Sticky Hold (ability)
Effect
Sticky Hold prevents held items from being taken or switched.
Outside of battle
If a Pokémon with Sticky Hold is the leading party Pokémon, the chance of hooking a Pokémon during fishing increases.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald | Prevents item theft. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | Protects the Pokémon from item theft. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | Protects the Pokémon from item theft. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | Protects the Pokémon from item theft. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | Items held by the Pokémon are stuck fast and cannot be removed by other Pokémon. |
| Sword/Shield | Items held by the Pokémon are stuck fast and cannot be removed by other Pokémon. |
Other languages
| English | Sticky Hold |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ねんちゃく (Nenchaku) |
| German | Wertehalter |
| French | Glue |
| Italian | Antifurto |
| Spanish | Viscosidad |
Pokémon with Sticky Hold
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 088 | Grimer | Stench | Poison Touch |
| 089 | Muk | Stench | Poison Touch |
| 316 | Gulpin | Liquid Ooze | Gluttony |
| 317 | Swalot | Liquid Ooze | Gluttony |
| 422 | Shellos | Storm Drain | Sand Force |
| 423 | Gastrodon | Storm Drain | Sand Force |
| 568 | Trubbish | Stench | Aftermath |
| 617 | Accelgor | Hydration | Unburden |
Sticky Hold as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Sticky Hold as a hidden ability.