Love Ball

Love Ball is a specialized type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation II of the Pokémon series. This unique ball is designed to be more effective when used under specific conditions, leveraging the affection between Pokémon of opposite genders. Here are its effects and other interesting facts:

Effects: - The Love Ball multiplies the catch rate by 8 if the wild Pokémon is of the same species as the player's Pokémon but of the opposite gender. - If these conditions are not met, the Love Ball has a standard catch rate akin to a regular Poké Ball, making it no more effective than the basic option in other scenarios.

Interesting Facts: - In its debut in Generation II, the Love Ball had a glitch that caused it to be less effective rather than more effective when used under the intended circumstances. This bug was fixed in later generations. - Love Balls are usually crafted by Kurt, the Poké Ball artisan in the Johto region, from Pink Apricorns. - This particular

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.

Short Effect: 8× effectiveness on opposite sex, same species targets of the Active Pokémon. Made from Pnk Apricorn.

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.

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• Category Apricorn Balls