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The '''Master Ball''' ({{ja|マスターボール|Masutā Bōru}}, ''Master Ball'') is an item from the {{uv|Pokémon}} series which appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.

Like the [[Poké Ball]], the Master Ball releases a Pokémon when thrown, but unlike the ordinary Poké Ball it is almost guaranteed to release a {{s|bulbapedia|Legendary Pokémon}}. The only exceptions are [[Zoroark]], which is not a legendary Pokémon but was previously [[bulbapedia:Event Pokémon|event]]-exclusive; and 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 them. Similarly-functioning Poké Balls previously appeared in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' in [[Event 37: Legendary Pokémon]].

Pokémon in this table are listed by their order in the {{s|bulbapedia|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 and launch resistance 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%

==Trophy information==

[[File:MasterBallTrophy3DS.png|thumb|100px|left|Trophy in {{for3ds}}.]]

[[File:MasterBallTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|100px|Trophy in {{forwiiu}}.]]

:{{Flag|North America}} ''These valuable, powerful balls can capture any wild Pokémon. In Smash Bros., hard- to-find Pokémon often pop out of them. You can easily identify a Master Ball by the distinct purple appearance and large M on the top. A Pokémon within a Master Ball may turn the tide of battle.''

:{{Flag|Europe}} ''A rare type of Poké Ball that never fails to catch a Pokémon. Throw one in this game, and the Mythical or Legendary Pokémon inside will come to your aid. Master Balls are easy to identify due to their purple colour and the large M on them. Use one to quickly turn the tide of any battle!''

{{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue (09/1998)|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X and Y (10/2013)}}

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==Origin==

In the ''{{uv|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: legendary Pokémon, with their very low {{iw|bulbapedia|catch rate}}, are thus a prime target for it.