The Pokemon franchise introduces a new type of Poke Ball

An episode that aired recently Pokémon Horizons revealed a new type of Poke Ball never seen before in the series. The unique design stands out from the rest Pokemon's vast assortment of Poke Ball designs, sparking curiosity in the fandom.

THE Pokemon The series has always had more than one type of Poke Ball, but the number and uses have increased significantly over the years. Whether Pokemon trainers are looking to catch a specific type of Pokemon, like a Water-type or a Bug-type, or need to try to catch a Pokemon after a battle has dragged on for too long, there are plenty of clever ways to use Poke Balls to maximize your catching possibilities. However, the exact use of this new Poke Ball, if any, remains unclear.

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SPOILERS for the Pokemon Horizons anime follow.In a recent episode of Pokémon Horizons aired in Japan, a new Poke Ball was shown to be used by Gibeon in a flashback. The moment happens in episode 75 of Pokémon Horizons, with a translated title of “The entrusted future, the splendor of this world”. The episode delves into the history of the Explorers and features an impressive Pokemon capture by Liko, but the Poke Ball is particularly curious. It is the Poke Ball that Gibeon uses to house his special white Zygarde.

Will this mysterious Poke Ball be important?

Fans were intrigued by the appearance of the Poke Ball, which has an almost steampunk design. The usual circular ball button has been replaced with a gear, with a white and brown color scheme accented by green and red accents. When shown in Pokémon Horizons episode, the Poke Ball already contains Zygarde, so it's not yet clear whether there is a special purpose to the Poke Ball or if it's just a cosmetic difference.

Pokemon fans are already speculating about what the purpose of this new Poke Ball might be and whether it will ultimately matter. Many took the opportunity to mention the forgotten GS Ball from the Gold and Silver era Pokemon souls. The GS Ball was originally intended to contain a Celebi which would have been an important plot point, but the idea was scrapped and Celebi was moved to the fourth Pokemon movie instead. As a result, the GS Ball was quietly left behind and intentionally erased from the plot, but clearly, not all of it Pokemon fans forgot about it as the show's developers hoped.

At the time of this episode's airing in Japan, the English-language broadcast of Pokémon Horizons it was only until episode 45. Fans shouldn't expect to see a translated version of this episode for quite some time. Perhaps, by then, the purpose of this Poke Ball will have been revealed. Pokefans will have to wait and see.

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