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The [[History of Poké Balls|invention of Poké Balls]] apparently occurred in the [[Johto]] region, where [[Apricorn]]s grow; these fruit were cut apart and carved out, then fitted with a special device, and used to catch wild Pokémon prior to the mass production of the Balls that occurs in modern times under [[Silph Co.]] and the [[Devon Corporation]]. Some Trainers still use Poké Balls made from Apricorns, while [[Kurt]], a resident of [[Azalea Town]], still constructs them. In the games, in the [[Memory Link]] event {{DL|Memory Link|A New Light}}, [[Drayden]] claims that Poké Balls did not exist during his childhood. In the anime, in ''[[EP095|A Shipful of Shivers]]'', Poké Balls are found in the [[ghost ship]], implying that Poké Balls were first made at least 300 years ago.

* From {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} onward, it is not possible to use a Poké Ball on a Pokémon which is in the {{cat|Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable state}} of a move (such as {{m|Fly}} or {{m|Dig}}).

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|locxd=[[Outskirt Stand]]

|locrse={{ci|Petalburg}}{{tt|*|After acquiring 4 badges}}, {{ci|Slateport}}, {{ci|Mauville}}, {{to|Verdanturf}}, {{to|Fallarbor}}, {{to|Lavaridge}}, {{ci|Fortree}}, {{ci|Lilycove}} [[Poké Mart]]s

|locfrlg={{to|Lavender}}, [[Celadon Department Store|Celadon]], {{ci|Saffron}}, {{ci|Fuchsia}}, [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], {{to|Four Island}}, {{to|Six Island}} and {{to|Seven Island}} [[Poké Mart]]s, {{to|Two Island}}{{tt|*|before completing Ruby and Sapphire mission}} stall

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|locxd=[[Outskirt Stand]]

|locfrlg={{ci|Fuchsia}}, [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], {{to|Three Island}}, {{to|Four Island}}, {{to|Six Island}} and {{to|Seven Island}} [[Poké Mart]]s, {{to|Two Island}}{{tt|*|after saving Lostelle}} stall

|loccolo=[[Outskirt Stand]]

|locxd=[[Outskirt Stand]]

|jpt=Love Love Ball

|catchrate=((40 - Pokémon's level) ÷ 10)×, minimum 1×

{{sup/3|RSE}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/4|DPPt}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}<br/>((41 - Pokémon's level) ÷ 10)×, minimum 1×{{sup/5|BW}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}{{sup/6|XYORAS}}

|locfrlg=[[Fishing Brothers#Silence Bridge Fishing Guru|Silence Bridge]] on [[Kanto Route 12#Silence Bridge|Route 12]] (reward for a record-breaking {{p|Magikarp}}), [[Outcast Island]], [[Rocket Warehouse]], [[Rocket Hideout]] (hidden near Giovanni's seat)

[[File:Ashball.png|thumb|220px|right|{{Ash}} pulling out a Poké Ball, preparing to catch a Pokémon]]

Also related to Kurt, as in the games, the first non-standard Poké Ball variants, the [[Apricorn]] balls, made an appearance in the anime, and several were given to the members of the main cast. All three members of the main cast received Fast Balls in ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', with {{an|Brock}} using his to catch a {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} shortly after receiving it. In the [[EP144|next episode]], Brock received a Heavy Ball, while Ash and {{an|Misty}} received Lure Balls. While Brock's Heavy Ball and Ash and Misty's Fast Balls would remain unused (and have not been mentioned since), both Ash and Misty would use their Lure Balls to capture a {{AP|Totodile}} and {{TP|Misty|Corsola}}, respectively. Another Heavy Ball appeared in ''[[AG065|Gulpin It Down]]'', where it was used to capture a giant {{p|Gulpin}}, though this was not the one belonging to Brock.

The first proper appearance of the Great, Ultra, Net, Nest, Dusk, Dive, Repeat, Premier, and Heal Balls was in [[XY078]], where these balls were seen being manufactured at the [[Poké Ball Factory]], in addition to normal Poké Balls, Luxury Balls, and Safari Balls, although the latter was not shown. Although [[James]] did mention a Quick Ball, one was never shown in the episode. {{TRT}} tried to steal many of these Poké Balls, but were foiled by Ash and his friends.

In ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', it was shown that if a Trainer catches a Pokémon while they already have six on hand, it is automatically sent to the regional {{pkmn|professor}}. ''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest]]'' shows a major difference in what happens after a Pokémon is captured. Instead of being automatically sent to the regional Professor, the Poké Ball is sealed and the button becomes red. The Pokémon is kept inactive until it is switched out by another actively in the Trainer's party.

File:Various Poké Balls XY078 1.png|Nest, Dusk and Great Balls

[[File:Yellow Seadra Poké Ball.png|thumb|left|200px|{{adv|Yellow}}'s {{p|Seadra}}'s Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, the tops of Poké Balls are semitransparent, allowing the Pokémon inside, which is miniaturized, to be seen through the ball, while the Pokémon can likewise see out of the ball it is contained in. In this manga, unlike in the anime, Pokémon already captured can be recaught in another Poké Ball, as is seen when {{adv|Red}} recatches Misty's Gyarados (though {{adv|Blue}} states that catching a Pokémon that belongs to another is not possible in ''[[PS050|Lapras Lazily]]''). Like in the anime and games, specialty balls do exist, and {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}} received a Friend Ball and Heavy Ball, respectively. It has also been shown that unlike the games, Pokémon placed in their balls recover from status conditions; however, like in the games, they do not recover health points. Additionally, the three original types of Poké Ball are used to identify the Trainer's rank; most Trainers keep their Pokémon in Poké Balls, [[Gym Leader]]s use Great Balls, and [[Elite Four]] members and [[Frontier Brain]]s use Ultra Balls.

Poké Balls in their base design are an item in the Super Smash Bros. series. First appearing in the original game, they can be picked up and thrown by the characters to do damage, and, on striking the ground, release a random Pokémon. In the original, the Pokémon that can be released are {{p|Beedrill}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Koffing}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Onix}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, or {{p|Starmie}}. In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]], the listing changes, and now the Pokémon released include Generation II Pokémon, with {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Weezing}}, {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, {{p|Staryu}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Togepi}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Unown}}, {{p|Wobbuffet}}, {{p|Scizor}}, {{p|Porygon2}}, {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, or {{p|Celebi}} appearing. {{p|Ditto}} was also planned to appear, acting as a clone of the character who released it for a short while, but was dummied out of the final game and can only be accessed through [[cheating]], where it does nothing. In the third installment, [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]] Pokémon were added, and now {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, {{p|Staryu}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Togepi}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Wobbuffet}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Gardevoir}}, {{p|Gulpin}}, {{p|Metagross}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Bonsly}}, {{p|Munchlax}}, {{p|Weavile}}, or {{p|Manaphy}} can be released from a Poké Ball that is thrown. Fourth installment adds [[Generation V]] and [[Generation VI]] Pokémon, with the 3DS version having {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, {{p|Staryu}}, {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Togepi}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Gardevoir}}, {{p|Metagross}}, {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Abomasnow}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Zoroark}}, {{p|Kyurem}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, {{p|Genesect}}, {{p|Chespin}}, {{p|Fennekin}}, {{p|Fletchling}}, {{p|Spewpa}}, {{p|Gogoat}}, {{p|Swirlix}}, {{p|Inkay}}, {{p|Dedenne}} and {{p|Xerneas}}.

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File:Promo Annie Oakley Ball reverse.jpg|A promotional toy version of {{mov|Annie}} and [[Oakley]]'s Poké Balls, produced by [[Tomy]]

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File:Bugsy Poké Ball net.png|Bugsy's Capture net

File:Erika Blaine Adventures.png|Erika with one of her Poké Ball arrows

Battle sprites are the same as summary sprites.

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|ru=покебол ''Pokebol''

|sv=Pokébollen}}

|ko=수퍼볼 ''Super Ball''}}

|ko=하이퍼볼 ''Hyper Ball''}}

|it=Master Ball

|ko=마스터볼 ''Master Ball''}}

|ko=사파리볼 ''Safari Ball''}}

|ko=레벨볼 ''Level Ball''}}

|ko=루어볼 ''Lure Ball''}}

|ko=문볼 ''Moon Ball''}}

|ko=프랜드볼 ''Friend''}}

|ko=러브러브볼 ''Love-Love Ball''}}

|ko=헤비볼 ''Heavy Ball''}}

|ko=스피드볼 ''Speed Ball''}}

|ko=콤페볼 ''Kompe Ball''}}

|ko=프레미어볼 ''Premier Ball''}}

|it=Bis Ball

|ko={{tt|리피드볼|Misspelling, should be 리피트 (Repeat Ball)}} ''Repeat Ball''}}

|ko=타이마볼 ''Timer Ball''}}

|ko=네스트볼 ''Nest Ball''}}

|ko=넷트볼 ''Net Ball''}}

|it=Sub Ball

|ko=다이브볼 ''Dive Ball''}}

|ko=럭셔리볼 ''Luxury Ball''}}

|ko=힐볼 ''Heal Ball''}}

|ko=퀵볼 ''Quick Ball''}}

|ko=다크볼 ''Dark Ball''}}

|ko=프레셔스볼 ''Precious Ball''}}

|ko=파크볼 ''Park Ball''}}

|ko=드림볼 ''Dream Ball''}}