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Sticky Hold (ability)

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Sticky Hold
ねんちゃく
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Generation III Prevents item theft.
Generation IV Protects the Pokémon from item theft.

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.

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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

Sticky Hold causes bites to occur more often while fishing.

Pokémon with Sticky Hold

Single ability

No Pokémon have Sticky Hold as their only ability.

Dual ability

# Pokémon Type Other ability
088 088 Grimer Poison Stench
089 089 Muk Poison Stench
316 316 Gulpin Poison Liquid Ooze
317 317 Swalot Poison Liquid Ooze
422 422 Shellos Water Storm Drain
423 423 Gastrodon Water Ground Storm Drain

See also

In other languages

  • Spanish: Viscosidad
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