Symbiosis
Pokémon Champions
If an ally uses its item, this Pokémon gives its item to that ally immediately.
- Who has it
- 4 Pokémon
- Showdown rating
How it works in Champions
If an ally uses its item, this Pokémon gives its item to that ally immediately. Does not activate if the ally's item was stolen or knocked off, or if the ally used an Eject Button or Eject Pack.
“The Pokémon passes its held item to an ally that has used up an item.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Changes over time
How Symbiosis changed from game to game, newest first.
- Gen VIII
… if the ally used an Eject
dropped: Button.added: Button or Eject Pack. - Gen VII
… ally's item was stolen or knocked
dropped: off.added: off, or if the ally used an Eject Button.
Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
Who runs Symbiosis on Showdown
Oranguru#92 on the Doubles ladder · 1.3% of its sets
Eternal Floette#30 on the Doubles ladder · 2.5% of its sets
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.
Pokémon with Symbiosis
Showing as a hidden ability