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[[File:Poké Ball sketch.png|thumb|250px|right|Original concept]]

A '''Poké Ball''' (Japanese: '''モンスターボール''' ''Monster Ball'') is a type of [[item]] that is critical to a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s quest, used for {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} and storing {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Both a general term used to describe the various kinds as well as a specific term to refer to the most basic among these variations, Poké Balls are ubiquitous in the modern Pokémon world. Up to six Pokémon can be carried with a {{pkmn|Trainer}} in Poké Balls, while any number of other Poké Balls can be held in the [[Bag]] for later use. These six Pokémon in the Poké Balls can be attached to the user's belt for carrying them around. Some Pokémon do not like to be carried around in Poké Balls, such as [[Ash's Pikachu]].

==Poké Ball accuracy==

* In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, [[Ghetsis]] uses his cane to control a wild {{p|Kyurem}} and orders it to attack the {{player}}. The cane also emits signals that disrupt the use of empty Poké Balls, preventing Kyurem from being captured during the climax.

===Capture chances===

==Types of Poké Balls==

[[File:PBR Battle Start.jpg|thumb|right|A Double Battle beginning in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]]]

===Introduced in Generation I===

|locxy=All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Poké Ball Factory]], [[Couriway Town]], {{rt|18|Kalos}}, [[Santalune Forest]], {{rt|2|Kalos}}, [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)

|locoras=All [[Poké Mart]]s, [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)

|tcg=Poké Ball (Jungle 64)

}}

|descbwb2w2=A good, high-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a standard Poké Ball.

|descxyoras=A good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a standard Poké Ball can.

|locrby={{to|Lavender}}, [[Celadon Department Store|Celadon]], {{ci|Saffron}}, {{ci|Fuchsia}}, [[Cinnabar Island]] and [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Poké Mart]]s

|locgsc=[[Goldenrod Department Store|Goldenrod]], {{ci|Ecruteak}}, {{ci|Olivine}}, {{to|Mahogany}}, {{ci|Blackthorn}}, [[Indigo Plateau]], {{ci|Pewter}}, {{ci|Cerulean}}, {{to|Lavender}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, [[Celadon Department Store|Celadon]] and {{ci|Fuchsia}}

|locxy=All [[Poké Mart]]s after earning 1 [[Badge]], [[Santalune City]], {{rt|5|Kalos}}, {{rt|4|Kalos}}, [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)

|locoras=All [[Poké Mart]]s after earning 1 [[Badge]], [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)

|tcg=Great Ball (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 92)

}}

|descbwb2w2=An ultra-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a Great Ball.

|descxyoras=An ultra-high performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a Great Ball.

|locrby={{ci|Fuchsia}}, [[Cinnabar Island]] and [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Poké Mart]]s

|locgsc=[[Goldenrod Department Store|Goldenrod]] sale{{sup/2|C}}, {{ci|Blackthorn}}, [[Indigo Plateau]], {{ci|Cerulean}}, {{ci|Vermilion}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, {{ci|Celadon}} and {{ci|Fuchsia}} [[Poké Mart]]s

|locxy=All [[Poké Mart]]s after earning 3 [[Badge]]s, {{kal|Victory Road}}, [[Laverre City]], {{rt|6|Kalos}}, {{rt|8|Kalos}}. [[Camphrier Town]], [[Lumiose City#Sycamore Pokémon Lab|Sycamore Pokémon Lab]] (from [[Poké Radar#Poké Radar Researcher|Poké Radar Researcher]] for a chain length of a requested Pokémon; daily), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)

|locoras=All [[Poké Mart]]s after earning 3 [[Badge]]s, [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure), {{rt|103|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Youngster}} Calvin),  {{rt|104|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Lass}} Haley), {{rt|117|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Teammates}} Anna & Meg), [[Jagged Pass]] (rematch with {{tc|Picnicker}} Diana), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick something up" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}})

|tcg=Ultra Ball (Dark Explorers 102)

}}

|descbwb2w2=The best Ball with the ultimate level of performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.

|descxyoras=The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.

|locrby=[[Silph Co.]]

|locgsc=[[New Bark Town]], [[Lucky Channel]] (all digits)

|locxy=[[Poké Ball Factory]] , {{DL|Lumiose City|Loto-ID Center}} (all digits), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)

|locoras=[[Team Magma Hideout]]{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Team Aqua Hideout]]{{sup/6|AS}}, [[Lilycove Department Store]] [[Pokémon Lottery Corner]] (all digits), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick something up" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}})

|main=Master Ball

}}

|descbwb2w2=A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is decorated in a camouflage pattern.

|descxyoras=A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is recognizable by the camouflage pattern decorating it.

|locrby={{safari|Kanto}}

|locrse={{safari|Hoenn}}

===Introduced in Generation II===

The following Poké Balls were introduced in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. These Poké Balls were not available in [[Generation III]] or in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, but made their return in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. Seven of them are made from [[Apricorn]]s by [[Kurt]], while the last, which is not made from Apricorns, is seen by some to be a counterpart to the Safari Ball, since is only used in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] in [[National Park]]. All eight of these Poké Balls have the same animation as a normal Poké Ball when sending out or recalling a Pokémon, rather than the variety of colors and special effects the Poké Ball variants released in other generations have.

In Pokémon data, information for these Poké Balls on the status screen and in battle is stored in a separate location from the variants introduced in other generations, so that the Pokémon can be traded back to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum from HeartGold and SoulSilver and display an ordinary Poké Ball there (the data space for these balls being ignored in the earlier games).

{{Item

|jpt=Level Ball

|gen=II

|sell=150

|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon of levels lower than the Pokémon currently in battle.

|effect2=Cannot be [[held item|held]].{{sup/4|HGSS}}{{sup/5|BW}}

|sprite2=Lure Ball IV

|gen=II

|sell=150

|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better while [[fishing]].

|effect2=Cannot be [[held item|held]].{{sup/4|HGSS}}{{sup/5|BW}}

|jpt=Moon Ball

|gen=II

|sell=150

|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon that evolve with a {{evostone|Moon Stone}}.

|effect2=Cannot be [[held item|held]].{{sup/4|HGSS}}{{sup/5|BW}}

|jpt=Friend Ball

|gen=II

|sell=150

|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]].

|effect2=Sets caught Pokémon's [[friendship]] to 200.<br>Cannot be [[held item|held]].{{sup/4|HGSS}}{{sup/5|BW}}

|jpt=Love-Love Ball

|gen=II

|sell=150

|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon of the opposite [[gender]], but same species as the player's Pokémon.

|effect2=Cannot be [[held item|held]].{{sup/4|HGSS}}{{sup/5|BW}}

|descbwb2w2=Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are the opposite gender of your Pokémon.

|descxyoras=A Poké Ball that works best when catching a Pokémon that is of the opposite gender of your Pokémon.

|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ({{DL|Apricorn|Pnk Apricorn}})

|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] ({{DL|Apricorn|Pnk Apricorn}})

}}

|jpt=Heavy Ball

|gen=II

|sell=150

|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on [[List of Pokémon by weight|heavier Pokémon]].

|effect2=Cannot be [[held item|held]].{{sup/4|HGSS}}{{sup/5|BW}}

|jpt=Speed Ball

|gen=II

|sell=150

|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on fast Pokémon{{sup/4|HGSS}} or Pokémon able to flee from battle{{sup/2|GSC}}.

|effect2=Cannot be [[held item|held]].{{sup/4|HGSS}}{{sup/5|BW}}

|descbwb2w2=A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.

|descxyoras=A special Poké Ball that is used during the Bug-Catching Contest.

|locgsc=[[National Park]]

|lochgss=[[National Park]]

|descbwb2w2=A somewhat rare Poké Ball that has been specially made to commemorate an event of some sort.

|descxyoras=A somewhat rare Poké Ball that was made as a commemorative item used to celebrate an event of some sort.

|locrse=Any [[Poké Mart]] (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once)

|loccolo=[[Outskirt Stand]] (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once)

|locoras=[[Rustboro City]] [[Poké Mart]]{{tt|*|After speaking to scientist on Route 116}}, [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure), {{rt|119|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Pokémon Ranger}} Catherine and Pokémon Ranger Jackson)

|locsm=[[Blush Mountain]], [[Festival Plaza]], [[Paniola Town]], [[Royal Avenue]]

}}

|locxy=[[Lumiose City]] (North Boulevard [[Poké Mart]]), [[Cyllage City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Snowbelle City]] [[Poké Mart]], and the {{DL|Lumiose City|Poké Ball Boutique}}, [[Reflection Cave]], {{rt|13|Kalos}}, [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)

|locoras=[[Verdanturf Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure), {{rt|116|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Schoolkid}} Jerry and Schoolkid Karen)

}}

|locxy=[[Lumiose City]] (North Boulevard [[Poké Mart]]), [[Cyllage City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Snowbelle City]] [[Poké Mart]], and the {{DL|Lumiose City|Poké Ball Boutique}}, {{rt|12|Kalos}}, {{rt|4|Kalos}}, {{rt|15|Kalos}}, {{rt|19|Kalos}}, [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)

|locoras=[[Rustboro City]] [[Poké Mart]]{{tt|*|After speaking to scientist on Route 116}}, [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure), [[Petalburg Woods]] (rematch with {{tc|Bug Catcher}} James), {{rt|120|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Bug Maniac}} Brandon)

}}

|locxy=[[Ambrette Town]] (trade Poké Ball), {{DL|Lumiose City|Poké Ball Boutique}}, {{rt|16|Kalos}}, [[Azure Bay]], [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)

|locoras=[[Fallarbor Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure), {{rt|125|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Sailor}} Ernest)

}}

|descbwb2w2=A comfortable Poké Ball that makes a caught wild Pokémon quickly grow friendly.

|descxyoras=A particularly comfortable Poké Ball that makes a wild Pokémon quickly grow friendlier after being caught.

|locrse=[[Sea Mauville|Abandoned Ship]], {{ci|Lilycove}} [[Contest Hall]]

|locfrlg=[[Resort Gorgeous]]

|tcg=Luxury Ball (Stormfront 86)

|locoras=[[Verdanturf Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure), {{rt|104|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Lady}} Cindy, rematch with {{tc|Rich Boy}} Winston)

}}

|locxy=[[Lumiose City]] (North Boulevard [[Poké Mart]] and Centrico Boulevard), [[Snowbelle City]] [[Poké Mart]], and the {{DL|Lumiose City|Poké Ball Boutique}}, {{rt|7|Kalos}}, [[Dendemille Town]], [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)

|locoras=[[Verdanturf Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure), {{rt|103|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Poké Fan}} Miguel), {{rt|110|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Poké Fan}} Isabel)

}}

|descbwb2w2=A somewhat different Poké Ball that provides a better catch rate if it is used at the start of a wild encounter.

|descxyoras=A somewhat different Poké Ball that has a more successful catch rate if used at the start of a wild encounter.

|locdppt=[[Pastoria City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Canalave City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Snowpoint City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]

|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Th}}, [[Safari Zone Gate]]

|locxy=[[Coumarine City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Snowbelle City]] [[Poké Mart]] and the {{DL|Lumiose City|Poké Ball Boutique}} and South Boulevard, [[Poké Ball Factory]], {{kal|Victory Road}}, [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)

|locoras=[[Fallarbor Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure), {{rt|114|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Poké Maniac}} Steve)

}}

|descbwb2w2=A somewhat different Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch wild Pokémon at night or in dark places like caves.

|descxyoras=A somewhat different Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch wild Pokémon at night or in dark places like caves.

|locdppt=[[Solaceon Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Snowpoint City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Pastoria City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]

|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Fr}}, [[Safari Zone Gate]], [[Blackthorn City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Frontier Access]] [[Poké Mart]]

|tcg=Dusk Ball (Mysterious Treasures 110)

|locoras=[[Fallarbor Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure), {{rt|120|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Delinquent}} Sharlene and {{tc|Street Thug}} Gomez)

}}

{{Item

|name=Cherish Ball

|jpt=Precious Ball

|gen=IV

|descbwb2w2=A quite rare Poké Ball that has been specially crafted to commemorate an occasion of some sort.

|descxyoras=A quite rare Poké Ball that has been crafted in order to commemorate a special occasion of some sort.

|loc=Unobtainable.

}}

|descbwb2w2=A special Poké Ball for the Pal Park.

|descxyoras=A special Poké Ball for the Pal Park.

|locdppt=[[Pal Park]]

|lochgss=[[Pal Park]]

|descbwb2w2=A special Poké Ball that appears out of nowhere in a bag at the Entree Forest. It can catch any Pokémon.

|descxyoras=A special Poké Ball that appears in your Bag out of nowhere in the Entree Forest. It can catch any Pokémon.

|locbw=[[Entralink|Entree Forest]]

|locb2w2=[[Entralink|Entree Forest]]

===Introduced in Generation VII===

{{Item

|name=Beast Ball

|bag=Items

|buyable=no

|catchrate=5× if used on an Ultra Beast<br>0.1× otherwise

|descsm=A special Poké Ball designed to catch Ultra Beasts. It has a low success rate for catching others.

==In the anime==

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

In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the basic Poké Ball is the most commonly used of all varieties, with other varieties appearing either very few times or not at all. A vast majority of Pokémon are shown to be stored in regular Poké Balls, to the point that large collections of Poké Balls can be seen with no variation among them. Even [[Ash's Pikachu]], the most prominent Pokémon in the anime which spends all its time [[walking Pokémon|outside with Ash]], has a plain Poké Ball that differs from others only by the small yellow lightning bolt symbol on it, as seen in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''.

The first proper appearance of the Great, Ultra, Net, Nest, Dusk, Dive, Repeat, Premier, and Heal Balls was in ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', 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 last one was not shown. Although [[James]] did mention a Quick Ball in the Japanese version, one was never shown in the episode (a fact that was picked up by the [[dub]], which removed the Quick Ball reference). {{TRT}} tried to steal many of these Poké Balls, but were foiled by Ash and his friends.

Many other Poké Balls have been shown in the anime; however, most of these are cosmetic alterations alone, such as Poké Balls with gold plating, diamond studded Poké Balls, and Poké Balls with special designs on them, usually to denote an organization.

File:Dusk Dive Ball anime.png|A Dive Ball

File:Various Poké Balls XY079 1.png|Nest, Dusk, and Great Balls

File:Various Poké Balls XY079 3.png|Repeat Balls

File:Ultra Ball anime.png|Ultra Balls

===In Pokémon Generations===

[[File:Ultra Ball PG.png|thumb|230px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]

{{-}}

'''NA''': ''An item used to call out different Pokémon. Which Pokémon emerges is a mystery, but it will aid whoever threw the Poké Ball. Some of the Pokémon contained inside are extremely powerful and will really intensify the battle. It's definitely worth beating your opponents to these!''

{{-}}

==Other variants==

===In the games===

* [[Pester Ball]]s: These objects, which appear similar to Poké Balls at a glance, are not used to catch Pokémon, and instead will release a Pokémon repellent on contact. They are only found in {{g|Snap}}.

* A [[Snag Ball]] is a Poké Ball variant that has been "unlocked" by the Snag Machine, allowing it to [[snagging|snag]] an already-[[caught Pokémon]] during a {{pkmn|battle}}. While it is ''able'' to be used on any Pokémon, [[Rui]] will only allow [[Wes]] to use it on [[Shadow Pokémon]], while [[Michael]]'s Aura Reader will render the Snag Machine inoperable when a Pokémon other than a Shadow Pokémon is targeted.

* When transferring Pokémon via [[Poké Transfer]], a blue-colored Poké Ball is used to catch the Pokémon in the mingame. They are shot using a bow.

* The [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], an agent of [[Team Rocket]], used special [[Dark Ball]]s that corrupted Pokémon caught inside them and made them into mindless servants of the Trainer, as well as raising their power significantly. Multiple Pokémon were caught in these Poké Balls, including the {{pkmn2|Mythical}} {{mov|Celebi|Celebi|4}} and a powerful {{p|Tyranitar}}. They seem capable of catching any Pokémon without fail.

* As in the games, the [[GS Ball]] appeared in the anime, and was the primary motivation for Ash's trip to the [[Orange Archipelago]], where he would compete in his second Pokémon League. It also served as the catalyst for his journey to [[Johto]], as he needed to deliver the ball to [[Kurt]]. Former director [[Masamitsu Hidaka]] revealed that a shelved storyline, that would have concluded the GS Ball's arc, involved a {{p|Celebi}} that would have traveled with Ash and his friends through at least part of Johto. The storyline was viewed as redundant after the decision was made to introduce Celebi in the fourth movie instead.

* In ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]'', an ancient relic resembling a Poké Ball was first mentioned by {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}, who told Ash and his friends a story about the [[King of Pokélantis]], who had once tried to control {{p|Ho-Oh}} for his own evil purposes. When Ash later found the relic, it was revealed that the King of Pokélantis's spirit was actually sealed within it, and it possessed Ash until it was banished from his body and resealed back inside the relic.

* In ''[[BW037|A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!]]'', a specially marked Poké Ball, called the "Fishing Poké Ball", was used in the fake fishing contest set up by {{TRT}}. This Poké Ball highly resembled the regular red and white Poké Ball, except that it had a dark fish mark on its red part.

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|ja=モンスターボール ''Monster Ball''

|zh_yue=精靈球 ''{{tt|Jēnglìhng Kàuh|Monster Ball}}''

|da=Pokéball

|fi=Poképallo

|ko=몬스터볼 ''Monster Ball''

|pl=Pokéball

|pt_eu=Pokébola

|ro=Poké-minge

|ko=하이퍼볼 ''Hyper Ball''

|pl=Ultraball

|pt_eu=Bola Ultra

|ru=Ультра-Болл ''Ul'tra-Boll''

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

|pt_br=Bola de Repetição

|ru=Повтора-Болл ''Povtora-Boll''

|es=Acopio Ball

|ko=다이브볼 ''Dive Ball''

|pt_br=Bola Mergulho

|ru=Дайв-Болл ''Daiv-Boll''

|es=Buceo Ball

''Cherish Ball''

{{langtable|color={{ruby color light}}|bordercolor={{ruby color}}

|zh_yue=貴重球 ''{{tt|Gwaijuhng Kàuh|Precious Ball}}''

|zh_cmn=貴重球 / 贵重球 ''{{tt|Guìzhòng Qiú|Precious Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>珍貴球 ''{{tt|Zhēnguì Qiú|Precious Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Events}}<br>寶物球 ''{{tt|Bǎowù Qiú|Treasure Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Manga}}

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{{langtable|color={{hoenn color light}}|bordercolor={{hoenn color}}

|ja=パークボール ''Park Ball''

|fr=Parc Ball

|de=Parkball