Poké Ball

The Poké Ball (, Monster Ball) is an item from the universe.
==Origin==
Poké Balls are the most important items in the core games and several spin-offs, where they are used by Pokémon Trainers to catch wild Pokémon, store caught Pokémon and conveniently carry them around. Several different types of Poké Balls exist, which either increase the likelihood of catching a wild Pokémon in specific conditions, have a unique effect on the caught Pokémon, or simply have cosmetic differences when acquired during certain events. During battles, Pokémon are sent out by trainers by throwing the Poké Ball into the battlefield, which releases the chosen Pokémon with a burst of light. The Poké Ball serves as the series symbol for the Pokémon series.
Since the Poké Ball's debut in the Smash series, the characteristic sound effects from the Pokémon anime have been incorporated into its design. From Brawl onwards, the Poké Ball makes a distinct, hollow noise when it lands on the battlefield. The sound, initially used only when switching Pokémon in the games, was first associated with landing Poké Balls in the anime. This behavior was later incorporated into the games starting with Gold and Silver, and has since consistently appeared in each subsequent installment.
==Overview==
When thrown, it releases a random Pokémon upon landing. Each Pokémon has a different effect, such as attacking the summoner's opponents, changing the properties of the stage, and inducing status effects. The Pokémon available change between games, with every new release adding several Pokémon which tend to come from the most recent s. Not every Pokémon returns in subsequent games, with some being replaced in function by newer Pokémon and some others disappearing completely.
Since Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Poké Ball makes a unique sound effect when it hits the floor (the Poké Ball bouncing sound from the Pokémon games and anime), thus alerting players to its presence even if it appears off-screen. Also, reflecting a thrown Poké Ball will change its ownership, and the Pokémon summoned from it will belong to the reflector rather than the thrower.
In the first Super Smash Bros., up to 4 Poké Balls can be on-screen at the same time. This number was increased to 12 in Super Smash Bros. Melee. The number was reduced to 3 in Brawl and remains 3 in and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In the limit is only 1, perhaps due to limited rendering power.
Another version of the Poké Ball, the Master Ball, was introduced in Smash 4, which has the same function as the Poké Ball but only releases Legendary Pokémon, with a couple of exceptions.
Non-item Poké Balls appear during the on-screen appearances of most playable Pokémon in every game except for Melee, and are thrown by the Pokémon Trainer for his Pokémon Change. Only Mewtwo and Lucario do not emerge from a Poké Ball during their on-screen appearances.
==Damage==
In SSB4, damage varies based on distance. Projectiles thrown point-blank do more damage. Projectiles thrown or dropped vertically will do more damage at a greater distance. However, in most cases, the Poké Ball either does fixed damage or doesn't even hit.
 	SSB	Melee	Brawl	SSB4 	Ultimate
Throw 	16%	13% 	13% 	13% 	13%
Up tilt throw 	17%	12% 	12% 	12-15%	12-15%
Down tilt throw 	13%	15% 	N/A 	15% 	15%
Dash throw 	21%	15% 	15% 	15% 	15%
Forward smash throw 	20%	16% 	13% 	16% 	16%
Up smash throw 	21%	12% 	12% 	15-18%	15-18%
Down smash throw 	13%	19% 	N/A 	19% 	19%
Aerial throw 	18%	15% 	15% 	13% 	13%
Aerial drop 	N/A	12% 	12% 	5-12% 	5-12%
Aerial up tilt throw 	20%	12% 	12% 	13-15%	13-15%
Aerial down tilt throw 	21%	15% 	15% 	12% 	12%
Aerial forward smash throw	21%	15% 	15% 	13% 	13%
Aerial up smash throw 	24%	12% 	12% 	12-15%	12-15%
Aerial down smash throw 	24%	15% 	15% 	12-15%	12-25%
==List of Pokémon in Poké Ball and Master Ball==
# 	Pokémon 	Move 	 	 	 	 	
460 	Abomasnow 	Blizzard, Ice Punch 	 	 	 	 	
063 	Abra 	Teleport 	 	 	 	 	
493 	Arceus 	Gravity 	 	 	 	 	
144 	Articuno 	Icy Wind 	 	 	 	 	
015 	Beedrill 	Take Down 	 	 	 	 	
182 	Bellossom 	Sweet Scent 	 	 	 	 	
760 	Bewear 	Brutal Swing 	 	 	 	 	
009 	Blastoise 	Hydro Pump 	 	 	 	 	
438 	Bonsly 	Tackle 	 	 	 	 	
251 	Celebi 	Fly 	 	 	 	 	
113 	Chansey 	Softboiled 	 	 	 	 	
006 	Charizard 	Flamethrower 	 	 	Became a fighter.	 	
650 	Chespin 	Seed Bomb 	 	 	 	 	
152 	Chikorita 	Razor Leaf 	 	 	 	 	
035 	Clefairy 	Metronome 	 	 	 	 	
155 	Cyndaquil 	Flamethrower 	 	 	 	 	
491 	Darkrai 	Dark Void 	 	 	 	 	
702 	Dedenne 	Discharge 	 	 	 	 	
386 	Deoxys 	Hyper Beam 	 	 	 	 	
132 	Ditto 	Transform 	 	Only available via Action Replay, and doesn't use Transform.	 	 	
133 	Eevee 	Take Down 	 	 	 	 	
101 	Electrode 	Explosion 	 	 	 	 	
244 	Entei 	Fire Spin 	 	 	 	 	
103 	Alolan Exeggutor 	Block 	 	 	 	 	
653 	Fennekin 	Incinerate 	 	 	 	 	
661 	Fletchling 	Peck 	 	 	 	 	
282 	Gardevoir 	Reflect 	 	 	 	 	
649 	Genesect 	Techno Blast 	 	 	 	 	
487 	Giratina 	Dragon Breath 	 	 	 	 	
673 	Gogoat 	Take DownHorn Leech 	 	 	 	 	
118 	Goldeen 	Splash 	 	 	 	 	
383 	Groudon 	Overheat 	 	 	 	 	
316 	Gulpin 	Swallow 	 	 	 	 	
106 	Hitmonlee 	Jump Kick 	 	 	 	 	
250 	Ho-Oh 	Sacred Fire 	 	 	 	 	
686 	Inkay 	Topsy-Turvy 	 	 	 	 	
385 	Jirachi 	Fly 	 	 	 	 	
647 	Keldeo 	Secret Sword 	 	 	 	 	
109 	Koffing 	Smog 	 	 	 	 	
382 	Kyogre 	Hydro Pump 	 	 	 	 	
646 	Kyurem 	Icy Wind 	 	 	 	 	
380-381	Latias and Latios	Steel Wing 	 	 	 	 	
249 	Lugia 	Aeroblast 	 	 	 	 	
792 	Lunala 	Moongeist Beam 	 	 	 	 	
490 	Manaphy 	Heart Swap 	 	 	 	 	
183 	Marill 	Tackle 	 	 	 	 	
802 	Marshadow 	Spectral Thief 	 	 	 	 	
648 	Meloetta 	Echoed Voice 	 	 	 	 	
052 	Meowth 	Pay Day 	 	 	 	 	
376 	Metagross 	Earthquake 	 	 	 	 	
151 	Mew 	Fly 	 	 	 	 	
778 	Mimikyu 	Disguise 	 	 	 	 	
146 	Moltres 	Fly 	 	 	 	 	
446 	Munchlax 	Pickup 	 	 	 	 	
095 	Onix 	Rock Throw 	 	 	 	 	
501 	Oshawott 	Surf 	 	 	 	 	
484 	Palkia 	Spacial Rend 	 	 	 	 	
393 	Piplup 	Surf 	 	 	 	 	
233 	Porygon2 	Tackle 	 	 	 	 	
771 	Pyukumuku 	Innards Out 	 	 	 	 	
026 	Alolan Raichu 	Surge Surfer 	 	 	 	 	
243 	Raikou 	Spark 	 	 	 	 	
212 	Scizor 	Metal ClawFury Cutter 	 	 	 	 	
495 	Snivy 	Razor Leaf 	 	 	 	 	
143 	Snorlax 	Body Slam 	 	 	 	 	
791 	Solgaleo 	Sunsteel Strike 	 	 	 	 	
665 	Spewpa 	Stun Spore 	 	 	 	 	
121 	Starmie 	Swift 	 	 	 	 	
120 	Staryu 	Swift 	 	 	 	 	
245 	Suicune 	BlizzardAurora Beam 	 	 	 	 	
684 	Swirlix 	Cotton Spore 	 	 	 	 	
785 	Tapu Koko 	Electric Terrain, Discharge	 	 	 	 	
777 	Togedemaru 	Spark 	 	 	 	 	
175 	Togepi 	Metronome 	 	 	 	 	
255 	Torchic 	Fire Spin 	 	 	 	 	
201 	Unown 	Take Down 	 	 	 	 	
003 	Venusaur 	Earthquake 	 	 	 	 	
494 	Victini 	Victory Star 	 	 	 	 	
037 	Vulpix 	Ember 	 	 	 	 	
037 	Alolan Vulpix 	Powder Snow 	 	 	 	 	
461 	Weavile 	False Swipe 	 	 	 	 	
110 	Weezing 	Smog 	 	 	 	 	
202 	Wobbuffet 	Counter 	 	 	 	 	
716 	Xerneas 	Geomancy 	 	 	 	 	
145 	Zapdos 	ThunderShock 	 	 	 	 	
571 	Zoroark 	Fury Swipes 	 	 	 	 	
Total 	 	 	13	29 	30 	40	55
==List of Poké Ball Pokémon==
===Super Smash Bros.===
There are 13 Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Unlike later games, all Poké Ball Pokémon are depicted as 2D sprites. Every Pokémon has an equal chance of appearing with the exception of Mew, which has a chance of appearing. Mew will only appear after at least one hidden character has been unlocked.
A summoned Pokémon will not be the same as the previous two summons.
Pokémon 	Move 	Description 	Damage
Charizard	Flamethrower	Charizard scorches opponents with intense flames, alternating between left and right. 	4% per hit18% (contact)
Blastoise	Hydro Pump 	Blastoise projects jets of water from its cannons. It pushes itself backwards as it does so, and may even fall off the stage as a result. 	6% per hit13% (contact)
Beedrill 	Take Down 	The summoned Beedrill flies off screen and returns within a reckless swarm of them. 	12% per hit18% (contact when summoned)
Clefairy 	Metronome 	Clefairy uses one of the other moves of the other Pokémon—every Pokémon (excluding Clefairy itself) has the same chance of being chosen, including Mew. It deals contact damage regardless of what Pokémon it copies (including Chansey, Goldeen, and Mew) as well as overriding the contact hitbox of Pokémon that use one in their own moves (such as Hitmonlee and Snorlax).	—12% (contact)
Meowth 	Pay Day 	Meowth hurls numerous coins in a cross shape, rotating counter-clockwise over time. 	6% per hit12% (contact)
Onix 	Rock Throw 	Onix travels to the top of the screen and unleashes an avalanche of boulders. 	12% per hit21% (contact)
Hitmonlee	Jump Kick 	Hitmonlee will attempt to perform a powerful kick on the nearest opponent. 	24%
Koffing 	Smog 	Koffing will juggle and damage opponents caught within its filthy gas. 	3% per hit
Chansey 	Softboiled 	Chansey will release several eggs. The eggs usually contain items, but they sometimes act as dangerous explosives. 	22% (explosive egg)
Goldeen 	Splash 	Goldeen flops on the ground, causing no damage in the process. 	N/A
Starmie 	Swift 	Starmie flies to the nearest opponent and shoots them with star-shaped rays. 	3% per hit12% (contact)
Snorlax 	Body Slam 	Snorlax leaps off the screen and returns larger. It descends with the force of its full body weight. 	22%
Mew 	Fly 	Mew gracefully flies off the stage. It is extremely rare and gifts the summoner with bonus points. 	N/A
===Super Smash Bros. Melee===
There are 29 Poké Ball Pokémon in Melee. Melee introduced a weighted frequency system to affect a Pokémon's chance of appearing, making their odds be their relative frequency out of the sum of frequencies (e.g. Venusaur has a chance of appearing while Articuno has a chance). The exceptions to this are Mew and Celebi who have individual chances that are determined before any other Pokémon—additionally, Celebi is determined before Mew.
Like in the original Super Smash Bros., a summoned Pokémon will not be the same as the previous two summons. Mew and Celebi will also not appear if either have already appeared at some point during a match.
Ditto was also planned, but cannot appear from a Poké Ball in the final game as it has a frequency of 0. It was originally intended to transform into its summoner and fight alongside them as a CPU player. However, it was removed due to technical difficulties with implementing its behavior. Ditto is still accessible through hacking, but it just cries "Mon-mon" (from "Metamon", its Japanese name) and then disappears.
Pokémon 	Relative frequency	Move 	Description 	Damage
Venusaur 	25 	Earthquake 	Venusaur shakes the terrain, severely damaging the grounded opponents around it as a result. It previously appeared as a stage hazard on Saffron City. 	18%
Charizard	25 	Flamethrower	Charizard scorches opponents with intense flames, alternating between left and right. 	2% per hit20% (contact)
Blastoise	25 	Hydro Pump 	Blastoise projects jets of water from its cannons. It pushes itself backward as it does so, and may even fall off the stage as a result. 	8% per hit14% (contact)
Clefairy 	30 	Metronome 	Clefairy will randomly perform one of four attacks: Gust, Fire Spin, Waterfall, or Selfdestruct. 	Gust 1% per hitWaterfall 18% per hitFire Spin 2% per hitSelfdestruct 21%
Electrode	30 	Explosion 	Electrode self-destructs after three seconds and is capable of damaging its summoner. With good timing, a player can throw it last second. 	30%
Weezing 	30 	Smog 	Weezing will juggle and damage opponents caught within its filthy gas. It is the successor to Koffing. 	3% per hit
Chansey 	30 	Softboiled 	Chansey will release several eggs. The eggs may contain items, heal 7% of damage, or explode. 	—
Goldeen 	30 	Splash 	Goldeen flops on the ground, causing no damage in the process. 	N/A
Staryu 	30 	Swift 	Staryu flies to the nearest opponent and shoots them with star-shaped rays. If successful the opponent is trapped until Staryu disappears. It is the successor of Starmie. 	1% per hit13% (contact)
Ditto 	0 	— 	Jumps and spins around before disappearing. 	13%
Snorlax 	30 	Body Slam 	Snorlax leaps off the screen and returns larger. It descends with the force of its full body weight. 	20%
Articuno 	4 	Icy Wind 	Any opponent caught within Articuno's range will be launched vertically and sometimes frozen solid. Most characters (except for fast fallers and some heavyweights), could potentially be OHKOed in some situations. 	25%
Zapdos 	4 	ThunderShock	Zapdos will begin to discharge electricity. Any opponent caught within this attack will be unable to move. 	3% per hit
Moltres 	4 	Fly 	Moltres will fly off the stage, damaging opponents it comes in contact with. Simple contact has OHKO power, except for the lower body which is a meteor smash instead. It previously appeared as an aesthetic cameo on Saffron City.	40%
Mew 	0 	Fly 	Mew gracefully flies off the stage. It is extremely rare and gifts the summoner with bonus points. 	N/A
Chikorita	30 	Razor Leaf 	Chikorita releases a flurry of leaves in a horizontal trajectory. 	4% per hit2% (contact)
Cyndaquil	30 	Flamethrower	Cyndaquil unleashes powerful flames from its back. 	1% per hit
Togepi 	30 	Metronome 	Togepi will randomly use one of five moves: Night Shade, Magnitude, Powder Snow, Sleep Powder, or Leech Seed. 	Night Shade N/AMagnitude 5%Powder Snow 10%Sleep Powder 10%Leech Seed 7% (3 times)
Bellossom	30 	Sweet Scent 	Bellossom causes opponents within its range to fall into a deep sleep. 	3%
Marill 	30 	Tackle 	Marill runs across the stage, hitting and stunning opponents in the process. Opponents can knock Marill off the stage. 	1% per hit
Unown 	30 	Take Down 	The summoned Unown flies off-screen and returns in a hazardous swarm. It is the successor to Beedrill. 	5% per hit18% (contact when summoned)
Wobbuffet	30 	Counter 	Wobbuffet acts as punching-bag. It will return some damage based on how quickly the receiving hit makes it wobble, even if the summoner is the one who hits Wobbuffet. 	—
Scizor 	30 	Metal Claw 	Scizor charges while flailing its claws, then performs a leaping kick as it jumps off the stage. 	15% (standing)22% (charging)
Porygon2 	30 	Tackle 	Porygon2 will immediately launch itself in a horizontal trajectory, knocking opponents it hits in the opposite direction. 	25%
Raikou 	4 	Spark 	Raikou will unleash sparks of electricity that shock opponents within its range. 	20% per hit
Entei 	4 	Fire Spin 	Entei produces a massive pillar of fire, trapping opponents within its vertical range. 	1% per hit
Suicune 	4 	Blizzard 	Powerful gusts of snow swirl around Suicune, trapping opponents who are within its range. 	1% per hit
Lugia 	2 	Aeroblast 	Lugia flies to the background of the stage and releases waves of energy over the portion of the stage in front of it. It is often an OHKO if most hits connect (can whiff on sides). 	20% per hit30% (contact)
Ho-Oh 	2 	Sacred Fire 	Similar to Lugia, Ho-Oh will fly to the background of the stage and releases powerful flames over the portion of the stage in front of it. 	1% per hit13% (contact)
Celebi 	0 	Fly 	Celebi gracefully flies off the stage. It is very rare and rewards the player who summoned it as a result. 	N/A
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
There are 30 Poké Ball Pokémon in Brawl. Pokémon with a frequency of 0 are assigned a combined chance of appearing, independent of the rest of the frequency system. 
Pokémon 	Relative frequency	Move 	Description 	Damage
Meowth 	30 	Pay Day 	Meowth returns after having been absent from Melee. It will hurl coins in a horizontal trajectory and will switch the direction it's oriented to face opponents. 	3% per hit
Electrode 	40 	Explosion 	Electrode self-destructs after three seconds and is capable of damaging its summoner. During the last second, it can be picked up and thrown with good timing (with a smash throw and Explosion having OHKO power). It will occasionally fail to detonate, making it available to be thrown as a projectile. 	30% (self-destruct), 37% (throw), 40% (smash throw)
Goldeen 	40 	Splash 	Goldeen flops on the ground, causing no damage in the process. 	N/A
Staryu 	30 	Swift 	Staryu flies to the nearest opponent and shoots them with star-shaped rays. If successful the opponent is trapped until Staryu disappears. 	1% per hit
Snorlax 	30 	Body Slam 	Snorlax leaps off the screen and returns larger. It descends with the force of its full body weight. 	19% (jump), 20% (falling)
Moltres 	4 	Fly 	Moltres will fly off the stage, but it will damage opponents it comes in contact with. Touching Moltres is an invariable OHKO except for the lower body (which meteor smashes the player with OHKO potential). 	40%
Mew 	0 	Fly 	Mew gracefully flies off the stage. It is extremely rare and spawns a collectible CD. If all music has been unlocked, it will spawn a sticker instead. 	N/A
Chikorita 	30 	Razor Leaf 	Chikorita releases a flurry of leaves in a horizontal trajectory. 	4% per hit2% (contact)
Togepi 	20 	Metronome 	Togepi will randomly use one of five moves: SmokeScreen, Magnitude, Powder Snow, Hypnosis, or Leech Seed. 	Smokescreen N/AMagnitude 5%Powder Snow 10%Hypnosis 10%Leech Seed 7% per hit
Bellossom 	30 	Sweet Scent	Bellossom causes opponents within its range to fall into a deep sleep. 	3%
Wobbuffet 	30 	Counter 	Wobbuffet acts as punching-bag. It will return some damage based on how quickly the receiving hit makes it wobble, even if the summoner is the one who hits Wobbuffet. 	1-20%
Entei 	5 	Fire Spin 	Entei produces a massive pillar of fire, trapping opponents within its vertical range. 	1% per hit
Suicune 	4 	Aurora Beam	Suicune shoots a powerful horizontal beam. It has a very high OHKO potential, due to its immense knockback. 	Aurora Beam 35%4% (contact) 10% (late contact)
Lugia 	3 	Aeroblast 	Lugia flies to the background of the stage and releases waves of energy over the portion of the stage in front of it. 	Aeroblast 20% per hit30% (contact)
Ho-Oh 	3 	Sacred Fire	Similar to Lugia, Ho-Oh will fly to the background of the stage and releases powerful flames over the portion of the stage in front of it. 	Sacred Fire 1% per hit13% (contact)
Celebi 	0 	Fly 	Celebi gracefully flies off the stage and leaves a trail of trophies behind it. 	N/A
Torchic 	30 	Fire Spin 	Strong flames radiate from Torchic. 	1% (loop)3% (finisher)
Gardevoir 	30 	Reflect 	Gardevoir produces a reflective sphere around itself that the summoner can use to protect itself from projectile attacks. 	1.3× reflected damage
Gulpin 	30 	Swallow 	Gulpin swallows a nearby opponent. Its digestive juices damage the opponent until they are released. 	1% per hit2% (throw)
Metagross 	30 	Earthquake 	Metagross causes the terrain beneath its feet to quake, trapping and damaging opponents in the process. It is the successor to Venusaur. 	6% (grounding hit)20% (launch)
Latias & Latios	30 	Steel Wing 	One of the two Eon Pokémon is summoned and flies off-screen. It will them shoot across the stage in tandem with the Eon Pokémon that was not summoned. Interestingly, Latios and Latias have a high frequency of being spawned despite being considered Legendary Pokémon in their own franchise. They are the successors to Unown.	10% per hit
Kyogre 	5 	Hydro Pump 	Kyogre homes-in on an opponent and releases a consistent stream of water that pushes them off the screen. 	6% (contact head), 8% (contact body), 7% (contact tail)
Groudon 	5 	Overheat 	Groudon's heated body damages opponents who come in contact with it. Although mostly stationary while summoned, its large bulk makes it difficult to avoid. 	10% (contact body), 15% (contact head)
Jirachi 	0 	Fly 	Jirachi quietly flies off the stage, leaving a trail of stickers behind it. 	N/A
Deoxys 	3 	Hyper Beam 	Deoxys appears in its Attack form. It silently ascends to the top of the stage, where it will proceed to unleash a vertical beam of energy with very high OHKO power. 	Hyper Beam 1% (loop), 30% (finisher)7% (contact)
Piplup 	30 	Surf 	Piplup slides across the stage in a jet of water. It will carry anyone caught in its stream off-screen, giving it the potential to KO opponents. 	2% (sweet), 1% (edge) per hit
Bonsly 	30 	Tackle 	Bonsly is unique in that it can be picked up and thrown as a heavy projectile. When not being held, Bonsly will harmlessly walk back and forth across the stage. 	30% (clean), 20% (late)
Munchlax 	30 	Pickup 	The pre-evolution of Snorlax. Munchlax will idly walk across the stage. However, it will run towards items once they have spawned and eat them. It will never eat an Assist Trophy, Poké Ball, or Smash Ball. 	N/A
Weavile 	30 	False Swipe	Weavile quickly dashes from left to right across the stage, slashing wildly with its claws. Opponents caught within its track are left stunned. Airborne opponents are also hit with a powerful slash. 	1% per hit
Manaphy 	4 	Heart Swap 	Manaphy uses its signature move to temporarily swap the characters. 	N/A
===Super Smash Bros. 4===
There are 40 Poké Ball Pokémon in Smash 4. Unlike other installments, there are unlockable Poké Ball Pokémon, with two only being unlockable on the 3DS version.
Pokémon 	Relative frequency	Move 	Description 	Damage 	Unlock criteria
Meowth 	32 	Pay Day 	Meowth will hurl coins in a horizontal trajectory and will switch the direction it's oriented to face opponents. 	4% per hit 	
Electrode 	32 	Explosion 	Electrode self-destructs after three seconds and is capable of damaging its summoner. With good timing, a player can throw it at the last second. It will occasionally fail to detonate, making it available to be thrown as a projectile. 	30% 	
Goldeen 	40 	Splash 	Goldeen flops on the ground, causing no damage in the process. 	N/A 	
Staryu 	32 	Swift 	Staryu flies to the nearest opponent and shoots them with star-shaped rays. If successful the opponent is trapped until Staryu disappears. 	1% per hit 	
Eevee 	40 	Take Down 	Eevee slams its body into opponents. 	8% 	
Snorlax 	32 	Body Slam 	Snorlax leaps off the screen and returns larger. It descends with the force of its full body weight. 	19% (rising), 20% (falling) 	
Moltres 	8 	Fly 	Moltres will fly off the stage, but it will damage opponents it comes in contact with. 	40% 	
Mew 	5 	Fly 	Mew gracefully flies off the stage, dropping treasures as it goes. 	N/A 	
Togepi 	34 	Metronome 	Togepi will randomly use one of five moves: Smokescreen, Magnitude, Powder Snow, Hypnosis, or Leech Seed. 	Smokescreen N/AMagnitude 5%Powder Snow 10%Hypnosis 10%Leech Seed 7% (3 times)	
Bellossom 	32 	Sweet Scent 	Bellossom causes opponents within its range to fall into a deep sleep. 	3% 	
Entei 	8 	Fire Spin 	Entei produces a massive pillar of fire, trapping opponents within its vertical range. 	1% (starting hit), 0.44% (loop), 10% (finisher) 	
Suicune 	8 	Aurora Beam 	Suicune shoots a powerful horizontal beam. 	Aurora Beam 35%4% (contact), 10% (contact late) 	
Lugia 	10 	Aeroblast 	Lugia flies to the background of the stage and releases waves of energy over the portion of the stage in front of it. 	Aeroblast 20% per hit30% (contact) 	
Gardevoir 	34 	Reflect 	Gardevoir produces a reflexive sphere around itself that the summoner can use to protect itself from projectile attacks. 	1.3× reflected damage 	
Metagross 	32 	Earthquake 	Metagross causes the terrain beneath its feet to quake, trapping and damaging opponents in the process. 	6% (grounding hit)3% (shockwave) 	
Latias & Latios	8 	Steel Wing 	One of the two Eon Pokémon is summoned and flies off-screen. It will then shoot across the stage in tandem with the Eon Pokémon that was not summoned. 	7% per hit 	
Kyogre 	8 	Hydro Pump 	Kyogre homes-in on an opponent releases a consistent stream of water that pushes them off the screen. 	8% (contact) 	
Deoxys 	8 	Hyper Beam 	Deoxys appears in its Attack form. It silently ascends to the top of the stage, where it will proceed to unleash a vertical beam of energy. 	Hyper Beam 1% (loop), 30% (finisher)7% (contact) 	
Abomasnow 	40 	Blizzard;Ice Punch	Abomasnow creates powerful gusts of snow around its body. Those within its range are trapped. Abomasnow will launch trapped opponents with Ice Punch. 	Blizzard 1% per hitIce Punch 15% 	
Palkia 	12 	Spacial Rend 	Palkia will use its signature move to flip the perception of the stage, similar to Skull Kid. It previously appeared on the Spear Pillar stage. 	10% (contact) 	
Giratina 	12 	Dragon Breath 	Giratina will unleash a powerful whirlwind that will push opponents off-screen. 	Dragon Breath 2% per hit6% contact 	
Darkrai 	12 	Dark Void 	Darkrai causes nearby opponents to fall asleep. As they sleep, their damage percentage gradually increases as a result of Darkrai's Bad Dream ability. 	1% (hit)1% (loop grounded), 2% (loop airborne) 	
Arceus 	12 	Gravity 	Arceus will launch mid-air opponents downward. If the stage is not below them, they will be meteor smashed straight into the blast zone. 	N/A 	
Victini 	12 	Victory Star 	Victini will boost the attack power of its summoner as well as granting super armor. 	N/A 	3DS: Play 100-Man Smash for the first time.Wii U: Clear All-Star.
Snivy 	38 	Razor Leaf 	Snivy releases a flurry of leaves in a horizontal trajectory. It is the successor to Chikorita. 	6% per hit 	
Oshawott 	38 	Surf 	Oshawott slides across the stage in a jet of water. It will carry anyone caught in its stream off-screen. It is the successor to Piplup. 	1% (front), 3% (back) 	
Zoroark 	12 	Fury Swipes 	Zoroark will dash back and forth, wildly slashing its claws. If it hits someone, it will take them to the top of the stage and rapidly slash them, and after a while, meteor smash them back down and disappear. Similar to Greninja's Final Smash.	7% (hit 1)1% (hits 2, 4, 6-9, 12-15)2% (hits 3, 5, 10-11)13% (finisher) 	3DS: Clear 10-Man Smash.
Kyurem 	12 	Icy Wind 	Kyurem appears in its Neutral form. It will releases icy gusts from its sides that will freeze opponents within its range. 	12% per hit 	
Keldeo 	12 	Secret Sword 	Keldeo appears in its Resolute Form. It leaps and performs a large slash with its horn. 	18% 	
Meloetta 	10 	Echoed Voice 	Meloetta attacks with sound waves that bounce across the stage. 	12% per hit 	3DS: Have the game on for more than 8 hours.Wii U: Clear Solo All-Star on normal difficulty or higher while playing as .
Genesect 	12 	Techno Blast 	Genesect fires a beam from the cannon on its back. The blast can break through walls. 	Techno Blast 30%8% (bolts) 	3DS: Play Endless Smash for the first time.
Chespin 	42 	Seed Bomb 	Chespin releases a flurry of explosive seeds. 	11% per hit 	
Fennekin 	42 	Incinerate 	Fennekin releases a small fireball that bursts into a large pillar of flames upon impact. Opponents will take repeated damage. 	3% (hit)2% (burn) 	
Fletchling 	40 	Peck 	Fletchling will hop across the stage, damaging opponents with its potent beak. 	2% per hit 	
Spewpa 	40 	Stun Spore 	When attacked, Spewpa releases a flurry of spores that will cause temporarily stun opponents. Even if the summoner is the only character in the range of Spewpa's spores, they will not be affected. 	3% 	
Gogoat 	40 	Take Down 	Gogoat charges across the stage, allowing the player who summoned it to ride it during its attack. 	15% (initial ram)5% (braking)8% (quick turn)6% (jump) 	
Swirlix 	40 	Cotton Spore 	When an opponent is caught by Cotton Spore, they move slower than normal. 	0% 	
Inkay 	40 	Topsy-Turvy 	Inkay attacks the ground, causing grounded opponents to trip. 	5% 	
Dedenne 	42 	Discharge 	Dedenne radiates an x-shaped blast of discharged electricity. It slowly rotates counter-clockwise. 	1% (loop), 5% (finisher) 	
Xerneas 	12 	Geomancy 	Xerneas uses its signature move to boost the stats of every player in the battle. However, it will give the biggest boost to its summoner. 	N/A 	3DS: Play Target Blast for the first time.Wii U: Play alone and as and destroy 200 blocks in a single game of Trophy Rush.
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
There are 55 Poké Ball Pokémon in Ultimate, and as prior to Smash 4, all Pokémon are available from the start. Certain Pokémon cannot be summoned on certain stages.
Pokémon 	Relative frequency	Move 	Description 	Damage
Alolan Raichu 	40 	Surge Surfer 	Targets opponents as it flies around the stage dealing damage on contact, often hitting opponents multiple times. 	8% per hit
Vulpix 	40 	Ember 	Shoots fire similar to Ness's PK Fire, dealing minor but rapid damage. Will turn to face opponents if there is no one in front of it. 	4% (hit)2% (loop)
Alolan Vulpix 	40 	Powder Snow 	Shoots horizontal blasts of ice out in front of it, dealing lighter, rapid hits at the edge. Opponents hit by the ice will be frozen for a short period of time. Will turn to face opponents if there is no one in front of it. 	14% (close early), 13% (close mid), 11% (close late)2.5% (far early), 2% (far mid-early), 1.8% (far mid), 1.2% (far late)
Meowth 	32 	Pay Day 	Meowth will hurl coins in a horizontal trajectory and will switch the direction it's oriented to face opponents. 	4% per hit
Abra 	40 	Teleport 	Abra doesn’t cause any attacks that do damage, but it will approach the opponent and try to teleport them offstage. It will teleport them three times before disappearing. 	N/A
Electrode 	40 	Explosion 	Electrode self-destructs after three seconds and is capable of damaging its summoner. During the last second, it can be picked up and thrown with good timing (with a smash throw having OHKO power). It will occasionally fail to detonate, making it available to be thrown as a projectile.	30%
Alolan Exeggutor	40 	Block 	Alolan Exeggutor does not attack; rather, it stands where it was thrown and its tall trunk/neck acts as a barrier, effectively splitting the stage in two. Fighters hoping to get around Exeggutor must go over its head or under whatever platform it is standing on. 	N/A
Goldeen 	40 	Splash 	Goldeen flops on the ground, causing no damage in the process. 	N/A
Staryu 	32 	Swift 	Staryu flies to the nearest opponent and shoots them with star-shaped rays. If successful the opponent is trapped until Staryu disappears 	1% per hit
Ditto 	40 	Transform 	Ditto will transform into the character that threw the Pokè Ball and will fight alongside them. However, similar to certain Assist Trophies, Ditto can be damaged like a regular fighter. It was originally planned to be in Melee, but was scrapped due to technical difficulties. 	N/A
Eevee 	40 	Take Down 	Eevee slams its body into opponents. 	14%, 12% (late)
Snorlax 	32 	Body Slam 	Snorlax leaps off the screen and returns larger. It descends with the force of its full body weight. 	19% (rising)20% (falling)
Moltres 	8 	Fly 	Moltres will fly off the stage, but it will damage opponents it comes in contact with. 	40%
Mew 	5 	Fly 	Mew gracefully flies off the stage. 	N/A
Togepi 	34 	Metronome 	Togepi will randomly use one of five moves: Smokescreen, Magnitude, Powder Snow, Hypnosis, or Leech Seed. 	Smokescreen N/AMagnitude 5%Powder Snow 10%Hypnosis 10%Leech Seed 7% (3 times)
Bellossom 	32 	Sweet Scent 	Bellossom causes opponents within its range to fall into a deep sleep. 	3%
Scizor 	40 	Fury Cutter 	Scizor will jump around the stage until it’s near an opponent, it will attack them by rapidly slashing its claws. Returns after its absence from Brawl and Smash 4. 	1% (loop), 10% (finisher)
Entei 	8 	Fire Spin 	Entei creates a column of flame that surrounds its body, dealing continuous damage and massive knockback. 	1% (starting hit), 0.44% (loop), 10% (finisher)
Suicune 	8 	Aurora Beam 	Suicune fires a beam of ice in front of it, freezing opponents. 	Aurora Beam 35%4% (contact), 10% (contact late)
Lugia 	10 	Aeroblast 	Lugia fires a powerful vacuum of energy from the background. 	Aeroblast 20% per hit30% (contact)
Gardevoir 	34 	Reflect 	Gardevoir wanders the stage and generates a passive shield that reflects projectiles. 	1.3× reflected damage
Metagross 	32 	Earthquake 	Metagross stomps the ground, burying opponents in its perimeter. 	6% (grounding hit)3% (shockwave)
Latias & Latios 	8 	Steel Wing 	When either Latias or Latios are summoned, they fly around the stage at high speed, knocking away opponents in their path. 	7% per hit
Kyogre 	8 	Hydro Pump 	Kyogre glides around the stage and fires blasts of water that pushes away opponents without damaging them. 	Hydro Pump N/A8% (contact)
Deoxys 	8 	Hyper Beam 	Deoxys appears in its Attack Forme. It flies to the top of the stage and fires a beam of energy straight down. 	Hyper Beam 1% (loop), 30% (finisher)7% (contact)
Abomasnow 	40 	Blizzard; Ice Punch 	Abomasnow creates an icy wind around its body that freezes opponents, then attacks with Ice Punch to knock them away. 	Blizzard 1% per hitIce Punch 15%
Palkia 	12 	Spacial Rend 	Palkia flips the stage upside down for a brief period of time, similar to its appearance on Spear Pillar. 	Spacial Rend N/A10% (contact)
Giratina 	12 	Dragon Breath 	Giratina appears in its Altered Forme. It breathes spirals of wind that deal minimal damage but knocks opponents away. 	Dragon Breath 2% per hit6% (contact)
Darkrai 	12 	Dark Void 	Darkrai draws opponents towards itself and puts them to sleep, gradually damaging them with the ability Bad Dreams as they doze. 	1% (hit)1% (loop grounded), 2% (loop airborne)
Arceus 	12 	Gravity 	Arceus meteor smashes opponents in the air. 	N/A
Victini 	12 	Victory Star 	Victini will grant its summoner a Final Smash regardless of circumstance. 	N/A
Snivy 	38 	Razor Leaf 	Snivy shoots leaves in front of it, which deal minimal damage and knockback. 	6% per hit
Oshawott 	38 	Surf 	Oshawott glides on a wave of water that pushes away opponents caught in its path. 	1% (front), 3% (back)
Zoroark 	12 	Fury Swipes 	Zoroark dashes around the stage while swiping its claws; if it captures an opponent, it drags them to the top of the stage for repeated damage then meteor smashes them, in a similar manner to Secret Ninja Attack. 	7% (hit 1)1% (hits 2, 4, 6-9, 12-15)2% (hits 3, 5, 10-11)13% (finisher)
Kyurem 	12 	Icy Wind 	Kyurem appears in its Neutral Forme. It releases vortexes of icy wind on either side, which freeze opponents caught within. 	13% (close), 11% (far)
Keldeo 	12 	Secret Sword 	Keldeo appears in its Resolute Forme. It rushes towards opponents and slashes them with its horn, dealing large amounts of knockback. 	18%
Meloetta 	10 	Echoed Voice 	Meloetta appears in its Aria Forme. Its voice manifests as damaging music notes that bounce around the stage, affected by the terrain. 	12% per hit
Genesect 	12 	Techno Blast 	Genesect jumps around the stage, firing energy bolts and large laser beams. 	Techno Blast 30%8% (bolts)
Chespin 	42 	Seed Bomb 	Chespin releases seeds around its perimeter and detonates them, damaging nearby opponents. 	11% per hit
Fennekin 	42 	Incinerate 	Fennekin breathes pillars of fire that linger on the stage, similar to PK Fire. 	3% (hit), 2% (hit late)2% (burn)
Fletchling 	40 	Peck 	Fletchling hops around the stage and pecks anyone in its way for minimal damage and knockback. 	2% per hit
Spewpa 	40 	Stun Spore 	When approached, Spewpa creates a cloud of spores that paralyze opponents. 	3%
Gogoat 	40 	Horn Leech 	Gogoat charges around the stage, ramming into opponents; its back acts as a platform, allowing fighters to ride it. 	15% (initial ram)5% (stop)8% (braking)10% (turn)6% (jump)
Swirlix 	40 	Cotton Spore 	Swirlix creates a pink cloud that slows nearby opponents in a similar fashion to the Timer. 	N/A
Inkay 	40 	Topsy-Turvy 	Inkay trips nearby opponents. 	5%
Dedenne 	42 	Discharge 	Dedenne jumps and creates a rotating field of electricity around its body. 	1% (loop), 5% (finisher)
Xerneas 	12 	Geomancy 	Xerneas grants its summoner increased knockback and super armor, in the same fashion as the Gold Fighters on Golden Plains. 	1.66× smash attack damage1.75× non-smash attack damage
Bewear 	40 	Brutal Swing 	Bewear will move around the stage and let out a devastating uppercut to a nearby opponent. 	15% (shock), 14% (shock sour) 22% (hit 1), 20% (hit 1 sour)28% (hit 2 tip), 24% (hit 2 sour)
Pyukumuku 	40 	Innards Out 	Pyukumuku will shoot out its hand as a counterattack, upon being attacked by the opponent. It can be thrown like a regular item by the character who summoned it, and it can even be bounced on to make it attack more frequently. 	8% (regular hit)18% (squeezed hit)6% (thrown)
Togedemaru 	40 	Spark 	Togedemaru will summon a thunderbolt to send out a large electric field, and then roll around to repeat the process. 	12% (thunder bolt)8% (flash)1.5% (loop), 15% (finisher), 12% (finisher sour)
Mimikyu 	40 	Disguise 	Mimikyu will grab the opponent and drag them into its cloth, where it will damage the opponent. At the end of the attack, Mimikyu will instantly KO the opponent if they’re at or over 90% damage 	1.5% (loop)
Tapu Koko 	12 	Electric Terrain; Discharge	Tapu Koko will let out a large net of electricity to deal multiple hits to opponents. It also releases multiple electrical beams while attacking. 	Electric Terrain 1.6%Discharge 3% (bolt close), 12% (bolt mid), 22% (bolt far)
Solgaleo 	12 	Sunsteel Strike 	Solgaleo will teleport around the stage, while unleashing a powerful beam of flame. 	25%
Lunala 	12 	Moongeist Beam 	Lunala will teleport to the background of the stage upon being summoned. It will shoot out a large light beam that will drag towards the top of the screen. 	30% (clean hit), 22-28% (very late to late)
Marshadow 	12 	Spectral Thief 	Marshadow will stun the opponent from its shadow, and then appear next to them and throw a powerful punch. 	10% (trapping hit)22.5% (punch)
==Trophies==
===In Super Smash Bros. Melee===
===In Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
===In Super Smash Bros. 4===
The Poké Ball trophy appears in both versions of the game. In it is part of the Pokémon Gold & Pokémon Silver .
==Gallery==
PokeBallIconSSB.png|Icon from Super Smash Bros.
Poke ball closed and open 64.png|Closed and open Poké Balls in Smash 64.
Ssbmitemspokeball.png|The Poké Ball from Melee.
Ssbbitemspokeball.jpg| The Poké Ball from Brawl.
Pokeball-SSB4.jpg|Luigi with a Poké Ball, and Mario with a Master Ball.
Poké Ball (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U).jpg|The Poké Ball from .
SSB3DSPokéBall.jpg|The Poké Ball from , which releases a Pokémon at random.
Suicune3DS.jpg|A Pokémon, in this case Suicune, being released from a Poké Ball.
PikachuVictoryPose1SSBU.gif|Pikachu's victory pose in Ultimate with a Poké Ball as the series symbol.
Ssbu_pokeball.png|Artwork of a Poké Ball in Ultimate.
SSBUWebsiteKingDedede3.jpg|King Dedede with a Poké Ball on his hammer in Ultimate.
SSBUltimatePokéBall.jpg|The Poké Ball from Ultimate, which has been opened up.
==Names in other languages==
==Trivia==
*Charizard is the only Poké Ball Pokémon in the series to become a playable character in later installments.
*Prior to Smash 4, the chance of encountering Mythical Pokémon has varied depending on the number of Pokémon available in the main Pokémon series upon the Smash game's release.
**Mew has a 1 in 151 chance of appearing in Super Smash Bros., referencing the number of Pokémon available in .
**Mew and Celebi each have a 1 in 251 chance of appearing in Melee, referencing the number of Pokémon available in .
**Mew, Celebi, and Jirachi each have a 1 in 493 chance of appearing in Brawl, referencing the number of Pokémon available in .
***At the time of Brawls release, only 492 Pokémon were revealed as Arceus wouldn't be revealed until the August 3rd, 2009 (over a year after Brawls release).
*In Melees Training Mode legendary Pokémon do not appear, and a few Poké Balls may not release any Pokémon at all, possibly to prevent the player from grinding for Mew and Celebi.
**Similarly in Brawl and Smash 4, Mew (in both), Celebi, and Jirachi (both in Brawl) will not appear in Training Mode. Mew will appear in Training Mode in Ultimate, either randomly or by being directly picked.
*Charizard, Meowth, Goldeen, Snorlax, Mew, Electrode, and Moltres are the only Poké Ball Pokémon to appear in all five Super Smash Bros. games. Charizard, Electrode, and Moltres appear in some capacity in every game, with Charizard being playable since Brawl and Moltres and Electrode occasionally appearing in the background of Saffron City. Meowth was a trophy in Melee. Only Goldeen, Snorlax, and Mew remained as Poké Ball Pokémon in all appearances.
*In Melee, all Poké Ball Pokémon models are reused from Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Stadium 2, and Pokémon Snap, respectively. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, all Poké Ball Pokémon models are reused from Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, and Pokémon Battle Revolution, respectively. Starting with Super Smash Bros. 4, all Poké Ball Pokémon are reused from Pokédex 3D Pro and Pokémon X and Y onwards (this is most apparent with Gardevoir's walking animation).
*Every Generation IV Poké Ball Pokémon introduced in Brawl had its Poké Ball role removed in Smash 4, with only Piplup and Manaphy being changed into background characters on Kalos Pokémon League.
**Abomasnow is the only Generation IV Poké Ball Pokémon from Smash 4 onwards that is neither a Legendary nor Mythical Pokémon.
*The Staryu and Koffing evolution lines are the only Poké Ball Pokémon to replace another member of their evolution line in later installments.
*Vulpix is the first Poké Ball Pokémon to appear alongside an alternative version of itself, being its Alolan Form.
**Likewise, Raichu, Vulpix, and Exeggutor are the only Pokémon who appear in their Alolan forms.
*Totodile, Tepig, and Froakie are the only members of their region's starters that haven't appeared as Poké Ball Pokémon. However, Froakie's final evolution, Greninja, appears as a playable character.
**Likewise, Torchic and Piplup are the only members of their region's starters that have appeared as Poké Ball Pokémon.
*Kanto is the only region to have all three of its starter Pokémon appear as Poké Ball Pokémon.
**Likewise, it is the only region to have starter Pokémon appear in their fully evolved forms rather than their first-stage forms, with all three being fully evolved.
*Prior to Ultimate, it is possible for multiple of the same Pokémon to appear at the same time in Training Mode, which cannot happen in normal battles.
*Many of the Pokémon use moves that they cannot normally use in the games. For example, Goldeen cannot learn Splash in the Pokémon games.
*Ultimate is the first game where no Pokémon from the previous game were removed.
*Meowth and Scizor are the only Poké Ball Pokémon to be cut and return in a later installment.
*Some Poké Ball Pokémon cannot appear in a Pokémon stage that features said Pokémon in the background in Ultimate. For example, Palkia cannot be summoned in Spear Pillar. Despite having Moltres appear in the background of Saffron City, Moltres can still be summoned there.
*Brawl is the only game to not add a new Gen I Pokémon. However, it does bring back Meowth, who was absent from Melee.
*Generation VII is the most recent generation represented in the series to have any Pokémon appear as Poké Ball Pokémon in the game it was first represented in, due to Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet releasing after the initial launch of the game, and their representation being added later in the form of spirits.
==External links==
*Serebii.net's Compilation of Poké Ball Pokémon in Brawl
*DOJO Update: Pokémon Encyclopedia
==References==
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