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 B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Items held by the Pokémon are stuck fast and cannot be removed by other Pokémon. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The Pokémon’s held items cling to its sticky body 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 |
| Korean | 점착 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 黏着 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 黏著 |
Pokémon with Sticky Hold
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimer | Stench | Poison Touch |
| Muk | Stench | Poison Touch |
| Gulpin | Liquid Ooze | Gluttony |
| Swalot | Liquid Ooze | Gluttony |
| Shellos | Storm Drain | Sand Force |
| Gastrodon | Storm Drain | Sand Force |
| Trubbish | Stench | Aftermath |
| Accelgor | Hydration | Unburden |
Sticky Hold as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Dipplin |
Supersweet Syrup Gluttony |
| Hydrapple |
Supersweet Syrup Regenerator |