hotel (Route 15) ORAS Trick House (Fourth Puzzle) Held by wild Koffing (5% chance) and wild Spiritomb (100% chance) SMUSUM Po Town, Seafolk VillageUSUM Held by wild Salandit and wild SalazzleUSUM (5% chance each) SwSh Slumbering Weald Held by wild Koffing, wild Salandit, and wild Salazzle (5% chance each) SwShIA Cram-o-matic (Poison: 62-70 points) BDSP Route 210 Held by wild Koffing and wild Weezing (5% chance each) SV Delibird Presents

Distribution

As a held item

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period B2W2 Team Rocket Meowth Japanese December 7, 2012 to January 10, 2013 Team Rocket Meowth Korean May 10 to June 9, 2013 XYORAS Alexander Hoopa American October 3 to 9, 2016

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from Scarlet and Violet

Trivia

• In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, despite its effect not being applicable in most battles due to the inability to flee, it does still have its effect. If a wild Trapinch encountered at a Poké Spot has Arena Trap, the player can successfully use Teleport if the user holds a Smoke Ball.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	煙霧球 Yīnmouh Kàuh
	Mandarin	煙霧球 / 烟雾球 Yānwù Qiú
French		Boule FuméeIV+ Boule FumeeII–III
German		Rauchball
Italian		Palla fumoIX+ Palla FumoII–VIII
Korean		연막탄 Yeonmaktan
Spanish	Latin America	Bola de Humo
	Spain	Bola de HumoVIII+ Bola HumoII–VII

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