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The '''Lure Ball''' (Japanese: '''ルアーボール''' ''Lure Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It can be used to catch a [[wild Pokémon]], being more likely to succeed in [[fishing]] encounters.

It is one of [[Kurt]]'s signature [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls, and is made from [[Blue Apricorn]]s.

==In the core series games==
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}150}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|N/A|N/A}}
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===Effect===
====Manual activation====
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. If the encounter is a [[fishing]] encounter, it has a 3×{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}/5×{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/4×{{sup/8|SwSh}} [[catch rate]] modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier. If used on an [[Ultra Beast]], the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 0.1×.

The Lure 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 [[Island challenge|trial]] Pokémon. If used in a Trainer battle, the opposing Trainer will bat the ball away, wasting the item.

====Held item====
{{m|Fling}} fails if the user is holding a Lure Ball.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} only, Lure Balls cannot be held. This is to prevent them being held by a Pokémon [[trade]]d to {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, where the item does not exist.

===Description===
{{movedesc|Poké Balls}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A <sc>Ball</sc> for <sc>Pokémon</sc> hooked by a rod.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a Rod while out fishing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a rod while out fishing.}}
|}
|}

===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| [[Azalea Town]]
| [[Azalea Town]] ([[Blue Apricorn|Blu Apricorn]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{rt|32|Johto}} (×2)
| [[Azalea Town]] ([[Blue Apricorn|Blu Apricorn]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Heahea City]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Blush Mountain|Geothermal Power Plant]]
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Hulbury Stadium]]<br>Events ([[List of other event distributions in Generation VIII#@poke_times Rare Balls|@poke_times Rare Balls]], [[List of other event distributions in Generation VIII#@The Isle of Armor Promotion Packs|''The Isle of Armor'' Promotion Pack Week 1]])
| [[Wyndon Stadium]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{stamina color}}|The Isle of Armor|IoA}}'''
| 
| [[Cram-o-matic]] ([[Blue Apricorn]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| Events ([[List of other event distributions in Generation VIII#@Apricorn Poké Ball Set|Apricorn Poké Ball Set]])
|}
|}

===Cameo appearances===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], {{tc|Fisherman|Fishermen}} keep their Pokémon in Lure Balls. 
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==Appearance==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%"
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriLureBall.png|100px]]
|-
| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}
|}

===Sprites===
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Great Ball Lure Ball Fast Ball battle II.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball summary IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball battle IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Bag Lure Ball Sprite.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball battle V.png]]
|-
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
|}

===Models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%"
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball VIII.png|100px]]
|-
| In-battle model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|X, Y}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby,<br>Alpha Sapphire}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VIII}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Lure Ball anime.png|thumb|230px|A Lure Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
In ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', a Lure Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls.

In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} each received a Lure Ball made for them by [[Kurt]].

In ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'', Ash and Misty both wanted to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{AP|Totodile}}, and simultaneously threw their Lure Balls at him. One of the Lure Balls caught him, but it was unclear whose Ball it was. As Ash and Misty both wanted Totodile for themselves, {{an|Brock}} declared a {{pkmn|battle|match}} to decide who would get to keep the {{pkmn|category|Big Jaw Pokémon}}. In the end, Ash won the match, allowing him to keep Totodile, while Misty kept the remaining Lure Ball.

In ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'', {{DL|Kimono Girl|In the anime|Sumomo}} was revealed to keep her {{p|Vaporeon}} in a Lure Ball. 

In ''[[EP213|A Corsola Caper!]]'', Misty used her Lure Ball to catch a {{TP|Misty|Corsola}}.

In ''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast]]'', a Lure Ball was featured on a poster for the [[Whirl Cup]].

In ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', {{OBP|Christopher|EP216}} was revealed to keep his {{p|Kingdra}} in a Lure Ball attached to the end of a fishing line.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Lure Ball Golden Boys.png|thumb|200px|A Lure Ball in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]'', a Lure Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls.

In ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out with Slugma]]'', a Lure Ball was seen amongst {{adv|Crystal}}'s set of Apricorn Poké Balls.

In ''[[PS121|Off Course with Corsola]]'', some of the Pokémon that Crystal had caught for {{adv|Professor Oak}} were seen in Lure Balls. Later in the same round, Crystal caught a {{p|Corsola}} in a Lure Ball.

In ''[[PS133|Absolutely Azumarill]]'', several Lure Balls were seen in a basket full of Apricorn Poké Balls that [[Mirei]] delivered to Crystal.

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
In ''[[GB07|The Great Search! Let's Rescue The Slowpoke!]]'', {{GnB|Gold}} used Lure Balls given to him by [[Kurt]] to help him save a group of {{p|Slowpoke}} from drowning in the flooding [[Slowpoke Well]].

In ''[[GB17|A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos!!]]'', {{GnB|Black}} was revealed to keep his {{p|Gyarados}} in a Lure Ball.

In ''[[GB18|Let's Survive This Sea Battle]]'', a ship captain lent Gold his {{p|Remoraid}}, which was contained in a Lure Ball.

==In the TCG==
[[File:LureBallCelestialStorm138.jpg|thumb|200px|Lure Ball]]
{{main|Lure Ball (Skyridge 128)}}
Debuting in the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Lure Ball|128}} is different from the basic Poké Balls in that it draws from the {{TCG|discard pile}} rather than the deck. For each heads flipped, with a maximum of three, an {{TCG|Evolution card}} can be returned from the discard pile and put into the hand. It was reprinted in {{TCG|Celestial Storm}}.
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==Trivia==
[[File:Heavy Lure Balls anime.png|thumb|200px|Green Lure Balls in the anime]]
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} and the {{Trading Card Game}}, Lure Balls are shown to have a green outer coloring; however, in official artwork, they are shown to have a blue outer coloring. Starting in [[Generation V]], the Lure Ball's color is changed to the blue in the games as well.
** However, the {{TCG|Celestial Storm}} reprint of the Lure Ball card, released in 2018, reuses the artwork from its original TCG print, depicting the Lure Ball as green.
** In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Lure Balls have switched their color scheme twice. In their [[S03|early appearances]], they were colored green, before switching to blue later in the [[Johto]] arc. However, upon the anime's switch to full digital animation in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]'', Lure Balls regained their green coloration, and have maintained it ever since.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
|zh_yue=誘餌球 ''{{tt|Yáuhneih Kàuh|Bait Ball}}''
|zh_cmn=誘餌球 / 诱饵球 ''{{tt|Yòu'ěr qiú|Bait Ball}}''
|fr=Appat Ball
|de=Köderball
|id=Bola Lure
|it=Esca Ball
|ko=루어볼 ''Lure Ball''
|pl=Lure Ball{{tt|*|EP216 - Left untranslated}}<br>Pułapkowy Ball{{tt|*|EP144}}<br>Pułapkaball{{tt|*|EP143}}
|pt_br=Bola Isca
|pt_eu=Bola Isca
|es_la=Bola de Atracción
|es_eu=Cebo Ball
|tr=Cazibe Topu
|vi=Bóng Lure
}}
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