Friend Ball
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The Friend Ball (Japanese: フレンドボール Friend Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation II. It can be used to catch a wild Pokémon. Pokémon caught in a Friend Ball become more friendly.
It is one of Kurt's signature Apricorn Poké Balls, and is made from Green Apricorns.
In the core series games
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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 friendship is set to 200 in Generations II through VII, or 150 in Generation VIII[1] onwards. It has no effect on the friendship of Pokémon hatched in a Friend Ball.
If used on an Ultra Beast, the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 410/4096× (~0.1×).
The Friend 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 or against a trial Pokémon. If used in a Trainer battle, the opposing Trainer will bat the ball away, wasting the turn (as well as the ball prior to Generation IV).
Held item
Fling fails if the user is holding a Friend Ball.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver only, Friend Balls cannot be held. This is to prevent them being held by a Pokémon traded to Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, where the item does not exist.
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NPC usage
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Pokémon Breeders keep their Pokémon in Friend Balls.
Cameo appearances
Pokémon X and Y
Despite being unobtainable as an item in Generation VI, a Friend Ball appears in the Poké Ball Boutique in Lumiose City.
Gallery
Artwork
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| Artwork by Ken Sugimori |
Artwork from Scarlet and Violet |
Sprites
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| 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 |
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| In-battle model from X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon |
Model from Generation VIII |
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver
In Going Apricorn!, a Friend Ball appeared in a fantasy during Maizie's explanation about Apricorn Poké Balls.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
In Teddiursa's Picnic, Gold received a Friend Ball from Kurt. In the next chapter, he used it to catch a Teddiursa for Maizie.
In Slugging It Out with Slugma, a Friend Ball was seen amongst Crystal's set of Apricorn Poké Balls.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Chuck keeps his Pokémon in Friend Balls, as seen in The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon with his Poliwrath and in Let's Fight For The Future!! with his Primeape.
In the TCG
- Main article: Friend Ball (Skyridge 126)
Debuting in Skyridge, the Friend Ball allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon of the same type as one of the opponent's Pokémon. It was later reprinted in Celestial Storm.
Trivia
- A Kids' WB promo that aired during the fourth season showcasing the various Apricorn Poké Balls incorrectly referred to the Friend Ball as the "Stun Ball."
In other languages
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