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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice/head|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}160}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}160}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
The Gigaton Ball can be used to catch Pokémon. It cannot be thrown very far, but is more effective if the Pokémon it's used on hasn't noticed the {{player}} with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 2.75×. Otherwise, it has a 2.5× modifier.
The Gigaton Ball can be used to catch Pokémon. It cannot be thrown very far, but is more effective if the Pokémon it's used on hasn't noticed the {{player}}. If so, it attempts to catch the Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 2.75×. Otherwise, it has a 2.5× modifier.
 
During a battle, the modifier is always 2.75×, as the game defaults to that bonus being active, regardless of whether the Pokémon had previously noticed the player before initiating the battle.


===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|Poké Balls}}
{{movedesc|Poké Balls}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|The ultimate iteration of the Heavy Ball. A ball that is too heavy to fly high or far, but it is highly effective if you manage to hit an unsuspecting Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The ultimate iteration of the Heavy Ball. A ball that is too heavy to fly high or far, but it is highly effective if you manage to hit an unsuspecting Pokémon.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}}
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| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| [[#Distribution|Event]]
| [[Crafting]]: 1 {{i|Apricorn}}, 2 [[Black Tumblestone]]s, and 2 [[Iron Chunk]]s<br>{{DL|Jubilife Village|Ginkgo Guild cart}} (×20; randomly sold by [[Ginter]])
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====Distribution====
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| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
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| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Ultra, Gigaton and Jet Balls}}
| [[Crafting]]: 1 {{i|Apricorn}}, 2 [[Black Tumblestone]]s, and 2 [[Iron Chunk]]s
| All
| February 27 to March 31, 2022
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==Appearance==
===Sprites===
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Gigaton Ball summary LA.png]]
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| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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[[es:Quintal Ball]]
[[es:Quintal Ball]]
[[fr:Gigamasse Ball]]
[[fr:Gigamasse Ball]]
[[it:Gigaton Ball]]
[[ja:ギガトンボール]]
[[ja:ギガトンボール]]
[[zh:巨重球(道具)]]
[[zh:巨重球(道具)]]

Latest revision as of 14:28, 16 May 2024

The Gigaton Ball (Japanese: ギガトンボール Gigaton Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is an upgraded version of the Leaden Ball.

Gigaton Ball
ギガトンボール
Gigaton Ball
Bag Gigaton Ball HOME Sprite.png
Gigaton Ball
Pokémon Legends: Arceus sprite
Introduced in Generation VIII
Pocket
Generation VIII Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls (Satchel)

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
LA N/A $160

Effect

The Gigaton Ball can be used to catch Pokémon. It cannot be thrown very far, but is more effective if the Pokémon it's used on hasn't noticed the player. If so, it attempts to catch the Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 2.75×. Otherwise, it has a 2.5× modifier.

During a battle, the modifier is always 2.75×, as the game defaults to that bonus being active, regardless of whether the Pokémon had previously noticed the player before initiating the battle.

Description

Games Description
LA
SV
The ultimate iteration of the Heavy Ball. A ball that is too heavy to fly high or far, but it is highly effective if you manage to hit an unsuspecting Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
LA Event Crafting: 1 Apricorn, 2 Black Tumblestones, and 2 Iron Chunks
Ginkgo Guild cart (×20; randomly sold by Ginter)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
LA Ultra, Gigaton and Jet Balls All February 27 to March 31, 2022

Appearance

Sprites

 
Summary sprite from
Legends: Arceus

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 巨重球 Geuihchúhng Kàuh
Mandarin 巨重球 Jùzhòng Qiú
  French Gigamasse Ball
  German Tonnenball
  Italian Gigaton Ball
  Korean 기가톤볼 Gigaton Ball
  Spanish Quintal Ball



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