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A '''Ball Capsule''' (Japanese: '''ボールカプセル''' ''Ball Capsule'') is a special [[item]] introduced in [[Generation IV]] that can be attached to a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s [[Poké Ball]] to add special effects when the Pokémon is sent out in a {{pkmn|battle}}.
A '''Ball Capsule''' (Japanese: '''ボールカプセル''' ''Ball Capsule'') is a special [[item]] introduced in [[Generation IV]] that can be attached to a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s [[Poké Ball]] to add special effects when the Pokémon is sent out in a {{pkmn|battle}}.


Ball Capsules may be accessed from the {{player}}'s own [[PC]]. There are twelve spaces for them to be saved on, and their appearance can be altered by adding [[Seal]]s to their exteriors, creating the aforementioned special effects. Most Seals can be purchased in the [[Sunyshore Market]] at [[Sunyshore City]]. Eight Seals can be attached to any Capsule at one time.
==In the games==
Ball Capsules may be accessed from the {{player}}'s own [[PC]]. There are twelve spaces for them to be saved on, and their appearance can be altered by adding [[Seal]]s to their exteriors, which are used to create a variety of special effects. Most Seals can be purchased in the [[Sunyshore Market]] at [[Sunyshore City]]. A total of eight Seals can be attached to a Ball Capsule at one time.


If a Pokémon whose Poké Ball has a Capsule is to be placed in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] or is to be [[Released Pokémon|released]], the Capsule must be removed. Likewise, when a Pokémon is [[trade]]d, the Capsule will automatically be removed.
If a Pokémon whose Poké Ball has a Ball Capsule is to be {{pkmn2|released}} or stored in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], the Ball Capsule must be removed. Likewise, when a Pokémon is [[trade]]d, the Ball Capsule will automatically be removed.


[[Non-player character|NPC]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}s in {{game|Platinum}} use Ball Capsules on their Pokémon, notable examples include [[Volkner]] and {{EF|Flint}} who have Capsules on their {{p|Electivire}} and {{p|Magmortar}}, respectively.
[[Non-player character|NPC]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}s in {{game|Platinum}} use Ball Capsules, notable examples include the [[Sunyshore Gym]] [[Gym Leader|Leader]] [[Volkner]] and the [[Elite Four]] member {{EF|Flint}}, who use Ball Capsules on the Poké Balls of their {{p|Electivire}} and {{p|Magmortar}}, respectively.


Ball Capsules and Seals were removed in [[Generation V]].
Ball Capsules and Seals were removed in [[Generation V]].


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
When [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s debut in [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s, they get a [[Contest Pass]], a Ball Capsule, and a few Seals. These were first shown in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''. While Contests seem to be their main use in the anime, they cannot be used in Contests in the games.
When [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s debut in [[Pokémon Contest]]s, they get a [[Contest Pass]], a Ball Capsule, and a few Seals. These were first shown in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''. While Contests seem to be their main use in the anime, they cannot be used in Contests in the games.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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