# Poke Ball (Japanese) #038 — XY Beginning Set

## Summary

The Japanese Poke Ball from XY Beginning Set is a starter-deck staple, sold in Japan in November 2013 alongside the Kalos Starter Set that carries the same card in English. Its art is a red-and-white ball glowing at the centre of an orange burst of flames, and a small blue Froakie-style silhouette sits in the lower corner. Pure bulk, but a Goods card that opens every beginner's deck earns a quiet kind of affection.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | XY Beginning Set |
| Language | Japanese |
| Number | 038 |
| Rarity | None |
| Era | jp-xy |
| Illustrator | Unknown |
| Release date | 2013-11-08 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | TRAINER |
| Finishes | Normal |
| Languages | JA |

## Current stats

- Headline price: unavailable (insufficient data).
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a
- Floor delivered ask: unavailable (no depth coverage).
- Quant score: unavailable (insufficient data).

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2013-11-08T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-11-04T07:06:12.294Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-11-04T07:06:12.294Z, confidence 90%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-11-04T07:06:12.294Z, confidence 70%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon-japan/xy-beginning-set/poke-ball)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~pokemon-japan%3Ajp-23983-038%3AJA%3ANORMAL~NM)