Lure Ball

Lure Ball

Apricorn Balls
Effect

Used by trainer in battle : Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. If used in a trainer battle, nothing happens and the ball is lost. If the wild Pokémon was encountered by fishing, the wild Pokémon’s catch rate is 3× normal.

Cost–
Sell–
Games8 titles
HoldableNo
Game Descriptions
Gen IVA Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.
Gen VA Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.
Gen VIA Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a Rod while out fishing.
Gen VIIA Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a Rod while out fishing.
Gen VIIIA Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a rod while out fishing.

Lure Ball Price History

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

Event Pokemon with Lure Ball

EventGameRegionPeriod
Global mission itemsSMAllJune 20 to July 31, 2017
Poké Times rare Poké BallsSwShAllDecember 20, 2019 to January 15, 2020
The Isle of Armor promotion packsSwShAllMay 22 to 28, 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
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension Luxurious Poké Ball SetZAAllOctober 16, 2025 to March 10, 2026

Lure 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

Lure Ball in Other Languages

LanguageName
🇯🇵Japanese (Kana)ルアーボール
🇰🇷Korean루어볼
🇹🇼Chinese (Traditional)誘餌球
🇫🇷FrenchAppât Ball
🇩🇪GermanKöderball
🇪🇸SpanishCebo Ball
🇮🇹ItalianEsca Ball
🇯🇵Japanese (Kanji)ルアーボール
🇨🇳Chinese (Simplified)诱饵球

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