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The '''Love Ball''' (Japanese: '''ラブラブボール''' ''Lovey-Dovey Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It can be used to catch a [[wild Pokémon]], being more likely to succeed against a Pokémon of the opposite [[gender]] to the Trainer's Pokémon.
The '''Love Ball''' (Japanese: '''ラブラブボール''' ''Lovey-Dovey Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It can be used to catch a [[wild Pokémon]], being more likely to succeed against a Pokémon of the opposite [[gender]] to the {{player}}'s Pokémon.


It is one of [[Kurt]]'s signature [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls, and is made from [[Pink Apricorn]]s.
It is one of [[Kurt]]'s signature [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls, and is made from [[Pink Apricorn]]s.
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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}}<br>{{gameabbrev6}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}150}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5}}<br>{{gameabbrev6}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}150}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|N/A}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|N/A|N/A}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
{{incomplete|section|If the user's Pokémon and/or the wild Pokémon used Transform, does the Love Ball check for the original species and gender, or the species and gender after transformation?}}
====Manual activation====
====Manual activation====
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. Starting in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, if the wild Pokémon is the same species as but the opposite gender to the player's active Pokémon, it has an 8× [[catch rate]] modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier. If used on an [[Ultra Beast]], the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 0.1×.
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon.


In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, while it is intended to be more effective against Pokémon of the opposite gender, due to [[List of glitches in Generation II#Catch rate|a glitch]] it has an 8× [[catch rate]] modifier against Pokémon of both the same species and gender as the player's active Pokémon, having a 1× modifier otherwise.
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, while it is intended to be more effective against Pokémon of the opposite gender, due to [[List of glitches (Generation II)#Catch rate|a glitch]], it has an 8× [[catch rate]] modifier against Pokémon of both the same species and gender as the player's active Pokémon, having a 1× modifier otherwise.


The Love 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.
Starting in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, if the wild Pokémon is the same species and of the opposite gender to the player's active Pokémon, it has an 8× [[catch rate]] modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier. If used on an [[Ultra Beast]], the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 410/4096× (~0.1×).
 
The Love 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}}|For catching the opposite gender.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|For catching the opposite gender.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are the opposite gender of your Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are the opposite gender of your Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|A Poké Ball that works best when catching a Pokémon that is of the opposite gender of your Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|A Poké Ball that works best when catching a Pokémon that is of the opposite gender of your Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when catching Pokémon of the opposite gender to your own Pokémon.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}}
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| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Ballonlea Stadium]]<br>Events ([[List of other event distributions in Generation VIII#@poke_times Rare Balls|@poke_times Rare Balls]], [[List of other event distributions in Generation VIII#@The Isle of Armor Promotion Packs|''The Isle of Armor'' Promotion Pack Week 2]])
| [[Ballonlea Stadium]]<br>[[#Distribution|Event]]
| [[Wyndon Stadium]]
| [[Wyndon Stadium]]
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{stamina color}}|The Isle of Armor|IoA}}'''
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
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| [[Cram-o-matic]] ([[Pink Apricorn]])
| [[Cram-o-matic]] ([[Pink Apricorn]])
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| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| [[#Distribution|Event]]
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| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[#Distribution|Event]]
| [[Porto Marinada Market|Porto Marinada auction]]<br>[[Academy Ace Tournament]]
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| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|TM}}
| Reward for registering 120 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====
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! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
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| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VII)|Global mission items}}
| All
| April 18 to May 31, 2017
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=4 | {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Poké Times rare Poké Balls}}
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| 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
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| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IX)|Poké Times Valentines Day Items}}
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| February 14 to March 14, 2023
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==Apperance==
===Cameo appearances===
[[File:XY Poké Ball Boutique Interior 1.png|thumb|250px|A Love 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 Love Ball appears in the [[Poké Ball Boutique]] in [[Lumiose City]].
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==Gallery==
===Artwork===
===Artwork===
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriLoveBall.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriLoveBall.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Bag Love 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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In ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', a Love Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls.
In ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', a Love Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls.


In ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', a chandelier stand based on a Love Ball was seen during {{an|Professor Kukui}} and [[Professor Burnet]]'s wedding.
In ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', a chandelier stand based on a Love Ball was seen during {{an|Professor Kukui}} and {{an|Professor Burnet}}'s wedding.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Love Ball Golden Boys.png|thumb|200px|A Love Ball in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
[[File:Love Ball Golden Boys.png|thumb|200px|A Love Ball in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]'', a Love Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls.
In ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]'', a Love Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls.


In ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out with Slugma]]'', a Love Ball was seen amongst {{adv|Crystal}}'s set of Apricorn Poké Balls.
In ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out with Slugma]]'', a Love 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===
In ''[[GB08|For Pikachu's Sake!! The Search For The Missing Farfetch'd]]'', [[Whitney]] was shown to have received a Love Ball from [[Kurt]].
In ''[[GB08|For Pikachu's Sake!! The Search For The Missing Farfetch'd]]'', [[Whitney]] was shown to have received a Love Ball from [[Kurt]].
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==In the TCG==
[[File:LoveBallCrimsonHaze58.jpg|200px|thumb|Love Ball]]
{{main|Love Ball (Crimson Haze 58)}}
The '''Love Ball''' was introduced as an {{TCG|Item card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Crimson Haze}} subset<!-- and the English {{TCG|}} expansion-->, with artwork by [[Studio Bora Inc.]] The card allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon that has the same name as 1 of their opponent's Pokémon in play and put it onto their hand. Afterwards, the player shuffles their deck.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'', it was shown that each of the [[Kimono Girls|Kimono Sisters]] kept their Pokémon in an Apricorn Poké Ball. Although {{DL|Kimono Girl|In the anime|Koume}}'s {{p|Flareon}}'s Poké Ball was not shown, the pattern on her kimono indicates that it would be a Love Ball.
* In ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'', it was shown that each of the [[Kimono Girl|Kimono Sisters]] kept their Pokémon in an Apricorn Poké Ball. Although {{DL|Kimono Girl|In the anime|Koume}}'s {{p|Flareon}}'s Poké Ball was not shown, the pattern on her kimono indicates that it would be a Love Ball.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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[[es:Amor Ball]]
[[es:Amor Ball]]
[[fr:Love Ball]]
[[fr:Love Ball]]
[[it:Love Ball]]
[[ja:ラブラブボール]]
[[ja:ラブラブボール]]
[[zh:甜蜜球（道具）]]
[[zh:甜蜜球（道具）]]
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