Lost Poké Ball collector
The lost Poké Ball collector (Japanese: ロストボール回収屋 Lost Ball salvager) is a non-player character in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. He is part of a group of volunteers in Lumiose City who retrieve Poké Balls that have been thrown by Trainers without striking a wild Pokémon or other valid target.
| Lost Poké Ball collector ロストボール回収屋 Lost Ball salvager | |
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| Age | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Hometown | Lumiose City |
| Region | Kalos |
| Generation | IX |
| Games | Legends: Z-A |
In the core series games
The lost Poké Ball collector can be found outside of every Pokémon Center in Lumiose City. Upon first meeting him, he will explain to the player about the group and his role. It is possible to ask him to repeat this explanation at any time.
A Poké Ball that fails to strike a valid target is typically lost, but will be retrieved by the collector. The game will save the exact type of Poké Ball that was lost. Whenever the collector has retrieved them, he will display an orange speech bubble informing the player that he has lost Poké Balls to return to them. When handing them over, the quantity is always shown. If the returned Poké Balls are all of the same type, the game also specifies which kind. If it's a mixture of different types, then the game simply says that "various Poké Balls" were returned.
Up to 2000 Poké Balls of one type can be kept. If the player would have more than 999 of a type of Poké Ball in their satchel after choosing to retrieve them, the excess will remain with the collector.
Only Poké Balls that did not strike a valid target can be retrieved and returned. Poké Balls that strike a Pokémon but simply do not result in a successful capture are not retrieved.
Locations
Quotes
- Hey, friend! Ever wondered where your Poké Balls go when you miss your throw at a wild Pokémon? Well, wonder no more—I collect 'em!
- We lost Poké Ball collectors do just what you'd expect—we gather up all the Poké Balls that missed a Pokémon!
- So, now that we have that established...
- When there are lost Poké Balls to collect
- I've collected (number) Poké Ball(s) for you!
- If the player's satchel cannot carry any more Poké Balls
- I see your satchel's full. You can come back for your Poké Balls any time!
- If some Poké Balls could not be taken due to the satchel filling up
- I'll hold on to the Poké Balls you can't carry. You can come back for them whenever you have room in your satchel!
- After talking to the lost Poké Ball collector
- Whenever you've lost some of your Poké Balls, you come find me. I've got you covered!
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Cantonese | 失物球回收家 Sātmaht Kàuh wùihsāugā |
| Mandarin | 失物球回收家 Shīwù Qiú huíshōujiā * 失物球回收人 Shīwù Qiú huíshōurén * | |
| French | Préposé aux Balls perdues | |
| German | Ballaufleser | |
| Italian | Raccattaball | |
| Korean | 로스트 볼 수거원 Lost Ball sugeowon | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Buscapokébolas |
| Spain | Recogeballs | |
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