Poké Ball
Generation
Generation I
Category
Poké Balls
Consumable
Yes
Holdable
Yes
Field Use
No
Battle Use
Yes
Fling
Power: 0
Effect: Fails
Description
A basic Poké Ball used to catch wild Pokémon.
| Generation | |
|---|---|
| Generation I |  Items |
| Generation II |  Poké Balls |
| Generation III | Poké Balls |
| Generation IV | Poké Balls |
| Generation V | Items |
| Generation VI | Items |
| Generation VII | Items |
| Generation VIII | Poké Balls |
| Generation IX | Poké Balls |
Effects
Battle
Capture
Gen I+
Catch rate modifier of 1×
Field
Evolution Trigger
Gen IV+
Creates Shedinja when Nincada evolves if space is available
Prices
VersionBuySell
RB
Y
200
100
LGPLGE
100
50
SV
200
50
Flavor Texts
C
GS
An item for catching Pokémon.
E
RS
A tool for catching wild Pokémon.
XY
A device for catching wild Pokémon. It's thrown like a ball, comfortably encapsulating its target.
Notes
Standard Poké Ball used throughout the series; distinct from the Hisuian Poké Ball.
Distributions
| Event | Method | Period | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Sun and Moon Dual Pack Poké Balls | Retail bundle | 18/11/2016 – 30/11/2017 | All |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Double Pack Poké Balls | Retail bundle | 18/11/2022 | All |
Spin-Off Games
| Game | Effect | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon GO | Used to catch wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 1×. | Starting item, PokéStops, research, shop purchase |
Sprites
FRLG
BDSP
LA
SV
HOME
mHOME
mHOME
Other Languages
モンスターボール (Monster Ball)
Poké Ball
Pokéball
Poké Ball
Poké Ball
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