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 |
Pokémon with Sticky Hold
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
 0088 | Grimer | Stench | Poison Touch |
 0089 | Muk | Stench | Poison Touch |
 0316 | Gulpin | Liquid Ooze | Gluttony |
 0317 | Swalot | Liquid Ooze | Gluttony |
 0422 | Shellos | Storm Drain | Sand Force |
 0423 | Gastrodon | Storm Drain | Sand Force |
 0568 | Trubbish | Stench | Aftermath |
 0617 | Accelgor | Hydration | Unburden |
Sticky Hold as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Sticky Hold as a hidden ability.