{"product_id":"team-aqua-ball-pokemon-ball","title":"Team Aqua Ball — 3D Printed Pokéball","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoenn's most devoted ocean enthusiasts deserve their own Poké Ball (and honestly, the design is pretty great). This hand-finished 3D printed collectible is a tribute to Team Aqua's iconic branding, printed in their signature navy and teal 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 Team Aqua Ball arrives as a \u003cstrong\u003eStardust Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully printed in Team Aqua's authentic navy and teal colours and assembled by hand, ready to display. A must-have for any Hoenn fan or Team Aqua apologist.\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\u003eNot a Real Poké Ball\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Team Aqua Ball is not an actual in-game item — it's a fictionalized design from the \u003cem\u003ePokémon Trading Card Game\u003c\/em\u003e, representing Team Aqua's branding rather than a functional capture tool. That hasn't stopped it becoming a collector's favourite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eSymbolic of Their Mission\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Team Aqua Ball's anchor-shaped logo symbolises the team's goal to expand the world's oceans. Their motivation — however misguided — was rooted in a genuine belief that a world of water would be better for Pokémon and humanity alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eThe Kyogre Connection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeam Aqua's ultimate ambition in \u003cem\u003ePokémon Emerald\u003c\/em\u003e is to awaken Kyogre, the legendary sea Pokémon. This storyline culminates in a dramatic showdown in Sootopolis City, with Rayquaza ultimately intervening to restore balance — one of the most memorable set pieces in Hoenn's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eTeam Aqua's Pokémon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeam Aqua Grunts and Admins typically use Pokémon like Carvanha, Sharpedo, Mightyena, and Zubat — leaning into the aquatic and dark themes that define the team's identity throughout the Hoenn games.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hand of Stardust","offers":[{"title":"Stardust Finish","offer_id":51296251838811,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/7674\/9147\/files\/team-aqua-ball-6881386.jpg?v=1768432459","url":"https:\/\/handofstardust.eu\/products\/team-aqua-ball-pokemon-ball","provider":"Hand of Stardust","version":"1.0","type":"link"}