Ball Fetch

If the Pokémon is not holding an item, it will fetch the Poké Ball from the first failed throw of the battle.

1 PokémonIntroduced in Gen 8

A newer ability, introduced in Gen 8.

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In-depth effect
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More from Gen 8

In-depth effect

At any time after the first Poké Ball is thrown and fails to catch a Pokémon, at the end of a turn, if a Pokémon with Ball Fetch is on the field and not holding another item, it will pick up the same type of ball as the first one thrown.

Pokémon with Ball Fetch (1)

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Yamper

More abilities from Gen 8

Other abilities introduced alongside Ball Fetch.

Ability	Pokémon	Effect
Libero	3	Libero changes the Pokémon's type to that of its previously used attack.
Ripen	3	Doubles the effect of berries.
Steam Engine	3	Boosts the Speed stat drastically when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire- or Water-type move.
Cotton Down	2	When Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.
Ice Scales	2	Halves damage from Special moves.
Neutralizing Gas	2	Neutralizes abilities of all Pokémon in battle.
Propeller Tail	2	Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.
Sand Spit	2	Creates a sandstorm when hit by an attack.

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“Ball Fetch”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/ball-fetch.

Ability data from PokéAPI.