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* In some early artwork for {{game|Red and Green|s}}, Poké Balls are shown on the ground in two pieces while the Pokémon are in battle, rather than in the more familiar hinged form they take now. This may be a carryover from when Pokémon was known as Capsule Monsters, as the Poké Ball sprites in Generation I also do not show the button on the ball. In [[Generation II]], Poké Balls split in half when capturing a Pokémon as part of their animation, while the anime had been using the hinge style since the very first episode. | * In some early artwork for {{game|Red and Green|s}}, Poké Balls are shown on the ground in two pieces while the Pokémon are in battle, rather than in the more familiar hinged form they take now. This may be a carryover from when Pokémon was known as Capsule Monsters, as the Poké Ball sprites in Generation I also do not show the button on the ball. In [[Generation II]], Poké Balls split in half when capturing a Pokémon as part of their animation, while the anime had been using the hinge style since the very first episode. | ||
* Poké Balls are inspired by the capsules for {{wp|gashapon}} machines, which contain small, handheld toys. | * Poké Balls are inspired by the capsules for {{wp|gashapon}} machines, which contain small, handheld toys. | ||
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver and the {{Trading Card Game}}, Lure Balls are shown to have a green outer coloring; however, in official artwork and the | * In HeartGold and SoulSilver and the {{Trading Card Game}}, Lure Balls are shown to have a green outer coloring; however, in official artwork and the anime, they are shown to have a blue outer coloring. | ||
** However, in Generation V, the Lure Ball has both its bag sprite, status screen sprite, and battle animation altered to the official blue color. | ** However, in Generation V, the Lure Ball has both its bag sprite, status screen sprite, and battle animation altered to the official blue color. | ||
* Similarly, the Fast Ball is shown to be red in official art; however, it is orange in its bag and status screen sprites, and only appears red in battle in Generation V. | * Similarly, the Fast Ball is shown to be red in official art; however, it is orange in its bag and status screen sprites, and only appears red in battle in Generation V. | ||