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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, | ==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 | 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 | [[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 | 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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