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 capture wild Pokémon in the Safari Zone and Great Marsh.
A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is recognizable by the camouflage pattern decorating it.
Acquisition
In all the games where Safari Balls are obtainable, the player is given 30 Safari Balls for the duration of their Safari Game, never to be put into the Bag. All unused Safari Balls are returned at the end of the challenge.
In EP035, Ash was given 30 Safari Balls in order to compete in the Safari Game. With these 30 Safari Balls, Ash attempted to catch various rare Pokémon; however, he only managed to capture an entire herd of Tauros. They appeared in Safari Balls in Showdown at the Po-Ké Corral; however, whenever Ash uses one of his Tauros in a battle, it is sent out from a standard Poké Ball.
