Sport Ball: Difference between revisions
From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
m (Edit links.) |
|||
| (20 intermediate revisions by 13 users not shown) | |||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
|name=Sport Ball | |name=Sport Ball | ||
|jname=コンペボール | |jname=コンペボール | ||
|jtrans= | |jtrans=Competition Ball | ||
|gen=II | |gen=II | ||
|colorscheme=Poké Balls | |colorscheme=Poké Balls | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|II|Poké Balls}} | {{ItemInfobox/BagRow|II|Poké Balls}} | ||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|IV|Poké Balls}} | {{ItemInfobox/BagRow|IV|Poké Balls|group={{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}}} | ||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|V|Items|group=Poké Balls|colorscheme=Poké Balls}} | {{ItemInfobox/BagRow|V|Items|group=Poké Balls|colorscheme=Poké Balls}} | ||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|VI|Items|colorscheme=Poké Balls}} | {{ItemInfobox/BagRow|VI|Items|colorscheme=Poké Balls}} | ||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|VII|Items|colorscheme=Poké Balls}} | {{ItemInfobox/BagRow|VII|Items|colorscheme=Poké Balls}} | ||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRowBottom| | {{ItemInfobox/BagRow|VIII|Poké Balls}} | ||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRowBottom|IX|Poké Balls}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
The '''Sport Ball''' (Japanese: '''コンペボール''' '' | 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]]. | ||
| Line 20: | Line 21: | ||
==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
===Price=== | ===Price=== | ||
{{ItemPrice/ | {{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}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
| Line 28: | Line 29: | ||
===Effect=== | ===Effect=== | ||
=====Generation II-VII===== | =====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}}. | 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}}. | ||
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===== | =====Generation VIII onward===== | ||
Starting in {{g|Sword and Shield}}'s [[The Isle of Armor]] [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass| | 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×. | The Sport Ball's catch rate modifier is now 1×. | ||
| Line 39: | Line 42: | ||
{{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.}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
|} | |} | ||
| Line 47: | Line 50: | ||
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/ | {{ItemAvailability/head|Poké Balls}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}} | | {{gameabbrev2|GSC}} | ||
| Line 57: | Line 60: | ||
| [[National Park]]{{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}} | | [[National Park]]{{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} | | {{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 | |||
|} | |||
|} | |||
==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%" | ||
| Line 94: | Line 139: | ||
==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. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
| Line 102: | Line 147: | ||
==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 other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
| Line 139: | Line 182: | ||
[[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
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
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
|
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
|
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.
|
Distribution
|
Gallery
Artwork
|
| Artwork from Scarlet and Violet |
Sprites
|
|
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Park Ball
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exclusive to Pokémon Legends: Arceus
|
This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items. |
