diff --git a/src/pokeball.c b/src/pokeball.c
index dc4f98a6e..e9d50599b 100644
--- a/src/pokeball.c
+++ b/src/pokeball.c
@@ -1 +1,13 @@
 #include "global.h"
+#include "pokeball.h"
+#include "battle.h"
+
+
+u8 DoPokeballSendOutAnimation(u16 a0, u8 a1)
+{
+	gDoingBattleAnim = 1;
+	gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[gActiveBattler].ballAnimActive = TRUE;
+	CreateTask(sub_804A9A0, 5);
+
+	return 0;
+}