Poké Ball (Jungle 64)

Poké Ball (Japanese: モンスターボール Monster Ball) is an Item card. It was first released in the Jungle expansion as a Trainer card.

Trainer

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Poké Ball
モンスターボール Monster Ball

	Battle Starter Decks print Illus. Noriko Hotta

Release information

English expansion	Jungle
Rarity
English card no.	64/64
Japanese expansion	Pokémon Jungle
Japanese Rarity

Expansion	Base Set 2
Rarity
English card no.	121/130

Card GB set	Colosseum
Card GB ID	A42
Card GB 2 set	Island of Fossil
Card GB 2 ID	C59

Japanese Deck	Hanada City Gym

Japanese Deck	Kuchiba City Gym

Expansion	EX Ruby & Sapphire
Rarity
English card no.	86/109
Japanese Half Deck	Treecko Constructed Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	017/019

Japanese Half Deck	Torchic Constructed Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	017/019

Japanese Half Deck	Mudkip Constructed Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	017/019

Japanese Half Deck	Salamence Constructed Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	016/019

Japanese Half Deck	Flygon Constructed Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	016/019

Japanese Half Deck	Metagross Constructed Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	017/019

Expansion	EX FireRed & LeafGreen
Rarity
English card no.	95/112
Japanese Half Deck	Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise Random Constructed Starter Decks
Japanese card no.	050/052

Japanese Deck Kit	Gift Box Emerald
Japanese Half Deck	Deoxys Half Deck
Japanese card no.	013/019

Japanese Deck Kit	Gift Box Emerald
Japanese Half Deck	Rayquaza Half Deck
Japanese card no.	013/019

Expansion	EX Unseen Forces
Rarity
English card no.	87/115
Japanese Half Deck	Meganium Constructed Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	012/016

Japanese Half Deck	Typhlosion Constructed Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	012/016

Japanese Half Deck	Feraligatr Constructed Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	011/016

Japanese Half Deck	Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario
Japanese card no.	018/020

Expansion	EX Crystal Guardians
Rarity
English card no.	82/100
Japanese Half Deck	Ocean's Kyogre ex Constructed Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	012/016

Japanese Deck	Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck
Japanese card no.	013/024

Japanese Half Deck	Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy
Japanese card no.	017/019

English expansion	Diamond & Pearl
Rarity
English card no.	110/130
Japanese expansion	Space-Time Creation
Japanese Rarity

Japanese Deck Kit	Entry Pack
Japanese Half Deck	Torterra Half Deck

Japanese Deck Kit	Entry Pack
Japanese Half Deck	Infernape Half Deck

Japanese Deck Kit	Entry Pack
Japanese Half Deck	Empoleon Half Deck

Expansion	Majestic Dawn
Rarity
English card no.	85/100
Japanese Deck Kit	Magmortar vs Electivire Deck Kit
Japanese Half Deck	Magmortar Half Deck

Japanese Deck Kit	Magmortar vs Electivire Deck Kit
Japanese Half Deck	Electivire Half Deck

Japanese Deck Kit	Entry Pack '08 Entry Pack '08 DX
Japanese Half Deck	Torterra Half Deck

Japanese Deck Kit	Entry Pack '08 Entry Pack '08 DX
Japanese Half Deck	Infernape Half Deck

Japanese Deck Kit	Entry Pack '08 Entry Pack '08 DX
Japanese Half Deck	Empoleon Half Deck

Japanese Deck Kit	Entry Pack '08 DX
Japanese Half Deck	Raichu Half Deck

Japanese Deck Kit	Heatran vs Regigigas Deck Kit
Japanese Half Deck	Heatran Half Deck

Japanese Deck Kit	Heatran vs Regigigas Deck Kit
Japanese Half Deck	Regigigas Half Deck

Japanese Deck Kit	Giratina vs Dialga Deck Kit
Japanese Half Deck	Giratina Half Deck
Japanese card no.	011/014

Japanese Deck Kit	Giratina vs Dialga Deck Kit
Japanese Half Deck	Dialga Half Deck
Japanese card no.	012/014

Expansion	Platinum
Rarity
English card no.	113/127
Japanese Deck Kit	Entry Pack DPt
Japanese Half Deck	Giratina Half Deck
Japanese card no.	013/013

Japanese Deck Kit	Entry Pack DPt
Japanese Half Deck	Dialga Half Deck
Japanese card no.	013/013

Japanese Deck Kit	Entry Pack DPt
Japanese Half Deck	Palkia Half Deck
Japanese card no.	013/013

Japanese Deck Kit	Gift Box DPt
Japanese Half Deck	Turtwig Half Deck
Japanese card no.	014/014

Japanese Deck Kit	Gift Box DPt
Japanese Half Deck	Chimchar Half Deck
Japanese card no.	013/013

Japanese Deck Kit	Gift Box DPt
Japanese Half Deck	Piplup Half Deck
Japanese card no.	014/015

Japanese Deck Kit	Gift Box DPt
Japanese Half Deck	Pikachu Half Deck
Japanese card no.	014/015

Japanese Deck Kit	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Japanese Half Deck	Infernape Half Deck
Japanese card no.	014/018

Japanese Deck Kit	Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit
Japanese Half Deck	Gallade Half Deck
Japanese card no.	014/018

Japanese Deck Kit	Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit
Japanese Half Deck	Garchomp Half Deck
Japanese card no.	013/018

Japanese Deck Kit	Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit
Japanese Half Deck	Charizard Half Deck
Japanese card no.	013/018

Japanese Deck	Arceus LV.X Deck: Grass & Fire
Japanese card no.	015/017

Japanese Deck	Arceus LV.X Deck: Lightning & Psychic
Japanese card no.	015/017

English expansion	HeartGold & SoulSilver
Rarity
English card no.	95/123
Japanese expansion	HeartGold Collection
Japanese Rarity
Japanese card no.	066/070

Japanese Half Deck	Torterra Battle Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	009/010

Japanese Half Deck	Magmortar Battle Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	008/009

Japanese Half Deck	Blastoise Battle Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	008/010

Japanese Half Deck	Raichu Battle Starter Deck
Japanese card no.	009/011

Deck Kit	HS Trainer Kit
Half Deck	Gyarados Half Deck
English card no.	23/30

Deck Kit	HS Trainer Kit
Half Deck	Raichu Half Deck
English card no.	25/30

Expansion	Black & White
Rarity
English card no.	97/114
Japanese Deck Kit	Beginning Set
Japanese Half Deck	Snivy Half Deck
Japanese card no.	037/037

Japanese Deck Kit	Beginning Set
Japanese Half Deck	Tepig Half Deck
Japanese card no.	037/037

Japanese Deck Kit	Beginning Set
Japanese Half Deck	Oshawott Half Deck
Japanese card no.	037/037

Japanese Deck Kit	Beginning Set +
Japanese Half Deck	Snivy Half Deck
Japanese card no.	034/034

Japanese Deck Kit	Beginning Set +
Japanese Half Deck	Tepig Half Deck
Japanese card no.	034/034

Japanese Deck Kit	Beginning Set +
Japanese Half Deck	Oshawott Half Deck
Japanese card no.	034/034

Japanese Deck Kit	Beginning Set Pikachu Version
Japanese Half Deck	Snivy Half Deck
Japanese card no.	034/034

Japanese Deck Kit	Beginning Set Pikachu Version
Japanese Half Deck	Tepig Half Deck
Japanese card no.	034/034

Japanese Deck Kit	Beginning Set Pikachu Version
Japanese Half Deck	Oshawott Half Deck
Japanese card no.	034/034

Expansion	Boundaries Crossed
Rarity
English card no.	131/149
Japanese Deck Kit	National Beginning Set
Japanese Half Deck	Snivy Half Deck
Japanese card no.	033/034

Japanese Deck Kit	National Beginning Set
Japanese Half Deck	Tepig Half Deck
Japanese card no.	033/034

Japanese Deck Kit	National Beginning Set
Japanese Half Deck	Oshawott Half Deck
Japanese card no.	033/034

Japanese Deck Kit	Everyone's Exciting Battle
Japanese card no.	045/047

Expansion	Kalos Starter Set
English card no.	35/39
Japanese Deck Kit	XY Beginning Set
Japanese Half Deck	Chespin Half Deck
Japanese card no.	038/039

Japanese Deck Kit	XY Beginning Set
Japanese Half Deck	Fennekin Half Deck
Japanese card no.	038/039

Japanese Deck Kit	XY Beginning Set
Japanese Half Deck	Froakie Half Deck
Japanese card no.	038/039

Deck Kit	XY Trainer Kit
Half Deck	Sylveon Half Deck
English card no.	26/30

Deck Kit	XY Trainer Kit
Half Deck	Noivern Half Deck
English card no.	21/30

Expansion	Generations
Rarity
English card no.	67/83
Japanese Deck	BREAK Starter Pack
Japanese card no.	061/072

Expansion	Sun & Moon
Rarity
English card no.	125/149
Japanese Deck	Sun & Moon Starter Set
Japanese card no.	049/059

Japanese Deck Kit	Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit
Japanese Half Deck	Ash Half Deck
Japanese card no.	024/026

Japanese Deck Kit	Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit
Japanese Half Deck	Team Rocket Half Deck
Japanese card no.	024/026

English expansion	Rebel Clash
Rarity
English card no.	164/192
Japanese expansion	S-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no.	019/S-P

Japanese expansion	S-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no.	054/S-P

Expansion	Champion's Path
Rarity
English card no.	059/073

Japanese Deck	Start Deck 100
Japanese card no.	379/414

Card text

Jungle print

Flip a coin. If heads, you may search your deck for any Basic Pokémon or Evolution card. Show that card to your opponent, then put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

EX Ruby & Sapphire print

Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card, show it to your opponent and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Diamond & Pearl print

Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Pokémon, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Black & White print

Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Sun & Moon print

Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Rebel Clash print

Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.

Release information

This card was included in the Jungle expansion with artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi, first released in the Japanese Pokémon Jungle expansion. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 expansion. It was reprinted in the Japanese Hanada City Gym and Kuchiba City Gym Theme Decks. It was later reprinted in the EX Ruby & Sapphire expansion, first released in the Japanese Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip Constructed Starter Decks, with new artwork by K. Hoshiba and an updated effect. This print was used until the release of EX Unseen Forces, the Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr Constructed Starter Decks, which featured new artwork by Shin-ichi Yoshikawa. This print was used throughout the rest EX Series, and the first part of the Diamond & Pearl Series, up until the release of Majestic Dawn expansion. The Majestic Dawn print, first released in the Japanese Magmortar vs Electivire Deck Kit, featured new artwork by Ryo Ueda.

Poké Ball was later reclassified in Japan as an Item card during the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series, though the English prints did not adopt this naming convention until the release of the Black & White expansion. The HeartGold & SoulSilver print featured new artwork by Hideaki Hakozaki, and the Japanese Battle Starter Decks featured yet another new illustration by Noriko Hotta. This card was released again in the Black & White expansion with new artwork by Yuri Umemura, first released in the Japanese Beginning Set. This print was later released in the Boundaries Crossed expansion, and in the Japanese National Beginning Set and the Everyone's Exciting Battle collection.

This card was reprinted again during the XY Series in the English Kalos Starter Set with new artwork by 5ban Graphics, first released in the Japanese XY Beginning Set. This print was later reprinted in the English XY Trainer Kit, and in the Generations expansion, first released in the Japanese BREAK Starter Pack.

Poké Ball was reprinted again during the Sun & Moon Series as part of the Sun & Moon expansion with new artwork by Ryo Ueda, first released in the Japanese Sun & Moon Starter Set. It was later released as part of both the Ash Half Deck and Team Rocket Half Deck in the Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit, distinguishable by a small Half Deck symbol printed in the bottom right of the card's text area.

During the Sword & Shield Series, Poké Ball was reprinted with new artwork by Studio Bora Inc. It was included in the Rebel Clash expansion, first released as one of the Japanese S-P Promotional cards with the collection number 019/S-P. This print was available in the Grookey, Scorbunny & Sobble Card Box, released on December 6, 2019. Another S-P Promotional print, this time with the collection number 054/S-P, was 1 of 9 possible cards included in special packs sent to Event Organizers in April 2020 for distribution in official events hosted by them. This print features the Event Organizer logo in the bottom right corner of the illustration. The Rebel Clash print was reprinted in the Champion's Path expansion. In Japan, it was reprinted as both a Mirror Holofoil and a Non Holofoil in the Start Deck 100.

Gallery

Jungle print
Illus. Keiji Kinebuchi

EX FireRed & LeafGreen print
Illus. K. Hoshiba

Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Shin-ichi Yoshikawa

Majestic Dawn print
Illus. Ryo Ueda

HeartGold & SoulSilver print
Illus. Hideaki Hakozaki

Battle Starter Decks print
Illus. Noriko Hotta

Black & White print
Illus. Yuri Umemura

Kalos Starter Set print
Illus. 5ban Graphics

Sun & Moon print
Illus. Ryo Ueda

Rebel Clash print
Illus. Studio Bora Inc.

GB1 Colosseum sprite

GB2 Island of Fossil sprite

Trivia

Origin

Poké Ball is an item in the Pokémon games used to capture wild Pokémon.

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