Covet (move)

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Covet ほしがる Covet

File:Covet.png

File:Covet 2.png

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  25 (max. 40) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Makes the appeal as good as those before it.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Covet (Japanese: ほしがる Covet) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III

Covet inflicts damage and steals the target's held item if it is holding any. If the target is not holding an item or the user is already holding an item, Covet cannot steal an item. Held Mail cannot be stolen. The item cannot be stolen if the target has the Sticky Hold Ability.

A wild Pokémon cannot steal the held item of the player's Pokémon.

Covet can steal a Trainer's Pokémon's items permanently. In Link Battles, Battle Frontier facilities and Secret Bases, items stolen will be returned at the end of the battle.

In this generation, Covet does not make contact.

In Pokémon Colosseum and XD, Covet does not permanently steal items.

Generation IV

Covet now makes contact. If a Trainer's Pokémon steals an item from the player, it will be returned at the end of the battle.

Items cannot be stolen from Pokémon with the Ability Multitype, and the Griseous Orb cannot be stolen.

If the target's consumable held item is triggered by Covet, such as a Chilan Berry or Focus Sash, it will not be stolen.

Generation V

Covet's power was changed from 40 to 60.

Covet no longer steals a Trainer's Pokémon's items permanently; however, a wild Pokémon's item is still permanently stolen by the player. Covet will now succeed with a Griseous Orb as long as neither the user nor the target is Giratina. Covet can now steal items from a Pokémon with Multitype, as long as the user is not holding a Plate.

Generation VI

Covet's PP was changed from 40 to 25.

Mega Stones that can Mega Evolve the user or target cannot be stolen via Covet.

Description

Games Description RSE Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. FRLG A cutely executed attack that also steals the foe's hold item. ColoXD Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the target. DPPtHGSS The user endearingly approaches the foe, then steals the item the foe is holding. BWB2W2 XYORAS The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0056		Mankey		Field		Field		1	1	1	1
0133		Eevee		Field		Field			21B2W2	23	1
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	42RSE 45FRLG
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field		1	1	1	1
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field		1	1	1	1
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	29	29	29	29XY 23ORAS	23
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	35	35	35	35XY 24ORAS	24
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	31	31	31	31XY 22ORAS	22
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	31	31	31	31XY 23ORAS	23
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	31	32DP 36PtHGSS	36	36XY 34ORAS	34
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	37	45	45	45XY 47ORAS	47
0677		Espurr		Field		Field				5	5
0678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field				5	1, 5
678F		Meowstic Female		Field		Field				5	1, 5
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
052A		Meowth Alola Form		Field		Field					✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0133		Eevee		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔
0498		Tepig		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy				✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔
0038		Ninetales		Field		Field	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0133		Eevee		Field		Field	✔	✔
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0136		Flareon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔
0156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔
0196		Espeon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔
0236		Tyrogue		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0238		Smoochum		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0240		Magby		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔
0298		Azurill		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0380		Latias		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0406		Budew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0431		Glameow		Field		Field	✔	✔
0432		Purugly		Field		Field	✔	✔
0438		Bonsly		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0440		Happiny		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0446		Munchlax		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0471		Glaceon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
0490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
0492		Shaymin Land Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
492S		Shaymin Sky Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0498		Tepig		Field		Field	✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		Field	✔	✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field	✔	✔
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field	✔	✔
0502		Dewott		Field		Field	✔	✔
0503		Samurott		Field		Field	✔	✔
0504		Patrat		Field		Field	✔	✔
0505		Watchog		Field		Field	✔	✔
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field	✔	✔
0507		Herdier		Field		Field	✔	✔
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field	✔	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field	✔	✔
0510		Liepard		Field		Field	✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field		Field	✔	✔
0512		Simisage		Field		Field	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field	✔	✔
0514		Simisear		Field		Field	✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field	✔	✔
0516		Simipour		Field		Field	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy	✔	✔
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy	✔	✔
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0549		Lilligant		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field	✔	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field	✔	✔
0572		Minccino		Field		Field	✔	✔
0573		Cinccino		Field		Field	✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field	✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field	✔	✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field	✔	✔
0647		Keldeo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0653		Fennekin		Field		Field		✔
0654		Braixen		Field		Field		✔
0655		Delphox		Field		Field		✔
0669		Flabébé		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0670		Floette		Fairy		Fairy		✔
670E		Floette Eternal Flower		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0671		Florges		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like		✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like		✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field		✔
0678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field		✔
678F		Meowstic Female		Field		Field		✔
0682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0685		Slurpuff		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0700		Sylveon		Field		Field		✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy		✔
0703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral		✔
0707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0719		Diancie		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔
0720		Hoopa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It also snatches the target's hold item to make it the user's.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Delcatty
The user steals the item its foe is holding.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Delcatty waves one of its front paws at the opponent, stealing their held item.
Ruby's Kiki	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XI		Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Slakoth
The user steals items from the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Slakoth sucks up items from the foe by using its arm.
Norman's Slakoth	There's Someone More Important Than Clefairy?!		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

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Variations of the move Thief
Thief • Covet

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