Pluck (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Physical  Physical
Power 60
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 4

Machine/Record

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM88
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM88
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM88

Effects

If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Flyinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Pluck turns into Supersonic Skystrike and has base power 120.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets any single Pokémon on the field including non-adjacent ones.

Other languages

English Pluck
Japanese ついばむ (Tsuibamu)
German Pflücker
French Picore
Italian Spennata
Spanish Picoteo
Korean 쪼아대기
Chinese (Simplified) 啄食
Chinese (Traditional) 啄食

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Pluck at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Doduo Doduo
#0084 / Normal · Flying
Level 14
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Level 15
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Level 15
Galarian Zapdos Zapdos
Galarian Zapdos
#0145 / Fighting · Flying
Level 15
Altaria Altaria
#0334 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Level 12
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Level 1
Inkay Inkay
#0686 / Dark · Psychic
Level 12
Malamar Malamar
#0687 / Dark · Psychic
Level 12
Rowlet Rowlet
#0722 / Grass · Flying
Level 21
Dartrix Dartrix
#0723 / Grass · Flying
Level 25
Decidueye Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Ghost
Level 25
Hisuian Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Fighting
Level 25
Pikipek Pikipek
#0731 / Normal · Flying
Level 15
Trumbeak Trumbeak
#0732 / Normal · Flying
Level 16
Toucannon Toucannon
#0733 / Normal · Flying
Level 16
Rookidee Rookidee
#0821 / Flying
Level 16
Corvisquire Corvisquire
#0822 / Flying
Level 16
Corviknight Corviknight
#0823 / Flying · Steel
Level 16
Cramorant Cramorant
#0845 / Flying · Water
Level 21
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Level 11
Kilowattrel Kilowattrel
#0941 / Electric · Flying
Level 11
Flittle Flittle
#0955 / Psychic
Level 24
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Level 24
Bombirdier Bombirdier
#0962 / Flying · Dark
Level 20
Veluza Veluza
#0976 / Water · Psychic
Level 7

Learnt by breeding

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

Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Flying
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Flying
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Flying
Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Flying