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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|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}
|{{PDollar}}1000|{{PDollar}}500}}
|{{PDollar}}1,000|{{PDollar}}500}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
|{{PDollar}}1000|{{PDollar}}250}}
|{{PDollar}}1,000|{{PDollar}}250}}
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{{movedesc|Poké Balls}}
{{movedesc|Poké Balls}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that provides a better catch rate if it is used at the start of a wild encounter.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that provides a better catch rate if it is used at the start of a wild encounter.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that has a more successful catch rate if used at the start of a wild encounter.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that has a more successful catch rate if used at the start of a wild encounter.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective at catching Pokémon when used first thing in a battle.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective at catching Pokémon when used first thing in a battle.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
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| {{ci|Opelucid}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{ci|Icirrus}}, and {{to|Accumula}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Shopping Mall Nine]]<br/>[[Big Stadium and Small Court]] (defeat {{tc|Pilot}} Leonard)
| {{ci|Opelucid}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{ci|Icirrus}}, and {{to|Accumula}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Shopping Mall Nine]]<br/>[[Big Stadium and Small Court]] (defeat {{tc|Pilot}} Leonard)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|
|
| {{dwa|Windswept Sky}}
| {{dwa|Windswept Sky}}
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| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
|
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| {{to|Fallarbor}} [[Poké Mart]]<br/>{{rt|114|Hoenn}} (20% chance after a rematch with {{tc|Poké Maniac}} Steve)
| {{to|Fallarbor}} [[Poké Mart]]<br/>{{rt|114|Hoenn}} (20% chance after a [[rematch]] with {{tc|Poké Maniac}} Steve)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|  
|  
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Mine Cart Adventure}} (all levels)
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Mine Cart Adventure}} (all levels)
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{rt|7|Galar}}
| {{rt|7|Galar}}
| Southern [[Wyndon]] [[Poké Mart]]<br>All [[Watt Trader]]s (50 {{Watt}})
| Southern [[Wyndon]] [[Poké Mart]]<br>All [[Wild Area]] [[Watt Trader]]s (50 {{Watt}})<br>[[Poké Job]] reward (Tiers VII-IX)<br/>Reward from Ball Guy for clearing [[Champion Cup]] tournament during post-game (×3, 5% chance)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{stamina color}}|The Isle of Armor|IoA}}'''
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
|  
|  
| [[Cram-o-matic]] ([[Yellow Apricorn]])
| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Courageous Cavern]], [[Warm-Up Tunnel]], [[Potbottom Desert]])<br>[[Cram-o-matic]] ([[Yellow Apricorn]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}}
|
| [[Snowslide Slope]] [[Watt Trader]] (50 {{Watt}})<br>Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Slippery Slope]], [[Giant's Bed]], [[Tunnel to the Top]], [[Giant's Foot]], [[Ballimere Lake]])<br/>Reward from Ball Guy for clearing [[Galarian Star Tournament]] during post-game (×3, 5% chance)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
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|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[Levincia]], [[Area Zero]], [[Casseroya Lake]], [[Socarrat Trail]], [[East Province (Area One)]], [[East Province (Area Three)]], [[North Province (Area Two)]], [[South Province (Area Three)]], [[South Province (Area Five)]], [[South Province (Area Six)]], [[West Province (Area One)]]<br>Reward for catching 120 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]]<br>[[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (from [[Jacq]] after registering 200 Pokémon species in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]])
| [[Levincia]], [[Area Zero]], [[Casseroya Lake]], [[Socarrat Trail]], [[East Province (Area One)]], [[East Province (Area Three)]], [[North Province (Area Two)]], [[South Province (Area Three)]], [[South Province (Area Five)]], [[South Province (Area Six)]], [[West Province (Area One)]]<br>Reward for registering 120 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]] (×10)<br>[[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (×20 ;from [[Jacq]] after registering 200 Pokémon species in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]])
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 6 [[Badge|Gym Badges]]), [[Porto Marinada Market|Porto Marinada auction]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 6 [[Badge|Gym Badges]]), [[Porto Marinada Market|Porto Marinada auction]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|TM}}
| [[Apple Hills]], [[Fellhorn Gorge]], [[Infernal Pass]], [[Kitakami Road]], [[Timeless Woods]], [[Wistful Fields]]
| {{DL|Mossui Town|Peachy's}} (after earning 6 [[Badge|Gym Badge]]s)
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| [[Canyon Biome]], [[Coastal Biome]], [[Savanna Biome]]
| [[Vending machine]]s ([[Terarium]])<br>[[Item Printer]] (Poké Ball Lotto)
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===Cameo appearances===
====Distribution====
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! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=3 | {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VI|United Kingdom Quick Balls}}
| United Kingdom
| October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VI|Japan Quick Balls}}
| Japan
| October 12, 2013 to April 12, 2014
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VI|South Korea Quick Balls}}
| South Korea
| December 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=3 | {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VI|Japan Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pre-order Quick Balls}}
| Japanese
| November 21, 2014 to January 29, 2015
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VI|North America Walmart promotion|North America Walmart Quick Balls}}
| American
| December 8, 2014 to September 30, 2015
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VI|South Korea 50 Quick Balls}}
| Korean
| April 21, 2016 to March 31, 2017
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VII|Pokémon Sun and Moon pre-order Quick Balls}}
| Japanese, Taiwanese, PAL
| {{tt|November 18, 2016 to November 30, 2017|Japanese, Taiwanese}}<br>{{tt|November 23, 2016 to February 27, 2017|PAL}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VII|Nintendo eShop Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon purchase Quick Balls}}
| American, PAL, Japanese
| November 17, 2017 to November 30, 2018
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VIII|Pokémon Sword and Shield downloadable version Quick Balls}}
| All
| November 14, 2019 to November 30, 2020
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VIII|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl downloadable version Quick Balls}}
| All
| November 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=3 | {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation IX|12 Quick Balls}}
| Hong Kong
| November 18, 2022 to March 7, 2023
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation IX|Miscellaneous items: Rare Candies, Max Revives and variety ball set}}
| Japanese
| April 13 to October 2, 2023
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation IX|December 2023 Nintendo newsletter items|December 2023 Nintendo newsletter Quick Balls}}
| All
| December 26, 2023 to February 28, 2025
|}
|}
 
===NPC usage===
====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet====
====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet====
In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], [[Mela]] keeps her Pokémon in Quick Balls.
[[Mela]] and [[Crispin]] keep their Pokémon in Quick Balls.
 
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Frienda===
{{incomplete|section|needs=Image}}
In [[Pokémon Frienda]], Quick Balls can be thrown at up to five patches of grass during the "Get it now!" segment of the game. If the player selected the "Get it in battle!" option at the beginning of the game and caught any Pokémon after the battle, the number of grass patches decreases; if one Pokémon was caught after a battle, then four patches of grass are shown, and so on. Each throw costs ¥100 and the patch of grass the Quick Ball is thrown at is determined at random.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}
| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokemon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
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==In the anime==
==In animation==
[[File:Great Quick Ball anime.png|thumb|250px|A Quick Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Great Quick Ball anime.png|thumb|250px|A Quick Ball in {{aniseries|JN}}]]
===''Pokémon the Series''===
===={{aniseries|DP}}====
A Quick Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.
A Quick Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.


===={{aniseries|SM}}====
In ''[[SM062|Acting True to Form!]]'', a Quick Ball appeared as a part of [[James]]'s Poké Ball collection. It reappeared in ''[[JN026|Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!]]''.
In ''[[SM062|Acting True to Form!]]'', a Quick Ball appeared as a part of [[James]]'s Poké Ball collection. It reappeared in ''[[JN026|Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!]]''.


===={{aniseries|JN}}====
In ''[[JN081|Mad About Blue!]]'', [[Bluto]] was shown to keep his {{p|Croagunk}} in a Quick Ball.
In ''[[JN081|Mad About Blue!]]'', [[Bluto]] was shown to keep his {{p|Croagunk}} in a Quick Ball.
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Quick Ball Adventures.png|thumb|150px|A Quick Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Quick Ball Adventures.png|thumb|150px|A Quick Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{chap|Black 2 & White 2}}====
===={{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}====
In ''[[PS543|Abyssal Ruins]]'', {{adv|Blake}} gave {{adv|Whitley}} a Quick Ball and had her use it to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{p|Karrablast}}, which was shortly afterwards [[trade]]d for Blake's newly caught {{p|Shelmet}}, causing both of them to [[evolution|evolve]].
In ''[[PS543|Abyssal Ruins]]'', {{adv|Blake}} gave {{adv|Whitley}} a Quick Ball and had her use it to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{p|Karrablast}}, which was shortly afterwards [[trade]]d for Blake's newly caught {{p|Shelmet}}, causing both of them to [[evolution|evolve]].


===={{chap|X & Y}}====
===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
In ''[[PS583|Scizor Defends]]'', a Quick Ball was seen amongst the Poké Balls that {{adv|Y}} had used while trying to catch an {{p|Absol}}.  
In ''[[PS583|Scizor Defends]]'', a Quick Ball was seen amongst the Poké Balls that {{adv|Y}} had used while trying to catch an {{p|Absol}}.  
{{-}}
{{-}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:QuickBallMysteriousTreasures114.jpg|thumb|200px|Quick Ball]]
[[File:QuickBallSwordShield216.jpg|thumb|200px|Secret Sword & Shield print of Quick Ball]]
{{main|Quick Ball (Mysterious Treasures 114)}}
{{main|Quick Ball (Mysterious Treasures 114)}}
The {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Quick Ball|114}}, released in the {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}} expansion, allows the player to uncover cards from their deck until they find a Pokémon. Its effect is similar to the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Fast Ball|124}}.
The {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Quick Ball|114}} was introduced as an {{TCG|Item card}} in the {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}} expansion (the Japanese {{TCG|Secret of the Lakes}} expansion). It allows the player to uncover cards from their deck until they find a Pokémon. Its effect is similar to the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Fast Ball|124}}.
 
The {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} expansion (the Japanese {{TCG|Shield}} expansion) issued an [[erratum]] that changed the effect of Quick Ball. Quick Ball is now a more specialized version of [[Ultra Ball#In the TCG|Ultra Ball]], requiring the player to [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Discard Pile|discard]] a card from their [[hand]] to search for a {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Basic Pokémon}} from their deck and put it into their hand. Due to the erratum, all older printings of Quick Ball are treated as having the text of the Sword and Shield version.
{{-}}
{{-}}


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* As of Generation V, Pokémon with a catch rate of 153 or higher are guaranteed to be caught in a Quick Ball if it is used on the first turn of battle, provided it is not an [[Ultra Beast]] or other special type of encounter (such as the "difficulty" penalty being applied from a higher-leveled Pokémon before obtaining the eighth [[Badge]] in [[Generation VIII]]).
* As of Generation V, Pokémon with a catch rate of 153 or higher are guaranteed to be caught in a Quick Ball if it is used on the first turn of battle, provided it is not an [[Ultra Beast]] or other special type of encounter (such as the "difficulty" penalty being applied from a higher-leveled Pokémon before obtaining the eighth [[Badge]] in [[Generation VIII]]).
** In Generation IV, Pokémon with a catch rate of 192 or higher are guaranteed to be caught, though any with catch rates ranging from 151 to 191 have a 99.994% chance to succeed.
** In Generation IV, Pokémon with a catch rate of 192 or higher are guaranteed to be caught, though any with catch rates ranging from 151 to 191 have a 99.994% chance to succeed.
* In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], due to the nature of the game's overworld encounters, it is possible to use the Quick Ball's boosted catch rate modifier on the same Pokémon multiple times by [[Escape|running]] from it and then reinitiating the encounter.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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[[es:Veloz Ball]]
[[es:Veloz Ball]]
[[fr:Rapide Ball]]
[[fr:Rapide Ball]]
[[it:Poké Ball#Velox Ball]]
[[it:Velox Ball]]
[[ja:クイックボール]]
[[ja:クイックボール]]
[[zh:先机球（道具）]]
[[zh:先机球（道具）]]

Latest revision as of 16:16, 28 October 2024

The Quick Ball (Japanese: クイックボール Quick Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation IV. It can be used to catch a wild Pokémon, being more likely to succeed if used at the start of the encounter.

Quick Ball
クイックボール
Quick Ball
Bag Quick Ball Sprite.png
Quick Ball
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
Generation IV Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Poké Balls)
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VIII Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation IX Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP 		$1,000 $500
SV $1,000 $250

Effect

Manual activation

When used from the Bag in a wild encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. If used on the first turn of the encounter, it has an increased catch rate modifier.

Generation IV

If used on the first turn of the encounter, the Quick Ball has a 4× catch rate modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier.

Generation V onward

If used on the first turn of the encounter, the Quick Ball has a 5× 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 Quick Ball.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2 		A somewhat different Poké Ball that provides a better catch rate if it is used at the start of a wild encounter.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA 		A somewhat different Poké Ball that has a more successful catch rate if used at the start of a wild encounter.
SV A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective at catching Pokémon when used first thing in a battle.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
DPPt Route 222Pt Pastoria, Canalave, Snowpoint, and Pokémon League Poké Marts
Celestic Town shop
Pokémon News Press
HGSS Pewter, Cerulean, Vermilion, Saffron, Lavender, and Fuchsia Poké Marts, Safari Zone Gate
Goldenrod Department Store lottery (second prize)Th
PW Stormy Beach (1500+ steps)
BW Castelia City
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "The most common hobby?" survey) 		Opelucid and Pokémon League Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine
Black CityB/White ForestW (Ryder)
B2W2 Castelia City
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "The most common hobby?" survey) 		Opelucid, Victory Road, Icirrus, and Accumula Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Pilot Leonard)
DW* Windswept Sky
XY Lumiose City (South Boulevard), Poké Ball Factory, Victory Road Coumarine and Snowbelle Poké Marts, Poké Ball Boutique
ORAS Fallarbor Poké Mart
Route 114 (20% chance after a rematch with Poké Maniac Steve)
PMC* Mine Cart Adventure (all levels)
SMUSUM Route 11, Paniola Town, Wela Volcano Park Route 8 Poké Mart
Festival Plaza (Ball Shop)MUM
SwSh Route 7 Southern Wyndon Poké Mart
All Wild Area Watt Traders (50 W)
Poké Job reward (Tiers VII-IX)
Reward from Ball Guy for clearing Champion Cup tournament during post-game (×3, 5% chance)
SwShIA Hidden recurring item (Courageous Cavern, Warm-Up Tunnel, Potbottom Desert)
Cram-o-matic (Yellow Apricorn)
SwShCT Snowslide Slope Watt Trader (50 W)
Hidden recurring item (Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Tunnel to the Top, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake)
Reward from Ball Guy for clearing Galarian Star Tournament during post-game (×3, 5% chance)
BDSP Eterna City (from the Underground Man after creating a Secret Base) Pastoria, Canalave, Snowpoint, and Pokémon League Poké Marts
Celestic Town shop
Pokémon News Press
SV Levincia, Area Zero, Casseroya Lake, Socarrat Trail, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One)
Reward for registering 120 Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex (×10)
Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV (×20 ;from Jacq after registering 200 Pokémon species in the Paldea Pokédex) 		All Poké Marts (after earning 6 Gym Badges), Porto Marinada auction
SVTM Apple Hills, Fellhorn Gorge, Infernal Pass, Kitakami Road, Timeless Woods, Wistful Fields Peachy's (after earning 6 Gym Badges)
SVID Canyon Biome, Coastal Biome, Savanna Biome Vending machines (Terarium)
Item Printer (Poké Ball Lotto)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
XY United Kingdom Quick Balls United Kingdom October 12, 2013 to January 15, 2014
Japan Quick Balls Japan October 12, 2013 to April 12, 2014
South Korea Quick Balls South Korea December 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014
ORAS Japan Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pre-order Quick Balls Japanese November 21, 2014 to January 29, 2015
North America Walmart Quick Balls American December 8, 2014 to September 30, 2015
South Korea 50 Quick Balls Korean April 21, 2016 to March 31, 2017
SM Pokémon Sun and Moon pre-order Quick Balls Japanese, Taiwanese, PAL November 18, 2016 to November 30, 2017
November 23, 2016 to February 27, 2017
USUM Nintendo eShop Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon purchase Quick Balls American, PAL, Japanese November 17, 2017 to November 30, 2018
SwSh Pokémon Sword and Shield downloadable version Quick Balls All November 14, 2019 to November 30, 2020
BDSP Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl downloadable version Quick Balls All November 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022
SV 12 Quick Balls Hong Kong November 18, 2022 to March 7, 2023
Miscellaneous items: Rare Candies, Max Revives and variety ball set Japanese April 13 to October 2, 2023
December 2023 Nintendo newsletter Quick Balls All December 26, 2023 to February 28, 2025

NPC usage

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Mela and Crispin keep their Pokémon in Quick Balls.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Frienda

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Image

In Pokémon Frienda, Quick Balls can be thrown at up to five patches of grass during the "Get it now!" segment of the game. If the player selected the "Get it in battle!" option at the beginning of the game and caught any Pokémon after the battle, the number of grass patches decreases; if one Pokémon was caught after a battle, then four patches of grass are shown, and so on. Each throw costs ¥100 and the patch of grass the Quick Ball is thrown at is determined at random.

Gallery

Artwork

SugimoriQuickBall.png Bag Quick Ball SV Sprite.png
Artwork by
Ken Sugimori 		Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

Quick Ball summary IV.png Quick Ball battle IV.png Quick Ball summary PBR.png Quick Ball battle V.png
Summary sprite from
Generations IV and V 		In-battle sprite in
Generation IV 		Summary sprite from
Battle Revolution 		In-battle sprite in
Generation V

Models

Quick Ball battle 3DS.png Quick Ball VIII.png
In-battle model
X, Y, Omega Ruby,
Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		Model from
Generation VIII

In animation

A Quick Ball in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

A Quick Ball appeared in Which One ~ Is It?, a Japanese ending theme from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

In Acting True to Form!, a Quick Ball appeared as a part of James's Poké Ball collection. It reappeared in Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In Mad About Blue!, Bluto was shown to keep his Croagunk in a Quick Ball.

In the manga

A Quick Ball in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Black 2 & White 2 arc

In Abyssal Ruins, Blake gave Whitley a Quick Ball and had her use it to catch a Karrablast, which was shortly afterwards traded for Blake's newly caught Shelmet, causing both of them to evolve.

X & Y arc

In Scizor Defends, a Quick Ball was seen amongst the Poké Balls that Y had used while trying to catch an Absol.

In the TCG

Secret Sword & Shield print of Quick Ball
Main article: Quick Ball (Mysterious Treasures 114)

The Quick Ball was introduced as an Item card in the Mysterious Treasures expansion (the Japanese Secret of the Lakes expansion). It allows the player to uncover cards from their deck until they find a Pokémon. Its effect is similar to the Fast Ball.

The Sword & Shield expansion (the Japanese Shield expansion) issued an erratum that changed the effect of Quick Ball. Quick Ball is now a more specialized version of Ultra Ball, requiring the player to discard a card from their hand to search for a Basic Pokémon from their deck and put it into their hand. Due to the erratum, all older printings of Quick Ball are treated as having the text of the Sword and Shield version.

Trivia

  • As of Generation V, Pokémon with a catch rate of 153 or higher are guaranteed to be caught in a Quick Ball if it is used on the first turn of battle, provided it is not an Ultra Beast or other special type of encounter (such as the "difficulty" penalty being applied from a higher-leveled Pokémon before obtaining the eighth Badge in Generation VIII).
    • In Generation IV, Pokémon with a catch rate of 192 or higher are guaranteed to be caught, though any with catch rates ranging from 151 to 191 have a 99.994% chance to succeed.
  • In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, due to the nature of the game's overworld encounters, it is possible to use the Quick Ball's boosted catch rate modifier on the same Pokémon multiple times by running from it and then reinitiating the encounter.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 先機球 Sīngēi Kàuh *
超速球 Chīuchūk Kàuh *
Mandarin 先機球 / 先机球 Xiānjī Qiú *
超速球 Chāosù Qiú *
France Flag.png French Rapide Ball
Germany Flag.png German Flottball
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bola Quick
Italy Flag.png Italian Velox Ball
South Korea Flag.png Korean 퀵볼 Quick Ball
Poland Flag.png Polish Szybka Piłka*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Bola Rápida*
Poké Bola Rápida*
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Bola Rápida
Russia Flag.png Russian Быстрый шар Bystryy shar
Spain Flag.png Spanish Veloz Ball
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Hızlı Top


Poké Balls
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Great Ball Great Ball
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball
Master Ball Master Ball
Safari Ball Safari Ball
Fast Ball Fast Ball
Level Ball Level Ball
Lure Ball Lure Ball
Heavy Ball Heavy Ball
Love Ball Love Ball
Friend Ball Friend Ball
Moon Ball Moon Ball
Sport Ball Sport Ball
Net Ball Net Ball
Nest Ball Nest Ball
Repeat Ball Repeat Ball
Timer Ball Timer Ball
Luxury Ball Luxury Ball
Premier Ball Premier Ball
Dive Ball Dive Ball
Dusk Ball Dusk Ball
Heal Ball Heal Ball
Quick Ball Quick Ball
Cherish Ball Cherish Ball
Park Ball Park Ball
Dream Ball Dream Ball
Beast Ball Beast Ball
Strange Ball Strange Ball
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Ultra Ball Ultra Ball
Heavy Ball Heavy Ball
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Gigaton Ball Gigaton Ball
Feather Ball Feather Ball
Wing Ball Wing Ball
Jet Ball Jet Ball
Origin Ball Origin Ball


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