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The '''Dream Ball''' (Japanese: '''ドリームボール''' ''Dream Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. It can be used to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} [[wild Pokémon]] in the [[Entralink|Entree Forest]].
The '''Dream Ball''' (Japanese: '''ドリームボール''' ''Dream Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. It can be used to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a [[wild Pokémon]] in the [[Entralink|Entree Forest]]. Starting from [[Generation VIII]], it is more likely to succeed when used on a {{status|sleep}}ing Pokémon.


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
Pokémon transferred from [[Pokémon Dream Radar]] are inside Dream Balls.
Pokémon transferred from the [[Pokémon Dream Radar]] are inside Dream Balls.


===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice/head|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
|N/A|N/A}}
|N/A|N/A}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
====Generation V====
In the [[Entralink|Entree Forest]], whenever the player interacts with a Pokémon, a special wild encounter begins in which the player can catch the Pokémon without battling it. During this encounter, a single Dream Ball appears in the player's Bag, in addition to their regular Poké Balls; if the player does not use the Dream Ball, it vanishes after the encounter. Any Poké Ball used in the Entree Forest will catch the wild Pokémon without fail.
In the [[Entralink|Entree Forest]], whenever the player interacts with a Pokémon, a special wild encounter begins in which the player can catch the Pokémon without battling it. During this encounter, a single Dream Ball appears in the player's Bag, in addition to their regular Poké Balls; if the player does not use the Dream Ball, it vanishes after the encounter. Any Poké Ball used in the Entree Forest will catch the wild Pokémon without fail.


=====Generation VIII=====
====Generation VIII onward====
 
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. If used on a {{status|sleep}}ing Pokémon, it has a 4× [[catch rate]] modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier.
If used on a Pokémon that is sleeping (the Asleep status condition), the capture rate will be increased.


===Description===
===Description===
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A special Poké Ball that appears out of nowhere in a bag at the Entree Forest. It can catch any Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A special Poké Ball that appears out of nowhere in a bag at the Entree Forest. It can catch any Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br/>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|A special Poké Ball that appears in your Bag out of nowhere in the Entree Forest. It can catch any Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br/>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|A special Poké Ball that appears in your Bag out of nowhere in the Entree Forest. It can catch any Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch wild Pokémon while they're asleep.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when catching Pokémon that are asleep.}}
|}
|}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}
|
|
| [[Entralink|Entree Forest]]
| [[Entralink|Entree Forest]]
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Wyndon Stadium]]<br>[[#Distribution|Event]]
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}}
|
| [[Snowslide Slope]] [[Watt Trader]] (39,980 {{Watt}})<br>[[Max Raid Battle]]s (3★, 4★, 5★ {{p|Delibird}} raids)
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| Reward for registering 360 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]]
| [[Porto Marinada Market|Porto Marinada auction]]<br>[[Academy Ace Tournament]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| Reward for registering 200 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]]
| [[Item Printer]] (Poké Ball Lotto)
|}
|}
 
====Distribution====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{Poké Balls color}}"
|-
|
|
| [[Entralink|Entree Forest]]
{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games
! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=3 | {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Poké Times rare Poké Balls}}
| All
| December 20, 2019 to January 15, 2020
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|The Isle of Armor promotion packs}}
| All
| May 22 to 28, 2020
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Players Cup III items}}
| All
| April 10 to 12, 2021
|}
|}
|}
|}


==Artwork==
===Cameo appearances===
[[File:XY Poké Ball Boutique Interior 2.png|thumb|250px|A Dream Ball in a display case at the {{DL|Autumnal Avenue|Poké Ball Boutique}}]]
====Pokémon X and Y====
Despite being unobtainable as an item in [[Generation VI]], a Dream Ball appears in the {{DL|Autumnal Avenue|Poké Ball Boutique}} in [[Lumiose City]].
{{-}}
 
==Gallery==
===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:Bag Dream Ball SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%"
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|-
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Dream Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Dream Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Dream Ball VIII.png|100px]]
|-
|-
| In-battle model from<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}}
| In-battle model from<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|Generation VIII}}
|}
|}
==In the TCG==
[[File:DreamBallEvolvingSkies146.jpg|200px|thumb|Dream Ball in the TCG]]
{{main|Dream Ball (Evolving Skies 146)}}
'''Dream Ball''' was introduced as an {{TCG|Item card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Eevee Heroes}} subset before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Evolving Skies}} expansion, with artwork by [[Ryo Ueda]]. It allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon and put it onto their Bench, but only if the Dream Ball was taken as a face-down Prize card. Notably, this includes [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Evolution card|Evolution Pokémon]] that normally can only enter play through [[Evolution#In the TCG|Evolution]].
{{-}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|fr=Rêve Ball
|fr=Rêve Ball
|de=Traumball
|de=Traumball
|id=Bola Dream
|it=Dream Ball
|it=Dream Ball
|ko=드림볼 ''Dream Ball''
|ko=드림볼 ''Dream Ball''
|pt_br=Bola Onírica
|es=Ensueño Ball
|es=Ensueño Ball
}}
}}
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[[es:Ensueño Ball]]
[[es:Ensueño Ball]]
[[fr:Rêve Ball]]
[[fr:Rêve Ball]]
[[it:Dream Ball]]
[[ja:ドリームボール]]
[[ja:ドリームボール]]
[[zh:梦境球(道具)]]
[[zh:梦境球(道具)]]

Latest revision as of 04:51, 11 March 2024

The Dream Ball (Japanese: ドリームボール Dream Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation V. It can be used to catch a wild Pokémon in the Entree Forest. Starting from Generation VIII, it is more likely to succeed when used on a sleeping Pokémon.

Dream Ball
ドリームボール
Dream Ball
Bag Dream Ball Sprite.png
Dream Ball
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation V
Pocket
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

Pokémon transferred from the Pokémon Dream Radar are inside Dream Balls.

Price

Games Cost Sell price
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
SV
N/A N/A

Effect

Generation V

In the Entree Forest, whenever the player interacts with a Pokémon, a special wild encounter begins in which the player can catch the Pokémon without battling it. During this encounter, a single Dream Ball appears in the player's Bag, in addition to their regular Poké Balls; if the player does not use the Dream Ball, it vanishes after the encounter. Any Poké Ball used in the Entree Forest will catch the wild Pokémon without fail.

Generation VIII onward

When used from the Bag in a wild encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. If used on a sleeping Pokémon, it has a 4× catch rate modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2 A special Poké Ball that appears out of nowhere in a bag at the Entree Forest. It can catch any Pokémon.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
A special Poké Ball that appears in your Bag out of nowhere in the Entree Forest. It can catch any Pokémon.
SwShBDSP A somewhat different Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch wild Pokémon while they're asleep.
SV A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when catching Pokémon that are asleep.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
BWB2W2 Entree Forest
SwSh Wyndon Stadium
Event
SwShCT Snowslide Slope Watt Trader (39,980 W)
Max Raid Battles (3★, 4★, 5★ Delibird raids)
SV Reward for registering 360 Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex Porto Marinada auction
Academy Ace Tournament
SVID Reward for registering 200 Pokémon in the Blueberry Pokédex Item Printer (Poké Ball Lotto)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
SwSh Poké Times rare Poké Balls All December 20, 2019 to January 15, 2020
The Isle of Armor promotion packs All May 22 to 28, 2020
Players Cup III items All April 10 to 12, 2021

Cameo appearances

 
A Dream Ball in a display case at the Poké Ball Boutique

Pokémon X and Y

Despite being unobtainable as an item in Generation VI, a Dream Ball appears in the Poké Ball Boutique in Lumiose City.

Gallery

Artwork

 
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

   
Summary sprite from
Generation V
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 the TCG

 
Dream Ball in the TCG
Main article: Dream Ball (Evolving Skies 146)

Dream Ball was introduced as an Item card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese Eevee Heroes subset before debuting in English in the Evolving Skies expansion, with artwork by Ryo Ueda. It allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon and put it onto their Bench, but only if the Dream Ball was taken as a face-down Prize card. Notably, this includes Evolution Pokémon that normally can only enter play through Evolution.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 夢境球 Muhnggíng Kàuh
Mandarin 夢境球 / 梦境球 Mèngjìng Qiú
  French Rêve Ball
  German Traumball
  Indonesian Bola Dream
  Italian Dream Ball
  Korean 드림볼 Dream Ball
  Brazilian Portuguese Bola Onírica
  Spanish Ensueño Ball



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