Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast
| Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast ガラルのボールマニア？Galar's Ball Maniac? | |
 Event notification image | |
| Type | Story event |
|---|---|
| First run | March 21 to April 7, 2023 |
| Rerun(s) | June 4 to 18, 2024 |
| Featured sync pairs | Ball Guy & Amoonguss |
| Sync pairs with reward bonus | |
| 1.6× | Ball Guy & Amoonguss |
| 1.4× | Victor & Rillaboom Ethan & Cyndaquil/Quilava/Typhlosion Elio & Popplio/Brionne/Primarina |
| 1.2× | Scottie/Bettie & Pikachu Scottie/Bettie & Torchic |
| Theme skills with 1.2× reward bonus |  Galar |
Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast (Japanese:ガラルのボールマニア？Galar's Ball Maniac?) was astory event inPokémon Masters EX. It was focused on thesync pair Ball Guy & Amoonguss.
During this event, players could earn Ball Guy Stickers from battles that could be redeemed in theshop. All battles could be challenged an unlimited number of times except Daily Extreme Battle 1, which could only be challenged once per day.
The player could battle using Ball Guy & Amoonguss to obtain +0.6× bonus stickers; Victor & Rillaboom, Ethan & Cyndaquil/Quilava/Typhlosion, or Elio & Popplio/Brionne/Primarina to obtain +0.4× bonus stickers; andScottie/Bettie & Pikachu,Scottie/Bettie & Torchic, or any unlistedGalar sync pairs to obtain +0.2× bonus stickers.
This event featured the Battle Challenge, where players were challenged to defeat a team of strong opponents. Players could complete event missions by clearing these areas with teams using varioustheme skills, earningmedals and other rewards.
In addition, players could earn a medal for completing all the story areas in the event.
First run
The event first ran from March 21 to April 7, 2023. The "Ball Guy Variety Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Ball Guy & Amoonguss for the duration of the event.
Event mission rewards included medals,Gems,Battle Points, a Level Ball Replica, a Support Move Candy Coin, and a Strike Move Candy Coin.
The special area, My Secret Hideout!, was unlocked after completing the first story area. This area could only be accessed in exchange for a Ball Guy Sticker +, which could be obtained from the shop or a log-in bonus. Players could obtain one of ten rewards after defeating Ball Guy in battle. Once all ten were received, players would no longer be able to battle Ball Guy, but would obtain aBig Pearl on revisiting.
Second run
The event reran from June 4 to 18, 2024. The "Ball Guy Variety Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Ball Guy & Amoonguss for the duration of the event.
Event mission rewards were changed to include only medals and Gems.
My Secret Hideout! did not return for this run, so Ball Guy Stickers + could also no longer be obtained.
Plot
Finding themself onPasio,Ball Guy is amazed to see that famousTrainers have gathered on the island. Inspired, Ball Guy decides to become a mascot on Pasio and cheer on all of the Trainers. They call out to aYoungster walking by and gift him aFriend Ball. The Youngster explains that since there are nowild Pokémon on Pasio, there is no use forPoké Balls. Shocked and confused about what their purpose is, Ball Guyblacks out.
After unsuccessfully trying to give out Poké Balls to Trainers with theirAmoonguss, Ball Guy has a discussion with them about what they could possibly do in this new situation. After some self-reflection, Ball Guy realizes that there is another kind of ball that could interest everyone. As they wonder how to go about making friends with one, amysterious Trainer and aPokémon approach to offer help.
Later,Elio,Ethan, andVictor watch as a group of young Trainers share rumors about Ball Guy, speculating about them. Ethan wonders why Ball Guy is giving outitems as Elio begins to ponder their identity, thinking ofKukui. Victor explains that he had met Ball Guy inGalar, where he had seen them give out Poké Balls and cheer on Trainers. As the three continue to discuss Ball Guy, they hear an explosion in the distance that startles them.
AtCentra City, Ball Guy challenges passing Trainers while commanding anElectrode and someVoltorb to attack. Elio, Ethan, and Victor arrive and are concerned to see Ball Guy threatening Trainers. Victor runs over to ask them for an explanation, but after a moment of brief hesitation, they challenge him, too. Ethan and Elio rush to help Victor, sending out their Pokémon. Alongside aBlack Belt and aPokémon Ranger, they are able to defeat Ball Guy.Sawyer then runs into the area, followed byLear. Ball Guy runs off when they see the two, prompting them and the others to chase them. Victor stays behind, confused as to what happened to Ball Guy.
All across Pasio, Ball Guy challenges Trainers while threatening to detonate their Voltorb and Electrode. In each group of Trainers they challenge, a Galar Gym Leader is present—each left wondering why Ball Guy's behavior has changed so drastically. Elio, Ethan, and Victor meet with Lear, Sawyer, andLooker in the city to discuss the issue. When Lear plans to put Ball Guy on a wanted list, Victor tries to explain that there must be a reason for their actions. Refusing to let Ball Guy cause any more chaos, Lear and Looker leave. Victor stays behind and thinks to himself worriedly.
In an alley, Looker and the others corner Ball Guy by a gate. Looker demands for Ball Guy to explain their actions, ordering them to surrender. Ball Guy tells everyone that they wanted to cheer on Trainers by using ball-like Pokémon to help them get stronger. They explain that they were inspired to pretend to be a villain after seeingBrycen act in a play. By acting as a villain, Trainers would feel the necessity to battle them, ensuring their growth. Victor reprimands Ball Guy for their actions, and they apologize.
Lear decides to let Ball Guy go with a warning, since they didn't cause too much damage. Looker asks Ball Guy where they got the ball-like Pokémon they used, and after remarking a "kind scientist" gave them the Pokémon, Ball Guy turns to see Colress and Hoopa approaching from nearby. Colress reveals that Hoopa brought the Pokémon to Pasio, and that hisColress Machine amplified their power. Lear is infuriated, and Colress casually exits with Hoopa. As Lear chases after the two, Looker announces that the case is closed and departs. Distressed, Ball Guy begins to question their purpose on Pasio again. Victor points out that since they are good friends with their Amoonguss, they should form async pair with it.
Days later, Ball Guy and the Masked Royal have a battle in the city, a crowd spectating them. When Ball Guy seems to be in a pinch, they are cheered on and their determination to win is renewed. When the battle ends, the Masked Royal praises Ball Guy, andSelene asks them if they can all take a photo together. Some time later, Ball Guy performs withLisia, dancing and chanting together in front of a crowd. Ball Guy gifts her aLove Ball afterwards, finding it to be fitting for an idol. Ball Guy then joinsSiebold,Mallow,Gloria, Victor, and Ethan in a forest to make curry designed to look like a Poké Ball. Victor asks Ball Guy how they made the curry such a bright red color, and they reveal that they used "loads of super-hot spices" in it. Mallow, Gloria, and Ethan all begin to exclaim, having just started eating the spicy food. Later that night, Ball Guy explains to Victor and the others that they are willing to do everything they can to cheer people on so that one day they can become an official mascot.
Area info
| Area name | Unlock condition | Completion Rewards |
|---|---|---|
 A Welcoming Ball! | Available from start |  Gems ×10Unfavora-ball Conditions |
| Unfavora-ball Conditions | Complete A Welcoming Ball! | Gems ×10Challenge Elio: Part 1 First run only: My Secret Hideout! |
| Ball Guy Goes Ball-istic | Complete Challenge Elio: Part 1 | Gems ×10Challenge Elio: Part 2 |
| Ball Guy, Caught! | Complete Challenge Elio: Part 2 | Gems ×10Challenge Elio: Part 3 |
| Official Mascot Aspirations | Complete Challenge Elio: Part 3 | Gems ×10Challenge Elio: Part 4Daily Extreme Battle 1Battle Challenge! Round 1 |
Battles
| Name | Difficulty | Trainer | Pokémon | Stamina | First-Time Rewards | Completion Rewards | Battle Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left | Middle | Right | |||||||
| Challenge Elio: Part 1 | Normal |  Elio |  Cottonee Weakness:  |  Primarina Weakness: |  Exeggcute Weakness: | 10 | Gems ×30Ball Guy Goes Ball-istic |  200 coins Ball Guy Sticker ×7 | Ball Guy Sticker ×1-2 |
| Challenge Elio: Part 2 | Hard | 15 | Gems ×30Ball Guy, Caught! | 600 coinsBall Guy Sticker ×14 | Ball Guy Sticker ×1-3 | ||||
| Challenge Elio: Part 3 | Very Hard | 15 | Gems ×30Official Mascot Aspirations | 600 coinsBall Guy Sticker ×16 | Ball Guy Sticker ×1-3 | ||||
| Challenge Elio: Part 4 | Super Hard | 20 | Gems ×30 | 1,500 coinsBall Guy Sticker ×26 | Ball Guy Sticker ×1-4 | ||||
| Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Ultra Hard | 30 | Gems ×30 | 2,000 coinsBall Guy Sticker ×100 | None | ||||
| Battle Challenge! Round 1 | Super Hard |  Victor |  Exeggutor Weakness: |  Rillaboom Weakness: |  Tsareena Weakness: | — | Gems ×100Battle Challenge! Round 2 3★ Support Move Candy ×1 | None | None |
| Battle Challenge! Round 2 | Ultra Hard | — | Gems ×100 4★ Tech Move Candy ×1 | None | None | ||||
| First run only | |||||||||
| My Secret Hideout! | Normal |  Ball Guy |  Voltorb Weakness:  |  Amoonguss Weakness:  | Exeggcute Weakness: | — | Gems ×30 | None | One of each, one per visit |
 Friend Ball Replica ×1 Love Ball Replica ×1 Moon Ball Replica ×1 Strike Move Candy Coin ×1 Tech Move Candy Coin ×1 Support Move Candy Coin ×1 3★ Strike Move Candy ×1 3★ Tech Move Candy ×13★ Support Move Candy ×1 Skill Sphere ×100 | |||||||||
| Once all of the above have been received | |||||||||
 Big Pearl ×1 | |||||||||
Event missions
March 21 to April 7, 2023
| Mission Name | Objective | Reward |
| Mission 1 | Complete any of the following areas ×3 • Challenge Elio: Part 1 • Challenge Elio: Part 2 • Challenge Elio: Part 3 • Challenge Elio: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 2 | Complete any of the following areas ×10 • Challenge Elio: Part 1 • Challenge Elio: Part 2 • Challenge Elio: Part 3 • Challenge Elio: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Gems ×50Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 3 | Complete any of the following areas ×20 • Challenge Elio: Part 1 • Challenge Elio: Part 2 • Challenge Elio: Part 3 • Challenge Elio: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Gems ×100Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 4 | Complete any of the following areas ×30 • Challenge Elio: Part 1 • Challenge Elio: Part 2 • Challenge Elio: Part 3 • Challenge Elio: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Gems ×100Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 5 | Complete any of the following areas ×40 • Challenge Elio: Part 1 • Challenge Elio: Part 2 • Challenge Elio: Part 3 • Challenge Elio: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Gems ×100Battle Points ×40 |
| Mission 6 | Complete any of the following areas ×50 • Challenge Elio: Part 1 • Challenge Elio: Part 2 • Challenge Elio: Part 3 • Challenge Elio: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Gems ×100Battle Points ×50 |
| Mission 7 | Complete the following area ×1 Official Mascot Aspirations |  1★ Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast Level Ball Replica |
| Mission 8 | Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 1 |  2★ Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast |
| Mission 9 | Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 2 |  3★ Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast |
| Mission 10 | Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2 |  Incrediball! |
| Mission 11 | Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Poison | Support Move Candy Coin |
| Mission 12 | Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Galar | Strike Move Candy Coin |
| Reward for completing 10 missions | Gems ×200 | |
June 4 to 18, 2024
| Mission Name | Objective | Reward |
| Mission 1 | Complete any of the following areas ×3 • Challenge Elio: Part 1 • Challenge Elio: Part 2 • Challenge Elio: Part 3 • Challenge Elio: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Gems ×50 |
| Mission 2 | Complete any of the following areas ×10 • Challenge Elio: Part 1 • Challenge Elio: Part 2 • Challenge Elio: Part 3 • Challenge Elio: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Gems ×50 |
| Mission 3 | Complete any of the following areas ×20 • Challenge Elio: Part 1 • Challenge Elio: Part 2 • Challenge Elio: Part 3 • Challenge Elio: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Gems ×100 |
| Mission 4 | Complete any of the following areas ×30 • Challenge Elio: Part 1 • Challenge Elio: Part 2 • Challenge Elio: Part 3 • Challenge Elio: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Gems ×100 |
| Mission 5 | Complete any of the following areas ×40 • Challenge Elio: Part 1 • Challenge Elio: Part 2 • Challenge Elio: Part 3 • Challenge Elio: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Gems ×100 |
| Mission 6 | Complete any of the following areas ×50 • Challenge Elio: Part 1 • Challenge Elio: Part 2 • Challenge Elio: Part 3 • Challenge Elio: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Gems ×100 |
| Mission 7 | Complete the following area ×1 Official Mascot Aspirations | 1★ Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast |
| Mission 8 | Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 1 | 2★ Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast |
| Mission 9 | Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 2 | 3★ Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast |
| Mission 10 | Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2 | Incrediball! |
| Mission 11 | Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Galar | Gems ×100 |
| Mission 12 | Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Poison | Gems ×100 |
| Reward for completing 10 missions | Gems ×200 | |
Shop
March 21 to April 7, 2023
| Item given | Item received | Max exchanges | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ball Guy Sticker ×400 | → |  Ball Guy Sticker + ×1 | 10 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×200 | → |  5★ Scout Ticket ×1 | 4 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×250 | → |  4★ Power-Up ×1 | 3 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×150 | → |  3★ Power-Up ×1 | 3 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×50 | → |  Co-op Sync Orb ×200 | 5 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×50 | → |  Sync Orb ×50 Ball Guy & Amoonguss | 2 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×100 | → |  Poison Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 | 5 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×50 | → |  Poison Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 | 15 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×30 | → |  Elite Four Notes ×10 | 5 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×20 | → |  Gym Leader Notes ×10 | 5 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×150 | → |  3-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×50 | 4 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×100 | → |  3-Pack Drink ++ Set ×50 | 4 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×80 | → |  3-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×50 | 4 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×60 | → |  3-Pack Great Drink + Set ×50 | 4 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×50 | → |  4★ Level-Up Manual ×10 | 3 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×30 | → |  Skip Ticket ×10 | 10 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×750 | → | 3★ Power-Up ×1 | Unlimited |
Ball Guy Sticker ×10 | → |  3★ Level-Up Manual ×3 | Unlimited |
Ball Guy Sticker ×10 | → |  3-Pack Drink + Set ×30 | Unlimited |
Ball Guy Sticker ×10 | → |  3-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×40 | Unlimited |
Ball Guy Sticker ×10 | → |  3-Pack Great Drink Set ×50 | Unlimited |
June 4 to 18, 2024
| Item given | Item received | Max exchanges | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ball Guy Sticker ×400 | → | Strike Move Candy Coin ×1 | 1 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×200 | → | 5★ Scout Ticket ×1 | 8 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×250 | → | 4★ Power-Up ×1 | 3 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×150 | → | 3★ Power-Up ×1 | 3 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×100 | → | Skill Sphere ×10 | 10 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×50 | → | Co-op Sync Orb ×200 | 5 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×100 | → | Poison Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 | 5 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×50 | → | Poison Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 | 15 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×30 | → | Elite Four Notes ×10 | 5 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×20 | → | Gym Leader Notes ×10 | 5 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×150 | → |  5-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×50 | 4 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×100 | → |  5-Pack Drink ++ Set ×50 | 4 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×80 | → |  5-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×50 | 4 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×60 | → |  5-Pack Great Drink + Set ×50 | 4 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×50 | → | 4★ Level-Up Manual ×10 | 3 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×30 | → | Skip Ticket ×10 | 10 |
Ball Guy Sticker ×750 | → | 3★ Power-Up ×1 | Unlimited |
Ball Guy Sticker ×10 | → | 3★ Level-Up Manual ×3 | Unlimited |
Ball Guy Sticker ×10 | → |  5-Pack Drink + Set ×30 | Unlimited |
Ball Guy Sticker ×10 | → |  5-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×40 | Unlimited |
Ball Guy Sticker ×10 | → |  5-Pack Great Drink Set ×50 | Unlimited |
Gallery
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| Event banner | |||
| | | |
| Medal 1★ Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast | Medal 2★ Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast | Medal 3★ Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast | Medal Incrediball! |
Music
| Situation | Song key | Song name | Arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|
| In menu |  No. 00004 | Adventure Awaits | Unknown |
| During battle (Challenge Elio, Daily Extreme Battle 1) | No. 07011 | Battle! (Alola Trainer) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) | Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.) |
| During battle (Battle Challenge!, My Secret Hideout!) Ball Guy Goes Ball-istic From start | No. 08006 | Battle! (Galar Trainer) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) | Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.) |
| A Welcoming Ball! From start Unfavora-ball Conditions From start Ball Guy Goes Ball-istic After the team defeats Ball Guy Ball Guy, Caught! When Ball Guy gets released with a warning Official Mascot Aspirations After the battle My Secret Hideout! After defeating Ball Guy | No. 00007 | Fun with Friends | Unknown |
| A Welcoming Ball! When the youngster tells Ball Guy there's no wild Pokémon on Pasio Unfavora-ball Conditions When Ball Guy asks Amoonguss what should they do Ball Guy, Caught! From start | No. 00019 | A Melancholy Moment | Unknown |
| Unfavora-ball Conditions At the park Official Mascot Aspirations When Ball Guy and company make curry | No. 00008 | Out for a Stroll | Unknown |
| Unfavora-ball Conditions When Elio thinks of Professor Kukui Official Mascot Aspirations From start | No. 07008 | Battle! (The Masked Royal) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) | Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.) |
| Ball Guy Goes Ball-istic When Victor, Ethan, and Elio watch Ball Guy battling | No. 00014 | Lurking Threat | Unknown |
| Ball Guy Goes Ball-istic When Victor, Ethan, Elio, Lear, Sawyer, and Looker discuss Ball Guy's doings | No. 00016 | Sneaking Suspicion | Unknown |
| Ball Guy, Caught! When Colress approaches | No. 05021 | Battle! (Colress) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) | Unknown |
| Ball Guy, Caught! When Lear gets outraged at Colress | No. 00005 | Danger! | Unknown |
| Official Mascot Aspirations At the stadium with Ball Guy and Lisia | No. 03007 | Battle! (Lisia) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) | Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.) |
| Official Mascot Aspirations When Mallow, Gloria, and Ethan react to Ball Guy's spicy curry | No. 00015 | Shenanigans | Unknown |
| Official Mascot Aspirations In the forest after making curry | No. 00012 | Let Your Spirit Soar! | Unknown |
| My Secret Hideout! From start | — | Trainers' Eyes Meet (Man) | Unknown |
| Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox. | |||
Script
- Pokémon Center
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| Ball Guy | Hello there! It's your good friend Ball Guy! |
| Ball Guy | Ta-da! Talk to Poké Balls, do you? Do you like them, too? In case you were wondering, I'm not just any old Poké Ball! But then who am I, you ask? Well, the answer is simple. They call me the Ball Guy! |
- A Welcoming Ball!
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| (City) | |
| Ball Guy | So I've rolled onto Pasio... It has a different kind of charm than Galar! Hm? Who's that over there? |
| (Ball Guy sees Cynthia, Alder, Steven, Diantha, Iris, and Lance chatting) | |
| Ball Guy | In-incredi-ball! Famous people from different regions are here! If I could make a name for myself here... I've made a decision! I'm gonna cheer everyone on as a mascot here on Pasio, too! |
| (A Youngster walks by) | |
| Ball Guy | Hey, you there! Got a minute? |
| (The Youngster turns to look at Ball Guy) | |
| Ball Guy | I'm your mate—Ball Guy! You deserve a little reward! |
| Youngster | A little reward? |
| Ball Guy | Ta-da! It's a Friend Ball! If you catch a Pokémon with a Friend Ball, it'll become friendly with you in no time. |
| Youngster | Oh, a ball... |
| Ball Guy | Huh? You're not happy with it? |
| Youngster | We don't really use balls on Pasio... |
| Ball Guy | H-how come? Trainers can't go without Poké Balls, right? |
| Youngster | But there's no wild Pokémon on Pasio. |
| Ball Guy | What?! But...what about my purpose? |
| Ball Guy blacked out! | |
- Unfavora-ball Conditions
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| (Square, by the fountain) | |
| Ball Guy | Ta-da! It's your good friend Ball Guy! I'm giving out Poké Balls... Er, or useful items! |
| (A Preschooler runs by without stopping) | |
| Ball Guy | Please remember your mate—Ball Guy! |
| (A Collector walks by without stopping) | |
| Ball Guy | *sigh* I really want to give out these Poké Balls... But even when I do, it doesn't make anyone happy... What should I do, Amoonguss? |
| (Amoonguss cries out) | |
| Ball Guy | I was able to make it this far because I'm with you. But now... |
| (Amoonguss cries out) | |
| Ball Guy | You never change, do you. You've looked like a ball ever since I met you. Oh, I've got it! There IS a kind of ball that could be useful on Pasio! But...how do I make friends with it here on Pasio? |
| ??? | You there! |
| (Colress and Hoopa approach Ball Guy) | |
| ??? | Let us help you out! |
| (Transition to a path in the field) | |
| Rising Star | Hey, have you heard about the Ball Guy? |
| Camper | Ball Guy? Who's that? |
| Lass | Yeah, I have! They're that fit person who gives out items while wearing a Poké Ball head, right? |
| Youngster | I met them recently! |
| (Ethan, Elio, and Victor are further down the path, having overheard the conversation) | |
| Ethan | I've been hearing a lot of rumors about this Ball Guy. I wonder why they're giving out items. |
| Elio | Fit...headgear... |
| (Elio thinks about the Masked Royal and Professor Kukui) | |
| Victor | Oh! Ball Guy's made it to Pasio, too! |
| Elio | Oh, do you know them? |
| Victor | Yeah, we met a few times in Galar. |
| Elio | Phew! So it's not the professor... |
| Victor | Hm? |
| Elio | Oh nothing! Just something personal. Haha... |
| Ethan | The rumors make them seem pretty suspicious... But what are they actually like? |
| Victor | Even back in Galar, I never saw their true face because of the headgear... But they're a fan of Poké Balls, so I got all sorts of round items and rare Poké Balls from them. I often saw Ball Guy cheering on Gym Challengers in front of the Galar Gyms, so I guess they can't be all that bad. |
| Ethan | I see. That's good! If Ball Guy likes Poké Balls, they might know about Kurt. |
| Victor | Kurt? |
| Ethan | Yeah! He's a Poké Ball smith in Johto! Apparently, balls made by Kurt are popular among collectors. |
| Victor | I see! Then I bet Ball Guy knows him. |
| Elio | I wonder if Ball Guy also knows about the Beast Ball made by the Aether Foundation— |
| (A loud boom is heard, shaking the area) | |
| Victor | Wh-whoa! An explosion?! |
- Ball Guy Goes Ball-istic
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| (City; Ball Guy stands with a group of three Voltorb and an Electrode) | |
| Pokémon Ranger | Everybody run! |
| Black Belt | What's up with that person?! |
| Ball Guy | Ball-ball-ball! Now, all you skilled sync pairs, try and beat me! |
| Black Belt | I won't lose to the likes of you! |
| Ball Guy | Go, ball brigade! |
| (Ball Guy's Pokémon attack the Black Belt's Machoke and the Pokémon Ranger's Bayleef) | |
| Pokémon Ranger | Grr... They're tough. |
| Ball Guy | Ball-ball-ball! Is that all you've got? |
| (Ethan, Elio, and Victor arrive) | |
| Elio | Is that Ball Guy?! Victor said they're not a bad person, but... |
| Ethan | This situation suggests otherwise! |
| (Victor runs towards Ball Guy) | |
| Victor | Ball Guy! What are you doing?! You've never done anything like this! |
| Ball Guy | ... ... ... A new target! Give me all you got! |
| (Victor is shocked, and Ethan and Elio catch up to him) | |
| Ethan | I won't let you cause any more problems! |
| Elio | We'll take you on, too! |
| (Elio and Ethan send out Primarina and Typhlosion, and together with the Black Belt and Pokémon Ranger they defeat Ball Guy's Pokémon) | |
| Ball Guy | N-not too bad! |
| (Ethan and Elio cheer, and Sawyer appears behind them) | |
| Sawyer | Over here, young master! |
| (Lear runs up) | |
| Lear | Is that the suspicious person I've been told about? |
| Ball Guy | Hm?! It seems I'm outnumbered! I'll be rolling out for today! Be prepared for next time! Ball-ball-ball! |
| (Ball Guy runs away) | |
| Lear | Hey, wait! |
| (Lear and Sawyer chase after Ball Guy) | |
| Elio | Let's go, too! |
| Ethan | Yeah! |
| (Ethan and Elio return their Pokémon and give chase, along with the Black Belt and Pokémon Ranger) | |
| Victor | What happened to you, Ball Guy? |
| (Outside the tunnel on the beach; Ball Guy is facing Misty, Lana, and Nessa) | |
| Ball Guy | Ball-ball-ball! Now, try and beat me! |
| Misty | Who are you?! And why are you dressed so suspiciously?! |
| Lana | Is that some Voltorb army boss? They look like a fishing bobber. |
| Nessa | I feel like I've seen that person around the Galar Gyms... |
| Ball Guy | Prepare to be shocked, Water-type Trainers! |
| (In the mountains; Ball Guy is facing Brock, Roark, and Gordie) | |
| Brock | Are you OK, you two? |
| Roark | There's a lot, but nothing I can't handle! |
| Ball Guy | Ball-ball-ball! No matter how hard the rock is, I'm gonna blow it to bits! |
| Roark | I don't know who you are, but you won't get your way! |
| Brock | No attack, big or small, will crack our rock-hard resolve! |
| Gordie | Wait! I swear that person was at the Galar Gyms— |
| (Forest; Ball Guy is facing Lt. Surge, Korrina, and Bea) | |
| Lt. Surge | Wow! Look at all these electric Ball Pokémon! |
| Korrina | Is that a weird person mixed in with all those Pokémon? |
| Bea | Oh! Yes, that person! But...why? |
| Ball Guy | Everyone's gonna explode! |
| Korrina | Then let's give it all we've got, too! |
| Bea | I don't understand what's going on, but I have to defeat them before they explode! |
| (City; Victor, Elio, and Ethan are facing Lear, Sawyer, and Looker) | |
| Ball Guy continued to cause chaos in different places... | |
| Lear | How dare they cause problems on my island! I've had enough! I'm putting them on the wanted list! |
| Victor | W-wait! Ball Guy may be suspicious...but they wouldn't do this sort of thing! There must be a reason! |
| Looker | I'm a member of the International Police. Whatever Ball Guy's reason, I can't leave them running loose. Also, in order to hear from them, we have to catch them first, because they're out of control. |
| Victor | But... |
| Looker | Don't worry! Leave everything to me! |
| (Looker, Lear, and Sawyer leave; flashback to Ball Guy) | |
| Ball Guy | As a sign of our friendship, let me give you a wonderful Poké Ball! Poké Balls are just full of surprises, don't you think? |
| (Back to present) | |
| Victor | ... ... ... |
| Ethan | Victor... |
- Ball Guy, Caught!
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| (Alley; Looker, Sawyer, Lear, Ethan, Victor, and Elio have Ball Guy cornered) | |
| Looker | Ball Guy! You're completely surrounded! Surrender before you make the people who care about you any more upset! |
| Ball Guy | Oh no! Is this as far as I roll? |
| Looker | There—gotcha! |
| (Sawyer's Honchkrow cries out, and Ball Guy screams) | |
| Looker | Why did you do this? |
| Ball Guy | I... I wanted to make a name for myself on Pasio—and become the official mascot of the world... Or rather...I wanted to cheer on everyone on Pasio! |
| Sawyer | Cheer them on? What nonsense! |
| Ball Guy | I-I'm not lying! I can't cheer on the people on Pasio by giving them Poké Balls... So I figured I could help train everyone with ball-like Pokémon. But if I just challenged people to a battle, they would be suspicious of me and roll away. |
| Ethan | So you purposefully pretended to be a villain? |
| Looker | I guess there was no real physical damage done. But why do this in such a roundabout way? |
| Ball Guy | On this island, I saw a person named Brycen act in a play... And I thought if I could take on the role of the villain like him, people would battle me seriously... |
| Victor | That's not the right way to cheer people on, Ball Guy. |
| Ball Guy | Hm? |
| Victor | I know you wanted to help, but you caused just as many problems. Most importantly, if people started to hate you for what you did, it would all be for nothing! |
| Ball Guy | I'm sorry, everyone... |
| (City at night; Looker, Lear, Ethan, Victor, and Elio are talking to Ball Guy) | |
| Ball Guy was captured, and the chain of events came to an end. Ball Guy hadn't caused too much damage to the other sync pairs, so they were released with a stern warning. | |
| Lear | Got it? There will be no next time! |
| Ball Guy | Understood! |
| Looker | Anyway, where did you get all those Pokémon from? |
| Ball Guy | Oh, that... A kind scientist and an unusual Pokémon helped me out! |
| Lear | What did you say? |
| (Hoopa's cry is heard) | |
| Ball Guy | Oh! That's them over there! |
| ??? | Oh! Hello there, Ball Guy! |
| (Colress and Hoopa appear) | |
| Colress | How did you like the Colress Machine? The electric power of those Voltorb that Hoopa brought here was heavily amplified, was it not? |
| (Hoopa cries out) | |
| Colress | And not only that! It seems those Voltorb forged some sort of bond with you, Ball Guy! Coincidence or not, perhaps your peculiar attire and the effect of the machine worked together, creating a sense of companionship! What fascinating results! |
| (Hoopa cries out happily) | |
| Lear | You're the cause of ALL OF THIS?! |
| Colress | Oh dear! I must be getting on with analyzing the data I acquired! I must excuse myself! |
| (Colress and Hoopa walk away) | |
| Lear | I won't let you escape! Colress! HOOPAAAA! |
| (Lear runs after them) | |
| Looker | Right, that's case closed! |
| (Looker leaves) | |
| Ball Guy | But...I can't give out Poké Balls, and I can't battle anyone... What should I do now? |
| Victor | It's simple! You have a wonderful partner Pokémon, right, Ball Guy? |
| (Ball Guy looks at Amoonguss, who cries happily) | |
| Ball Guy | Oh... |
| Victor | This is Pasio! Everyone has the right to be the best sync pair! So you should aim for the same goal as us! |
| (Elio and Ethan voice their agreement) | |
- Official Mascot Aspirations
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| A few days later... | |
| (The Masked Royal and Ball Guy are battling in front of a crowd near the fountain in the city) | |
| The Masked Royal | What's wrong? Is that all you've got? |
| Ball Guy | A-ahhh... |
| Elio | You can do it, Ball Guy! |
| Selene | Don't lose, you two! |
| Ball Guy | Thanks, everyone! We're still rolling! |
| (Amoonguss cries out) | |
| The Masked Royal | Very good! Now, hit me with all you've got! |
| (Transition to after the battle) | |
| The Masked Royal | You've a stout heart, and you don't give up no matter how many times you go down! That was a great battle! |
| Ball Guy | Let's battle again, Masked Royal! |
| Selene | Can we get a picture together, Ball Guy? |
| Ball Guy | Sure! Of course! |
| (Fade to black) | |
| Ball Guy | Say "ball"! |
| (Ball Guy takes a picture with Elio, Selene, and the Masked Royal; transition to the Pasio arena) | |
| Lisia | Thanks for coming today, all! |
| Ball Guy | Let's do the usual, everyone! Ready? |
| Lisia | Dazzling, dizzying! |
| Ball Guy | Doldrums defying! |
| Ace Trainer | Dazzling! Dizzying! |
| (Ball Guy does a little dance, and Lisia laughs) | |
| Ball Guy | Thanks for everything today, Lisia! As a sign of our friendship, let me give you a present! |
| Lisia | Ohhh, what is it? |
| Ball Guy | The gift is...a Love Ball! This ball is quite pretty—and looks nice when you bring a Pokémon out of it! It's perfect for an idol like you, Lisia! |
| Lisia | How marvelous! Thank you, Ball Guy! |
| (Forest; Ethan, Victor, Gloria, Siebold, Mallow, and Ball Guy are gathered around a big pot) | |
| Ball Guy | How about this? |
| Siebold | Very nice. When creating a dish that's a piece of art, good flavor is obviously key. But appearance is important as well. |
| Ball Guy | Put this here...and done! This is Poké Ball curry! |
| Ethan | Wow, it looks just like a Poké Ball! |
| Gloria | You created a Poké Ball with the colors of the rice and roux! |
| Mallow | Let's eat! |
| Victor | Wait, how did you make the color bright red? |
| Ball Guy | I threw in loads of superhot spices! |
| Mallow | S... |
| Gloria | S-SPICY!!! |
| Ethan | I could use Flamethrower with my mouth! |
| (Transition to nighttime) | |
| Victor | You're working hard in a lot of ways, Ball Guy. |
| Ball Guy | It's because you all cheered me on, Victor! In order to become the best sync pair with Amoonguss... I'm gonna try everything—and cheer everyone on! |
| (Amoonguss cries out) | |
| Ball Guy | I'll work hard so that one day, I'll be recognized as an official mascot! |
| Elio | That's Ball Guy's dream? |
| Victor | Right, you're still unofficial at the moment... |
| Ethan | You can do it! I'm cheering for you, Ball Guy! |
| (Ball Guy does a little dance) | |
- My Secret Hideout!
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| (Ball Guy, a Youngster, and a Preschooler are in a warehouse; Ball Guy spots the player) | |
| Ball Guy | Welcome to my hideout! Only those who can hand over a specific something are allowed in! If you beat me in a battle, I'll give you a nice present! Ready to roll? |
| (After defeating Ball Guy) | |
| Ball Guy | Not bad! Why don't you choose something from my special collection to take with you? Come on! Open up your favorite Poké Ball! |
| (Speaking to Ball Guy before choosing an item) | |
| Ball Guy | You might find something rare! I'd love it if you kept rolling by and got the whole collection! I wonder... Why do these Poké Balls contain items instead of Pokémon? Poké Balls are just full of surprises, don't you think? |
| (After choosing an item) | |
| Ball Guy | Heheh! If you want to come again, you know what to bring me! |
| (After choosing the last item in the collection) | |
| Ball Guy | Congratulations! You've got the entire collection! I'm gonna stay on the ball and keep supporting everyone on Pasio! |
| (Visiting the area after collecting all items) | |
| Ball Guy | I don't have anything else in my collection... But I want you to have something, so take this! |
Trivia
- During its first run, this story event ran concurrently with several other Ball Guy-themed events: theexpedition eventSearch for the Ball Pokémon!, thegear eventCollecta-ball Poison Gear!, and theEgg eventDo You Want an Egg?
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ガラルのボールマニア？ | |
| Mandarin Chinese | 伽勒爾的精靈球迷？ | |
| French | Le fan de Poké Ball de Galar | |
| German | Galars Pokéball-Enthusiast | |
| Italian | Il fanatico di Poké Ball di Galar | |
| Korean | 가라르지방의 볼마니아? | |
| Spanish | Un plan redondo | |
See also
 | This article is part ofProject Sidegames, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon Sidegames. |
