diff --git a/common_syms/battle_anim_pokeball.txt b/common_syms/battle_anim_throw.txt
similarity index 100%
rename from common_syms/battle_anim_pokeball.txt
rename to common_syms/battle_anim_throw.txt
diff --git a/include/battle_anim.h b/include/battle_anim.h
index d4052c45e7..096d533e25 100644
--- a/include/battle_anim.h
+++ b/include/battle_anim.h
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ void LaunchStatusAnimation(u8 battlerId, u8 statusAnimId);
 // battle_anim_ground.c
 void AnimTask_HorizontalShake(u8 taskId);
 
-// battle_anim_pokeball.c
+// battle_anim_throw.c
 void TryShinyAnimation(u8 battler, struct Pokemon *mon);
 u8 ItemIdToBallId(u16 itemId);
 u8 AnimateBallOpenParticles(u8 x, u8 y, u8 priority, u8 subpriority, u8 ballId);
diff --git a/ld_script.txt b/ld_script.txt
index da0ecac9e2..0b8702d966 100644
--- a/ld_script.txt
+++ b/ld_script.txt
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ SECTIONS {
         src/intro.o(.text);
         src/reset_save_heap.o(.text);
         src/field_region_map.o(.text);
-        src/battle_anim_pokeball.o(.text);
+        src/battle_anim_throw.o(.text);
         src/hall_of_fame.o(.text);
         src/credits.o(.text);
         src/lottery_corner.o(.text);
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ SECTIONS {
         src/player_pc.o(.rodata);
         src/intro.o(.rodata);
         src/field_region_map.o(.rodata);
-        src/battle_anim_pokeball.o(.rodata);
+        src/battle_anim_throw.o(.rodata);
         src/hall_of_fame.o(.rodata);
         src/credits.o(.rodata);
         src/lottery_corner.o(.rodata);
diff --git a/src/battle_anim_pokeball.c b/src/battle_anim_throw.c
similarity index 100%
rename from src/battle_anim_pokeball.c
rename to src/battle_anim_throw.c
diff --git a/sym_common.txt b/sym_common.txt
index f63eaf6805..02fde8971a 100644
--- a/sym_common.txt
+++ b/sym_common.txt
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ gReservedSpritePaletteCount:
 	.include "save.o"
 	.include "battle_tower.o"
 	.include "intro.o"
-	.include "battle_anim_pokeball.o"
+	.include "battle_anim_throw.o"
 	.include "battle_factory_screen.o"
 	.include "apprentice.o"