Sticky Hold
Pokémon Champions
This Pokémon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokémon's Ability or attack.
- Who has it
- 10 Pokémon
- Showdown rating
How it works in Champions
This Pokémon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokémon's Ability or attack, unless the attack knocks out this Pokémon. A Sticky Barb will be transferred to other Pokémon regardless of this Ability.
“The Pokémon's held items cling to its sticky body and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Changes over time
How Sticky Hold changed from game to game, newest first.
- Gen V
… held item due to another Pokémon's added: Ability or attack,
dropped: even ifadded: unless the attack knocks out this Pokémon. … - Gen III · Emerald
… damage against this Pokémon, e.g. Knock
dropped: Off.added: Off or Pluck. This Pokémon can still use moves … own item, e.g. Fling or Trick. added: Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the encounter rate while fishing is increased.
Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
Good to know
- Mold Breaker, Teravolt and Turboblaze (and moves like Sunsteel Strike) ignore it.
Works with or against it
Pokémon with Sticky Hold
Showing as a hidden ability