Ability · Generation III · Ability No. 53
Pickup
Spanish name: Recogida
Effect
The Pokémon may pick up an item another Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too.
At the end of each turn, if another Pokémon consumed or Flung a held item that turn, this Pokémon picks up the item if it is not already holding one. After each battle, this Pokémon has a 10% chance of picking up an item if it is not already holding one. The Air Balloon and Eject Button cannot be picked up. The items that may be found vary by game, and, since Pokémon Emerald, by the Pokémon's level. This ability is checked after the battle ends, at which point any temporary ability changes have worn off.
Changes by generation
How this ability worked in older games:
- Before Black & White: After each battle, this Pokémon has a 10% chance of picking up an item if it is not already holding one. The items that may be found vary by game, and, since Pokémon Emerald, by the Pokémon's level. This ability is checked after the battle ends, at which point any temporary ability changes have worn off.
Pokémon with Pickup as a regular ability
#0052 Meowth
#0052 Meowth (Alolan)
#0052 Meowth (Galarian)
#0052 Meowth (Gigantamax)
#0190 Aipom
#0216 Teddiursa
#0231 Phanpy
#0263 Zigzagoon
#0263 Zigzagoon (Galarian)
#0264 Linoone
#0264 Linoone (Galarian)
#0417 Pachirisu
#0424 Ambipom
#0446 Munchlax
#0506 Lillipup
#0659 Bunnelby
#0660 Diggersby
#0702 Dedenne
#0710 Pumpkaboo
#0711 Gourgeist
#0924 Tandemaus
#0971 Greavard
#0731 Pikipek
#0732 Trumbeak