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Sticky Hold

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Flavor

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

Flavor Text

Items held by the Pokémon are stuck fast and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

Short Effect

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Effect

This Pokémon's hold item cannot be removed by other Pokémon. Damaging moves that would remove this Pokémon's item can still inflict damage against this Pokémon, e.g. Knock Off or Pluck. This Pokémon can still use moves that involve the loss of its own item, e.g. Fling or Trick. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the encounter rate while fishing is increased.

Pokémon

10 Pokémon, including forms, can have Sticky Hold.

Grimer

#0088 • Slot 2

Poison

Muk

#0089 • Slot 2

Poison

Gulpin

#0316 • Slot 2

Poison

Swalot

#0317 • Slot 2

Poison

Shellos

#0422 • Slot 1

Water

Gastrodon

#0423 • Slot 1

WaterGround

Trubbish

#0568 • Slot 2

Poison

Accelgor

#0617 • Slot 2

Bug

Dipplin

#1011 • Hidden Ability

GrassDragon

Hydrapple

#1019 • Hidden Ability

GrassDragon
How each game describes Sticky Hold, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

The Pokémon's held items cling to its sticky body and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

Items held by the Pokémon are stuck fast and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Items held by the Pokémon are stuck fast and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Protects the Pokémon from item theft.

X and Y

Protects the Pokémon from item theft.

Black and White

Protects the Pokémon from item theft.

FireRed and LeafGreen

Prevents item theft.

Stench

Storm Drain

Sticky Hold

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

10

As Hidden Ability

2

Introduced

Generation 3

Games with pages

8

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