Pickpocket (Ability): Difference between revisions

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When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], the Pokémon with this Ability will steal the held item of the attacking Pokémon. It will not activate if the Pokémon with this Ability already has a held item. It will not activate if the Pokémon with this Ability is knocked out by that move.
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], the Pokémon with this Ability will steal the held item of the attacking Pokémon. It will not activate if the Pokémon with this Ability already has a held item. It will not activate if the Pokémon with this Ability is knocked out by that move.


If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a [[multi-strike move]] that makes contact (such as {{m|Fury Swipes}}), the item will not be stolen until after the final strike.
If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a [[multi-strike move]] that makes contact (such as {{m|Fury Swipes}}), the item will not be stolen until after the final strike. If multiple Pokémon with this Ability are hit by the same move that made contact, Pickpocket will activate for the fastest one that does not already have an item.


Pickpocket activates after {{a|Magician}} and the {{DL|In-battle effect item|Sticky Barb}}, and after {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} steal a held item. Consequently, the Pokémon that has Pickpocket will always end up with the item. Pickpocket also activates after {{m|Knock Off}}, {{m|Bug Bite}}, and {{m|Pluck}}, meaning that the stolen item will not be lost, and if it does lose its item due to these moves it can immediately steal another.
Pickpocket activates after {{a|Magician}} and the {{DL|In-battle effect item|Sticky Barb}}, and after {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} steal a held item. Consequently, the Pokémon that has Pickpocket will always end up with the item. Pickpocket also activates after {{m|Knock Off}}, {{m|Bug Bite}}, and {{m|Pluck}}, meaning that the stolen item will not be lost, and if it does lose its item due to these moves it can immediately steal another.