Sticky Hold (Ability)
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Sticky Hold (Japanese: ねんちゃく Adhesion) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Eight Pokémon have this ability.
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
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0088 | Grimer |
Poison | Stench | Sticky Hold | Poison Touch | ||
0089 | Muk |
Poison | Stench | Sticky Hold | Poison Touch | ||
0316 | Gulpin |
Poison | Liquid Ooze | Sticky Hold | Gluttony | ||
0317 | Swalot |
Poison | Liquid Ooze | Sticky Hold | Gluttony | ||
0422 | Shellos |
Water | Sticky Hold | Storm Drain | Sand Force | ||
0423 | Gastrodon |
Water | Ground | Sticky Hold | Storm Drain | Sand Force | |
0568 | Trubbish |
Poison | Stench | Sticky Hold | Aftermath | ||
0617 | Accelgor |
Bug | Hydration | Sticky Hold | Unburden | ||
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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Trivia
- Gastrodon is the only dual-type Pokémon to get Sticky Hold.
- No Generation II Pokémon can have Sticky Hold as an ability.
In other languages
- French: Glue
- German: Werthalter
- Greek: Κολλώδες Κράτημα
- Italian: Antifurto
- Korean: 점착 Jeomchak
- Spanish: Viscosidad
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