Master Ball: Difference between revisions

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==In the core series games==

===Price===

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[[File:Master Ball cutscene PE.png|thumb|250px|A Master Ball being used in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]]]

====Manual activation====

====As a Pokémon's Poké Ball====

====Held item====

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|A <sc>Ball</sc> that captures any wild Pokémon without fail.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|The best <sc>Ball</sc>. It never misses.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The best <sc>Ball</sc> with the ultimate performance. It will catch any wild <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> without fail.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The best Ball with the ultimate level of performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.}}

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===Acquisition===

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| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}

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| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}

| [[Poké Ball Factory]] (from president after defeating [[Celosia]] and [[Bryony]])

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| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}

| [[Pokémon Lottery Corner]] (match all 5 digits)

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| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Mine Cart Adventure}} (all levels)

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| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}

| [[Cerulean Cave]]

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| [[Postwick]] (from [[Professor Magnolia]] after becoming {{pkmn|Champion}})

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====Distribution====

===Cameo appearances===

In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Master Ball appears in the mini-game {{p|Furret}}'s Frolic. It is the largest ball in that mini-game, appearing later than the rest and being worth 5 points.

In {{Pokémon XD}}, Master Balls are used in the [[Battle Bingo]] game. The player starts with two and can gain an extra one from one of the ? spaces.

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===Artwork===

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%"

|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:RG master ball.png|100px]]

|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriMasterBall.png|100px]]

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| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I}}

| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}

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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Master Ball III.png]]

|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Master Ball summary Colo.png]]

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| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}

| In-battle and<br>Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}}

| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum}}

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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Master Ball summary IV.png]]

|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Master Ball battle IV.png]]

|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Master Ball battle V.png]]

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| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV|Generations IV}} and {{color2|000|Generation V|V}}

| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}

| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}

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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Master Ball VIII.png|100px]]

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| In-battle model<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|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros.<br>for Wii U}}

| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VIII}}

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==In the anime==

[[File:Master Ball anime.png|thumb|250px|A Master Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]

In ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', [[Sullivan]] attempted to use a Master Ball in a last-ditch attempt to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} [[Nero]], an [[Giant Pokémon|oversized]] {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Whiscash}} that had long eluded him. However, Nero swallowed the Master Ball and disappeared back into the water, not being caught. At the end of the episode, Nero was seen playing with the Master Ball on its tongue.

[[File:Master Ball PO.png|250px|thumb|left|A Master Ball in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]

The Master Ball never made an actual appearance in [[Pokémon Origins]], only appearing in [[Silph Co.]] president's secretary's demonstration in ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''. She mentioned that the Master Ball was still in development, and only existed as a prototype. She also told that it was why [[Team Rocket]] had taken over their office building; they intended to accelerate the development of the Master Ball and then steal it when it would be completed, making sure they would be the only ones possessing it. After Team Rocket was driven out of the building by {{OBP|Red|Origins}}, it was mentioned that the development of the Master Ball was being put on hold for a while.

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==In the manga==

In ''{{ma|Mewtwo Strikes Back!}}'', {{an|Dr. Fuji}} attempted to use a Master Ball to catch {{OBP|Mew|M01}}, but failed.

In ''[[PS035|And Mewtwo... Three!]]'', [[Blaine]] was revealed to be in possession of a Master Ball. Soon afterwards, {{adv|Red}} used it to catch {{adv|Mewtwo}} for Blaine.

{{PPM|Red}} used a Master Ball in ''[[PM013|The Legendary Pokémon Appears!!]]'' to catch {{p|Articuno}}.

===Gallery===

File:Master Ball Zensho.png|A Master Ball in [[Pokémon Zensho]]

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==In the TCG==

{{main|Master Ball (Gym Challenge 116)}}

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==Trivia==

* When the {{player}} uses a Master Ball in [[Generation II]], stars appear and a sound effect is played before the Ball closes and {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} the Pokémon.

|zh_yue=大師球 ''{{tt|Daaihsī Kàuh|Master Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Movie Pokedex}}<br>掌門球 ''{{tt|Jéungmùhn Kàuh|Master Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}<br>掌門精靈球 ''{{tt|Jéungmùhn Jīnglìhng Kàuh|Master Poké Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Pokémon Pocket Monsters}}<br>究極寵物小精靈球 ''{{tt|Gaugihk Chúngmaht-Síujīnglìhng Kàuh|Ultimate Pocket Monster Ball}}'' {{tt|*|PS035, RGBY Guide}}<br>精靈球 ''{{tt|Jīnglìhng Kàuh|Poké Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Zensho}}

|zh_cmn=大師球 / 大师球 ''{{tt|Dàshī Qiú|Master Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>掌門球 / 掌门球 ''{{tt|Zhǎngmén Qiú|Master Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Anime & TRETTA (Taiwan), Manga}}<br>魔獸球 ''{{tt|Móshòu Qiú|Magical Beast Ball}}'' {{tt|*|early Manga (Taiwan)}}<br>究極神奇寶貝球 ''{{tt|Jiūjí Shénqí-Bǎobèi Qiú|Ultimate Pokémon Ball}}'' {{tt|*|PS035 (Taiwan)}}<br>终极神奇宝贝球 ''{{tt|Zhōngjí Shénqí-Bǎobèi Qiú|Ultimate Pokémon Ball}}'' {{tt|*|PS035 (Mainland China)}}

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|nl=Meesterbal{{tt|*|Platinum manual}}

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|ko=마스터볼 ''Master Ball''

|pt_br=Bola Mestra{{tt|*|games, TCG, manga (Adventures volume 13-present), The Official Pokémon Handbook}}<br>Master Ball{{tt|*|manga (PS035)}}

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