Sticky Hold (Ability)

Sticky Hold (Japanese: ねんちゃく Adhesion) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

In battle
This Ability prevents the held item of the Pokémon with this Ability from being taken by, , or ; eaten by  or ; destroyed by ; or removed by. It also prevents the Pokémon from being affected by other Pokémon's or  (even if it has no held item), but not its own.

Sticky Hold does not prevent a Sticky Barb being transferred by its own effect.

Sticky Hold can be ignored by, and.

Generation III to IV
Even if the Pokémon is knocked out by the attack, Sticky Hold protects the held item.

Generation V onward
If the Pokémon is knocked out by the attack, Sticky Hold does not protect the held item.

Outside of battle
From onwards, if a Pokémon with Sticky Hold is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), bites will occur more often while fishing. has the same effect.

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In other languages
Wertehalter Viscosidad Glue Antifurto ねんちゃく 黏着（特性）