Egor "Ezhama" Gavrilov
A Poké Ball is a special sphere resembling a baseball. It is used to catch and carry Pokémon. Despite its small size, there is enough space inside for comfortable rest and recovery.
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There are many different types. They differ not only in appearance but also in their properties. These items can be divided into several categories, some of which are listed below:
Category A
This category includes the most common and versatile models. All of them debuted in the first generation of games.
Regular Poké Ball
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🔴 Appearance: red top, white bottom.
There is a button in the center to change the size of the sphere. This is the most well-known Poké Ball. Even if you haven't watched the anime, you have likely seen it somewhere. It is suitable for catching Pokémon from level 1 to 10.
Great Ball
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🔵 Appearance: blue top with red stripes, white bottom.
This is an enhanced version of the previous ball. It allows you to catch pocket monsters from levels 10 to 15.
Ultra Ball
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⚫️ Appearance: Black top with yellow stripes, white bottom.
It is considered the most powerful among standard balls. The chance of catching a rare Pokémon is increased, allowing you to capture monsters from level 20 to 30.
Master Ball
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🟣 Appearance: purple top with the letter M, additional pink elements, white bottom.
You cannot obtain or buy this ball easily. It is considered a secret development by Sliph Co in the Pokémon universe. It was first shown in the series in episode 169, where it was presented as an inflatable pool ball.
Category B
Level Ball
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🟡 Appearance: yellow-black top with the letter V, white bottom.
Suitable for catching characters with low levels. The greater the level difference in favor of your Pokémon compared to wild creatures, the higher the chance of a successful catch.
Lure Ball
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🔴 Appearance: turquoise-red top with three yellow stripes, white bottom.
The ball contains a lure designed to catch water Pokémon. It is excellent for catching creatures while fishing.
Moon Ball
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🔵 Appearance: light blue-black top with a yellow crescent moon, white bottom.
Used to catch Pokémon that belong to evolutionary families requiring a Moon Stone for evolution.
Friend Ball
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🟢 Appearance: green top with a yellow circle and four red drops, white bottom.
In terms of characteristics, it is similar to the Regular Poké Ball, but if you catch a pocket monster with it, its happiness level is set to the maximum value of 200.
Love Ball
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🟣 Appearance: pink top with a large heart, white bottom.
This item is useful if you want to catch a Pokémon of the same species as yours but of a different gender.
Heavy Ball
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🟤 Appearance: brown top with blue protrusions, white bottom.
Perfect for catching heavy heroes, such as Snorlax.
✨ Also read: 40 Colossal Pokémon
Fast Ball
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🔴 Appearance: red top with a yellow lightning bolt, yellow circles on the edges, and white bottom.
Helps you catch characters whose speed exceeds the standard speed.
Repeat Ball
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🔴 Appearance: red top with yellow links that are black inside, and white bottom.
Used to catch Pokémon species that you have already encountered before.
Timer Ball
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⚪️ Appearance: black and white top with a red protrusion on the top. Red elements on the sides and white bottom.
Used in prolonged battles, as its catching effect increases with the time spent in the fight.
Nest Ball
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🟢 Appearance: green top with golden stripes, white bottom.
Suitable for catching low-level heroes. The lower the level of the wild Pokémon, the higher the chances of a successful catch.
Cherish Ball
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🔴 Appearance: completely red with black indented parts on the edges.
A gift edition that can be obtained at special events or contests.
Luxury Ball
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⚫️ Appearance: completely black with a gold line where the top and bottom parts meet. It has a red circular line on top.
Doubles the speed at which the contained Pokémon increases its friendship level.
Dive Ball
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⚪️ Appearance: white top with a blue stripe, a blue wave in the middle, and blue bottom.
This Poké Ball is especially effective when catching creatures in water, underwater, and during fishing.
Dusk Ball
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🟢 Appearance: black with green circles and an orange button.
Useful for catching characters at night, in complete darkness, or in dark places such as caves.
Quick Ball
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🔵 Appearance: completely blue with a yellow cross.
Operates on the principle of surprise and is only effective at the very beginning of a battle.
Premier Ball
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⚪️ Appearance: completely white with a red stripe around the button and where the top and bottom parts meet.
It is no different from the regular ball, except for the color. In the mobile game Pokémon GO, this item is given during raids so players can catch pets.
Net Ball
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🔵 Appearance: sea-colored top with a black net pattern, white bottom.
Effective for catching water and grass Pokémon, as the item creates an energy net upon contact with the creature, capturing it.
Heal Ball
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🟣 Appearance: completely lavender with light lines across the surface, a blue outline where the top and bottom parts meet, and a purple button.
A regular Poké Ball that instantly restores the character's health and attack after catching.
Dream Ball
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🟣 Appearance: pink top with shimmers, purple bottom.
This Poké Ball can only be found in Entree Forest, located in the center of the Unova region. In this location, the ball automatically catches any character with a 100% probability.
Beast Ball
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🔵 Appearance: completely dark blue with a light blue grid and yellow inserts.
Used to catch Ultra Beasts. It is the only model that can catch and carry them.
Category C
Safari Ball
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🟢 Appearance: camouflage-style top, white bottom.
Developed based on Great Balls for use in the Safari Zone. Used to catch characters during Safari Games.
Park Ball
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🔵 Appearance: blue-green top, white bottom, with lime petals spreading out from the button. There are two red elements above the button.
Designed for re-catching Pokémon in Amity Square. When used, it guarantees catching all encountered characters.
Sport Ball
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🔴 Appearance: red top, white bottom. At the top, either the letter S or a torn circle with a dot.
Created in Johto based on Great Balls for Bug type Pokémon catching competitions.
Others
Mewtwo Ball/Clone Ball
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⚫️ Appearance: completely black with a distinctive eye around the button.
A Poké Ball created to catch characters for the purpose of cloning them. It first appeared in the movie "Pokémon The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back". The item's purpose: to allow the caught heroes to be cloned for Mewtwo's army.
Dark Ball
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⚫️ Appearance: completely dark gray with black lines.
Appeared in the movie "Celebi: The Voice of the Forest" with one of Team Rocket's members. This ball gives the Pokémon doubled strength but makes the character aggressive and cruel.
Dynamax Ball
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🟣 Appearance: completely pink with glitter and a red line in the middle.
This Ball can be found in the games Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, as well as in seasons 23–24 of the series. Players receive them after catching the characters in Max Raids.
Old Ball
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🔴 Appearance: red top, white bottom.
An old version of the classic Poké Ball but made of wood. When a character is successfully caught, steam rises from the top. It appears in the movie "Celebi: Voice of the Forest."
R-ball
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🟣 Appearance: completely purple with a red button and the letter R.
A Poké Ball of Team Rocket, obtained from Giovanni. Inside the sphere is a monster with a dark aura.
That concludes our list. You were likely already familiar with some of the balls, while others you may have seen for the first time.
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