Heal Ball

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Heal Ball
ヒールボール
Heal Ball
Bag Heal Ball Sprite.png
Heal Ball
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
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 Heal Ball (Japanese: ヒールボール Heal Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation IV. It can be used to catch a wild Pokémon. A Pokémon caught in a Heal Ball is fully healed.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
$300 $150
SV $300 $75

Effect

Manual activation

When used from the Bag in a wild encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon with a catch rate modifier of 1×.

If caught, the Pokémon's HP, PP, and status are fully restored. From Generation IV to VII, since Pokémon sent to the Pokémon Storage System are fully healed, this healing is only applicable if the caught Pokémon is placed in the party (in games in which Pokémon sent to the Pokémon Storage System are not healed, it is applicable regardless).

If used on an Ultra Beast, the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 410/4096× (~0.1×).

Held item

Fling fails if the user is holding a Heal Ball.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A remedial Poké Ball that restores the caught Pokémon's HP and eliminates any status problem.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
A remedial Poké Ball that restores the HP of a Pokémon caught with it and eliminates any status conditions.
SV A remedial Poké Ball that restores HP and eliminates status conditions for a Pokémon caught with it.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
DPPt Route 205Pt, Oreburgh City Jubilife, Oreburgh, Floaroma, Eterna, Hearthome, and Pokémon League Poké Marts
Pokémon News Press
HGSS Cherrygrove, Violet, Azalea, Ecruteak, Olivine, and Viridian Poké Marts
PW Stormy Beach (2000+ Steps)
BW Route 3, Chargestone Cave
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "The most common job?" survey)
Striaton, Nacrene, Castelia, and Pokémon League Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine
B2W2 Route 16, Abundant Shrine
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "The most common job?" survey)
Virbank, Castelia, Lentimas, and Victory Road Poké Marts, Shopping Mall Nine
DW* Pleasant Forest
XY Route 7, Dendemille Town Lumiose (North Boulevard and Centrico Plaza) and Snowbelle Poké Marts, Poké Ball Boutique
ORAS Verdanturf Town Poké Mart
Route 103 (20% chance after a rematch with Poké Fan Miguel), Route 110 (20% chance after a rematch with Poké Fan Isabel)
PMC* Mine Cart Adventure (all levels)
SMUSUM Routes 2 and 3, Hau'oli City, Seaward Cave, Paniola Ranch, Aether ParadiseUSUM Route 2 Poké Mart, Thrifty Megamart
Festival Plaza (Ball Shop)MUM
Route 1 (sometimes received from Mom after healing at home)USUM
SwSh Routes 3 and 5 Central Motostoke Poké Mart
All Wild Area Watt Traders (20 W)
Poké Job reward (Tiers I-IV)
Reward from Ball Guy for clearing Champion Cup tournament during post-game (×3, 5% chance)
SwShIA Hidden recurring item (Fields of Honor, Brawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Warm-Up Tunnel)
Cram-o-matic (Pink Apricorn)
SwShCT Snowslide Slope Watt Trader (20 W)
Hidden recurring item (Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Ballimere Lake)
Reward from Ball Guy for clearing Galarian Star Tournament during post-game (×3, 5% chance)
BDSP Oreburgh City Jubilife, Oreburgh, Floaroma, Eterna, Hearthome, and Pokémon League Poké Marts
Pokémon News Press
SV Area Zero, East Province (Area One), North Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five)
Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV
All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Gym Badges), Porto Marinada auction
SVTM Oni Mountain, Timeless Woods, Wistful Fields Peachy's (after earning 1 Gym Badge)
SVID Canyon Biome, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome Vending machines (Terarium)
Item Printer (Poké Ball Lotto)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News Heal Balls All January 31 to March 30, 2020
SV Variety Ball Sets Japan November 18, 2022 to March 7, 2023

NPC usage

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

During Episode RR in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Lillie keeps her Clefairy in a Heal Ball.

Pokémon Center Ladies keep their Pokémon in Heal Balls.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

The following Trainer classes keep their Pokémon in Heal Balls:

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Eri keeps her Pokémon in Heal Balls.

Gallery

Artwork

SugimoriHealBall.png Bag Heal Ball SV Sprite.png
Artwork by
Ken Sugimori
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

Heal Ball summary IV.png Heal Ball battle IV.png Heal Ball summary PBR.png Heal Ball battle V.png
Summary sprite from
Generations IV and V
In-battle sprite in
Generation IV
Summary sprite from
Battle Revolution
In-battle sprite in
Generation V

Models

Heal Ball battle 3DS.png Heal 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 Heal Ball in the anime

A Heal Ball appeared in Which One ~ Is It?, a Japanese ending theme from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

Starting from A Showcase Debut!, Serena carries a pink backpack with the Heal Ball pattern.

In A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!, Heal Balls were seen being manufactured at the Poké Ball Factory.

In Rescuing the Unwilling!, Gladion was revealed to keep his Umbreon in a Heal Ball.

In Acting True to Form!, a Heal Ball appeared as a part of James's Poké Ball collection. It reappeared in Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 治癒球 Jihyuh Kàuh
Mandarin 治癒球 / 治愈球 Zhìyù Qiú
France Flag.png French Soin Ball
Germany Flag.png German Heilball
Italy Flag.png Italian Cura Ball
South Korea Flag.png Korean 힐볼 Heal Ball
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Bola de Cura
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Bola de Cura
Spain Flag.png Spanish Sana Ball



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