Moon Ball


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The Moon Ball (Japanese: ムーンボール Moon Ball) is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation II. It can be used to catch a wild Pokémon, being more likely to succeed against Pokémon that evolve by using Moon Stone and their evolutionary relatives.

It is one of Kurt's signature Apricorn Poké Balls, and is made from Yellow Apricorns.

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Manual activation
When used from the Bag in a encounter, it attempts to catch the wild Pokémon. Starting in, if the wild Pokémon is part of an evolutionary family that includes a Pokémon who evolves by using a Moon Stone, it has a 4× catch rate modifier; otherwise, it has a 1× modifier. If used on an Ultra Beast, the catch rate modifier is instead always set to 0.1×.

In, while it is intended to be more effective against Pokémon that evolve by using Moon Stone and their evolutionary relatives, due to a glitch it always has a 1× catch rate. (Instead, the Moon Ball is more effective against Pokémon that evolve by using a Burn Heal, but there are no such Pokémon.)

The Moon 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 Moon Ball.

In only, Moon 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 (Ylw Apricorn)
 * Azalea Town (Ylw Apricorn)
 * Mount Hokulani, Heahea City
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 * Azalea Town (Ylw Apricorn)
 * Mount Hokulani, Heahea City
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 * Mount Hokulani, Heahea City
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In the anime
In Going Apricorn!, a Moon Ball appeared in a fantasy during Maizie's explanation about Apricorn Poké Balls.

In Trouble's Brewing, was revealed to keep her  in a Moon Ball.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Teddiursa's Picnic, a Moon Ball appeared in a fantasy during Maizie's explanation about Apricorn Poké Balls.

In other languages
Mondball Luna Ball Lune Ball Poké Ball ムーンボール 月亮球（道具）