Lure Ball
Sprites Item Type Japanese Name Price
Pokeball ルアーボール
Lure Ball
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Attainable In
RGBY GS C RS E FRLG DP Pt HG SS B W B2 W2
 
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X Y ΩR αS S M US UM LGP LGE SW SH BDSP PLA
       
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SV

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In-Depth Effect
The Lure Ball is a PokéBall obtained from Kurt. This ball has an increased capture rate for Pokémon that have been hooked with a Fishing Rod. If the wild Pokémon was hooked by fishing, the capture rate is 3 in Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver and 5 in Sun/Moon. However, if it's not been hooked by a fishing rod, the capture rate is 1.
This item cannot be given to Pokémon to hold in HeartGold & SoulSilver. If a Pokémon is captured in this PokéBall and traded to Diamond, Pearl or Platinum, it will revert in those games to an ordinary PokéBall.

CatchValue = ((( 3 * Max HP - 2 * HP ) * ((Catch Rate * 5) * 1 ) / (3 * Max HP) ) * Status Modifier

As of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, it provides a 4* Catch Bonus when you try to catch Pokémon that are in water or just above the water, though not ones flying over head.

Flavour Text
Gold Silver Crystal A Ball for Pokémon hooked by a rod.
HeartGold SoulSilver A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.
Black White A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.
Black 2 White 2 A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.
X Y A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a Rod while out fishing.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a Rod while out fishing.
Sun Moon A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a Rod while out fishing.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a Rod while out fishing.
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a rod while out fishing.
Sword Shield A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a rod while out fishing.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl A Poké Ball that is good for catching Pokémon that you reel in with a rod while out fishing.
Scarlet Violet A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when catching Pokémon in or on the water.


Locations
Gold Silver Crystal Johto: Azalea Town (Kurt)
HeartGold SoulSilver Johto: Route 32, Azalea Town (Exchange Apricorns with Kurt)
Sun Moon Blush Mountain
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Blush Mountain, Heahea City
Sword Shield Hulbury, Wyndon Stadium
Isle of Armor
Cram-o-Matic
Scarlet Violet Naranja Academy, Porto Marinada, Uva Academy
Paldea PokéDex Completion Reward
Item Printer

Event Distributions For Lure Ball

Event Description Duration Games
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Pre-Order Distribution
Japan - 7/11
US: Amazon
UK: Amazon, GAME, SimplyGames, ShopTo - Serial Code
Global		 Start: 19 November 2021
End: No End Date		 Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl
Mythical Pokémon Get Challenge - 20 Points - Serial Code
Korea		 Start: 20 November 2020
End: 30 April 2021		 Sword, Shield
Mythical Pokémon Get Challenge - 20 Points - Serial Code
Japan		 Start: 20 November 2020
End: 30 April 2021		 Sword, Shield
Pokémon Sword & Shield - DLC Preparaton Gift #1 - Wi-Fi
International		 Start: 22 May 2020
End: 28 May 2020		 Sword, Shield
Pokémon Ball Guy Distribution - 1YAHAYA - Serial Code
International		 Start: 19 December 2019
End: 15 January 2020		 Sword, Shield
Global Mission #7 Success Gift - Serial Code
Global		 Start: 20 June 2017
End: 30 July 2017		 Sun, Moon