Special Poké Ball Inheritance Guide [GP 1/1]

[JockeMS]

Introduction

This little guide is here to help you find which special Poké Balls the Pokemon you want to breed in your X or Y game can legally be in. Not every Pokemon from generation 4 can be in, for example, a Love Ball, nor can every Pokemon from generation 5 be in a Dream Ball. Compiled into lists are the Pokemon that can be bred into Safari Balls, Sport Balls, Dream Balls, and any of the Apricorn Balls—Poké Balls that are unobtainable in X and Y. This guide won't go deeply into the specifics on how to require the Pokemon you want, but will give you some brief explanations on where to look. If you want more exact info, look for other sources of information.

There are some restrictions for this though:

-Male and genderless Pokemon cannot pass on Poké Balls; the Pokemon in question needs to be female for the offspring to be in the same Ball. Ditto cannot pass on a Ball either. This means male-only Pokemon like Tauros cannot be bred into a special Poké Ball in X and Y. The same goes for genderless Pokemon like Beldum.

-The exceptions to the above rule are: Nidoran-M, Volbeat, Mothim, and Gallade. Nidoran-M and Volbeat can be bred from Nidoran-F and Illumise, respectively, while Mothim and Gallade evolve from Pokemon that can be both male and female.

-Since Hidden Abilities can only be passed on by females with Hidden Abilities themselves, Pokemon with Hidden Abilities cannot legally be inside Safari Balls, Sport Balls, or the Apricorn Balls. This means that you cannot have a Speed Boost Sharpedo inside a Safari Ball or a Drought Ninetales inside a Love Ball.

-Cherish Balls cannot be passed on, even if the Pokemon in a Cherish Ball is female. The same goes for Master Balls, as they are programmed that way.

Safari Ball

The Safari Ball has the biggest distrubution between both Pokemon and games. The Safari Ball can only be used in the Safari Zone/Great Marsh, but is available in every generation 3 and 4 game.

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

The Safari Zone in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald is located at Route 121. There are four areas where different Pokemon reside. In Emerald, two more areas exist (post-game), with Pokemon unobtainable in Ruby and Sapphire.

Pokemon: Doduo, Geodude, Girafarig, Goldeen, Heracross, Magikarp, Natu, Oddish, Phanpy, Pikachu, Pinsir, Psyduck, Rhyhorn, Wobbuffet

Emerald Exclusives
Aipom, Gligar, Hoothoot, Houndour, Ledyba, Marill, Mareep, Miltank, Pineco, Remoraid, Shuckle, Snubbull, Spinarak, Stantler, Sunkern, Teddiursa, Wooper

FireRed & LeafGreen

The Safari Zone in FireRed and LeafGreen is located in Fuchsia City. There are four areas with different distributions of Pokemon. Also, Scyther can only found in FireRed, while Pinsir can only be found in LeafGreen.

Pokemon: Chansey, Doduo, Dratini, Exeggcute, Goldeen, Kangaskhan, Magikarp, Nidoran-F, Paras, Pinsir (LG), Poliwag, Psyduck, Rhyhorn, Scyther (FR), Slowpoke, Venonat

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

The Great Marsh can be found in Pastoria City. The Great Marsh consists of six areas, with different Pokemon appearing in each one. Some of these Pokemon can only be found when certain conditions have been met. Some version differences exist, which are marked with (DP) and (Pt) for their respective games.

Pokemon: Arbok, Barboach, Bibarel, Carnivine, Carvanha, Croagunk, Exeggcute, Gulpin, Hoothoot, Kangaskhan, Kecleon (Pt), Magikarp, Marill (DP), Paras, Psyduck (DP), Roselia, Shroomish, Skorupi, Staravia, Tangela (Pt), Tropius (Pt), Wooper, Yanma

HeartGold & SoulSilver

The Safari Zone can be found at the end of Route 48. There are twelve different areas to choose from, which you customize with different items. You can choose which areas to display, six at a time, and certain Pokemon only appear with certain item combinations etc.

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Desert
Carnivine, Cacnea, Cubone, Fearow, Hippopotas, Lotad, Sandshrew, Spinda, Trapinch

Forest
Bellsprout, Bidoof, Budew, Electabuzz, Gastly, Lickitung, Misdreavus, Mr. Mime, Pidgey, Shuppet, Surskit

Marshland
Banette, Barboach, Carnivine, Croagunk, Diglett, Ekans, Grimer, Jumpluff, Koffing, Magikarp, Oddish, Poliwag, Roselia, Seviper, Shuckle, Wooper

Meadow
Chansey, Clefairy, Geodude, Hoppip, Jigglypuff, Sunkern, Magikarp, Marill, Masquerain, Nosepass, Poliwag, Raticate, Riolu, Seedot, Wooper

Mountain
Chingling, Dusclops, Krabby, Larvitar, Lickitung, Meditite, Rattata, Sealeo, Zubat

Peak
Fearow, Geodude, Lairon, Linoone, Magmar, Paras, Slowbro, Spheal, Vigoroth, Wobbuffet, Zangoose

Plains
Abra, Girafarig, Houndoom, Lotad, Manectric, Ponyta, Rattata, Shinx, Smeargle, Stantler, Surskit, Zangoose, Zigzagoon

Rocky Beach
Aron, Budew, Corphish, Doduo, Electrike, Gible, Goldeen, Krabby, Lapras, Magikarp, Mareep, Poliwag, Slowpoke, Zubat

Savannah
Azurill, Cacturne, Houndour, Luxio, Nidoran-F, Rhyhorn, Shroomish, Torkoal, Zubat, Zigzagoon

Swamp
Bagon, Chimecho, Dratini, Drowzee, Duskull, Floatzel, Goldeen, Jigglypuff, Krabby, Magikarp, Murkrow, Pachirisu, Paras, Sentret, Weepinbell

Wasteland
Bellsprout, Breloom, Fearow, Golduck, Illumise, Kangaskhan, Kingler, Machop, Manectric, Medicham, Onix, Skorupi

Wetland
Buizel, Corphish, Doduo, Farfetch'd, Lombre, Magikarp, Pachirisu, Poliwag, Psyduck, Sentret, Shelgon, Spearow, Surskit, Wooper

Apricorn Balls

The full set of Apricorn Balls consist of Level Ball, Moon Ball, Lure Ball, Friend Ball, Love Ball, Fast Ball, and Heavy Ball. The collective name comes from what they are made of: Apricorns. Apricorns can only be found within HeartGold and SoulSilver, and these Balls can only be obtained from Kurt in Azalea Town after giving him an appropriate Apricorn.

Certain Pokemon listed below are exclusive to one version of the game, and are marked with (HG) and (SS), respectively. Some of the Pokemon listed under 'Swarm Pokemon' can be found through regular encounters as well, but the chance of doing so is only 1%.

Normal Pokemon - These Pokemon are found in tall grass or caves, by Surfing or fishing, by using Rock Smash, or through special means (Sudowoodo, Lapras, and Snorlax)

Abra, Bellsprout, Caterpie (HG), Chinchou, Clefairy, Corsola, Cubone, Delibird (SS), Diglett, Doduo, Dratini, Drowzee, Dunsparce, Ekans (SS), Electabuzz, Farfetch'd, Gastly, Geodude, Girafarig, Gligar (HG), Goldeen, Grimer, Growlithe (HG), Hoothoot, Hoppip, Horsea, Houndour, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Kangaskhan, Koffing, Krabby, Lapras, Larvitar, Ledyba (SS), Lickitung, Machop, Magikarp, Magmar, Mankey (HG), Mantine (HG), Mareep, Meowth (SS), Miltank, Misdreavus, Mr. Mime, Murkrow, Natu, Nidoran-F, Oddish, Onix, Paras, Phanpy (HG), Pidgey, Pikachu, Poliwag, Ponyta, Psyduck, Rattata, Rhyhorn, Sandshrew (HG), Seel, Sentret, Shellder, Shuckle, Skarmory (SS), Slowpoke, Slugma, Smeargle, Sneasel, Snorlax, Spearow, Spinarak (HG), Stantler, Sudowoodo, Sunkern, Swinub, Tangela, Teddiursa (SS), Tentacool, Venonat, Vulpix (SS), Weedle (SS), Wobbuffet, Wooper, Zubat

Swarm Pokemon - These Pokemon only appear during Swarms; use the Poké Gear to find out which Pokemon is in a Swarm during that day (Prof. Oak's Pokémon Talk)

Buneary, Chansey, Clamperl, Gulpin (SS), Kricketot, Luvdisc, Marill, Mawile (SS), Poochyena, Qwilfish, Ralts, Relicanth, Remoraid, Sableye (HG), Snubbull, Swablu, Whiscash, Wingull, Yanma

Radio Sound Pokemon - These Pokemon only appear when you are tuned into the Pokémon March channel on Wednesdays (Hoenn) and Thursdays (Sinnoh)

Absol, Bidoof, Budew, Buizel, Carnivine, Chatot, Chingling, Makuhita, Meditite, Minun, Numel, Plusle, Shinx, Spinda, Spoink, Whismur, Zigzagoon

Headbutt Tree Pokemon - These Pokemon can only be found by using Headbutt on trees; some of these Pokemon can only be found in one specific tree, in one specific location

Aipom, Burmy, Cherubi, Combee, Exeggcute, Heracross, Pineco, Seedot, Shroomish, Slakoth, Starly, Taillow, Wurmple

Sport Ball

The Sport Ball is another Ball that can only be found and used in HeartGold and SoulSilver. However, its restriction is even greater. The Sport Ball can only be used during the Bug Catching Contest, which gives it the lowest distrubution of all Poké Balls.

The Bug Catching Contest can only be entered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with different Pokemon appearing on each day. If you don't have the National Pokédex, the same Pokemon that appears on Tuesdays will appear on all three days.

Tuesday
Caterpie, Paras, Pinsir, Scyther, Venonat, Weedle

Thursday
Combee, Kricketot, Nincada, Pinsir, Scyther, Wurmple

Saturday
Combee, Illumise, Kricketot, Nincada, Pinsir, Scyther, Wurmple

Dream Ball

The Dream Ball is the only new Poké Ball introduced in generation 5. It is given to you in Entree Forest when catching a Pokemon from the Dream World, and can only be used in that area. The Pokemon that are transferred from the Pokémon Dream Radar game on the 3DS come inside Dream Balls.

Dream World

The Dream World on the Pokémon Global Link website is where the majority of the Pokemon that can be caught in a Dream Ball come from. The way you obtain a Pokemon in the Dream World is by playing a minigame with it and befriending it.

However, as of January 14th, 2014, the Black and White Global Link site was shut down, and along with it the Dream World. This means you can only get the Pokemon below in a Dream Ball by other means, like trading with someone. The Pokemon are still categorized by the area they were found in.

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Pleasant Forest
Bellsprout, Bidoof, Buneary, Castform, Cottonee, Doduo, Electrike, Elekid, Exeggcute, Farfetch'd, Girafarig, Glameow, Growlithe, Hoppip, Igglybuff, Kangaskhan, Karrablast, Lickitung, Lotad, Mareep, Marill, Miltank, Natu, Nidoran-F, Oddish, Pachirisu, Petilil, Poliwag, Ponyta, Poochyena, Psyduck, Rattata, Scolipede, Scyther, Sentret, Shelmet, Shinx, Skitty, Stantler, Sudowoodo, Sunkern, Surskit, Taillow, Tangela, Tympole, Vulpix, Zigzagoon

Windswept Sky
Aerodactyl, Butterfree, Chatot, Delibird, Drifloon, Ducklett, Emolga, Gligar, Hoothoot, Hoppip, Ledyba, Murkrow, Pidgey, Pidove, Sigilyph, Skarmory, Spearow, Staravia, Swablu, Taillow, Tropius, Wingull, Yanma, Zubat

Sparkling Sea
Alomomola, Anorith, Barboach, Basculin, Buizel, Carvanha, Chinchou, Clamperl, Corphish, Corsola, Dratini, Feebas, Finneon, Goldeen, Horsea, Kabuto, Krabby, Lapras, Lileep, Luvdisc, Magikarp, Mantine, Omanyte, Qwilfish, Relicanth, Remoraid, Seel, Shellder, Shellos, Slowpoke, Stunfisk, Tentacool, Tirtouga, Wailmer, Wooper

Spooky Manor
Abra, Chimecho, Drowzee, Duosion, Duskull, Elgyem, Galvantula, Gastly, Houndour, Illumise, Mawile, Meditite, Meowth, Misdreavus, Mr. Mime, Pawniard, Ralts, Sableye, Shuppet, Smeargle, Smoochum, Snubbull, Spinarak, Spiritomb, Spoink, Stunky, Wobbuffet

Rugged Mountain
Absol, Bagon, Burmy, Cacnea, Croagunk, Crustle, Durant, Heatmor, Hippopotas, Koffing, Krookodile, Larvitar, Machop, Magby, Makuhita, Mankey, Maractus, Numel, Phanpy, Rhyhorn, Riolu, Skorupi, Slugma, Spinda, Teddiursa, Torkoal, Trapinch

Icy Cave
Aron, Axew, Boldore, Cleffa, Cranidos, Cubone, Diglett, Drilbur, Druddigon, Dunsparce, Geodude, Gible, Nosepass, Onix, Sandshrew, Shieldon, Shuckle, Sneasel, Snorunt, Snover, Spheal, Swinub, Vanillish, Whismur

Dream Park
Aipom, Audino, Beedrill, Carnivine, Chansey, Cherubi, Combee, Eevee, Ekans, Grimer, Gulpin, Gurdurr, Heracross, Kecleon, Kricketot, Minun, Nincada, Paras, Pineco, Pinsir, Plusle, Roselia, Scraggy, Seedot, Seviper, Shroomish, Slakoth, Snorlax, Togepi, Venonat, Wurmple, Zangoose

Pokémon Dream Radar

The Pokémon Dream Radar provides another way to get Pokemon in Dream Balls. While the amount of Pokemon available is significantly lower, these Pokemon are always obtainable as long as you have access to the Pokémon Dream Radar game.

Pokemon: Drifloon, Hoothoot, Igglybuff, Munna, Togepi, Ralts, Riolu, Shuckle, Sigilyph, Slowpoke, Smoochum, Spiritomb, Swablu

Special Cases With Regular Balls

While there's nothing out of the ordinary with Poké Balls like Great Ball and Luxury Ball, as they can be passed on to most Pokemon, there are some Pokemon that cannot be in these regular Balls at all. These Pokemon consist of starter Pokemon and fossil Pokemon, as they always come in Poké Balls. However, there are special instances where you can actually obtain some of these Pokemon in regular Balls.

Pokémon Colosseum

In Pokémon Colosseum you have the ability to catch Bayleef, Quilava, and Croconaw inside any Poké Ball you can find in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen. This means that you can legally breed Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile into Great Balls, Ultra Balls, Net Balls, Nest Balls, Timer Balls, Repeat Balls, Dive Balls, Luxury Balls, and Premier Balls in X and Y.

Dream World

When you catch Pokemon from the Dream World in the Entree Forest, the Dream Ball isn't your only Ball option. You can use any Poké Ball you have in your bag, which means you can catch quite a few Pokemon, that can only be inside Poké Balls when obtained elsewhere, in any regular Ball that you can find in Black and White (2). These Pokemon are Omanyte, Kabuto, Aerodactyl, Lileep, Anorith, Cranidos, Shieldon, and Tirtouga.

 

[Antylamon]

I like this list a lot, actually. Well done.

Is there a possibility of a list for Cherish Ball legal Pokemon as well? Or can Cherish Balls not be inherited?

 

[JockeMS]

I like this list a lot, actually. Well done.

Is there a possibility of a list for Cherish Ball legal Pokemon as well? Or can Cherish Balls not be inherited?

I would add it, but sadly, a Pokémon can't inherit a Cherish Ball. That's just how it's programmed. The same goes for Master Balls.

 

[Oglemi]

Probably worth making a note of that under the restrictions in the write up :>

 

[JockeMS]

Probably worth making a note of that under the restrictions in the write up :>

9.9

Fine

Oglemi edit: /me pet

 

[sandshrewz]

GP Approved 1/1

via irc :p

edit: I'll also placeholder on HTML here since SuperJOCKE might need to use some JavaScript here.

edit 2: gp 1/1 then I'll HTML tmr on saturday cos festive season :0!

 

[WPS]

Long time lurker here, since this is something I am becoming mildly obsessed with, may I make a suggestion?

Mention the cases where any type of pokéball is difficult to get, not just the special types you currently mention. To wit:

• The second gen starters can only be caught on Pokémon Colosseum, while the 3rd 4th and 5th starters must always be in a pokéball if bred.
• The dream world can be used to get any pokéball found in gen 5, not just the dream ball. In the case of fossil pokémon (I really really hope someone somewhere has a dive ball Kabutops) and about half of all dream abilities, it is the only method for doing so.

Fortunately I think those are the only ones.

 

[JockeMS]

Long time lurker here, since this is something I am becoming mildly obsessed with, may I make a suggestion?

Mention the cases where any type of pokéball is difficult to get, not just the special types you currently mention. To wit:

• The second gen starters can only be caught on Pokémon Colosseum, while the 3rd 4th and 5th starters must always be in a pokéball if bred.
• The dream world can be used to get any pokéball found in gen 5, not just the dream ball. In the case of fossil pokémon (I really really hope someone somewhere has a dive ball Kabutops) and about half of all dream abilities, it is the only method for doing so.

Fortunately I think those are the only ones.

I'm gonna look into what I can do with your second point. Could be a good addition to the guide, even if it's just one sentence or whatever.

I don't know what to do with the starters in Colosseum though. Might add some extra section. But Colosseum is not the only way to get them; you can get them in Emerald, just in Poké Balls though.

 

[Gazzien]

In addition to Colosseum, you can catch some of the Starter Pokemon in the Friend Safari as well, so they can be put in any of the normal balls. Charmeleon, Braixen, Wartortle, Frogadier, Ivysaur, and Quilladin are all present. (Generation I and VI starters)

 

[JockeMS]

In addition to Colosseum, you can catch some of the Starter Pokemon in the Friend Safari as well, so they can be put in any of the normal balls. Charmeleon, Braixen, Wartortle, Frogadier, Ivysaur, and Quilladin are all present. (Generation I and VI starters)

Yeah, but that's not anything special really. I think the users who are going to look at this guide in the future will already know that.

 

[sandshrewz]

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<h2>Introduction</h2>

<p>This little guide is here to help you find which special Poké Balls the Pokemon you want to breed in your X or Y game can legally be in. Not every Pokemon from generation 4 can be in, for example, a Love Ball, nor can every Pokemon from generation 5 be in a Dream Ball. Compiled into lists are the Pokemon that can be bred into Safari Balls, Sport Balls, Dream Balls, and any of the Apricorn Balls—Poké Balls that are unobtainable in X and Y. This guide won't go deeply into the specifics on how to require the Pokemon you want, but will give you some brief explanations on where to look. If you want more exact info, look for other sources of information.</p>

<p>There are some restrictions for this though:</p>

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<li>Male and genderless Pokemon <strong>cannot</strong> pass on Poké Balls; the Pokemon in question needs to be female for the offspring to be in the same Ball. Ditto cannot pass on a Ball either. This means male-only Pokemon like Tauros cannot be bred into a special Poké Ball in X and Y. The same goes for genderless Pokemon like Beldum.</li>
<li>The exceptions to the above rule are: Nidoran-M, Volbeat, Mothim, and Gallade. Nidoran-M and Volbeat can be bred from Nidoran-F and Illumise, respectively, while Mothim and Gallade evolve from Pokemon that can be both male and female.</li>
<li>Since Hidden Abilities can only be passed on by females with Hidden Abilities themselves, Pokemon with Hidden Abilities cannot legally be inside Safari Balls, Sport Balls, or the Apricorn Balls. This means that you <strong>cannot</strong> have a Speed Boost Sharpedo inside a Safari Ball or a Drought Ninetales inside a Love Ball.</li>
<li>Cherish Balls <strong>cannot</strong> be passed on, even if the Pokemon in a Cherish Ball is female. The same goes for Master Balls, as they are programmed that way.</li>
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<h2>Safari Ball <img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_safari.png" alt="" /></h2>

<p>The Safari Ball has the biggest distrubution between both Pokemon and games. The Safari Ball can only be used in the Safari Zone/Great Marsh, but is available in every generation 3 and 4 game.</p>

<h3>Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald</h3>

<p>The Safari Zone in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald is located at Route 121. There are four areas where different Pokemon reside. In Emerald, two more areas exist (post-game), with Pokemon unobtainable in Ruby and Sapphire.</p>

<p><strong>Pokemon</strong>: Doduo, Geodude, Girafarig, Goldeen, Heracross, Magikarp, Natu, Oddish, Phanpy, Pikachu, Pinsir, Psyduck, Rhyhorn, Wobbuffet</p>

<p><strong>Emerald Exclusives</strong><br />
Aipom, Gligar, Hoothoot, Houndour, Ledyba, Marill, Mareep, Miltank, Pineco, Remoraid, Shuckle, Snubbull, Spinarak, Stantler, Sunkern, Teddiursa, Wooper</p>

<h3>FireRed &amp; LeafGreen</h3>

<p>The Safari Zone in FireRed and LeafGreen is located in Fuchsia City. There are four areas with different distributions of Pokemon. Also, Scyther can only found in FireRed, while Pinsir can only be found in LeafGreen.</p>

<p><strong>Pokemon</strong>: Chansey, Doduo, Dratini, Exeggcute, Goldeen, Kangaskhan, Magikarp, Nidoran-F, Paras, Pinsir (LG), Poliwag, Psyduck, Rhyhorn, Scyther (FR), Slowpoke, Venonat</p>

<h3>Diamond, Pearl, Platinum</h3>

<p>The Great Marsh can be found in Pastoria City. The Great Marsh consists of six areas, with different Pokemon appearing in each one. Some of these Pokemon can only be found when certain conditions have been met. Some version differences exist, which are marked with (DP) and (Pt) for their respective games.</p>

<p><strong>Pokemon</strong>: Arbok, Barboach, Bibarel, Carnivine, Carvanha, Croagunk, Exeggcute, Gulpin, Hoothoot, Kangaskhan, Kecleon (Pt), Magikarp, Marill (DP), Paras, Psyduck (DP), Roselia, Shroomish, Skorupi, Staravia, Tangela (Pt), Tropius (Pt), Wooper, Yanma</p>

<h3>HeartGold &amp; SoulSilver</h3>

<p>The Safari Zone can be found at the end of Route 48. There are twelve different areas to choose from, which you customize with different items. You can choose which areas to display, six at a time, and certain Pokemon only appear with certain item combinations etc.</p>

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<dd>Carnivine, Cacnea, Cubone, Fearow, Hippopotas, Lotad, Sandshrew, Spinda, Trapinch</dd>

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<dd>Bellsprout, Bidoof, Budew, Electabuzz, Gastly, Lickitung, Misdreavus, Mr. Mime, Pidgey, Shuppet, Surskit</dd>

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<dd>Banette, Barboach, Carnivine, Croagunk, Diglett, Ekans, Grimer, Jumpluff, Koffing, Magikarp, Oddish, Poliwag, Roselia, Seviper, Shuckle, Wooper</dd>

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<dd>Chansey, Clefairy, Geodude, Hoppip, Jigglypuff, Sunkern, Magikarp, Marill, Masquerain Nosepass, Poliwag, Raticate, Riolu, Seedot, Wooper</dd>

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<dd>Chingling, Dusclops, Krabby, Larvitar, Lickitung, Meditite, Rattata, Sealeo, Zubat</dd>

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<dd>Aron, Budew, Corphish, Doduo, Electrike, Gible, Goldeen, Krabby, Lapras, Magikarp, Mareep, Poliwag, Slowpoke, Zubat</dd>

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<dd>Azurill, Cacturne, Houndour, Luxio, Nidoran-F, Rhyhorn, Shroomish, Torkoal, Zubat, Zigzagoon</dd>

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<dd>Buizel, Corphish, Doduo, Farfetch'd, Lombre, Magikarp, Pachirisu, Poliwag, Psyduck, Sentret, Shelgon, Spearow, Surskit, Wooper</dd>
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<h2>Apricorn Balls <img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_level.png" alt="" /><img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_moon.png" alt="" /><img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_lure.png" alt="" /><img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_friend.png" alt="" /><img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_love.png" alt="" /><img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_fast.png" alt="" /><img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_heavy.png" alt="" /></h2>

<p>The full set of Apricorn Balls consist of Level Ball, Moon Ball, Lure Ball, Friend Ball, Love Ball, Fast Ball, and Heavy Ball. The collective name comes from what they are made of: Apricorns. Apricorns can only be found within HeartGold and SoulSilver, and these Balls can only be obtained from Kurt in Azalea Town after giving him an appropriate Apricorn.</p>

<p>Certain Pokemon listed below are exclusive to one version of the game, and are marked with (HG) and (SS), respectively. Some of the Pokemon listed under 'Swarm Pokemon' can be found through regular encounters as well, but the chance of doing so is only 1%.</p>

<p><strong>Normal Pokemon</strong> - <em>These Pokemon are found in tall grass or caves, by Surfing or fishing, by using Rock Smash, or through special means (Sudowoodo, Lapras, and Snorlax)</em></p>

<p>Abra, Bellsprout, Caterpie (HG), Chinchou, Clefairy, Corsola, Cubone, Delibird (SS), Diglett, Doduo, Dratini, Drowzee, Dunsparce, Ekans (SS), Electabuzz, Farfetch'd, Gastly, Geodude, Girafarig, Gligar (HG), Goldeen, Grimer, Growlithe (HG), Hoothoot, Hoppip, Horsea, Houndour, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Kangaskhan, Koffing, Krabby, Lapras, Larvitar, Ledyba (SS), Lickitung, Machop, Magikarp, Magmar, Mankey (HG), Mantine (HG), Mareep, Meowth (SS), Miltank, Misdreavus, Mr. Mime, Murkrow, Natu, Nidoran-F, Oddish, Onix, Paras, Phanpy (HG), Pidgey, Pikachu, Poliwag, Ponyta, Psyduck, Rattata, Rhyhorn, Sandshrew (HG), Seel, Sentret, Shellder, Shuckle, Skarmory (SS), Slowpoke, Slugma, Smeargle, Sneasel, Snorlax, Spearow, Spinarak (HG), Stantler, Sudowoodo, Sunkern, Swinub, Tangela, Teddiursa (SS), Tentacool, Venonat, Vulpix (SS), Weedle (SS), Wobbuffet, Wooper, Zubat</p>

<p><strong>Swarm Pokemon</strong> - <em>These Pokemon only appear during Swarms; use the Poké Gear to find out which Pokemon is in a Swarm during that day (Prof. Oak's Pokémon Talk)</em></p>

<p>Buneary, Chansey, Clamperl, Gulpin (SS), Kricketot, Luvdisc, Marill, Mawile (SS), Poochyena, Qwilfish, Ralts, Relicanth, Remoraid, Sableye (HG), Snubbull, Swablu, Whiscash, Wingull, Yanma</p>

<p><strong>Radio Sound Pokemon</strong> - <em>These Pokemon only appear when you are tuned into the Pokémon March channel on Wednesdays (Hoenn) and Thursdays (Sinnoh)</em></p>

<p>Absol, Bidoof, Budew, Buizel, Carnivine, Chatot, Chingling, Makuhita, Meditite, Minun, Numel, Plusle, Shinx, Spinda, Spoink, Whismur, Zigzagoon</p>

<p><strong>Headbutt Tree Pokemon</strong> - <em>These Pokemon can only be found by using Headbutt on trees; some of these Pokemon can only be found in one specific tree, in one specific location</em></p>

<p>Aipom, Burmy, Cherubi, Combee, Exeggcute, Heracross, Pineco, Seedot, Shroomish, Slakoth, Starly, Taillow, Wurmple</p>

<h2>Sport Ball <img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_sport.png" alt="" /></h2>

<p>The Sport Ball is another Ball that can only be found and used in HeartGold and SoulSilver. However, its restriction is even greater. The Sport Ball can only be used during the Bug Catching Contest, which gives it the lowest distrubution of all Poké Balls.</p>

<p>The Bug Catching Contest can only be entered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with different Pok&eacute;mon appearing on each day. If you don't have the National Pokédex, the same Pok&eacute;mon that appears on Tuesdays will appear on all three days.</p>

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<dt>Tuesday</dt>
<dd>Caterpie, Paras, Pinsir, Scyther, Venonat, Weedle</dd>

<dt>Thursday</dt>
<dd>Combee, Kricketot, Nincada, Pinsir, Scyther, Wurmple</dd>

<dt>Saturday</dt>
<dd>Combee, Illumise, Kricketot, Nincada, Pinsir, Scyther, Wurmple</dd>
</dl>

<h2>Dream Ball <img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_dream.png" alt="" /></h2>

<p>The Dream Ball is the only new Poké Ball introduced in generation 5. It is given to you in Entree Forest when catching a Pok&eacute;mon from the Dream World, and can only be used in that area. The Pok&eacute;mon that are transferred from the Pokémon Dream Radar game on the 3DS come inside Dream Balls.</p>

<h3>Dream World</h3>

<p>The Dream World on the Pokémon Global Link website is where the majority of the Pok&eacute;mon that can be caught in a Dream Ball come from. The way you obtain a Pok&eacute;mon in the Dream World is by playing a minigame with it and befriending it.</p>

<p>However, as of January 14th, the Black and White Global Link site was shut down, and along with it the Dream World. This means you can only get the Pok&eacute;mon below in a Dream Ball by other means, like trading with someone. The Pok&eacute;mon are still categorized by the area they were found in.</p>

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<dl>
<dt>Pleasant Forest</dt>
<dd>Bellsprout, Bidoof, Buneary, Castform, Cottonee, Doduo, Electrike, Elekid, Exeggcute, Farfetch'd, Girafarig, Glameow, Growlithe, Hoppip, Igglybuff, Kangaskhan, Karrablast, Lickitung, Lotad, Mareep, Marill, Miltank, Natu, Nidoran-F, Oddish, Pachirisu, Petilil, Poliwag, Ponyta, Poochyena, Psyduck, Rattata, Scolipede, Scyther, Sentret, Shelmet, Shinx, Skitty, Stantler, Sudowoodo, Sunkern, Surskit, Taillow, Tangela, Tympole, Vulpix, Zigzagoon</dd>

<dt>Windswept Sky</dt>
<dd>Aerodactyl, Butterfree, Chatot, Delibird, Drifloon, Ducklett, Emolga, Gligar, Hoothoot, Hoppip, Ledyba, Murkrow, Pidgey, Pidove, Sigilyph, Skarmory, Spearow, Staravia, Swablu, Taillow, Tropius, Wingull, Yanma, Zubat</dd>

<dt>Sparkling Sea</dt>
<dd>Alomomola, Anorith, Barboach, Basculin, Buizel, Carvanha, Chinchou, Clamperl, Corphish, Corsola, Dratini, Feebas, Goldeen, Horsea, Kabuto, Krabby, Lapras, Lileep, Luvdisc, Magikarp, Mantine, Omanyte, Qwilfish, Relicanth, Remoraid, Seel, Shellder, Shellos, Slowpoke, Stunfisk, Tentacool, Tirtouga, Wailmer, Wooper</dd>

<dt>Spooky Manor</dt>
<dd>Abra, Chimecho, Drowzee, Duosion, Duskull, Elgyem, Galvantula, Gastly, Houndour, Illumise, Mawile, Meditite, Meowth, Misdreavus, Mr. Mime, Pawniard, Ralts, Sableye, Shuppet, Smeargle, Smoochum, Snubbull, Spinarak, Spiritomb, Spoink, Stunky, Wobbuffet</dd>

<dt>Rugged Mountain</dt>
<dd>Absol, Bagon, Burmy, Cacnea, Croagunk, Crustle, Durant, Heatmor, Hippopotas, Koffing, Krookodile, Larvitar, Machop, Magby, Makuhita, Mankey, Maractus, Numel, Phanpy, Rhyhorn, Riolu, Skorupi, Slugma, Spinda, Teddiursa, Torkoal, Trapinch</dd>

<dt>Icy Cave</dt>
<dd>Aron, Axew, Boldore, Cleffa, Cranidos, Cubone, Diglett, Drilbur, Druddigon, Dunsparce, Geodude, Gible, Nosepass, Onix, Sandshrew, Shieldon, Shuckle, Sneasel, Snorunt, Snover, Spheal, Swinub, Vanillish, Whismur</dd>

<dt>Dream Park</dt>
<dd>Aipom, Audino, Beedrill, Carnivine, Chansey, Cherubi, Combee, Eevee, Ekans, Grimer, Gulpin, Gurdurr, Heracross, Kecleon, Kricketot, Minun, Nincada, Paras, Pineco, Pinsir, Plusle, Roselia, Scraggy, Seedot, Seviper, Shroomish, Slakoth, Snorlax, Togepi, Venonat, Wurmple, Zangoose</dd>
</dl>
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<h3>Pokémon Dream Radar</h3>

<p>The Pokémon Dream Radar provides another way to get Pokemon in Dream Balls. While the amount of Pokemon available is significantly lower, these Pokemon are always obtainable as long as you have access to the Pokémon Dream Radar game.</p>

<p><strong>Pokemon</strong>: Drifloon, Hoothoot, Igglybuff, Munna, Togepi, Ralts, Riolu, Shuckle, Sigilyph, Slowpoke, Smoochum, Spiritomb, Swablu</p>

<h2>Special Cases With Regular Balls <img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_great.png" alt="" /><img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_dive.png" alt="" /><img src="/media/upload/ingame/guides/ball_luxury.png" alt="" /></h2>

<p>While there's nothing out of the ordinary with Poké Balls like Great Ball and Luxury Ball, as they can be passed on to most Pokemon, there are some Pokemon that cannot be in these regular Balls at all. These Pokemon consist of starter Pokemon and fossil Pokemon, as they always come in Poké Balls. However, there are special instances where you can actually obtain some of these Pokemon in regular Balls.</p>

<h3>Pokémon Colosseum</h3>

<p>In Pokémon Colosseum you have the ability to catch Bayleef, Quilava, and Croconaw inside any Poké Ball you can find in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen. This means that you can legally breed Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile into Great Balls, Ultra Balls, Net Balls, Nest Balls, Timer Balls, Repeat Balls, Dive Balls, Luxury Balls, and Premier Balls in X and Y.</p>

<h3>Dream World</h3>

<p>When you catch Pokemon from the Dream World in the Entree Forest, the Dream Ball isn't your only Ball option. You can use any Poké Ball you have in your bag, which means you can catch quite a few Pokemon, that can only be inside Poké Balls when obtained elsewhere, in any regular Ball that you can find in Black and White (2). These Pokemon are Omanyte, Kabuto, Aerodactyl, Lileep, Anorith, Cranidos, Shieldon, and Tirtouga.</p>

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[siburke939]

please forgive me if this is a stupid post - but am i correct in saying that, apart from cosmetic reasons, luxury balls are the only ones available for breeding in X/Y that affect your pokemon positively in-game? (ie: quicker friendship = more powerful Return sooner into training)

reason i ask is i'm breeding loads of cool EM/HA pokemon to trade out & i want to get it perfect from the start...

 

[tennisace]

siburke939 yes, that is how it works. however even without a luxury ball it doesnt take that long to get the friendship up.