Pickpocket (Ability): Difference between revisions
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When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], the Pokémon with this Ability will steal the held item of the attacking Pokémon. It will not activate if the Pokémon with this Ability already has a held item. | When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], the Pokémon with this Ability will steal the held item of the attacking Pokémon. It will not activate if the Pokémon with this Ability already has a held item. It will not activate if the Pokémon with this Ability is knocked out by that move. | ||
If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a [[multi-strike move]] that makes contact (such as {{m|Fury Swipes}}), the item will not be stolen until after the final strike. | If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a [[multi-strike move]] that makes contact (such as {{m|Fury Swipes}}), the item will not be stolen until after the final strike. | ||
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The [[Life Orb]] and [[Shell Bell]] will activate before being stolen. The [[King's Rock]] and [[Razor Fang]] can still make the Pokémon with Pickpocket flinch even if stolen. | The [[Life Orb]] and [[Shell Bell]] will activate before being stolen. The [[King's Rock]] and [[Razor Fang]] can still make the Pokémon with Pickpocket flinch even if stolen. | ||
It cannot steal a [[Plate]] from a Pokémon with {{a|Multitype}} or [[Mail]]. It cannot steal a {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Griseous Orb}} if either Pokémon is {{p|Giratina}}, a [[Drive]] if either Pokémon is Genesect, a Red Orb if either Pokémon is Groudon, a Blue Orb if either Pokémon is Kyogre, or a [[Mega Stone]] that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] either Pokémon. | It cannot steal from a Pokémon with {{a|Sticky Hold}}. It cannot steal a [[Plate]] from a Pokémon with {{a|Multitype}} or [[Mail]]. It cannot steal a {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Griseous Orb}} if either Pokémon is {{p|Giratina}}, a [[Drive]] if either Pokémon is Genesect, a Red Orb if either Pokémon is Groudon, a Blue Orb if either Pokémon is Kyogre, or a [[Mega Stone]] that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] either Pokémon. | ||
===Outside of battle=== | ===Outside of battle=== |
Revision as of 02:40, 31 August 2015
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Pickpocket (Japanese: わるいてぐせ Bad Habit) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Seven Pokémon can have this Ability. This Ability is exclusively obtained as a Hidden Ability.
Effect
In battle
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, the Pokémon with this Ability will steal the held item of the attacking Pokémon. It will not activate if the Pokémon with this Ability already has a held item. It will not activate if the Pokémon with this Ability is knocked out by that move.
If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact (such as Fury Swipes), the item will not be stolen until after the final strike.
Pickpocket activates after Magician and the Sticky Barb, and after Thief and Covet steal a held item. Consequently, the Pokémon that has Pickpocket will always end up with the item. Pickpocket also activates after Knock Off, Bug Bite and Pluck, meaning that the stolen item will not be lost.
The Life Orb and Shell Bell will activate before being stolen. The King's Rock and Razor Fang can still make the Pokémon with Pickpocket flinch even if stolen.
It cannot steal from a Pokémon with Sticky Hold. It cannot steal a Plate from a Pokémon with Multitype or Mail. It cannot steal a Griseous Orb if either Pokémon is Giratina, a Drive if either Pokémon is Genesect, a Red Orb if either Pokémon is Groudon, a Blue Orb if either Pokémon is Kyogre, or a Mega Stone that can Mega Evolve either Pokémon.
Outside of battle
Pickpocket has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Pickpocket
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0215 | Sneasel |
Dark | Ice | Inner Focus | Keen Eye | Pickpocket | |
0273 | Seedot |
Grass | Chlorophyll | Early Bird | Pickpocket | ||
0274 | Nuzleaf |
Grass | Dark | Chlorophyll | Early Bird | Pickpocket | |
0275 | Shiftry |
Grass | Dark | Chlorophyll | Early Bird | Pickpocket | |
0461 | Weavile |
Dark | Ice | Pressure | None | Pickpocket | |
0688 | Binacle |
Rock | Water | Sniper | Tough Claws | Pickpocket | |
0689 | Barbaracle |
Rock | Water | Sniper | Tough Claws | Pickpocket | |
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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Trivia
- Pickpocket is the first Generation V Ability in index number order.
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Pickpocket | |
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Pickpocket • Magician |
This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |