diff --git a/include/constants/pokemon_config.h b/include/constants/pokemon_config.h
index c6e6a269f7..6d45eb9be8 100644
--- a/include/constants/pokemon_config.h
+++ b/include/constants/pokemon_config.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #define P_UPDATED_STATS         GEN_8 // Since Gen 6, Pokémon stats are updated with each passing generation.
 #define P_UPDATED_ABILITIES     GEN_8 // Since Gen 6, certain Pokémon have their abilities changed. Requires BATTLE_ENGINE for Gen4+ abilities.
 #define P_UPDATED_EGG_GROUPS    GEN_8 // Since Gen 8, certain Pokémon have gained new egg groups.
+#define P_SHEDINJA_BALL         GEN_8 // Since Gen 4, Shedinja requires a Poké Ball for its evolution. In Gen 3, Shedinja inherits Nincada's Ball.
 
 #ifndef ITEM_EXPANSION
 //Item Definitions for gEvolutionTable
diff --git a/src/evolution_scene.c b/src/evolution_scene.c
index 1d5fcc05b8..d77b98a56a 100644
--- a/src/evolution_scene.c
+++ b/src/evolution_scene.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "evolution_scene.h"
 #include "evolution_graphics.h"
 #include "gpu_regs.h"
+#include "item.h"
 #include "link.h"
 #include "link_rfu.h"
 #include "m4a.h"
@@ -548,7 +549,9 @@ static void CB2_TradeEvolutionSceneUpdate(void)
 static void CreateShedinja(u16 preEvoSpecies, struct Pokemon* mon)
 {
     u32 data = 0;
-    if (gEvolutionTable[preEvoSpecies][0].method == EVO_LEVEL_NINJASK && gPlayerPartyCount < PARTY_SIZE)
+    u16 ball = ITEM_POKE_BALL;
+    if (gEvolutionTable[preEvoSpecies][0].method == EVO_LEVEL_NINJASK && gPlayerPartyCount < PARTY_SIZE
+        && (P_SHEDINJA_BALL == GEN_3 || CheckBagHasItem(ball, 1)))
     {
         s32 i;
         struct Pokemon* shedinja = &gPlayerParty[gPlayerPartyCount];
@@ -559,6 +562,11 @@ static void CreateShedinja(u16 preEvoSpecies, struct Pokemon* mon)
         SetMonData(&gPlayerParty[gPlayerPartyCount], MON_DATA_HELD_ITEM, &data);
         SetMonData(&gPlayerParty[gPlayerPartyCount], MON_DATA_MARKINGS, &data);
         SetMonData(&gPlayerParty[gPlayerPartyCount], MON_DATA_ENCRYPT_SEPARATOR, &data);
+        
+        #if P_SHEDINJA_BALL >= GEN_4
+        SetMonData(&gPlayerParty[gPlayerPartyCount], MON_DATA_POKEBALL, &ball);
+        RemoveBagItem(ball, 1);
+        #endif
 
         for (i = MON_DATA_COOL_RIBBON; i < MON_DATA_COOL_RIBBON + CONTEST_CATEGORIES_COUNT; i++)
             SetMonData(&gPlayerParty[gPlayerPartyCount], i, &data);