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The '''Sport Ball''' (Japanese: '''コンペボール''' ''Compé Ball''), called the '''Park Ball''' (Japanese: '''パークボール''' ''Park Ball'') in [[Generation II]], is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in Generation II. It can be used to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} [[wild Pokémon]] during a [[Bug-Catching Contest]] at [[National Park]].
The '''Sport Ball''' (Japanese: '''コンペボール''' ''Competition Ball''), called the '''Park Ball''' (Japanese: '''パークボール''' ''Park Ball'') in [[Generation II]] and formatted as '''ParkBall''' in its battle menu entry, is a type of [[Poké Ball]] introduced in Generation II. It can be used to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} [[wild Pokémon]] during a [[Bug-Catching Contest]] at the [[National Park]].


This Poké Ball's name was changed due to the introduction of a different Poké Ball called a [[Park Ball]] in [[Generation IV]].
This Poké Ball's name was changed due to the introduction of a different Poké Ball called a [[Park Ball]] in [[Generation IV]].
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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|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|N/A|N/A}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|N/A|N/A}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{pdollar}}150}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{pdollar}}150}}
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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 II-VII=====
When used in a {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] modifier of 1.5×. The {{player}} can only have these Poké Balls in their possession during a [[Bug-Catching Contest]] in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.


Prior to {{g|Sword and Shield}} (starting with [[The Isle of Armor]] expansion), the player can only have these Poké Balls in their possession during a [[Bug-Catching Contest]].
In the Generation II games, as an unused item, the Park Ball has {{DL|List of glitches in Generation II|Park Ball graphics corruption|a minor graphical bug}} when used from the Ball Pocket in battle.
 
=====Generation VIII onward=====
Starting in {{g|Sword and Shield}}'s [[The Isle of Armor]] [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|DLC]], the Sport Ball can now be obtained outside of the Bug-Catching Contest and used in regular wild encounters.
 
The Sport Ball's catch rate modifier is now 1×.


===Description===
===Description===
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|The Bug-Catching Contest <sc>Ball</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|The Bug-Catching Contest <sc>Ball</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{tt|*|Prior to Version 1.2.0}}|A special Poké Ball that is used during the Bug-Catching Contest.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{tt|*|Prior to Version 1.2.0}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|A special Poké Ball that is used during the Bug-Catching Contest.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{tt|*|Version 1.2.0 onward}}|A special Poké Ball that was used during the Bug-Catching Contest in the Johto region.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{tt|*|Version 1.2.0 onward}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A special Poké Ball that was used during the Bug-Catching Contest in the Johto region.}}
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When the player participates in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]], they receive 20 Sport Balls exclusively for use within the contest. They are not placed in the player's [[Bag]], and any unused Sport Balls are returned at the end of the competition.
When the player participates in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]], they receive 20 Sport Balls exclusively for use within the contest. They are not placed in the player's [[Bag]], and any unused Sport Balls are returned at the end of the competition.


{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Poké Balls}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}}
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|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
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| [[National Park]]{{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}
| [[National Park]]{{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{stamina color}}|The Isle of Armor|IoA}}'''
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[#Distribution|Event]]
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
|
|
| [[Cram-o-matic]]
| [[Cram-o-matic]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| [[Savanna Biome]]
| [[Item Printer]] (Poké Ball Lotto)
|}
|}
====Distribution====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{Poké Balls color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-
! 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==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}"| [[File:Bag Sport Ball SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{| 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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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Park Ball Adventures.png|thumb|A Park Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Park Ball Adventures.png|thumb|110px|A Park Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
A Park Ball was shown in {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 13}} during an explanation of how each of the Poké Balls known at the time worked.
A Park Ball was shown in {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 13}} during an explanation of how each of the Poké Balls known at the time worked.
{{-}}
{{-}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In its [[Pokémon Global Link]] artwork, the Sport Ball has an S marking on the upper half. In the games, it instead has a Poké Ball symbol in its place.
* In its [[Pokémon Global Link]] artwork, the Sport Ball has an S marking on the upper half. In the games, it instead has a Poké Ball symbol in its place.
* In Generation II, the Park Ball's name is written as one word on the in-battle menu during the [[Bug-Catching Contest]], where it takes the place of the Pack command. However, when the ball is used, its name is formatted properly.
* In Generation II, if the Park Ball is used from the Ball Pocket in a battle, it causes a {{DL|List of glitches in Generation II|Park Ball graphics corruption|minor graphical glitch}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{|
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
''Sport Ball''
''Sport Ball''
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
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|ko=콤페볼 ''Kompe Ball''
|ko=콤페볼 ''Kompe Ball''
|es=Competi Ball
|es=Competi Ball
}}
}}</div>
|
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Park Ball''
''Park Ball''
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
{{langtable|color={{Poké Balls color light}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color}}
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|pt_br=Bola Parque
|pt_br=Bola Parque
|es=Parque Ball
|es=Parque Ball
}}
}}</div>
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Poké Balls}}<br>
{{Poké Balls}}<br>
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[[es:Competi Ball]]
[[es:Competi Ball]]
[[fr:Compét'Ball]]
[[fr:Compét'Ball]]
[[it:Gara Ball]]
[[ja:コンペボール]]
[[ja:コンペボール]]
[[zh:竞赛球（道具）]]
[[zh:竞赛球（道具）]]

Latest revision as of 21:39, 18 August 2024

Sport Ball
コンペボール
Competition Ball
Bag Sport Ball Sprite.png
Sport Ball
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls
Generation IV Bag Poké Balls pocket icon.png Poké Balls (HGSS)
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 Sport Ball (Japanese: コンペボール Competition Ball), called the Park Ball (Japanese: パークボール Park Ball) in Generation II and formatted as ParkBall in its battle menu entry, is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation II. It can be used to catch wild Pokémon during a Bug-Catching Contest at the National Park.

This Poké Ball's name was changed due to the introduction of a different Poké Ball called a Park Ball in Generation IV.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC
SV		 N/A N/A
HGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwSh		 N/A $150

Effect

Generation II-VII

When used in a wild encounter, it will attempt to catch the wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 1.5×. The player can only have these Poké Balls in their possession during a Bug-Catching Contest in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver.

In the Generation II games, as an unused item, the Park Ball has a minor graphical bug when used from the Ball Pocket in battle.

Generation VIII onward

Starting in Pokémon Sword and Shield's The Isle of Armor DLC, the Sport Ball can now be obtained outside of the Bug-Catching Contest and used in regular wild encounters.

The Sport Ball's catch rate modifier is now 1×.

Description

Games Description
GSC The Bug-Catching Contest Ball.
HGSS
BWB2W2 		A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwSh*BDSP 		A special Poké Ball that is used during the Bug-Catching Contest.
SwSh*
SV 		A special Poké Ball that was used during the Bug-Catching Contest in the Johto region.

Acquisition

When the player participates in the Bug-Catching Contest, they receive 20 Sport Balls exclusively for use within the contest. They are not placed in the player's Bag, and any unused Sport Balls are returned at the end of the competition.

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC National ParkTuThSa
HGSS National ParkTuThSa
SwSh Event
SwShIA Cram-o-matic
SVID Savanna Biome 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

Gallery

Artwork

Bag Sport Ball SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

Moon Ball Heavy Ball Park Ball battle II.png Sport Ball summary IV.png Sport Ball battle IV.png Sport Ball battle V.png
In-battle sprite in
Generation II 		Summary sprite from
Generations IV and V 		In-battle sprite in
Generation IV 		In-battle sprite in
Generation V

Models

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

In the anime

A Park Ball in the anime

In The Bug Stops Here, Ash and Casey participated in a Bug-Catching Contest, receiving a Park Ball each, meant to be used during the competition. Casey used her Park Ball to catch a Weedle, while Ash caught himself a Beedrill. Eventually, Ash's catch won him the contest, earning him a Sun Stone and his new Beedrill as prizes, with the Beedrill being placed inside a regular Poké Ball.

In the manga

A Park Ball in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

A Park Ball was shown in volume 13 during an explanation of how each of the Poké Balls known at the time worked.

Trivia

  • In its Pokémon Global Link artwork, the Sport Ball has an S marking on the upper half. In the games, it instead has a Poké Ball symbol in its place.

In other languages

Sport Ball

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 競賽球 Gihngchoi Kàuh
Mandarin 競賽球 / 竞赛球 Jìngsài Qiú
France Flag.png French Compét'Ball
Germany Flag.png German Turnierball
Italy Flag.png Italian Gara Ball
South Korea Flag.png Korean 콤페볼 Kompe Ball
Spain Flag.png Spanish Competi Ball

Park Ball

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 公園球 Gūngyún Kàuh
Mandarin 公園球 Gōngyuán Qiú
Finland Flag.png Finnish Puistopallo
France Flag.png French Parc Ball
Germany Flag.png German Parkball
Italy Flag.png Italian Park Ball
South Korea Flag.png Korean 파크볼 Park Ball
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Bola Parque
Spain Flag.png Spanish Parque Ball


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