Love Ball

Sprites	Item Type	Japanese Name	Price
	Pokeball	ラブラブボール LoveLove Ball	Purchase Price: 200 Sell Price: 100

Attainable In
RGBY	GS	C	RS	E	FRLG	DP	Pt	HG	SS	B	W
	Yes	Yes						Yes	Yes

In-Depth Effect

The Love Ball is a PokéBall obtained from Kurt. This ball has a capture rate which is dependant on the gender of both your Pokémon and the opponent Pokémon. If the Pokémon are of different genders and is of the same species, then the capture rate is 8. If however, the Pokémon are of the same gender or either Pokémon is genderless, then the capture rate is 1 This item cannot be given to Pokémon to hold. If a Pokémon is captured in this PokéBall and traded to Diamond, Pearl or Platinum, it will revert in those games to an ordinary PokéBall. CatchValue = ((( 3 * Max HP - 2 * HP ) * ((Catch Rate * 8) * 1 ) / (3 * Max HP) ) * Status Modifier

Flavour Text
Gold		Silver		Crystal		For catching the opposite gender.
HeartGold			SoulSilver			Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are the opposite gender of your Pokémon.
Black			White			Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are the opposite gender of your Pokémon.

Locations
Gold		Silver		Crystal		Johto: Azalea Town (Kurt)
HeartGold			SoulSilver			Johto: Azalea Town (Exchange Apricorns with Kurt)