Pickpocket
Effect in Gen 9
The Pokémon steals the held item from attackers that made direct contact with it.
Changes by generation
- Pokémon Champions
- Not available
- Gen 5–9
- Introduced in Gen 5
Type breakdown
Highest base stat totals
Weavile510
Grimmsnarl510
Tinkaton506
Shiftry480
Sneasel430
Pokémon that run this ability
Champions Doubles2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
Champions Singles2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Pokémon with this ability13 Pokémon · 12 of them as a Hidden Ability
#0215SneaselHidden#0215Sneasel (Hisuian Form)Hidden
#0273SeedotHidden
#0274NuzleafHidden#0275ShiftryHidden#0461WeavileHidden
#0859ImpidimpHidden
#0860MorgremHidden#0861GrimmsnarlHidden
#0944Shroodle
#0957TinkatinkHidden
#0958TinkatuffHidden#0959TinkatonHiddenNarrow these down further in Advanced Search (types, base stats and more) →
FAQ
What does Pickpocket do?
The Pokémon steals the held item from attackers that made direct contact with it.
Which Pokémon have Pickpocket?
13 Pokémon have it, e.g. Sneasel, Sneasel (Hisuian Form), Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Weavile, Impidimp, Morgrem.
Which types of Pokémon have Pickpocket?
The most common are Dark (7) / Fairy (6) / Grass (3). The full breakdown of all 13 Pokémon is listed on this page.
Which Pokémon with Pickpocket has the highest base stat total?
In order: Weavile (510), Grimmsnarl (510), Tinkaton (506), Shiftry (480), Sneasel (430).