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Sticky Hold
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ねんちゃく
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Adhesion
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Sticky Hold (Japanese: ねんちゃく Adhesion) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Six Pokémon have this ability. All Pokémon that have this ability are in the Indeterminate Egg Group.
Effect
In battle
This ability prevents the user's held item from being taken by Covet or Thief, traded by Trick or Switcheroo, or removed by Knock Off.
Outside of battle
From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with Sticky Hold is in first place in your party, bites will occur more often while fishing.
Pokémon with Sticky Hold
Single ability
No Pokémon have Sticky Hold as their only ability.
Dual ability
Trivia
- Gastrodon is the only dual-type Pokémon to get Sticky Hold.
- Gulpin is the only Pokémon to get Sticky Hold that is not listed in the Pokédex as purple.
- No Generation II Pokémon can have Sticky Hold as an ability.
In other languages
- Spanish: Viscosidad
- Italian: Antifurto