Love Ball in Pokémon Sword & Shield
An item from the Poké Balls pocket in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
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A Poké Ball that works best when catching a Pokémon that is of the opposite gender of your Pokémon.
Short Effect
8× effectiveness on opposite sex, same species targets of the Active Pokémon. Made from a Pink Apricorn.
Effect
Used by a trainer in battle: Attempts to catch a wild Pokémon. 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. If thrown in a Trainer battle, the Trainer bats it away; the turn is wasted but the Ball is returned rather than consumed.
Where to Find
Gift or reward
A gift from the Ball Guy at Ballonlea Stadium. After the story, he can also drop one at random for clearing the Champion Cup.
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