Ability · Gen 3 · 10 Pokémon
Sticky Hold
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack.
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack, unless the attack knocks out this Pokemon. A Sticky Barb will be transferred to other Pokemon regardless of this Ability.
Sticky Hold was introduced in Generation 3. 10 Pokémon and forms can have it (2 as a hidden ability).
Best Pokémon with Sticky Hold
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 Sticky Hold.
Pokémon with Sticky Hold
As a regular ability (8)
Grimer
Muk
Gulpin
Shellos
TrubbishAs a hidden ability (2)
DipplinSticky Hold FAQ
What does Sticky Hold do?
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack, unless the attack knocks out this Pokemon. A Sticky Barb will be transferred to other Pokemon regardless of this Ability.
Which Pokémon have Sticky Hold?
10 Pokémon and forms can have Sticky Hold, 2 of them only as a hidden ability: Grimer, Muk, Gulpin, Swalot, Shellos, Gastrodon, Trubbish and Accelgor and more.
Is Sticky Hold a hidden ability?
It depends on the Pokémon. Dipplin and Hydrapple have it as a hidden ability, while Grimer, Muk, Gulpin, Swalot and Shellos can have it as a regular ability.
What are the best Pokémon with Sticky Hold?
By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Sticky Hold are Hydrapple (#232 in Champions VGC, 2% run Sticky Hold), Swalot (#284 in Champions VGC, 42% run Sticky Hold), Gastrodon (#231 in National Dex OU, 4.4% run Sticky Hold) and Accelgor (#340 in National Dex OU, 16.2% run Sticky Hold).
Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.