Smoke Ball

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Holdable Holdable Active

Summary

Smoke Ball is an item in the Pokémon series that grants the holder the ability to flee from any wild Pokémon battle without fail, regardless of the opposing Pokémon's Speed or trapping moves and abilities. This utility makes it particularly valuable for trainers who wish to avoid unwanted encounters while traversing areas with high-level or hazardous wild Pokémon.

Effects: - Guarantees successful escape from any wild Pokémon battle. - Negates effects of abilities and moves that typically prevent escape, such as Arena Trap, Shadow Tag, and moves like Mean Look and Block.

Interesting Facts: - Smoke Ball does not affect Trainer battles; its escape mechanic is solely for wild encounters. - In competitive play, Smoke Ball is rarely used since it has no practical effect in battles against other players. - Introduced in Generation II (Pokémon Gold and Silver), the item has remained available in subsequent games. - The flavor text in various games often refers to it as a mysterious or shadowy item, occasionally noting its peculiar

Effect

Held: In wild battles, attempts to run away on the holder's turn will always succeed.

Short Effect: Held: Allows the Holder to escape from any wild battle.

Held: In wild battles, attempts to run away on the holder's turn will always succeed.

Fling Information

Fling Power: 30

Game Descriptions

A hold item that can be used to flee from a wild POKéMON.

A hold item that assures fleeing from wild POKéMON.

An item to be held by a POKéMON. The holding POKéMON can flee from any wild POKéMON for sure.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon without fail.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon without fail.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon without fail.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon without fail.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon without fail.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon encounter without fail.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon encounter without fail.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon encounter without fail.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon encounter without fail.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon encounter without fail.

Item Details

Game Appearances

Generation Game Index
Generation III 194
Generation IV 228
Generation V 228
Generation VI 228
Generation VII 228
Generation VIII 228