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.

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Manual activation
When used from the Bag in a 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. (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 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 item.

Held item
fails if the user is holding a Friend Ball.

In only, Friend Balls cannot be held. This is to prevent them being held by a Pokémon traded to, where the item does not exist.

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Acquisition

 * Azalea Town (Grn Apricorn)
 * Azalea Town (Grn Apricorn)
 * Malie City, Heahea City
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 * Azalea Town (Grn Apricorn)
 * Malie City, Heahea City
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 * Malie City, Heahea City
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Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
In Pokémon Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, s keep their Pokémon in Friend Balls.

In the anime
In Going Apricorn!, a Friend Ball appeared in a fantasy during Maizie's explanation about Apricorn Poké Balls.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Teddiursa's Picnic, received a Friend Ball from Kurt. In the next round, he used it to catch a for Maizie.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
Chuck keeps his Pokémon in Friend Balls, as seen in The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon with his and in Let's Fight For The Future!! with his.

In the TCG


Debuting in TCG Skyridge, the allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon of the same TCG type as one of the opponent's Pokémon. It has not appeared since.

In other languages
Freundesball Amigo Ball Copain Ball フレンドボール 友友球（道具）