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The '''Repeat Ball''' (Japanese: '''リピートボール''' ''Repeat Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It can be used to capture [[wild Pokémon]] more effectively if already registered in the [[Pokédex]].
The '''Repeat Ball''' (Japanese: '''リピートボール''' ''Repeat Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It can be used to catch a [[wild Pokémon]], being more likely to succeed if the Pokémon is already registered as caught in the {{player}}'s [[Pokédex]]. It was developed by the [[Devon Corporation]].


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]] [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], {{tc|Scientist}}s keep their Pokémon in Repeat Balls.
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice/head|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}
|{{PDollar}}1000|{{PDollar}}500}}
|{{PDollar}}1,000|{{PDollar}}500}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
|{{PDollar}}1,000|{{PDollar}}250}}
|}
|}
|}
|}


===Effect===
===Effect===
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it will attempt to capture the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 3×<sup>[[Generation III|Gen III]]-{{gen|VI}}</sup>/3.5×{{sup/7|SM}} if used on a Pokémon that is registered in the player's Pokédex as caught or 1× if otherwise
{{incomplete|section|If the wild Pokémon used Transform, does the Repeat Ball check for the original species or the transformed species?}}
====Manual activation====
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. If used on a Pokémon that is already registered as owned in the player's [[Pokédex]], it has an increased [[catch rate]] modifier.
 
The Repeat 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 (except if used as a [[Snag Ball]] on a [[Shadow Pokémon]]), the opposing Trainer will deflect it, wasting the ball. If used on the [[Marowak (ghost)|ghost Marowak]], it will dodge it, wasting the ball.
 
=====Generation III to VI=====
If used on a Pokémon that is already registered as owned in the player's Pokédex, the Repeat Ball has a 3× catch rate modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier.
 
=====Generation VII onward=====
If used on a Pokémon that is already registered as owned in the player's Pokédex, the Repeat Ball has a 3.5× 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×).
 
====Held item====
{{m|Fling}} fails if the user is holding a Repeat Ball.


===Description===
===Description===
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon species that were previously caught.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon species that were previously caught.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon species that have been caught before.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon species that have been caught before.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on a Pokémon species that has been caught before.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on a Pokémon species that has been caught before.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
|A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when catching a Pokémon of a species that you've caught before.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{incomplete|section|finite methods}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{rt|116|Hoenn}}
| {{rt|116|Hoenn}}
| [[Rustboro City]] [[Poké Mart]]{{tt|*|after receiving Repeat Ball from Devon Corp Employee on Route 116}}
| {{ci|Rustboro}} [[Poké Mart]] (after receiving a Repeat Ball from the [[Devon Corporation|Devon]] Employee on Route 116)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
|
|
|{{OBP|Two Island|town}} vendor{{tt|*|after completing Ruby and Sapphire mission}}
| {{OBP|Two Island|town}} vendor (after upgrading the [[Pokémon Network Center|Network Machine]] with the {{i|Ruby}} and {{i|Sapphire}})
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}
|
| ''[[Trade]]''
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{rt|224|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}
| {{ci|Canalave}} and {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]]s<br/>[[Pokémon News Press]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
|
|
|[[Canalave City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
| [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery (second prize){{dotw|Tu}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
|
|
|[[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Tu}}<br>'''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Sinnoh Field}} ''(3000+ Steps)''
| {{pw|Sinnoh Field}} (3000+ steps)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
|
| [[Driftveil City]]
|{{un|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]]
| {{un|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]]<br/>[[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W}} (Miki)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
|
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Unova}} and {{rtn|23|Unova}}
|{{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Accumula Town]] [[Poké Mart]]
| {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}} and {{to|Accumula}} [[Poké Mart]]s
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|
| {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|20|Kalos}} and {{rtn|21|Kalos}}, [[Anistar City]]
| {{ci|Coumarine}} and {{ci|Snowbelle}} [[Poké Mart]]s, {{DL|Autumnal Avenue|Poké Ball Boutique}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| [[Route]] {{rtn|116|Hoenn}}
| [[Rustboro City]] [[Poké Mart]] (after speaking to the {{tc|Scientist}} on {{rtn|116|Hoenn}})<br/>{{rt|110|Hoenn}} (20% chance after a [[rematch]] with {{tc|Collector}} Edwin)
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|
|
| [[Coumarine City]] [[Poké Mart]] and the {{DL|Lumiose City|Poké Ball Boutique}}, {{rt|21|Kalos}}, {{rt|20|Kalos}}, [[Anistar City]], [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure)
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Mine Cart Adventure}} (all levels)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Ula'ula Meadow]], [[Poni Wilds]]{{sup/7|SM}}
| {{to|Paniola}} [[Poké Mart]]<br/>[[Festival Plaza]] ([[Festival Plaza#Goody Shops|Ball Shop]]){{sup/7|MUM}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
|
| [[Wyndon]] [[Poké Mart]] (South)<br>All [[Wild Area]] [[Watt Trader]]s (50 {{Watt}})<br>[[Poké Job]] reward (Tiers V-VIII)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
|
| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Workout Sea]])<br>[[Cram-o-matic]] ([[Red Apricorn]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}}
|
|
| [[Rustboro City]] [[Poké Mart]]{{tt|*|After speaking to scientist on Route 116}}, [[PokéMileage Club]] (Mine Cart Adventure), {{rt|110|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Collector}} Edwin)
| [[Snowslide Slope]] [[Watt Trader]] (50 {{Watt}})<br>Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Giant's Bed]], [[Tunnel to the Top]], [[Ballimere Lake]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
|
| {{ci|Canalave}} and {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]]s<br/>[[Pokémon News Press]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[Alfornada]], [[Asado Desert]], [[Glaseado Mountain]], [[Socarrat Trail]], [[East Province (Area One)]], [[North Province (Area One)]], [[South Province (Area One)]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after earning 3 [[Badge|Gym Badges]]), [[Porto Marinada Market|Porto Marinada auction]]
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|TM}}
|
|
|[[Poni Wilds]], [[Ula'ula Meadow]], [[Festival Plaza]], [[Paniola Town]]
| {{DL|Mossui Town|Peachy's}} (after earning 3 [[Badge|Gym Badge]]s)
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| [[Savanna Biome]]
| [[Vending machine]]s ([[Terarium]])<br>[[Item Printer]] (Poké Ball Lotto)
|}
|}
 
====Distribution====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{Poké Balls color}}"
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|
|
|Any [[Poké Mart]] (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once)
{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games
! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IX)|Variety Ball Sets}}
| Japan
| November 18, 2022 to March 7, 2023
|}
|}
|}
|}


==Artwork==
===NPC usage===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
{{tc|Scientist}}s and masked {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s keep their Pokémon in Repeat Balls.
 
In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], [[Kazumasa Iwao|Iwao]] keeps his Pokémon in Repeat Balls.
 
====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet====
[[Atticus]] keeps his Pokémon in Repeat Balls.
 
==Gallery==
===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%"
|-
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriRepeatBall.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriRepeatBall.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Bag Repeat Ball SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
|-
| 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:Repeat Ball summary Colo.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball summary Colo.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball summary XD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball summary XD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball summary IV.png]]
|-
|-
| In-battle and<br>Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}}
| In-battle and<br>Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD: Gale of Darkness}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD: Gale of Darkness}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV|Generations IV}} and {{color2|000|Generation V|V}}
|-
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball summary IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball battle IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball battle IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball summary PBR.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball battle V.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball battle V.png]]
|-
|-
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV|Generations IV}} and {{color2|000|Generation V|V}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Summary sprite from<BR>{{color2|000|Pokémon Battle Revolution|Battle Revolution}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
|}
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|-
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Repeat Ball VIII.png|100px]]
|-
|-
| In-battle model<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}}
|}
|}


==In the anime==
[[File:Luxury Repeat Ball anime.png|thumb|250px|A Repeat Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
In ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', {{ga|Brendan}}'s {{p|Shiftry}} was shown to be contained in a Repeat Ball.
A Repeat Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.
In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', multiple Repeat Balls were seen at the [[Poké Ball Factory]].
{{-}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Generation III Poké Balls Adventures.png|thumb|220px|A Repeat Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Emerald}}====
A Repeat Ball first appeared in ''[[PS314|A Sketchy Smattering of Smeargle]]'' while {{adv|Emerald}} was thinking which of his Poké Balls he should use to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} {{adv|Jirachi}}.
More of Emerald's Repeat Balls were seen in ''[[PS318|Sneaky Like Shedinja II]]'', ''[[PS330|The Final Battle III]]'', and ''[[PS332|The Final Battle V]]''.
{{-}}
{{-}}
==In the anime==
{{incomplete|section}}
===In the main series===
[[File:Luxury Repeat Ball anime.png|A Luxury Ball and Repeat Ball|thumb|180px]]
The Repeat Ball and Luxury Ball appeared in the opening of ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''. These balls contained {{ga|Brendan}}'s {{p|Shiftry}} and {{p|Aggron}}, respectively.


==In the TCG==
[[File:RepeatBallPrimalClash136.jpg|thumb|200px|Repeat Ball]]
{{main|Repeat Ball (Primal Clash 136)}}
The {{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Repeat Ball|136}}, released in the {{TCG|Primal Clash}} expansion, allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon with the same name as one of their Pokémon already in play and put it into their hand.
{{-}}
{{-}}


==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}}
|ja=リピートボール ''Repeat Ball''
|zh_yue=重複球 ''{{tt|Chùhngfūk Kàuh|Repeat Ball}}''
|zh_yue=重複球 ''{{tt|Chùhngfūk Kàuh|Repeat Ball}}''
|zh_cmn=重複球 / 重复球 ''{{tt|Chóngfù Qiú|Repeat Ball}}''
|zh_cmn=重複球 / 重复球 ''{{tt|Chóngfù Qiú|Repeat Ball}}''
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|ko={{tt|리피드볼|Misspelling, should be 리피트볼 (Repeat Ball)}} ''Repeat Ball''
|ko={{tt|리피드볼|Misspelling, should be 리피트볼 (Repeat Ball)}} ''Repeat Ball''
|pt_br=Bola de Repetição
|pt_br=Bola de Repetição
|pt_eu=Repeat bola
|pt_eu=Repeat bola<br>Bola de Repetição{{tt|*|Anime}}
|ru=Повтора-Болл ''Povtora-Boll''
|ru=Повтор-Болл ''Povtor-Boll''
|es=Acopio Ball
|es=Acopio Ball
|sv=Uppreningsboll
|sv=Uppreningsboll
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{{Poké Balls}}<br/>
{{Project ItemDex notice}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}


[[Category:Poké Balls]]
[[Category:Poké Balls]]
[[de:Wiederball]]
[[es:Acopio Ball]]
[[fr:Bis Ball]]
[[it:Bis Ball]]
[[ja:リピートボール]]
[[zh:重复球（道具）]]

Latest revision as of 12:07, 8 May 2024

The Repeat Ball (Japanese: リピートボール Repeat Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation III. It can be used to catch a wild Pokémon, being more likely to succeed if the Pokémon is already registered as caught in the player's Pokédex. It was developed by the Devon Corporation.

Repeat Ball
リピートボール
Repeat Ball
Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png
Repeat Ball
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation III
Pocket
Generation III Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation IV Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
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

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP 		$1,000 $500
SV $1,000 $250

Effect

  This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: If the wild Pokémon used Transform, does the Repeat Ball check for the original species or the transformed species?

Manual activation

When used from the Bag in a wild encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. If used on a Pokémon that is already registered as owned in the player's Pokédex, it has an increased catch rate modifier.

The Repeat 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 (except if used as a Snag Ball on a Shadow Pokémon), the opposing Trainer will deflect it, wasting the ball. If used on the ghost Marowak, it will dodge it, wasting the ball.

Generation III to VI

If used on a Pokémon that is already registered as owned in the player's Pokédex, the Repeat Ball has a 3× catch rate modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier.

Generation VII onward

If used on a Pokémon that is already registered as owned in the player's Pokédex, the Repeat Ball has a 3.5× 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×).

Held item

Fling fails if the user is holding a Repeat Ball.

Description

Games Description
RSE A Ball that works better on Pokémon caught before.
FRLG A somewhat different Ball that works especially well on Pokémon caught before.
ColoXD A Ball that works better on Pokémon caught before.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2 		A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon species that were previously caught.
XYORAS A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon species that have been caught before.
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA 		A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on a Pokémon species that has been caught before.
SV A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when catching a Pokémon of a species that you've caught before.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RSE Route 116 Rustboro Poké Mart (after receiving a Repeat Ball from the Devon Employee on Route 116)
FRLG Two Island vendor (after upgrading the Network Machine with the Ruby and Sapphire)
ColoXD Trade
DPPt Route 224Pt Canalave and Pokémon League Poké Marts
Pokémon News Press
HGSS Goldenrod Department Store lottery (second prize)Tu
PW Sinnoh Field (3000+ steps)
BW Driftveil City Pokémon League Poké Mart
White ForestW (Miki)
B2W2 Routes 2 and 23 Victory Road and Accumula Poké Marts
DW* Rugged Mountain
XY Routes 20 and 21, Anistar City Coumarine and Snowbelle Poké Marts, Poké Ball Boutique
ORAS Route 116 Rustboro City Poké Mart (after speaking to the Scientist on 116)
Route 110 (20% chance after a rematch with Collector Edwin)
PMC* Mine Cart Adventure (all levels)
SMUSUM Ula'ula Meadow, Poni WildsSM Paniola Poké Mart
Festival Plaza (Ball Shop)MUM
SwSh Wyndon Poké Mart (South)
All Wild Area Watt Traders (50 W)
Poké Job reward (Tiers V-VIII)
SwShIA Hidden recurring item (Workout Sea)
Cram-o-matic (Red Apricorn)
SwShCT Snowslide Slope Watt Trader (50 W)
Hidden recurring item (Giant's Bed, Tunnel to the Top, Ballimere Lake)
BDSP Canalave and Pokémon League Poké Marts
Pokémon News Press
SV Alfornada, Asado Desert, Glaseado Mountain, Socarrat Trail, East Province (Area One), North Province (Area One), South Province (Area One) All Poké Marts (after earning 3 Gym Badges), Porto Marinada auction
SVTM Peachy's (after earning 3 Gym Badges)
SVID Savanna Biome Vending machines (Terarium)
Item Printer (Poké Ball Lotto)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
SV Variety Ball Sets Japan November 18, 2022 to March 7, 2023

NPC usage

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Scientists and masked Aether Foundation Employees keep their Pokémon in Repeat Balls.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Iwao keeps his Pokémon in Repeat Balls.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Atticus keeps his Pokémon in Repeat Balls.

Gallery

Artwork

   
Artwork by
Ken Sugimori 		Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

       
In-battle and
Summary sprite from
Generation III 		Summary sprite from
Colosseum 		Summary sprite from
XD: Gale of Darkness 		Summary sprite from
Generations IV and V
     
In-battle sprite in
Generation IV 		Summary sprite from
Battle Revolution 		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 Repeat Ball in the anime

In Jirachi: Wish Maker, Brendan's Shiftry was shown to be contained in a Repeat Ball.

A Repeat Ball appeared in Which One ~ Is It?, a Japanese ending theme from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

In A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!, multiple Repeat Balls were seen at the Poké Ball Factory.

In the manga

 
A Repeat Ball in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Emerald arc

A Repeat Ball first appeared in A Sketchy Smattering of Smeargle while Emerald was thinking which of his Poké Balls he should use to catch Jirachi.

More of Emerald's Repeat Balls were seen in Sneaky Like Shedinja II, The Final Battle III, and The Final Battle V.

In the TCG

 
Repeat Ball
Main article: Repeat Ball (Primal Clash 136)

The Repeat Ball, released in the Primal Clash expansion, allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon with the same name as one of their Pokémon already in play and put it into their hand.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 重複球 Chùhngfūk Kàuh
Mandarin 重複球 / 重复球 Chóngfù Qiú
  French Bis Ball
  German Wiederball
  Italian Bis Ball
  Korean 리피드볼 Repeat Ball
Portuguese   Brazil Bola de Repetição
  Portugal Repeat bola
Bola de Repetição*
  Russian Повтор-Болл Povtor-Boll
  Spanish Acopio Ball
  Swedish Uppreningsboll
  Vietnamese Bóng Repeat


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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