Smoke Ball

The Smoke Ball (Japanese: けむりだま Smoke Ball) is a type of held item introduced in Generation II. It guarantees the holder can flee from wild Pokémon.

Smoke Ball
けむりだま
Smoke Ball

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Introduced in Generation II

Pocket
Generation II	Items
Generation III	Items
Generation IV	Items
Generation V	Items (Held items)
Generation VI	Items
Generation VII	Items
Generation VIII	Other Items

Fling
Power	30

In the core series games

Price

Games	Cost	Sell price
GS C RS E FRLG Colo.XD DP Pt HGSS BW B2W2 XY ORAS	N/A	100
SM USUM SwSh	N/A	2,000

Effect

Animation for escaping via Smoke Ball in Generation III

Held item

This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: Does it allow roaming Pokémon and the initial Nihilego to bypass trapping moves and Abilities, and if so, does it play a special animation when they flee in Generation III?
If a player's Pokémon holding a Smoke Ball faints and the player chooses to flee instead of sending out another Pokémon, are they guaranteed to escape in Generation II?
In Generation II, does it allow the player to flee from Team Rocket Hideout traps, GS Ball Celebi, Tin Tower Suicune (in Crystal), or the scripted Red Gyarados?
You can discuss this on the talk page.

Generation II

If held by the player's Pokémon, fleeing from a wild Pokémon is guaranteed to succeed. It does not ignore trapping moves.

Generations III and IV

If held by a Pokémon, it can flee and Teleport successfully, regardless of trapping moves and Abilities. If the player's Pokémon holding a Smoke Ball faints, if the player attempts to flee instead of sending out another Pokémon, they will escape without fail.

In Generation III only, the Smoke Ball plays a special animation when used.

Generation V

Wild Pokémon cannot successfully Teleport while trapped, even if they hold a Smoke Ball.

If the player's Pokémon holding a Smoke Ball faints, the player is no longer guaranteed to flee successfully.

Generation VI onward

If held by a Pokémon, it can Teleport successfully, regardless of trapping moves and Abilities.

Description

Games	Description
GS C	Escape from wild Pokémon. (HOLD)
RS	A hold item that can be used to flee from a wild Pokémon.
FRLG	An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon can flee from any wild Pokémon for sure.
E	A hold item that assures fleeing from wild Pokémon.
Colo.XD	An item brought over from a faraway place.
DP Pt HGSS BW B2W2	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon without fail.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh BDSP	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon encounter without fail.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
GS C	Goldenrod Underground B2F, Blackthorn City (held by in-game trade Dodrio)^C
RS E	Trick House (Fourth Puzzle)	Route 113 (held by Ninja Boy Lao's Weezing from the fourth rematch onward) Held by wild Koffing (5% chance)
FRLG		Rocket Game Corner (800 Coins)
DP Pt	Route 210	Held by wild Koffing and wild Weezing (5% chance each)
HGSS	Goldenrod Tunnel B2F, Blackthorn City (held by in-game trade Dodrio)	Held by wild Koffing and wild Weezing (5% chance each)
BW	Castelia City (Team Plasma's hideout)
B2W2	Reversal Mountain, Opelucid City	Held by wild Koffing and wild Weezing (5% chance each)
XY	Lost Hotel (Route 15)
ORAS	Trick House (Fourth Puzzle)	Held by wild Koffing (5% chance) and wild Spiritomb (100% chance)
SM USUM	Po Town, Seafolk Village^USUM	Held by wild Salandit and wild Salazzle^USUM (5% chance each)
SwSh	Slumbering Weald	Held by wild Koffing, wild Salandit, and wild Salazzle (5% chance each)
SwShIoA		Cram-o-matic (Poison: 62-70 points)

Trivia

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, despite its effect not being applicable in most battles due to the inability to flee, it does still have its effect. If a wild Trapinch encountered at a Poké Spot has Arena Trap, the player can successfully use Teleport if the user holds a Smoke Ball.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	煙霧球 Yīnmouh Kàuh
Chinese	Mandarin	煙霧球 / 烟雾球 Yānwù Qiú
French		Boule Fumée* Boule Fumee*
German		Rauchball
Italian		Palla Fumo
Korean		연막탄 Yeonmaktan
Spanish		Bola de Humo* Bola Humo*

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