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Ability · Gen 5 · 15 Pokémon

Pickpocket

If this Pokemon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item.

If this Pokemon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item. This effect applies after all hits from a multi-hit move. This effect is prevented if the move had a secondary effect removed by the Sheer Force Ability.

Pickpocket was introduced in Generation 5. 15 Pokémon and forms can have it (14 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Pickpocket

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Pickpocket.

  1. Grimmsnarl1. Grimmsnarl#34 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Weavile2. Weavile#101 in Champions VGC · 67.6% run Pickpocket
  3. Tinkaton3. Tinkaton#121 in Champions VGC · 1.5% run Pickpocket
  4. Barbaracle4. Barbaracle#370 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  5. Shiftry5. Shiftry#273 in SV OU · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Pickpocket

As a regular ability (1)

ShroodleShroodle

As a hidden ability (14)

SneaselSneaselSneasel-HisuiHisuian SneaselSeedotSeedotNuzleafNuzleafShiftryShiftryWeavileWeavileBinacleBinacleBarbaracleBarbaracleImpidimpImpidimpMorgremMorgremGrimmsnarlGrimmsnarlTinkatinkTinkatinkTinkatuffTinkatuffTinkatonTinkaton

Pickpocket FAQ

What does Pickpocket do?

If this Pokemon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item. This effect applies after all hits from a multi-hit move. This effect is prevented if the move had a secondary effect removed by the Sheer Force Ability.

Which Pokémon have Pickpocket?

15 Pokémon and forms can have Pickpocket, 14 of them only as a hidden ability: Sneasel, Hisuian Sneasel, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Weavile, Binacle and Barbaracle and more.

Is Pickpocket a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Sneasel, Hisuian Sneasel, Seedot, Nuzleaf and Shiftry have it as a hidden ability, while Shroodle can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Pickpocket?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Pickpocket are Grimmsnarl (#34 in Champions VGC), Weavile (#101 in Champions VGC, 67.6% run Pickpocket), Tinkaton (#121 in Champions VGC, 1.5% run Pickpocket), Barbaracle (#370 in National Dex OU) and Shiftry (#273 in SV OU).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.