Nest Ball

Trivia

This card's effect is identical to that of the Stormfront version of Great Ball. The Nest Ball is a type of Poké Ball introduced in Generation III that works better on weaker Pokémon. All five of its printings are illustrated by Toyste Beach. Its regular printings are Uncommon in Sun and Moon, Scarlet and Violet and Paldean Fates, paired with a Secret Rare in Sun and Moon and a Hyper rare in Scarlet and Violet. Six years passed between its Sun and Moon and Scarlet and Violet printings, with no Sword and Shield era release in between. Its text puts the Pokémon directly onto the Bench rather than into the hand.

Cards to know

• Nest Ball (Sun & Moon #123)

  Sun and Moon printing is Nest Ball's first appearance, illustrated by Toyste Beach

• Nest Ball (Sun & Moon #158)

  Sun and Moon printing also includes a Secret Rare treatment

• Nest Ball (Scarlet & Violet #255)

  Scarlet and Violet printing includes a Hyper rare treatment

• Nest Ball (Paldean Fates #084)

  Paldean Fates printing carries Nest Ball into that Scarlet and Violet era set