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The '''Lure Ball''' (Japanese: '''ルアーボール''' ''Lure Ball'') is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It can be used to catch a [[wild Pokémon]], being more likely to succeed in [[fishing]] encounters.

It is one of [[Kurt]]'s signature [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls, and is made from [[Blue Apricorn]]s.

==In the core series games==
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}150}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|N/A|N/A}}
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===Effect===
====Manual activation====
When used from the [[Bag]] in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. If the encounter is a [[fishing]] encounter, it has a 3×{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}/5×{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/4×{{sup/8|SwSh}} [[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×).

In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Lure Ball was changed to function like the [[Dive Ball]] due to the removal of fishing, and has a 4× catch rate modifier if used while the Pokémon is currently on or in water.<ref name=":0">https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1753871113635905800</ref> In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet v1.1.0 and previous versions, due to a [[glitch]], it will only ever have a 1× catch rate modifier, regardless of the capture conditions.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1610341831346393088?t=J8sAmCT-di3yPlUl_VrrbQ&s=19</ref> This bug was fixed sometime between v1.1.0 and v3.0.0.<ref name=":0" />

The Lure 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, the opposing Trainer will bat the ball away, wasting the turn (as well as the ball prior to Generation IV).

====Held item====
{{m|Fling}} fails if the user is holding a Lure Ball.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} only, Lure Balls cannot be held. This is to prevent them being held by a Pokémon [[trade]]d to {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, where the item does not exist.

===Description===
{{movedesc|Poké Balls}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A <sc>Ball</sc> for <sc>Pokémon</sc> hooked by a rod.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a Rod while out fishing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a rod while out fishing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when catching Pokémon in or on the water.}}
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===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}}
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| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| [[Azalea Town]]
| [[Azalea Town]] ([[Blue Apricorn|Blu Apricorn]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{rt|32|Johto}} (×2)
| [[Azalea Town]] ([[Blue Apricorn|Blu Apricorn]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Heahea City]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Blush Mountain|Geothermal Power Plant]]
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|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Hulbury Stadium]]<br>[[#Distribution|Event]]
| [[Wyndon Stadium]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
| 
| [[Cram-o-matic]] ([[Blue Apricorn]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| [[#Distribution|Event]]
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|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| Reward for registering 300 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]]
| [[Porto Marinada Market|Porto Marinada auction]]<br>[[Academy Ace Tournament]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| 
| [[Item Printer]] (Poké Ball Lotto)
|}
|}

====Distribution====
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! style="background:#FFF" | Event
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! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VII)|Global mission items}}
| All
| June 20 to July 31, 2017
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=4 | {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Poké Times rare Poké Balls}}
| All
| December 20, 2019 to January 15, 2020
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|The Isle of Armor promotion packs}}
| All
| May 22 to 28, 2020
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Japanese Pokemon Scraps 2020}}
| Japanese
| November 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Pokémon Adventure 25 items}}
| South Korea
| April 26 to September 30, 2021
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VIII)|Apricorn Poké Ball Set}}
| All
| November 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022
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===NPC usage===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
{{tc|Fisher}}men keep their Pokémon in Lure Balls. 
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==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Gen 2 Lure Ball.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriLureBall.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Bag Lure Ball SV Sprite.png|100px]]
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| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}

===Sprites===
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Great Ball Lure Ball Fast Ball battle II.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball summary IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball battle IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball battle V.png]]
|-
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
|}

===Models===
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball battle 3DS.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Lure Ball VIII.png|100px]]
|-
| 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:Lure Ball anime.png|thumb|230px|A Lure Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
In ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', a Lure Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls.

In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} each received a Lure Ball made for them by [[Kurt]].

In ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'', Ash and Misty both wanted to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{AP|Totodile}}, and simultaneously threw their Lure Balls at him. One of the Lure Balls caught him, but it was unclear whose Ball it was. As Ash and Misty both wanted Totodile for themselves, {{an|Brock}} declared a {{pkmn|battle|match}} to decide who would get to keep the {{pkmn|category|Big Jaw Pokémon}}. In the end, Ash won the match, allowing him to keep Totodile, while Misty kept the remaining Lure Ball.

In ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'', {{DL|Kimono Girl|In the anime|Sumomo}} was revealed to keep her {{p|Vaporeon}} in a Lure Ball. 

In ''[[EP213|A Corsola Caper!]]'', Misty used her Lure Ball to catch a {{TP|Misty|Corsola}}.

In ''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast]]'', a Lure Ball was featured on a poster for the [[Whirl Cup]].

In ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', {{OBP|Christopher|EP216}} was revealed to keep his {{p|Kingdra}} in a Lure Ball attached to the end of a fishing line.

In ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'', the Lure Ball was mentioned in one of [[Dot|Nidothing]]'s videos.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Lure Ball Golden Boys.png|thumb|200px|A Lure Ball in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]'', a Lure Ball appeared in a fantasy during [[Maizie]]'s explanation about [[Apricorn]] Poké Balls.

In ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out with Slugma]]'', a Lure Ball was seen amongst {{adv|Crystal}}'s set of Apricorn Poké Balls.

In ''[[PS121|Off Course with Corsola]]'', some of the Pokémon that Crystal had caught for {{adv|Professor Oak}} were seen in Lure Balls. Later in the same chapter, Crystal caught a {{p|Corsola}} in a Lure Ball.

In ''[[PS133|Absolutely Azumarill]]'', several Lure Balls were seen in a basket full of Apricorn Poké Balls that [[Mirei]] delivered to Crystal.

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
In ''[[GB07|The Great Search! Let's Rescue The Slowpoke!]]'', {{GnB|Gold}} used Lure Balls given to him by [[Kurt]] to help him save a group of {{p|Slowpoke}} from drowning in the flooding [[Slowpoke Well]].

In ''[[GB17|A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos!!]]'', {{GnB|Black}} was revealed to keep his {{p|Gyarados}} in a Lure Ball.

In ''[[GB18|Let's Survive This Sea Battle]]'', a ship captain lent Gold his {{p|Remoraid}}, which was contained in a Lure Ball.

==In the TCG==
[[File:LureBallCelestialStorm138.jpg|thumb|200px|Lure Ball]]
{{main|Lure Ball (Skyridge 128)}}
Debuting in the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Lure Ball|128}} is different from the basic Poké Balls in that it draws from the {{TCG|discard pile}} rather than the deck. For each heads flipped, with a maximum of three, an {{TCG|Evolution card}} can be returned from the discard pile and put into the hand. It was reprinted in {{TCG|Celestial Storm}}.
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==Trivia==
[[File:Heavy Lure Balls anime.png|thumb|200px|Green Lure Balls in the anime]]
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} and the {{Trading Card Game}}, Lure Balls are shown to have a green outer coloring; however, in official artwork, they are shown to have a blue outer coloring. Starting in [[Generation V]], the Lure Ball's color is changed to the blue in the games as well.
** However, the {{TCG|Celestial Storm}} reprint of the Lure Ball card, released in 2018, reuses the artwork from its original TCG print, depicting the Lure Ball as green.
** In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Lure Balls have switched their color scheme twice. In their [[S03|early appearances]], they were colored green, before switching to blue later in the [[Johto]] arc. However, upon the anime's switch to full digital animation in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]'', Lure Balls regained their green coloration, and have maintained it ever since.

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=誘餌球 ''{{tt|Yáuhneih Kàuh|Bait Ball}}''
|zh_cmn=誘餌球 / 诱饵球 ''{{tt|Yòu'ěr qiú|Bait Ball}}''
|fr=Appât Ball
|de=Köderball
|id=Bola Lure
|it=Esca Ball
|ko=루어볼 ''Lure Ball''
|pl=Lureball<!--{{tt|*|EP216 - Left untranslated}}<br>Pułapkowy Ball{{tt|*|EP144}}<br>Pułapkaball{{tt|*|EP143}}-->
|pt_br=Bola Isca
|pt_eu=Bola Isca
|es_la=Bola de Atracción
|es_eu=Cebo Ball
|tr=Cazibe Topu
|vi=Bóng Lure
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