Is the fast Ball a reference to the Flash?

Question

The Flash is a superhero that runs really fast, a Fast Ball is a Pokeball that catches fast Pokemon.
But have you ever thought about how similar these two things are?
They both have a lightning bolt on them.
they both are almost all red.
They both have a yellow thing on the sides. (The lightning bolts on the left and right sides of his head)
Is the Fast Ball a reference to the Flash?

Answer 1

It's certainly a possibility but there is no written or spoken evidence to support that conclusion. But due to the similarities between the two it's possible that game freak made the fast ball in reference to the flash.

Comments

Thanks!

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Your welcome, anytime.