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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|{{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===
====Manual activation====
====Manual activation====
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1×. If caught, the Pokémon's [[friendship]] is set to 200. (It has no effect on the friendship of Pokémon hatched in a Friend Ball.)
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1×. If caught, the Pokémon's [[friendship]] is set to 200 in Generations [[Generation II|II]] through [[Generation VII|VII]], or 150 in [[Generation VIII]]<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190686996652034</ref> onwards. It has no effect on the friendship of Pokémon hatched in a Friend Ball.


If used on an [[Ultra Beast]], the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 0.1×.
If used on an [[Ultra Beast]], the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 410/4096× (~0.1×).


The Friend 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 item.
The Friend 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).


====Held item====
====Held item====
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A <sc>Ball</sc> that makes <sc>Pokémon</sc> friendly.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A <sc>Ball</sc> that makes <sc>Pokémon</sc> friendly.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A Poké Ball that makes caught Pokémon more friendly.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A Poké Ball that makes caught Pokémon more friendly.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|A strange Poké Ball that will make the wild Pokémon caught with it more friendly toward you immediately.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|A strange Poké Ball that will make the wild Pokémon caught with it more friendly toward you immediately.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that makes a wild Pokémon more friendly toward you immediately after it's caught.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}}
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| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
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| [[Heahea City]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Malie City]]
| [[Heahea City]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Malie City]]
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Turffield Stadium]]<br>[[#Distribution|Event]]
| [[Wyndon Stadium]]
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
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| [[Cram-o-matic]] ([[Green Apricorn]])
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| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| [[#Distribution|Event]]
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|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| Reward for registering 260 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|TM}}
| Reward for registering 160 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]]
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| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
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| [[Item Printer]] (Poké Ball Lotto)
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====Distribution====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{Poké Balls color}}"
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! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VII)|Global mission items}}
| All
| February 21 to March 31, 2017
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=4 | {{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 29 to June 4, 2020
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Japanese Pokemon Scraps 2020}}
| Japanese
| November 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Pokémon Adventure 25 items}}
| South Korea
| April 26 to September 30, 2021
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Apricorn Poké Ball Set}}
| All
| November 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IX)|Nintendo Direct Helpful Items}}
| All
| June 21 to July 31, 2023
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===NPC usage===
[[File:XY Poké Ball Boutique Interior 2.png|thumb|250px|A Friend Ball in a display case at the {{DL|Autumnal Avenue|Poké Ball Boutique}}]]
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
{{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s keep their Pokémon in Friend Balls.


===Cameo appearances===
===Cameo appearances===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
====Pokémon X and Y====
In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]] [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s keep their Pokémon in Friend Balls.
Despite being unobtainable as an item in [[Generation VI]], a Friend Ball appears in the {{DL|Autumnal Avenue|Poké Ball Boutique}} in [[Lumiose City]].
{{-}}
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==Appearance==
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
===Artwork===
{| 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:SugimoriFriendBall.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriFriendBall.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Bag Friend 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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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Friend Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Friend Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Friend Ball VIII.png|100px]]
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| 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}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Friend Ball Adventures.png|thumb|150px|A Friend Ball in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Friend Ball Adventures.png|thumb|150px|A Friend Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
In ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]'', {{adv|Gold}} received a Friend Ball from [[Kurt]]. In the [[PS102|next round]], he used it to catch a {{p|Teddiursa}} for [[Maizie]].
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]'', {{adv|Gold}} received a Friend Ball from [[Kurt]]. In the [[PS102|next chapter]], he used it to catch a {{p|Teddiursa}} for [[Maizie]].


In ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out with Slugma]]'', a Friend Ball was seen amongst {{adv|Crystal}}'s set of Apricorn Poké Balls.
In ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out with Slugma]]'', a Friend Ball was seen amongst {{adv|Crystal}}'s set of [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls.


===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
[[Chuck]] keeps his Pokémon in Friend Balls, as seen in ''[[GB21|The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon]]'' with his {{p|Poliwrath}} and in ''[[GB23|Let's Fight For The Future!!]]'' with his {{p|Primeape}}.
[[Chuck]] keeps his Pokémon in Friend Balls, as seen in ''[[GB21|The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon]]'' with his {{p|Poliwrath}} and in ''[[GB23|Let's Fight For The Future!!]]'' with his {{p|Primeape}}.
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Debuting in {{TCG|Skyridge}}, the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Friend Ball|126}} allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon of the same {{TCG|type}} as one of the opponent's Pokémon. It was later reprinted in {{TCG|Celestial Storm}}.
Debuting in {{TCG|Skyridge}}, the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Friend Ball|126}} allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon of the same {{TCG|type}} as one of the opponent's Pokémon. It was later reprinted in {{TCG|Celestial Storm}}.
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{{-}}
==Trivia==
[[File:Kids' WB Friend Ball error.jpg|thumb|200px|The promo naming error]]
* A {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB}} promo that aired during the [[S4|fourth season]] showcasing the various Apricorn Poké Balls incorrectly referred to the Friend Ball as the "Stun Ball."


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|fr=Copain Ball
|de=Freundesball
|de=Freundesball
|id=Bola Friend
|it=Friend Ball
|it=Friend Ball
|ko=프랜드볼 ''Friend Ball''
|ko=프랜드볼 ''Friend Ball''
|pl=Przyjacielski Ball
|pl=Przyjacielski Ball
|pt_br=Bola Amizade{{tt|*|TCG}}<br>Poké Bola Amiga{{tt|*|manga}}
|pt_br=Bola Amiga{{tt|*|manga (Adventures volume 13-present)}}<br>Bola Amizade{{tt|*|TCG}}<br>Poké Bola Amiga{{tt|*|manga (PS101-PS102)}}
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[[es:Amigo Ball]]
[[es:Amigo Ball]]
[[fr:Copain Ball]]
[[fr:Copain Ball]]
[[it:Friend Ball]]
[[ja:フレンドボール]]
[[ja:フレンドボール]]
[[zh:友友球（道具）]]
[[zh:友友球（道具）]]

Latest revision as of 10:52, 26 March 2024

The Friend Ball (Japanese: フレンドボール Friend Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation II. It can be used to catch a wild Pokémon. Pokémon caught in a Friend Ball become more friendly.

Friend Ball
フレンドボール
Friend Ball
Bag Friend Ball Sprite.png
Friend Ball
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation IV Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls (HGSS)
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

It is one of Kurt's signature Apricorn Poké Balls, and is made from Green Apricorns.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC
HGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS		 N/A $150
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
SV		 N/A N/A

Effect

Manual activation

When used from the Bag in a wild encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 1×. If caught, the Pokémon's friendship is set to 200 in Generations II through VII, or 150 in Generation VIII[1] onwards. It has no effect on the friendship of Pokémon hatched in a Friend Ball.

If used on an Ultra Beast, the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 410/4096× (~0.1×).

The Friend 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).

Held item

Fling fails if the user is holding a Friend Ball.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver only, Friend 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

Games Description
GSC A Ball that makes Pokémon friendly.
HGSS
BWB2W2 		A Poké Ball that makes caught Pokémon more friendly.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP 		A strange Poké Ball that will make the wild Pokémon caught with it more friendly toward you immediately.
SV A somewhat different Poké Ball that makes a wild Pokémon more friendly toward you immediately after it's caught.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Azalea Town (Grn Apricorn)
HGSS Azalea Town (Grn Apricorn)
SMUSUM Heahea CityUSUM, Malie City
SwSh Turffield Stadium
Event 		Wyndon Stadium
SwShIA Cram-o-matic (Green Apricorn)
BDSP Event
SV Reward for registering 260 Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex Porto Marinada auction
Academy Ace Tournament
SVTM Reward for registering 160 Pokémon in the Kitakami Pokédex
SVID Item Printer (Poké Ball Lotto)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
SM Global mission items All February 21 to March 31, 2017
SwSh Poké Times rare Poké Balls All December 20, 2019 to January 15, 2020
The Isle of Armor promotion packs All May 29 to June 4, 2020
Japanese Pokemon Scraps 2020 Japanese November 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021
Pokémon Adventure 25 items South Korea April 26 to September 30, 2021
BDSP Apricorn Poké Ball Set All November 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022
SV Nintendo Direct Helpful Items All June 21 to July 31, 2023

NPC usage

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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Pokémon Breeders keep their Pokémon in Friend Balls.

Cameo appearances

Pokémon X and Y

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

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 the anime

 
A Friend Ball in the anime

In Going Apricorn!, a Friend Ball appeared in a fantasy during Maizie's explanation about Apricorn Poké Balls.

In the manga

 
A Friend Ball in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In Teddiursa's Picnic, Gold received a Friend Ball from Kurt. In the next chapter, he used it to catch a Teddiursa for Maizie.

In Slugging It Out with Slugma, a Friend Ball was seen amongst Crystal's set of Apricorn Poké Balls.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Chuck keeps his Pokémon in Friend Balls, as seen in The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon with his Poliwrath and in Let's Fight For The Future!! with his Primeape.

In the TCG

 
Friend Ball
Main article: Friend Ball (Skyridge 126)

Debuting in Skyridge, the Friend Ball allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon of the same type as one of the opponent's Pokémon. It was later reprinted in Celestial Storm.

Trivia

 
The promo naming error
  • A Kids' WB promo that aired during the fourth season showcasing the various Apricorn Poké Balls incorrectly referred to the Friend Ball as the "Stun Ball."

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 友友球 Yáuhyáuh Kàuh
Mandarin 友友球 Yǒuyǒu Qiú
  French Copain Ball
  German Freundesball
  Indonesian Bola Friend
  Italian Friend Ball
  Korean 프랜드볼 Friend Ball
  Polish Przyjacielski Ball
Portuguese   Brazil Bola Amiga*
Bola Amizade*
Poké Bola Amiga*
  Portugal Bola de Amizade
Spanish   Latin America Bola Amigo
  Spain Amigo Ball
  Vietnamese Bóng Friend


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


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  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190686996652034
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