Master Ball
| Master Ball | |
|---|---|
 A Master Ball as it appears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. | |
| Universe | Pokémon |
| Item class | Throwing/Summoning |
| Article on Bulbapedia | Master Ball |
The Master Ball (マスターボール, Master Ball) is an item that appears in Super Smash Bros. 4. It functions similarly to a Poké Ball, and releases a Pokémon when thrown, but unlike a Poké Ball, it usually releases rare or legendary Pokémon; however, there is also a chance that a Master Ball releases the dud Pokémon Goldeen, which deals no damage. Legendary Pokémon can appear from both types of Poké Balls, but a Master Ball is far more likely to contain a legendary Pokémon.
Origin
In the Pokémon series, the Master Ball is by far the rarest of all Poké Ball variants, with the player usually able to only legitimately obtain one per save file without resorting to lottery-based minigames or trading. Whereas all other Poké Ball types may fail at capturing a wild Pokémon under certain circumstances, a Master Ball will catch any wild Pokémon without fail regardless of their health and status, making it trivial to catch difficult or legendary Pokémon, but only once per game.
List of known Master Ball Pokémon
Pokémon in this table are listed by their order in the National Pokédex.
| Pokémon | Relative frequency | Move | Description | Maximum damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldeen | - | Splash | Goldeen flops around the stage until it disappears or falls off the edge of the stage. It is completely harmless and does not affect gameplay in any way. | 0% |
| Moltres | - | Fly | Moltres will fly off the stage, but it will damage opponents it comes in contact with. | 40% |
| Mew | - | Fly | Mew gracefully flies off the stage, dropping treasures as it goes. | 0% |
| Entei | - | Fire Spin | Entei produces a massive pillar of fire, trapping opponents within its vertical range. | 72% |
| Suicune | - | Aurora Beam | Suicune shoots a powerful horizontal beam. | 35% |
| Lugia | - | Aeroblast | Lugia fires powerful blasts of wind in random directions. | - |
| Latias & Latios | - | 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. | 50% |
| Kyogre | - | Hydro Pump | Kyogre homes-in on an opponent releases a consistent stream of water that pushes them off the screen. It usually causes an OHKO. | 0% |
| Deoxys | - | Hyper Beam | Deoxys appears in its Attack Forme. It silently ascends to the top of the stage, where it will proceed to unleash a vertical beam of energy. | 38% |
| Palkia | - | 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% per hit |
| Giratina | - | Dragon Breath | Giratina will unleash a powerful whirlwind that will push opponents off-screen. | 2% per hit |
| Darkrai | - | Dark Void | Darkrai causes nearby opponents to fall asleep. As they sleep, their damage percentage gradually increases as a result of Darkrai's Bad Dreams ability. | 34% |
| Arceus | - | Gravity | Arceus will launch mid-air opponents downward. If the stage is not below them, they will be meteor smashed in an OHKO. | 0% |
| Victini | - | Victory Star | Victini will boost the attack power of its summoner. | 0% |
| Zoroark | - | Fury Swipes | Zoroark will trap an opponent and slash the opponent multiple times like most trapping final smashes. | 38% |
| Kyurem | - | Icy Wind | Kyurem appears in its Neutral Forme. It will releases icy gusts from its sides that will freeze opponents within its range. | 12% per hit |
| Keldeo | - | Secret Sword | Keldeo appears in its Resolute Forme. It leaps and performs a large slash with its horn. | 198% |
| Meloetta | - | Echoed Voice | Meloetta attacks with sound waves that bounce across the stage. | 12% per hit |
| Genesect | - | Techno Blast | Genesect fires a beam from the cannon on its back. The blast can break through walls. | 124% |
| Xerneas | - | 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. | 0% |
Gallery
Mario holding a Master Ball.
Luigi with a Poké Ball, and Mario with a Master Ball.
Trivia
