Pluck (move)

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Pluck ついばむ Pick

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Battles Type  Flying Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone but the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM88 in Generation IV TM88 in Generation V

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Jam  0   Receives voltage points in the previous Pokémon reaches max voltage

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

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

Pluck (Japanese: ついばむ Pick) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM88 in Generation IV to Generation V.

Effect

Pluck inflicts damage and can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles. If the target is holding a Berry, the user will eat the Berry and gain its effect. Pluck will not eat the Berry of a target that is behind a substitute. Pluck will not consume the Berry of a target that has the Ability Sticky Hold.

The effect of a Jaboca or Coba Berry will activate before the Berry can be stolen. Berries like Liechi or Sitrus Berries will be eaten by the attacker, regardless of them meeting their consumption requirement upon taking damage from Pluck.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. BWB2W2 XYORAS SM The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	1	1	1	1
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying			21ORAS	19
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	1	1	1XY 21ORAS	19
0145		Zapdos		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	22	22	22	22
0277		Swellow		Flying		Flying	1	1	1	1
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	1	1	1	1
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3		15	15	15
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3		15	15	15
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		10	10	10
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		1, 10	1, 10	1, 10
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2			35	35
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2			35	35
0722		Rowlet		Flying		Flying				22
0723		Dartrix		Flying		Flying				24
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying				24
0731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying				15
0732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying				16
0733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying				16
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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV TM88	V TM88	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
0016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0144		Articuno		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	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		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	✔	✔
0146		Moltres		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	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
0163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		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	✔	✔
0276		Taillow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0277		Swellow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying	✔	✔
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying	✔	✔
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0396		Starly		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0397		Staravia		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
0519		Pidove		Flying		Flying		✔
0520		Tranquill		Flying		Flying		✔
0521		Unfezant		Flying		Flying		✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying		✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying		✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying		✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3		✔
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3		✔
0580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying		✔
0581		Swanna		Water 1	Flying		✔
0627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying		✔
0628		Braviary		Flying		Flying		✔
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		✔
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		✔
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
0741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying				✔
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

If Pluck is used on any member of the player's team, a random food item such as a Seed, Apple, or Max Elixir in their bag is eaten by the user.

In the anime

Swanna Mandibuzz Vullaby Unfezant
The user pecks the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The black parts of Mandibuzz's beak glow pale blue and it flies at the opponent, slamming the tip of its beak into it.
A wild Mandibuzz	Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!		Debut
	Unfezant's beak glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Skyla's Unfezant	Cilan Takes Flight!		None
	Vullaby's beak glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Nursery's Vullaby	Unrest at the Nursery!		None
	Swanna's beak glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Cameron's Swanna	Cameron's Secret Weapon!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Chatot
The user steals an item the opponent is holding.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Chatot repeatedly pecks the opponent with its beak, or Chatot snatches an item the opponent is holding into its beak.
Pearl's Chatler	Problematic Probopass & Mad Magnezone II		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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

Spin-off series games

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

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 啄食 Deuksihk Mandarin 啄食 Zhuóshí Dutch Pluk French Picore German Pflücker Greek Μάδημα Italian Spennata Korean 쪼아대기 Jjoadaegi Polish Skubnięcie Portuguese Brazil Picotear (early anime) Colher (BW107-present) Portugal Bicar Serbian Čupanje Spanish Picoteo Vietnamese Gắp

Variations of the move Pluck
Pluck • Bug Bite

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