Essentials

Poké Ball

Poké Balls pocket

Summary

Tries to catch a wild Pokémon.

Stats

Cost
200 Pokédollars
Flags
  • Has a count in the bag
  • Consumed when used
  • Usable in battle
  • Can be held by a Pokémon

Effect

Used in battle

Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon, using a catch rate of 1×.

If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost.

Flavor

Flavor text

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

A tool used for catching wild POKéMON.

FireRed, LeafGreen

A BALL thrown to catch a wild POKéMON. It is designed in a capsule style.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

A device for catching wild Pokémon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

A device for catching wild Pokémon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.

Generation 6
X, Y

A device for catching wild Pokémon. It’s thrown like a ball at a Pokémon, comfortably encapsulating its target.

Generation 7
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

A device for catching wild Pokémon. It’s thrown like a ball at a Pokémon, comfortably encapsulating its target.

Foreign names

Japanese
モンスターボール (monsutaabooru)
モンスターボール
Korean
몬스터볼
Chinese
精靈球
精灵球
French
Poké Ball
German
Pokéball
Spanish
Poké Ball
Italian
Poké Ball

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