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The '''Great Ball''' (Japanese: '''スーパーボール''' ''Super Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It is an improved variant of the regular {{OBP|Poké Ball|item}} that can be used to catch [[wild Pokémon]].
The '''Great Ball''' (Japanese: '''スーパーボール''' ''Super Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It is an improved variant of the regular {{i|Poké Ball}} that can be used to catch [[wild Pokémon]].


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
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| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
|{{rt|4|Kanto}}, [[S.S. Anne]] (''[[Permanently missable items|permanently missable]]'')
| {{rt|4|Kanto}}, [[S.S. Anne]]
|{{to|Lavender}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, {{ci|Fuchsia}}, {{isl|Cinnabar}} and [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Celadon Department Store]]
| {{to|Lavender}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, {{ci|Fuchsia}}, {{isl|Cinnabar}}, and [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Celadon Department Store]]
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| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
|{{rt|32|Johto}}, [[Union Cave]]{{sup/2|C}}, [[Glitter Lighthouse]]{{sup/2|GS}}
| {{rt|32|Johto}}, [[Union Cave]]{{sup/2|C}}, [[Glitter Lighthouse]]{{sup/2|GS}}
|{{ci|Ecruteak}}, {{ci|Olivine}}, {{to|Mahogany}}, {{ci|Blackthorn}}, [[Indigo Plateau]], {{ci|Pewter}}, {{ci|Cerulean}}, {{to|Lavender}}, {{ci|Saffron}} and {{ci|Fuchsia}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]<br>{{rt|44|Johto}} (random gift from {{tc|Fisherman|Fisher}} Wilton)<br/>Purchased by {{jo|Mom}}
| {{ci|Ecruteak}}, {{ci|Olivine}}, {{to|Mahogany}}, {{ci|Blackthorn}}, [[Indigo Plateau]], {{ci|Pewter}}, {{ci|Cerulean}}, {{to|Lavender}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, and {{ci|Fuchsia}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]], {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (after defeating [[Team Rocket]])<br>{{rt|44|Johto}} (random gift from {{tc|Fisherman|Fisher}} Wilton){{sup/2|C}}<br>Purchased by the {{player}}'s {{jo|Mom}}
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| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, [[Petalburg Woods]] (×2), [[Rustboro City]], [[Jagged Pass]]
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, [[Petalburg Woods]] (×2), [[Rustboro City]], [[Jagged Pass]]
|{{ci|Petalburg}} (after earning 4 [[Badge]]s), {{ci|Slateport}}, {{ci|Mauville}}, {{to|Verdanturf}}, {{to|Fallarbor}}, {{to|Lavaridge}}, {{ci|Fortree}}, [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Lilycove Department Store]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40){{sup/3|E}}<br>[[Trainer Hill]] consolation prize{{sup/3|E}}
| {{ci|Petalburg}} (after earning 4 [[Badge]]s), {{ci|Slateport}}, {{ci|Mauville}}, {{to|Verdanturf}}, {{to|Fallarbor}}, {{to|Lavaridge}}, and {{ci|Fortree}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Lilycove Department Store]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40){{sup/3|E}}<br>[[Trainer Hill]] consolation prize{{sup/3|E}}
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|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, [[S.S. Anne]] (''[[Permanently missable items|permanently missable]]''), [[Pokémon Tower]]
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}} and {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, [[S.S. Anne]], [[Pokémon Tower]]
|{{to|Lavender}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, {{ci|Fuchsia}}, [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], {{OBP|Four Island|town}}, {{OBP|Six Island|town}} and {{OBP|Seven Island|town}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Celadon Department Store]]<br>{{OBP|Two Island|town}} vendor (before upgrading the [[Pokémon Network Center|Network Machine]] with the {{OBP|Ruby|item}} and {{OBP|Sapphire|item}})
| {{to|Lavender}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, {{ci|Fuchsia}}, [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], {{OBP|Four Island|town}}, {{OBP|Six Island|town}}, and {{OBP|Seven Island|town}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Celadon Department Store]]<br>{{OBP|Two Island|town}} vendor (before upgrading the [[Pokémon Network Center|Network Machine]] with the {{i|Ruby}} and {{i|Sapphire}})
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| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
|[[Pyrite Bldg]]
| [[Pyrite Bldg]]
|[[Outskirt Stand]]
| [[Outskirt Stand]]
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| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
|[[Cipher Lab]]<br>[[Realgam Tower]] (reward for clearing [[Battle CD]]s [[Battle CDs 01-10#Battle CD 03|03]] and [[Battle CDs 01-10#Battle CD 07|07]])
| [[Cipher Lab]]<br>[[Realgam Tower]] ([[Battle CD]] [[Battle CDs 01-10#Battle CD 03|03]] and [[Battle CDs 01-10#Battle CD 07|07]] completion prizes)
|[[Gateon Port|Gateon]], [[Agate Village|Agate]], {{to|Pyrite}} and {{ci|Phenac}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Outskirt Stand]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40)
| [[Gateon Port|Gateon]], [[Agate Village|Agate]], {{to|Pyrite}}, and {{ci|Phenac}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Outskirt Stand]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40)
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| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|207|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|208|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|209|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|213|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Oreburgh City]], [[Eterna Forest]]{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Wayward Cave]], [[Lost Tower]], {{si|Pokémon Mansion}}{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Great Marsh]], [[Celestic Town]]
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|207|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|208|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|209|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, and {{rtn|213|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Oreburgh City]], [[Eterna Forest]]{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Wayward Cave]], [[Lost Tower]], {{si|Pokémon Mansion}}{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Great Marsh]], [[Celestic Town]]
|All [[Poké  Mart]]s (after earning 3 [[Badge]]s), [[Veilstone Department Store]]<br>[[Pokémon News Press]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40)
| All [[Poké  Mart]]s (after earning 3 [[Badge]]s), [[Veilstone Department Store]]<br>[[Pokémon News Press]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40)
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| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
|{{rt|32|Johto}}, [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Union Cave]], [[Slowpoke Well]]
| {{rt|32|Johto}}, [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Union Cave]], [[Slowpoke Well]]
|All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 3 [[Badge]]s), [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40)
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 3 [[Badge]]s), [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]], {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (after defeating [[Team Rocket]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40)
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| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
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| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|4|Unova}}, {{rtn|5|Unova}}, [[Striaton City]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Passerby Analytics HQ]]
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|4|Unova}}, and {{rtn|5|Unova}}, [[Striaton City]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Passerby Analytics HQ]]
|All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (level 1-40)<br>[[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W}} (Robbie)
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (level 1-40)<br>[[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W}} (Robbie)
|-
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| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|20|Unova}},[[Virbank City]], [[Passerby Analytics HQ]], [[Striaton City]]
| {{rt|20|Unova}}, [[Virbank City]], [[Passerby Analytics HQ]], [[Striaton City]]
|All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40)<br/>[[Hidden Grotto]] (5% chance)<br/>[[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}, {{DL|Join Avenue|Souvenirs|souvenir}})<br/>[[Virbank Complex]] (exchange for a {{ball|Poké}}, daily)
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (levels 1-40)<br/>[[Hidden Grotto]] (5% chance)<br/>[[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}, {{DL|Join Avenue|Souvenirs|souvenir}})<br/>[[Virbank Complex]] (exchange for a {{i|Poké Ball}}, daily)
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| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kalos}}, {{rtn|5|Kalos}}, [[Santalune City]]
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kalos}} and {{rtn|5|Kalos}}, [[Santalune City]]
|All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]]), [[Santalune City]], {{rt|5|Kalos}}, {{rt|4|Kalos}}<br>{{a|Pickup}} (level 1-40)
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]]), [[Santalune City]], {{rt|5|Kalos}}, {{rt|4|Kalos}}<br>{{a|Pickup}} (level 1-40)
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| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, [[Rustboro City]], [[Petalburg Woods]], [[Jagged Pass]], [[Meteor Falls]]
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|109|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|110|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, [[Rustboro City]], [[Petalburg Woods]], [[Jagged Pass]], [[Meteor Falls]]
|All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]]), [[Lilycove Department Store]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (level 1-40)
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]]), [[Lilycove Department Store]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (level 1-40)
|-
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| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
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|
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Mine Cart Adventure}}
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Mine Cart Adventure}} (all levels)
|-
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| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Alola}}{{sup/7|USUM}}, {{rt|4|Alola}}, {{al|Trainers' School}}, [[Hau'oli City]], [[Hau'oli Cemetery]], [[Verdant Cavern]] Totem's Den, [[Melemele Meadow]], [[Ten Carat Hill]]
| {{rt|4|Alola}}, {{al|Trainers' School}}, [[Hau'oli City]], [[Hau'oli Cemetery]], [[Verdant Cavern]], [[Melemele Meadow]], [[Ten Carat Hill]]
|All [[Poké Mart]]s<br>{{a|Pickup}} (level 1-40)
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after clearing 4 [[Island challenge|trials]]), {{DL|Royal Avenue|Thrifty Megamart}}<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ([[Festival Plaza#Goody shops|Ball Shop]], [[Festival Plaza#Goody shops|General Store]])<br/>{{rt|1|Alola}} (sometimes received from {{al|Mom}} after healing at home){{sup/7|USUM}}<br>{{a|Pickup}} (level 1-40)
|-
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| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
|[[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|16|Kanto}}, [[Pewter City]], [[Mt. Moon]], [[Rock Tunnel]], [[Lavender Town]], [[Team Rocket Hideout]], [[Silph Co.]]<br>Received from {{tc|Camper}}s and {{tc|Picnicker}}s after defeating them (except in [[Gym]]s)
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|16|Kanto}}, [[Pewter City]], [[Mt. Moon]], [[Rock Tunnel]], [[Lavender Town]], [[Team Rocket Hideout]], [[Silph Co.]]<br>Received from {{tc|Camper}}s and {{tc|Picnicker}}s after defeating them (except in [[Gym]]s)
|All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]])<br/>[[Cerulean Cave]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 1 [[Badge]]), [[Celadon Department Store]]<br/>[[Cerulean Cave]]
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===Cameo appearances===
===Cameo appearances===
====Pokémon Stadium 2====
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Great Balls appear in the mini-game {{p|Furret}}'s Frolic. They are worth two points each.
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], the following [[Trainer class]]es keep their Pokémon in Great Balls:
In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], the following {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}es keep their Pokémon in Great Balls:
 
* {{tc|Youth Athlete}}
* {{tc|Youth Athlete}}
* {{tc|Rising Star}}
* {{tc|Rising Star}}
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===Pokémon GO===
===Pokémon GO===
[[File:GO Great Ball.png|thumb|200px|A Great Ball in Pokémon GO]]
[[File:GO Great Ball.png|thumb|150px|A Great Ball in Pokémon GO]]
Great Balls can be used during wild Pokémon encounters to attempt to capture a wild Pokémon with a {{OBP|catch rate|GO}} modifier of 1.5×.
Great Balls can be used during wild Pokémon encounters to attempt to capture a wild Pokémon with a {{OBP|catch rate|GO}} modifier of 1.5×.


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* [[Field Research]]
* [[Field Research]]
* Opening a [[Gift]] (Lv. 12+)
* Opening a [[Gift]] (Lv. 12+)
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:James Poké Ball collection.png|thumb|250px|A Great Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===In the main series===
===In the main series===
[[File:James Poké Ball collection.png|thumb|250px|James's Poké Ball collection]]
A Great Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
A Great Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.


In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', multiple Great Balls were seen at the [[Poké Ball Factory]].
In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', multiple Great Balls were seen at the [[Poké Ball Factory]].


A pair of Great Balls appeared in Team Rocket's [[boss fantasy]] in ''[[SM056|Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!]]''.
A pair of Great Balls appeared in {{TRT}}'s [[boss fantasy]] in ''[[SM056|Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!]]''.


In ''[[SM062|Acting True to Form!]]'', a Great Ball appeared as a part of [[James]]'s Poké Ball collection.
In ''[[SM062|Acting True to Form!]]'', a Great Ball appeared as a part of [[James]]'s Poké Ball collection.
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[[File:Great Ball PO.png|thumb|left|250px|A Great Ball in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
===In Pokémon Origins===
===In Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Great Ball PO.png|thumb|right|150px|A Great Ball]]
In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', {{OBP|Red|Origins}} {{pkmn2|caught}} an {{p|Arbok}} using a Great Ball.
In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', {{OBP|Red|Origins}} caught an {{p|Arbok}} using a Great Ball.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Gold Dragonite.png|thumb|230px|A Great Ball in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Gold Dragonite.png|thumb|200px|A Great Ball]]
In ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'', a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} was shown carrying Great Balls on his belt.
 
In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, [[Gym Leader]]s keep their Pokémon in Great Balls.
In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, [[Gym Leader]]s keep their Pokémon in Great Balls.
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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:GreatBallEXFireRedLeafGreen92.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Great Ball]]
[[File:GreatBallEXFireRedLeafGreen92.jpg|thumb|200px|Great Ball]]
{{main|Great Ball (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 92)}}
{{main|Great Ball (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 92)}}
The {{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Great Ball|92}}, debuting in {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}}, originally allowed the player to search their deck for any {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}} and add it to their hand. Starting in {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, {{TCG ID|Emerging Powers|Great Ball|93}}'s effect was changed to have the player search the top 7 cards of the deck for any one Pokémon card and put it in the hand.
The {{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Great Ball|92}}, debuting in {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}}, originally allowed the player to search their deck for any {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}} and add it to their hand. Starting in {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, {{TCG ID|Emerging Powers|Great Ball|93}}'s effect was changed to have the player search the top 7 cards of the deck for any one Pokémon card and put it in the hand.
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
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[[es:Super Ball]]
[[es:Super Ball]]
[[fr:Super Ball]]
[[fr:Super Ball]]
[[it:Poké Ball#Mega Ball]]
[[ja:スーパーボール]]
[[ja:スーパーボール]]
[[zh:超级球(道具)]]
[[zh:超级球(道具)]]
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