Pluck (move)

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Pluck
ついばむ Pick
Pluck IX.png
Type  Flying
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Receives voltage points in the previous Pokémon reaches max voltage
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

Pluck (Japanese: ついばむ Pick) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM88 in Generation IV to Generation V, as well as in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Effect

Pluck inflicts damage. If the target is holding a Berry, the user will eat the Berry and gain its effect. Pluck will not eat the target's Berry if it hits its substitute. Pluck will not consume the Berry of a target that has the Ability Sticky Hold.

The effect of a Jaboca or Coba Berry will activate before the Berry can be stolen. Berries like Liechi or Sitrus Berries will be eaten by the attacker, regardless of them meeting their consumption requirement upon taking damage from Pluck.

Pluck can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Generation IV

If the user has the Ability Klutz or is affected by Embargo, it will consume the target's held Berry without gaining its effect.

Generation V onwards

The user will now receive the effects of the target's held Berry even if it has the Ability Klutz or is affected by Embargo.

Pluck will fail when used in a Max Raid Battle.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
SV The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0022 Fearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1
0084 Doduo NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 21ORAS 19 19 14
0085 Dodrio NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1 1 1XY
21ORAS
19 19 15
0145 Zapdos ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 22 22 22 22 15 15 15
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15 15
0277 Swellow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1
0334 Altaria DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0566 Archen RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3 15 15 15 15
0567 Archeops RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3 15 15 15 15
0629 Vullaby DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 10 10 10 12 12
0630 Mandibuzz DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 1 1
0686 Inkay DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2 35 35 12 12
0687 Malamar DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2 35 35 12 12
0722 Rowlet GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 22 21 21
0723 Dartrix GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 24 25 25
0724 Decidueye GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Flying Flying 24 25 25
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 25
0731 Pikipek NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 15 15
0732 Trumbeak NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 16 16
0733 Toucannon NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 16 16
0821 Rookidee FlyingIC Big.png Flying Flying 16 16
0822 Corvisquire FlyingIC Big.png Flying Flying 16 16
0823 Corviknight FlyingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Flying Flying 16 16
0845 Cramorant FlyingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 21 21
0880 Dracozolt ElectricIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28
0881 Arctozolt ElectricIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28
0940 Wattrel ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 11
0941 Kilowattrel ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 11
0955 Flittle PsychicIC Big.png Flying Flying 24
0956 Espathra PsychicIC Big.png Flying Flying 24
0962 Bombirdier FlyingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Flying Flying 20
0976 Veluza WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 7
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0016 Pidgey NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0017 Pidgeotto NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0018 Pidgeot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0019 Rattata NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0020 Raticate NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0021 Spearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0022 Fearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0083 Farfetch'd NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
0084 Doduo NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0085 Dodrio NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0144 Articuno IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0198 Murkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0225 Delibird IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0250 Ho-Oh FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0276 Taillow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0277 Swellow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0279 Pelipper WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0333 Swablu NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0334 Altaria DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0393 Piplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0394 Prinplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0395 Empoleon WaterIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0396 Starly NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0397 Staravia NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0398 Staraptor NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0399 Bidoof NormalIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0400 Bibarel NormalIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0430 Honchkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0441 Chatot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0468 Togekiss FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0519 Pidove NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0520 Tranquill NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0521 Unfezant
Unfezant
All forms
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0527 Woobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying
0528 Swoobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying
0561 Sigilyph PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0566 Archen RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3
0567 Archeops RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3
0580 Ducklett WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0581 Swanna WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0627 Rufflet NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0629 Vullaby DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0630 Mandibuzz DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0741 Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Pluck deals damage and consumes the target's edible item, such as a Seed, Apple, Max Elixir or Gummi. If Pluck is used on any member of the player's team, the enemy will pick an item from the Bag. This move is affected by Muzzled status condition.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 10 - 15 - 100% - Front Enemy No
BSL 10 - 15 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 5 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 5 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

FlyingIC RR.png Pluck
★★★
Attack power 31.49594
Charge time 0.54 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None
Pluck Rumble Rush.png

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. If the enemy has a beneficial food item, such as a Berry, the user steals and eats it, gaining its effect.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる あいてが きのみなどを もっていれば それを じぶんに つかう
MDGtI It damages an enemy. If the enemy has food, you eat it.
SMD It damages an enemy. If the enemy is carrying any food, you'll pluck it from their grasp and eat it!


In the anime

Mandibuzz Pluck.png
Mandibuzz
Skyla Unfezant Pluck.png
Unfezant
Vullaby Pluck.png
Vullaby
Cameron Swanna Pluck.png
Swanna
The user pecks the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Mandibuzz The black parts of Mandibuzz's beak glow pale blue and she flies at the opponent, slamming the tip of her beak into it.
A wild Mandibuzz Meowth's Scrafty Tactics! Debut
Unfezant Unfezant's beak glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Skyla's Unfezant Cilan Takes Flight! None
Vullaby Vullaby's beak glows white and she hits the opponent with it.
Nursery's Vullaby Unrest at the Nursery! None
Swanna Swanna's beak glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Cameron's Swanna Cameron's Secret Weapon! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 啄食 Deuksihk
Mandarin 啄食 Zhuóshí
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Pluk
France Flag.png French Picore
Germany Flag.png German Pflücker
Greece Flag.png Greek Μάδημα
Italy Flag.png Italian Spennata
South Korea Flag.png Korean 쪼아대기 Jjoadaegi
Poland Flag.png Polish Skubnięcie
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Colher
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Bicar
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Čupanje
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Picotazo*
Spain Flag.png Spain Picoteo
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Gắp


Variations of the move Pluck
PhysicalIC HOME.png PluckBug Bite


Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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