{"product_id":"level-ball-pokemon-ball","title":"Level Ball — 3D Printed Pokéball","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Level Ball rewards the tactical Trainer (and this one rewards your shelf too). Hand-finished and printed in its authentic colours right here at my workshop in the Netherlands, this is the kind of display piece that fellow Pokémon fans will immediately recognise and appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions fully assembled: approximately 12 × 12 × 12 cm (L × W × H)\u003cbr\u003e\nDesigned by N3D. Printed, finished and shipped by Hand of Stardust.\u003cbr\u003e\nPhotos shown are of the fully finished Stardust Finish variant!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch2\u003e✦ Stardust Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Level Ball in this listing arrives as a \u003cstrong\u003eStardust Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully printed in the Level Ball's authentic colours (bright yellow top, bold red V-motif, black accents, and a clean white lower half) and assembled by hand, ready to display straight out of the box. No building, no guesswork — just unbox and find it a good home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch2\u003e✦ Want to build it yourself?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefer the hands-on experience? I also offer a \u003cstrong\u003eBuilder's Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e option for this piece — all parts printed in white Bambu Lab PLA, smoothed and prepped for you to assemble and paint your way. Just reach out via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/handofstardust\" title=\"Hand of Stardust on Instagram\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"mailto:russ@handofstardust.eu\"\u003eemail\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll sort it out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch2\u003e✦ Trivia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eA Ball of Advantage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in Generation II, the Level Ball boosts catch rates when your Pokémon's level is higher than the wild target. In the original Gold, Silver, and Crystal however, a programming bug caused the game to check a Pokémon's internal index number instead of its level — meaning certain species always got the highest bonus while others didn't benefit at all. The issue was quietly fixed in later generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eAnime Spotlight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Johto arc, Kurt is shown hand-crafting Apricorn Balls including the Level Ball. While it doesn't feature heavily in battles onscreen, its unique mechanic has made it a favourite among fans who enjoy roleplaying as resourceful, tactical Trainers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Find It in Modern Games\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Level Ball has appeared across multiple generations — craftable from Red Apricorns in HeartGold \u0026amp; SoulSilver, obtainable via Festival Plaza in Sun \u0026amp; Moon, and available through Cram-o-Matic recipes in Sword \u0026amp; Shield's Isle of Armor expansion. Its catch rate modifier remains tied to level comparisons, making it one of the most tactical Apricorn Balls in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Origins\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Level Ball's striking yellow top with red V-motif, black accents, and white lower half symbolises the concept of level advantage. Its origins trace back to the Red Apricorn — one of the traditional materials used by Kurt to craft specialty Poké Balls in Johto.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hand of Stardust","offers":[{"title":"Stardust Finish","offer_id":51837056287067,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/7674\/9147\/files\/level-ball-4249037.jpg?v=1768432461","url":"https:\/\/handofstardust.eu\/products\/level-ball-pokemon-ball","provider":"Hand of Stardust","version":"1.0","type":"link"}