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Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

The Pokémon may pick up the item an opposing Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too.

Short Effect

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Effect

At the end of each turn, if another Pokémon consumed or Flung a held item that turn, this Pokémon picks up the item if it is not already holding one. After each battle, this Pokémon has a 10% chance of picking up an item if it is not already holding one. The Air Balloon and Eject Button cannot be picked up. The items that may be found vary by game, and, since Pokémon Emerald, by the Pokémon's level. This ability is checked after the battle ends, at which point any temporary ability changes have worn off.

Pokémon

30 Pokémon, including forms, can have Pickup.

Meowth

#0052 • Slot 1

Normal

Alolan Meowth

#0052 • Slot 1

Dark

Galarian Meowth

#0052 • Slot 1

Steel

Gigantamax Meowth

#0052 • Slot 1

Normal

Aipom

#0190 • Slot 2

Normal

Teddiursa

#0216 • Slot 1

Normal

Phanpy

#0231 • Slot 1

Ground

Zigzagoon

#0263 • Slot 1

Normal

Galarian Zigzagoon

#0263 • Slot 1

DarkNormal

Linoone

#0264 • Slot 1

Normal

Galarian Linoone

#0264 • Slot 1

DarkNormal

Pachirisu

#0417 • Slot 2

Electric

Ambipom

#0424 • Slot 2

Normal

Munchlax

#0446 • Slot 1

Normal

Lillipup

#0506 • Slot 2

Normal

Bunnelby

#0659 • Slot 1

Normal

Diggersby

#0660 • Slot 1

NormalGround

Dedenne

#0702 • Slot 2

ElectricFairy

Pumpkaboo Average

#0710 • Slot 1

GhostGrass

Pumpkaboo Large

#0710 • Slot 1

GhostGrass

Pumpkaboo Small

#0710 • Slot 1

GhostGrass

Pumpkaboo Super

#0710 • Slot 1

GhostGrass

Gourgeist Average

#0711 • Slot 1

GhostGrass

Gourgeist Large

#0711 • Slot 1

GhostGrass

Gourgeist Small

#0711 • Slot 1

GhostGrass

Gourgeist Super

#0711 • Slot 1

GhostGrass

Pikipek

#0731 • Hidden Ability

NormalFlying

Trumbeak

#0732 • Hidden Ability

NormalFlying

Tandemaus

#0924 • Slot 2

Normal

Greavard

#0971 • Slot 1

Ghost
How each game describes Pickup, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

The Pokémon may pick up an item another Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

The Pokémon may pick up the item an opposing Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The Pokémon may pick up the item an opposing Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

The Pokémon may pick up items.

X and Y

The Pokémon may pick up items.

Black and White

The Pokémon may pick up items.

FireRed and LeafGreen

May pick up items.

Pickpocket

Piercing Drill

Pickup

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

30

As Hidden Ability

2

Introduced

Generation 3

Games with pages

8

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