Bestow (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 15  (max. 24)
Introduced Generation V

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Bestow gives the user's held item to the target.

It will not work if the target is already holding an item or is behind a Substitute. Mail cannot be transferred.

The Griseous Orb cannot be bestowed upon Giratina, nor a Type Plate upon Arceus or a Drive upon Genesect.



Game descriptions

Black/White The user passes its held item to the target when the target isn't holding an item.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Bestow at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Clefairy
#035 / Normal
Level 25
Exeggcute
#102 / Grass · Psychic
Level 53
Chansey
#113 / Normal
Level 20
Togepi
#175 / Normal
Level 25
Togetic
#176 / Normal · Flying
Level 25
Blissey
#242 / Normal
Level 20
Zigzagoon
#263 / Normal
Level 33
Linoone
#264 / Normal
Level 41
Tropius
#357 / Grass · Flying
Level 57

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Bestow as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Pikachu
#025 / Electric
Field, Fairy
Raichu
#026 / Electric
Field, Fairy
Pichu
#172 / Electric
Undiscovered
Delibird
#225 / Ice · Flying
Field, Water 1
Pachirisu
#417 / Electric
Field, Fairy
Pidove
#519 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Tranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Unfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Audino
#531 / Normal
Fairy

 

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