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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice/head|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|N/A|N/A}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|N/A|N/A}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
When used in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1.5×.
====Generation I====
When used in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 2×. The {{player}} can only have these Poké Balls in their possession during a [[Safari Zone|Safari Game]].


The player can only have these Poké Balls in their possession during a [[Safari Zone|Safari Game]].
====Generation II to VII====
The Safari Ball's catch rate modifier is now 1.5×.
 
====Generation VIII====
Starting in {{g|Sword and Shield}}'s [[The Isle of Armor]] [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Expansion]], the Safari Ball can now be obtained outside of a Safari Game and used in regular wild encounters. The Safari 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. If used in a Trainer battle, the opposing Trainer will bat the ball away, wasting the player's turn.
 
The Safari Ball's catch rate modifier is 1× in Pokémon Sword and Shield, but was changed back to 1.5× in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}.
 
====Generation IX====
The Safari Ball's catch rate modifier is once again 1×.


===Description===
===Description===
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A special <sc>Ball</sc> that is used only in the <sc>Safari Zone</sc>. It is finished with a camouflage pattern.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A special <sc>Ball</sc> that is used only in the <sc>Safari Zone</sc>. It is finished with a camouflage pattern.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is decorated in a camouflage pattern.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is decorated in a camouflage pattern.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is recognizable by the camouflage pattern decorating it.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{tt|*|Prior to Version 1.2.0}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSPLA}}|A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is recognizable by the camouflage pattern decorating it.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|PE}}|- - -}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{tt|*|Version 1.2.0 onward}}|A special Poké Ball that was used in the Safari Zone in the Kanto region and in the Great Marsh in the Sinnoh region.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A special Poké Ball used in locales such as the Safari Zone in the Kanto region and the Great Marsh in the Sinnoh region.}}
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In {{game|Yellow}} only, if the player does not have the required {{PDollar}}500 to enter the Safari Zone, they can instead pay all of their money and receive a number of Safari Balls proportional to the amount paid. If they have no money, they can enter for free and receive a single Safari Ball.
In {{game|Yellow}} only, if the player does not have the required {{PDollar}}500 to enter the Safari Zone, they can instead pay all of their money and receive a number of Safari Balls proportional to the amount paid. If they have no money, they can enter for free and receive a single Safari Ball.


{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}}
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| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
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| {{safari|Johto}}
| {{safari|Johto}}
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[#Distribution|Event]]
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|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
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| [[Cram-o-matic]]
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| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
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| [[Great Marsh]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| Reward for registering 120 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]]
| [[Item Printer]] (Poké Ball Lotto)
|}
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====Distribution====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{Poké Balls color}}"
|-
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{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
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! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games
! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VIII|Japanese Pokemon Scraps 2020}}
| Japanese
| November 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation VIII|Pokémon Adventure 25 items}}
| South Korea
| April 26 to September 30, 2021
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation IX|The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Visual Pokédex's Special Poké Ball Set}}
| All
| March 15, 2024 to unknown
|}
|}
|}
|}


==Appearance==
===Cameo appearances===
[[File:XY Poké Ball Boutique Interior 1.png|thumb|250px|A Safari Ball in a display case at the {{DL|Autumnal Avenue|Poké Ball Boutique}}]]
====Pokémon X and Y====
Despite being unobtainable as an item in [[Generation VI]], a Safari Ball appears in the {{DL|Autumnal Avenue|Poké Ball Boutique}} in [[Lumiose City]].
 
[[Kiloude City]]'s [[Friend Safari]] building contains a Safari Ball on its sign. However, the Friend Safari does not act like a typical [[Safari Zone]] and Safari Balls are not legitimately obtainable or used in the game.
{{-}}
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%"
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriSafariBall.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:SugimoriSafariBall.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Bag Safari Ball SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
|-
| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}
| Artwork by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Safari Ball summary Colo.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Safari Ball summary Colo.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Safari Ball summary XD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Safari Ball summary XD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Safari Ball summary IV.png]]
|-
|-
| In-battle and<br>Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}}
| In-battle and<br>Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD: Gale of Darkness}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD: Gale of Darkness}}
| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV|Generations IV}} and {{color2|000|Generation V|V}}
|-
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Safari Ball summary IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Safari Ball battle IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Safari Ball battle IV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Safari Ball summary PBR.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Safari Ball battle V.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Safari Ball battle V.png]]
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| Summary sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV|Generations IV}} and {{color2|000|Generation V|V}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Summary sprite from<BR>{{color2|000|Pokémon Battle Revolution|Battle Revolution}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| In-battle sprite in<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Safari Ball anime.png|thumb|220px|A Safari Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Safari Ball anime.png|thumb|220px|A Safari Ball in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Safari Ball PO.png|thumb|left|220px|A Safari Ball in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
[[File:Safari Ball Meowth.png|thumb|left|170px|Meowth painted with a Safari Ball pattern]]
===In the main series===
===Main series===
In [[EP035]], [[Kaiser]] gave {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} 30 Safari Balls to be used within the [[Kanto Safari Zone]]. Ash attempted to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} various rare Pokémon with them, but he ultimately ended up using all of his Safari Balls on nothing but {{AP|Tauros}}. The Safari Balls containing Ash's Tauros reappeared in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-Ké Corral]]''; however, for an unexplained reason, whenever Ash has subsequently used one of his Tauros in a {{pkmn|battle}}, it has been sent out from a standard {{i|Poké Ball}}.
In [[EP035]], [[Kaiser]] gave {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} 30 Safari Balls to be used within the [[Kanto Safari Zone]]. Ash attempted to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} various rare Pokémon with them, but he ultimately ended up using all of his Safari Balls on nothing but {{AP|Tauros}}. The Safari Balls containing Ash's Tauros reappeared in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-Ké Corral]]''; however, for an unexplained reason, whenever Ash has subsequently used one of his Tauros in a {{pkmn|battle}}, it has been sent out from a standard {{i|Poké Ball}}.


A Safari Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, also marking the debut of the Ball's in-game design in the anime.
A Safari Ball appeared in [[Which One ~ Is It?]], a Japanese ending theme from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', also marking the debut of the Ball's in-game design in the anime.


===In Pokémon Origins===
In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', while Safari Balls themselves did not appear at the [[Poké Ball Factory]], {{MTR}} was briefly painted on with the Safari Ball's camouflage pattern, revealing that these Balls are made at the factory. This is also the first time that the games' design of Safari Balls has appeared in the anime, outside of openings and endings.
{{-}}
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Safari Ball PO.png|thumb|250px|A Safari Ball in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was seen catching a {{p|Chansey}} with a Safari Ball.
In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was seen catching a {{p|Chansey}} with a Safari Ball.
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Safari Ball I Adventures.png|thumb|left|150px|An early Safari Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Safari Ball IV Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Safari Ball in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Safari Ball IV Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Safari Ball in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Safari Ball I Adventures.png|thumb|left|150px|An early Safari Ball in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Safari Ball Zensho.png|thumb|200px|A Safari Ball in [[Pokémon Zensho]]]]
[[File:Safari Ball Zensho.png|thumb|200px|A Safari Ball in Pokémon Zensho]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
Safari Balls first appeared in ''[[PS021|Long Live the Nidoking!]]'' and ''[[PS022|A Hollow Victreebel]]'', where {{adv|Red}} received some from the robotic {{safari|Kanto}} guide called [[Pidgebot]], eventually catching a huge herd of Safari Zone Pokémon with them.
Safari Balls first appeared in ''[[PS021|Long Live the Nidoking!]]'' and ''[[PS022|A Hollow Victreebel]]'', where {{adv|Red}} received some from the robotic {{safari|Kanto}} guide called [[Pidgebot]], eventually catching a huge herd of Safari Zone Pokémon with them.


===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
In ''[[PS364|A Skuffle with Skorupi]]'', {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}} entered the [[Great Marsh]] and received some Safari Balls to be used during the Safari Game, intending to catch a {{type|Grass}} Pokémon for Platinum to use against [[Crasher Wake]]. However, in the end, they failed to catch a single new Pokémon.
In ''[[PS364|A Skuffle with Skorupi]]'', {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}} entered the [[Great Marsh]] and received some Safari Balls to be used during the Safari Game, intending to catch a {{type|Grass}} Pokémon for Platinum to use against [[Crasher Wake]]. However, in the end, they failed to catch a single new Pokémon.


===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
In ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'', {{adv|Silver}} received some Safari Balls while entering the [[Johto Safari Zone]]. He tried to use one on an {{p|Arbok}}, but [[Eusine]] stopped him, due to him having violated the Safari Zone's no-battling rule by attacking the Arbok with his {{TP|Silver|Weavile}}.
In ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'', {{adv|Silver}} received some Safari Balls while entering the [[Johto Safari Zone]]. He tried to use one on an {{p|Arbok}}, but [[Eusine]] stopped him, due to him having violated the Safari Zone's no-battling rule by attacking the Arbok with his {{TP|Silver|Weavile}}.


===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
===Pokémon Zensho===
In ''[[PZ06|Fuchsia City]]'', {{zensho|Satoshi}} received some Safari Balls while entering the Safari Zone.
In ''[[PZ06|Fuchsia City]]'', {{zensho|Satoshi}} received some Safari Balls while entering the Safari Zone.
{{-}}
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Safari Ball is the only Poké Ball type introduced in [[Generation I]] not present in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* The Safari Ball is the only Poké Ball type introduced in [[Generation I]] not to be present in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=狩獵球 ''{{tt|Sáulihp Kàuh|Hunting Ball}}''
|zh_yue=狩獵球 ''{{tt|Sáulihp Kàuh|Hunting Ball}}''
|zh_cmn=狩獵球 / 狩猎球 ''{{tt|Shòuliè Qiú|Hunting Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>原野區寶貝球 ''{{tt|Yuányěqū Bǎobèi Qiú|Safari Zone Poké Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Anime, manga (Taiwan)}}<br>野生原野精灵球 ''{{tt|Yěshēng Yuányě Jīnglíng Qiú|Safari Poké Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures volume 21 (mainland China)}}<br>野生原野寶貝球 ''{{tt|Yěshēng Yuányě Bǎobèi Qiú|Safari Poké Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures volume 21 (Taiwan)}}<br>丛林球 ''{{tt|Cónglín Qiú|Jungle Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Anime (mainland China)}}
|zh_cmn=狩獵球 / 狩猎球 ''{{tt|Shòuliè Qiú|Hunting Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>原野區寶貝球 ''{{tt|Yuányěqū Bǎobèi Qiú|Safari Zone Poké Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Anime, manga (Taiwan)}}<br>野生原野精灵球 ''{{tt|Yěshēng Yuányě Jīnglíng Qiú|Safari Poké Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures volume 21 (mainland China)}}<br>野生原野寶貝球 ''{{tt|Yěshēng Yuányě Bǎobèi Qiú|Safari Poké Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures volume 21 (Taiwan)}}<br>丛林球 ''{{tt|Cónglín Qiú|Jungle Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Anime (mainland China)}}
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|ko=사파리볼 ''Safari Ball''
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|pt_br=Safari Ball{{tt|*|manga}}<br>Bola Safári{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook, Pokémon Characters Guidebook}}
|pt_br=Bola Safári{{tt|*|manga (Adventures volume 13-present), The Official Pokémon Handbook, Pokémon Characters Guidebook}}<br>Safari Ball{{tt|*|manga (PS021-PS022)}}
|pt_eu=Bola de Safari{{tt|*|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver manual}}
|pt_eu=Bola de Safari{{tt|*|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver manual}}
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[[zh:狩猎球（道具）]]
[[zh:狩猎球（道具）]]

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Safari Ball
サファリボール
Safari Ball
Bag Safari Ball Sprite.png
Safari Ball
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation I
Pocket
Generation I Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation II Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation III Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation IV Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Poké Balls)
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VIII Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation IX Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls

The Safari Ball (Japanese: サファリボール Safari Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation I. It can be used to catch wild Pokémon during a Safari Game.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RBY/RGBY
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
SV		 N/A N/A

Effect

Generation I

When used in a wild encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 2×. The player can only have these Poké Balls in their possession during a Safari Game.

Generation II to VII

The Safari Ball's catch rate modifier is now 1.5×.

Generation VIII

Starting in Pokémon Sword and Shield's The Isle of Armor Expansion, the Safari Ball can now be obtained outside of a Safari Game and used in regular wild encounters. The Safari 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. If used in a Trainer battle, the opposing Trainer will bat the ball away, wasting the player's turn.

The Safari Ball's catch rate modifier is 1× in Pokémon Sword and Shield, but was changed back to 1.5× in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Generation IX

The Safari Ball's catch rate modifier is once again 1×.

Description

Games Description
Stad
GSC 		A Ball used in the Safari Zone for catching wild Pokémon.
RSE
ColoXD 		A special Ball that is used only in the Safari Zone.
FRLG A special Ball that is used only in the Safari Zone. It is finished with a camouflage pattern.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2 		A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is decorated in a camouflage pattern.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwSh*BDSPLA 		A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is recognizable by the camouflage pattern decorating it.
PE - - -
SwSh* A special Poké Ball that was used in the Safari Zone in the Kanto region and in the Great Marsh in the Sinnoh region.
SV A special Poké Ball used in locales such as the Safari Zone in the Kanto region and the Great Marsh in the Sinnoh region.

Acquisition

When the player participates in a Safari Game, they receive 30 Safari Balls exclusively for use within the Safari Game. They are not placed in the player's Bag, and any unused Safari Balls are returned at the end of the Safari Game.

In Pokémon Yellow only, if the player does not have the required $500 to enter the Safari Zone, they can instead pay all of their money and receive a number of Safari Balls proportional to the amount paid. If they have no money, they can enter for free and receive a single Safari Ball.

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RBY
RGBY 		Safari Zone
RSE Safari Zone
FRLG Safari Zone
DPPt Great Marsh
HGSS Safari Zone
SwSh Event
SwShIA Cram-o-matic
BDSP Great Marsh
SVID Reward for registering 120 Pokémon in the Blueberry Pokédex Item Printer (Poké Ball Lotto)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
SwSh Japanese Pokemon Scraps 2020 Japanese November 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021
Pokémon Adventure 25 items South Korea April 26 to September 30, 2021
SV The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Visual Pokédex's Special Poké Ball Set All March 15, 2024 to unknown

Cameo appearances

A Safari Ball in a display case at the Poké Ball Boutique

Pokémon X and Y

Despite being unobtainable as an item in Generation VI, a Safari Ball appears in the Poké Ball Boutique in Lumiose City.

Kiloude City's Friend Safari building contains a Safari Ball on its sign. However, the Friend Safari does not act like a typical Safari Zone and Safari Balls are not legitimately obtainable or used in the game.

Gallery

Artwork

SugimoriSafariBall.png Bag Safari Ball SV Sprite.png
Artwork by
Ken Sugimori 		Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

Safari Ball III.png Safari Ball summary Colo.png Safari Ball summary XD.png Safari Ball summary IV.png
In-battle and
Summary sprite from
Generation III 		Summary sprite from
Colosseum 		Summary sprite from
XD: Gale of Darkness 		Summary sprite from
Generations IV and V
Safari Ball battle IV.png Safari Ball summary PBR.png Safari Ball battle V.png
In-battle sprite in
Generation IV 		Summary sprite from
Battle Revolution 		In-battle sprite in
Generation V

Models

Safari Ball battle 3DS.png Safari Ball VIII.png
In-battle model
X, Y, Omega Ruby,
Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		Model from
Generation VIII

In the anime

A Safari Ball in the anime
Meowth painted with a Safari Ball pattern

Main series

In EP035, Kaiser gave Ash and his friends 30 Safari Balls to be used within the Kanto Safari Zone. Ash attempted to catch various rare Pokémon with them, but he ultimately ended up using all of his Safari Balls on nothing but Tauros. The Safari Balls containing Ash's Tauros reappeared in Showdown at the Po-Ké Corral; however, for an unexplained reason, whenever Ash has subsequently used one of his Tauros in a battle, it has been sent out from a standard Poké Ball.

A Safari Ball appeared in Which One ~ Is It?, a Japanese ending theme from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, also marking the debut of the Ball's in-game design in the anime.

In A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!, while Safari Balls themselves did not appear at the Poké Ball Factory, Meowth was briefly painted on with the Safari Ball's camouflage pattern, revealing that these Balls are made at the factory. This is also the first time that the games' design of Safari Balls has appeared in the anime, outside of openings and endings.

Pokémon Origins

A Safari Ball in Pokémon Origins

In File 4: Charizard, Red was seen catching a Chansey with a Safari Ball.

In the manga

An early Safari Ball in Pokémon Adventures
A Safari Ball in Pokémon Adventures
A Safari Ball in Pokémon Zensho

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Safari Balls first appeared in Long Live the Nidoking! and A Hollow Victreebel, where Red received some from the robotic Safari Zone guide called Pidgebot, eventually catching a huge herd of Safari Zone Pokémon with them.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In A Skuffle with Skorupi, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum entered the Great Marsh and received some Safari Balls to be used during the Safari Game, intending to catch a Grass-type Pokémon for Platinum to use against Crasher Wake. However, in the end, they failed to catch a single new Pokémon.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, Silver received some Safari Balls while entering the Johto Safari Zone. He tried to use one on an Arbok, but Eusine stopped him, due to him having violated the Safari Zone's no-battling rule by attacking the Arbok with his Weavile.

Pokémon Zensho

In Fuchsia City, Satoshi received some Safari Balls while entering the Safari Zone.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 狩獵球 Sáulihp Kàuh
Mandarin 狩獵球 / 狩猎球 Shòuliè Qiú *
原野區寶貝球 Yuányěqū Bǎobèi Qiú *
野生原野精灵球 Yěshēng Yuányě Jīnglíng Qiú *
野生原野寶貝球 Yěshēng Yuányě Bǎobèi Qiú *
丛林球 Cónglín Qiú *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Safaribal
Finland Flag.png Finnish Safaripallo
France Flag.png French Safari Ball
Germany Flag.png German Safariball
India Flag.png Hindi सफारी बॉल Safari Ball
Italy Flag.png Italian Safari Ball
South Korea Flag.png Korean 사파리볼 Safari Ball
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Bola Safári*
Safari Ball*
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Bola de Safari*
Spain Flag.png Spanish Safari Ball
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Mästarboll*
Tamil Flag.png Tamil சஃபாரி பால் Safari Ball
India Flag.png Telugu సఫారీ బాల్ Safari Ball
Thailand Flag.png Thai ซาฟารีบอล Safari Ball
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Safari Topu
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bóng Safari


Poké Balls
Poké Ball Poké Ball
Great Ball Great Ball
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball
Master Ball Master Ball
Safari Ball Safari Ball
Fast Ball Fast Ball
Level Ball Level Ball
Lure Ball Lure Ball
Heavy Ball Heavy Ball
Love Ball Love Ball
Friend Ball Friend Ball
Moon Ball Moon Ball
Sport Ball Sport Ball
Net Ball Net Ball
Nest Ball Nest Ball
Repeat Ball Repeat Ball
Timer Ball Timer Ball
Luxury Ball Luxury Ball
Premier Ball Premier Ball
Dive Ball Dive Ball
Dusk Ball Dusk Ball
Heal Ball Heal Ball
Quick Ball Quick Ball
Cherish Ball Cherish Ball
Park Ball Park Ball
Dream Ball Dream Ball
Beast Ball Beast Ball
Strange Ball Strange Ball
Exclusive to Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Poké Ball Poké Ball
Great Ball Great Ball
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball
Heavy Ball Heavy Ball
Leaden Ball Leaden Ball
Gigaton Ball Gigaton Ball
Feather Ball Feather Ball
Wing Ball Wing Ball
Jet Ball Jet Ball
Origin Ball Origin Ball


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