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Ability · Gen 3 · 29 Pokémon

Pickup

If this Pokemon has no item, it finds one used by an adjacent Pokemon this turn.

At the end of each turn, if this Pokemon is not holding an item and at least one adjacent Pokemon used an item during this turn, one of those Pokemon is selected at random and this Pokemon obtains that Pokemon's last used item. An item is not considered the last used if it was a popped Air Balloon, if the item was picked up by another Pokemon with this Ability, or if the item was lost to Bug Bite, Corrosive Gas, Covet, Incinerate, Knock Off, Pluck, or Thief. Items thrown with Fling can be picked up.

Pickup was introduced in Generation 3. 29 Pokémon and forms can have it (2 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Pickup

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 Pickup.

  1. Diggersby1. Diggersby#257 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Gourgeist-Super2. Gourgeist-Super#258 in Champions VGC · 5.3% run Pickup
  3. Ambipom3. Ambipom#336 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  4. Linoone4. Linoone#364 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  5. Gourgeist5. Gourgeist#373 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  6. Dedenne6. Dedenne#220 in Champions Singles · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Pickup

As a regular ability (27)

MeowthMeowthMeowth-AlolaAlolan MeowthMeowth-GalarGalarian MeowthAipomAipomTeddiursaTeddiursaPhanpyPhanpyZigzagoonZigzagoonZigzagoon-GalarGalarian ZigzagoonLinooneLinooneLinoone-GalarGalarian LinoonePachirisuPachirisuAmbipomAmbipomMunchlaxMunchlaxLillipupLillipupBunnelbyBunnelbyDiggersbyDiggersbyDedenneDedennePumpkabooPumpkabooPumpkaboo-SmallPumpkaboo-SmallPumpkaboo-LargePumpkaboo-LargePumpkaboo-SuperPumpkaboo-SuperGourgeistGourgeistGourgeist-SmallGourgeist-SmallGourgeist-LargeGourgeist-LargeGourgeist-SuperGourgeist-SuperTandemausTandemausGreavardGreavard

As a hidden ability (2)

PikipekPikipekTrumbeakTrumbeak

Pickup FAQ

What does Pickup do?

At the end of each turn, if this Pokemon is not holding an item and at least one adjacent Pokemon used an item during this turn, one of those Pokemon is selected at random and this Pokemon obtains that Pokemon's last used item. An item is not considered the last used if it was a popped Air Balloon, if the item was picked up by another Pokemon with this Ability, or if the item was lost to Bug Bite, Corrosive Gas, Covet, Incinerate, Knock Off, Pluck, or Thief. Items thrown with Fling can be picked up.

Which Pokémon have Pickup?

29 Pokémon and forms can have Pickup, 2 of them only as a hidden ability: Meowth, Alolan Meowth, Galarian Meowth, Aipom, Teddiursa, Phanpy, Zigzagoon and Galarian Zigzagoon and more.

Is Pickup a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Pikipek and Trumbeak have it as a hidden ability, while Meowth, Alolan Meowth, Galarian Meowth, Aipom and Teddiursa can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Pickup?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Pickup are Diggersby (#257 in Champions VGC), Gourgeist-Super (#258 in Champions VGC, 5.3% run Pickup), Ambipom (#336 in National Dex OU), Linoone (#364 in National Dex OU) and Gourgeist (#373 in National Dex OU).

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