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The '''Moon Ball''' (Japanese: '''ムーンボール''' ''Moon 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 against Pokémon that evolve by using [[Moon Stone]] | The '''Moon Ball''' (Japanese: '''ムーンボール''' ''Moon 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 against Pokémon that [[Evolution|evolve]] by using a [[Moon Stone]]. | ||
It is one of [[Kurt]]'s signature [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls, and is made from [[Yellow Apricorn]]s. | It is one of [[Kurt]]'s signature [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls, and is made from [[Yellow Apricorn]]s. | ||
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==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
===Price=== | ===Price=== | ||
{{ItemPrice/ | {{ItemPrice/head|Poké Balls}} | ||
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}150}} | {{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}150}} | ||
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|N/A}} | {{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|N/A|N/A}} | ||
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===Effect=== | ===Effect=== | ||
{{incomplete|section|If the wild Pokémon used Transform, does the Moon Ball check for the original species or the transformed species?}} | |||
====Manual activation==== | ====Manual activation==== | ||
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. | When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. | ||
The Moon 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 turn (as well as the ball prior to Generation IV). | |||
=====Generation II===== | |||
{{main|List of battle glitches in Generation II|section=Moon Ball oversight}} | |||
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, while it is intended to be more effective against Pokémon that evolve by using the Moon Stone, it always has a 1× [[catch rate]] due to [[List of battle glitches in Generation II#Catch rate|an oversight]]. | |||
Although this is impossible in normal gameplay, the Moon Ball has a 4× catch rate modifier if the wild Pokémon has at least two [[List of Pokémon with branched Evolutions|branched Evolutions]]: the first branch must be an evolution by directly using any item (such as any [[Evolution stone]]) and the second branch must specifically use the evolution method identified by the index number 0x0A, but this method does not actually exist in-game. This is a result of looking for the [[Evolution item]] at the wrong memory address and using the [[List of items by index number in Generation I|index number]] of the [[Burn Heal]] (0x0A) instead of the Moon Stone (0x08). | |||
=====Generation IV===== | |||
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, if the wild Pokémon is part of an [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary line]] that includes a Pokémon who evolves by using a [[Moon Stone]], it has a 4× [[catch rate]] modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier. | |||
=====Generation VII onward===== | |||
If the wild Pokémon is of a species that evolves by using a [[Moon Stone]] (no longer including the rest of their evolutionary line), it has a 4× [[catch rate]] modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier. If used on an [[Ultra Beast]], the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 410/4096× (~0.1×). | |||
====Held item==== | ====Held item==== | ||
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A <sc>Ball</sc> for <sc>Moon Stone</sc> evolvers.}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A <sc>Ball</sc> for <sc>Moon Stone</sc> evolvers.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that evolve using the Moon Stone.}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that evolve using the Moon Stone.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|A Poké Ball that will make it easier to catch Pokémon that can evolve using a Moon Stone.}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|A Poké Ball that will make it easier to catch Pokémon that can evolve using a Moon Stone.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when catching Pokémon that can be evolved using a Moon Stone.}} | |||
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===Acquisition=== | ===Acquisition=== | ||
{{ItemAvailability/ | {{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}} | ||
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} | | {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} | ||
| [[Circhester Stadium]] | | [[Circhester Stadium]]<br>[[#Distribution|Event]] | ||
| [[ | | Reward from Ball Guy for clearing [[Champion Cup]] tournament during post-game (0.125% chance) | ||
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}} | |||
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| [[Cram-o-matic]] ([[Yellow Apricorn]]) | |||
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}} | |||
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| Reward from Ball Guy for clearing [[Galarian Star Tournament]] during post-game (0.125% chance) | |||
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| [[#Distribution|Event]] | |||
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| Reward for registering 340 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]] | |||
| [[Porto Marinada Market|Porto Marinada auction]]<br>[[Academy Ace Tournament]] | |||
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| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|TM}} | |||
| Reward for registering 200 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]] | |||
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| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}} | |||
| Reward for registering 180 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]] | |||
| [[Item Printer]] (Poké Ball Lotto) | |||
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== | ====Distribution==== | ||
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| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VII|Global mission items}} | |||
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| July 18 to August 31, 2017 | |||
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| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VIII|Poké Times rare Poké Balls}} | |||
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| December 20, 2019 to January 15, 2020 | |||
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| May 22 to 28, 2020 | |||
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| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VIII|Japanese Pokemon Scraps 2020}} | |||
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| November 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021 | |||
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| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VIII|Pokémon Adventure 25 items}} | |||
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| April 26 to September 30, 2021 | |||
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| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VIII|Apricorn Poké Ball Set}} | |||
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| November 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022 | |||
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=====As a [[held item]]===== | |||
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| {{DL|List of traded event Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII|Gible|Poké Times Trade Meeting Campaign #3 Gible}} | |||
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| December 18, 2021 | |||
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==Gallery== | |||
===Artwork=== | ===Artwork=== | ||
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriMoonBall.png|100px]] | |style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriMoonBall.png|100px]] | ||
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Bag Moon Ball SV Sprite.png|100px]] | |||
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| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}} | | Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}} | ||
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}} | |||
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==In | ==In animation== | ||
[[File:Apricorn Poké Balls anime.png|thumb|250px|A Moon Ball in | [[File:Apricorn Poké Balls anime.png|thumb|250px|A Moon Ball in {{aniseries|GS}}]] | ||
===''Pokémon the Series''=== | |||
===={{aniseries|GS}}==== | |||
In ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', a Moon Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls. | In ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', a Moon Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls. | ||
In ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'', {{DL|Kimono Girl|In | In ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'', {{DL|Kimono Girl|In animation|Satsuki}} was revealed to keep her {{p|Jolteon}} in a Moon Ball. | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:Apricorn Poké Balls Adventures.png|thumb|230px|A Moon Ball in Pokémon Adventures]] | [[File:Apricorn Poké Balls Adventures.png|thumb|230px|A Moon Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Adventures=== | ||
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}==== | |||
In ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]'', a Moon Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls. | In ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]'', a Moon Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls. | ||
In ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out with Slugma]]'', a Moon Ball was seen amongst {{adv|Crystal}}'s set of Apricorn Poké Balls. | In ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out with Slugma]]'', a Moon Ball was seen amongst {{adv|Crystal}}'s set of Apricorn Poké Balls. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* In the Pokémon fandom, there is a common misconception that the Moon Ball would have an increased [[catch rate]] when used on a [[wild Pokémon]] that evolves using the [[Burn Heal]] item in the [[Generation II]] games. However, the Moon Ball actually checks the wrong memory address due to [[List of battle glitches in Generation II#Moon Ball oversight|an oversight]], and therefore the games look for the wild Pokémon's [[List of Pokémon with branched Evolutions|branched Evolutions]] instead of what exactly is its [[Evolution item]]. | |||
* Prior to {{g|Sword and Shield}}, it was impossible to legitimately observe the Moon Ball's bonus on {{p|Munna}}, as it could not be encountered in the wild in any of the games where Moon Balls could be obtained. | |||
** Prior to {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, this was also the case for {{p|Skitty}} as well. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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[[es:Luna Ball]] | [[es:Luna Ball]] | ||
[[fr:Lune Ball]] | [[fr:Lune Ball]] | ||
[[it: | [[it:Luna Ball]] | ||
[[ja:ムーンボール]] | [[ja:ムーンボール]] | ||
[[zh:月亮球(道具)]] | [[zh:月亮球(道具)]] |
Latest revision as of 11:22, 28 October 2024
The Moon Ball (Japanese: ムーンボール Moon 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 against Pokémon that evolve by using a Moon Stone.
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It is one of Kurt's signature Apricorn Poké Balls, and is made from Yellow Apricorns.
In the core series games
Price
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Effect
Manual activation
When used from the Bag in a wild encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon.
The Moon 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 trial Pokémon. If used in a Trainer battle, the opposing Trainer will bat the ball away, wasting the turn (as well as the ball prior to Generation IV).
Generation II
In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, while it is intended to be more effective against Pokémon that evolve by using the Moon Stone, it always has a 1× catch rate due to an oversight.
Although this is impossible in normal gameplay, the Moon Ball has a 4× catch rate modifier if the wild Pokémon has at least two branched Evolutions: the first branch must be an evolution by directly using any item (such as any Evolution stone) and the second branch must specifically use the evolution method identified by the index number 0x0A, but this method does not actually exist in-game. This is a result of looking for the Evolution item at the wrong memory address and using the index number of the Burn Heal (0x0A) instead of the Moon Stone (0x08).
Generation IV
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, if the wild Pokémon is part of an evolutionary line that includes a Pokémon who evolves by using a Moon Stone, it has a 4× catch rate modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier.
Generation VII onward
If the wild Pokémon is of a species that evolves by using a Moon Stone (no longer including the rest of their evolutionary line), it has a 4× catch rate modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier. If used on an Ultra Beast, the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 410/4096× (~0.1×).
Held item
Fling fails if the user is holding a Moon Ball.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver only, Moon Balls cannot be held. This is to prevent them being held by a Pokémon traded to Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, where the item does not exist.
Description
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Acquisition
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Distribution
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As a held item
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Gallery
Artwork
Artwork by Ken Sugimori |
Artwork from Scarlet and Violet |
Sprites
In-battle sprite in Generation II |
Summary sprite from Generations IV and V |
In-battle sprite in Generation IV |
In-battle sprite in Generation V |
Models
In-battle model from X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon |
Model from Generation VIII |
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver
In Going Apricorn!, a Moon Ball appeared in a fantasy during Maizie's explanation about Apricorn Poké Balls.
In Trouble's Brewing, Satsuki was revealed to keep her Jolteon in a Moon Ball.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
In Teddiursa's Picnic, a Moon Ball appeared in a fantasy during Maizie's explanation about Apricorn Poké Balls.
In Slugging It Out with Slugma, a Moon Ball was seen amongst Crystal's set of Apricorn Poké Balls.
Trivia
- In the Pokémon fandom, there is a common misconception that the Moon Ball would have an increased catch rate when used on a wild Pokémon that evolves using the Burn Heal item in the Generation II games. However, the Moon Ball actually checks the wrong memory address due to an oversight, and therefore the games look for the wild Pokémon's branched Evolutions instead of what exactly is its Evolution item.
- Prior to Pokémon Sword and Shield, it was impossible to legitimately observe the Moon Ball's bonus on Munna, as it could not be encountered in the wild in any of the games where Moon Balls could be obtained.
- Prior to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, this was also the case for Skitty as well.
In other languages
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