{"product_id":"sport-ball-pokemon-ball","title":"Sport Ball — 3D Printed Pokéball","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet ready, set, and go win that Bug-Catching Contest (your shelf deserves a trophy too). This hand-finished 3D printed collectible is based on the Sport Ball from Johto's National Park, printed in its distinctive red and white colours right here at my workshop in the Netherlands.\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 Sport Ball arrives as a \u003cstrong\u003eStardust Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully printed in its authentic red and white colours and assembled by hand, ready to display. A wonderful nod to one of Pokémon Gold \u0026amp; Silver's most beloved side activities.\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 — all parts printed in white Bambu Lab PLA, smoothed and prepped for you to assemble and finish 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 Contest-Exclusive Catch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in Generation II, the Sport Ball is exclusively used during the Bug-Catching Contest held at Johto's National Park. Trainers receive 20 Sport Balls at the start of the event, and any unused ones are returned afterward — making it one of the few Poké Balls never stored in the player's Bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eA Collector's Favourite\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts contest-exclusive nature has made the Sport Ball a fan-favourite among collectors and competitive cosplayers looking to recreate niche Trainer roles from the Johto era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Beyond Johto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with Sword \u0026amp; Shield's Isle of Armor DLC, the Sport Ball became obtainable outside of contests, though only through special events or limited distributions. Its catch rate was adjusted to 1× in the process, making it more of a novelty than a tactical tool — but a beloved one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Origins\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sport Ball features a bold red and white shell with a stylised seam resembling a baseball stitch, a nod to its athletic theme. Originally called the Park Ball in Generation II, its name was changed to avoid confusion with the later-introduced Park Ball used in Pal Park transfers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hand of Stardust","offers":[{"title":"Stardust Finish","offer_id":51420079915355,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/7674\/9147\/files\/sport-ball-5258653.jpg?v=1768432461","url":"https:\/\/handofstardust.eu\/products\/sport-ball-pokemon-ball","provider":"Hand of Stardust","version":"1.0","type":"link"}