Honey Gather (Ability)

Honey Gather	みつあつめ
	Honey Gather
Flavor text Generation IV The Pokémon may gather Honey from somewhere. Generation V The Pokémon may gather Honey from somewhere. Generation VI The Pokémon may gather Honey from somewhere. Generation VII The Pokémon may gather Honey after a battle. Generation VIII The Pokémon may gather Honey after a battle. Generation IX The Pokémon may gather Honey after a battle.

Honey Gather (Japanese: みつあつめ Honey Gather) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Combee.

Effect

In battle

Honey Gather has no effect during battle.

Outside of battle

A Pokémon with Honey Gather may collect Honey after a battle if it is not already holding a held item, similar to Pickup. The chance for a Pokémon with Honey Gather to pick up Honey depends on its level, starting at 5% if the Pokémon is between levels 1 and 10, and going up by 5% every ten levels, ending at a 50% chance from levels 91-100.

Pokémon with Honey Gather

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Teddiursa	Normal		Normal	Pickup	Quick Feet	Honey Gather
	Combee	Bug	Flying	Honey Gather	None	Hustle
	Cutiefly	Bug	Fairy	Honey Gather	Shield Dust	Sweet Veil
	Ribombee	Bug	Fairy	Honey Gather	Shield Dust	Sweet Veil
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later. For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers series and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare) games, Honey Gather will increase the chance of finding Nectar in Treasure Boxes. In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the Pokémon will have a chance of finding Nectar when moving to a different floor of a dungeon.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Improves the chances of finding Nectar in Treasure Boxes. BSL たからばこから おいしいミツが でやすくなる MDGtI Unavailable SMD When the Pokémon goes to a different floor, it may pick up Nectar! But if it is already holding an item, it won't pick up anything.

Trivia

• All Pokémon that can have Honey Gather can learn Sweet Scent.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 採蜜 Chóimaht Mandarin 採蜜 / 采蜜 Cǎimì French Cherche Miel German Honigmaul Italian Mielincetta Korean 꿀모으기 Kkul Moeugi Brazilian Portuguese Pegar Mel Russian Сбор Мёда Sbor Myoda Spanish Recogemiel

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.