Love Ball
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 the trainer’s Pokémon and wild Pokémon are of the same species but opposite genders, the wild Pokémon’s catch rate is 8× normal.
Cost–
Sell–
Games8 titles
HoldableNo
Game Descriptions
Gen IVPoké Ball for catching Pokémon that are the opposite gender of your Pokémon.
Gen VPoké Ball for catching Pokémon that are the opposite gender of your Pokémon.
Gen VIA Poké Ball that works best when catching a Pokémon that is of the opposite gender of your Pokémon.
Gen VIIA Poké Ball that works best when catching a Pokémon that is of the opposite gender of your Pokémon.
Gen VIIIA Poké Ball that works best when catching a Pokémon that is of the opposite gender of your Pokémon.
Love Ball Price History
| Game | Buy Price | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| GSCHGSSBWB2W2XYORAS | N/A | $150 |
| SMUSUMSwShBDSPSVZA | N/A | N/A |
Event Pokemon with Love Ball
| Event | Game | Region | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global mission items | SM | All | April 18 to May 31, 2017 |
| Poké Times rare Poké Balls | SwSh | All | December 20, 2019 to January 15, 2020 |
| The Isle of Armor promotion packs | SwSh | All | May 29 to June 4, 2020 |
| Japanese Pokemon Scraps 2020 | SwSh | Japanese | November 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021 |
| Pokémon Adventure 25 items | SwSh | South Korea | April 26 to September 30, 2021 |
| Apricorn Poké Ball Set | BDSP | All | November 19, 2021 to February 28, 2022 |
| Poké Times Valentines Day Items | SV | All | February 14 to March 14, 2023 |
Love 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
Love Ball in Other Languages
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 | Japanese (Kana) | ラブラブボール |
| 🇰🇷 | Korean | 러브러브볼 |
| 🇹🇼 | Chinese (Traditional) | 甜蜜球 |
| 🇫🇷 | French | Love Ball |
| 🇩🇪 | German | Sympaball |
| 🇪🇸 | Spanish | Amor Ball |
| 🇮🇹 | Italian | Love Ball |
| 🇯🇵 | Japanese (Kanji) | ラブラブボール |
| 🇨🇳 | Chinese (Simplified) | 甜蜜球 |