Friend Ball

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Friend Ball

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ItemsApricorn Balls

"A strange Poké Ball that will make the wild Pokémon caught with it more friendly toward you immediately."

Effect

Caught Pokémon start with 200 happiness. Made from Grn Apricorn.

Used by a trainer in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost. If caught, the wild Pokémon’s happiness starts at 200.

Where to find it

Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.

Core series

  • S M US UM
    • Heahea City US UM
    • Malie City
  • Sw Sh
    • Turffield Stadium Event
    Notes: Reward from Ball Guy for clearing Champion Cup tournament during post-game (0.125% chance)
  • BD SP
    • Event
  • S V
    • Reward for registering 260 Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex
    Notes: Porto Marinada auction Academy Ace Tournament
  • S V TM
    • Reward for registering 160 Pokémon in the Kitakami Pokédex
  • ZA MD
    • Wild Zone 10 (reward for completing Side Mission 161: "Frigibax's Friend-Finding" )
    Notes: Can be given out by Ladies in Hyperspace Lumiose battle zones after defeating them Destroy Floating Poké Ball in 4 Star and 5 Star Hyperspace Zones with Item Power: Poké Balls
  • S M
    • Global mission items
    Notes: AllAlso: February 21 to March 31, 2017
  • Sw Sh
    • Poké Times rare Poké Balls
    Notes: AllAlso: December 20, 2019 to January 15, 2020
  • BD SP
    • Apricorn Poké Ball Set
    Notes: AllAlso: November 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022
  • S V
    • Nintendo Direct Helpful Items
    Notes: AllAlso: June 21 to July 31, 2023

Generations

Generation IIGeneration IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX