Friend Ball

Friend Ball

Apricorn Balls
Effect

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.

Cost–
Sell–
Games8 titles
HoldableNo
Game Descriptions
Gen IVA Poké Ball that makes caught Pokémon more friendly.
Gen VA Poké Ball that makes caught Pokémon more friendly.
Gen VIA strange Poké Ball that will make the wild Pokémon caught with it more friendly toward you immediately.
Gen VIIA strange Poké Ball that will make the wild Pokémon caught with it more friendly toward you immediately.
Gen VIIIA strange Poké Ball that will make the wild Pokémon caught with it more friendly toward you immediately.

Friend Ball Price History

GameBuy PriceSell Price
GSCHGSSBWB2W2XYORASN/A$150
SMUSUMSwShBDSPSVZAN/AN/A

Event Pokemon with Friend Ball

EventGameRegionPeriod
Global mission itemsSMAllFebruary 21 to March 31, 2017
Poké Times rare Poké BallsSwShAllDecember 20, 2019 to January 15, 2020
The Isle of Armor promotion packsSwShAllMay 29 to June 4, 2020
Japanese Pokemon Scraps 2020SwShJapaneseNovember 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021
Pokémon Adventure 25 itemsSwShSouth KoreaApril 26 to September 30, 2021
Apricorn Poké Ball SetBDSPAllNovember 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022
Nintendo Direct Helpful ItemsSVAllJune 21 to July 31, 2023

Friend Ball Availability by Game

Gen I
Red/BlueYellow
Gen II
Gold/SilverCrystal
Gen III
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
Gen IV
Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
Gen V
Black/WhiteBlack 2/White 2
Gen VI
X/YOmega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Gen VII
Sun/MoonUltra Sun/Ultra MoonLet's Go Pikachu/Eevee
Gen VIII
Sword/ShieldBrilliant Diamond/Shining PearlLegends: Arceus
Gen IX
Scarlet/Violet

Friend Ball in Other Languages

LanguageName
🇯🇵Japanese (Kana)フレンドボール
🇰🇷Korean프렌드볼
🇹🇼Chinese (Traditional)友友球
🇫🇷FrenchCopain Ball
🇩🇪GermanFreundesball
🇪🇸SpanishAmigo Ball
🇮🇹ItalianFriend Ball
🇯🇵Japanese (Kanji)フレンドボール
🇨🇳Chinese (Simplified)友友球

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