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Pickpocket

Effect

Full Description

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, if it does not have a held item, it steals the attacker's held item. This Pokémon cannot steal upon being knocked out. It can steal if the attacker has a substitute, but cannot steal when its own Substitute is hit. If a move hits multiple times, only the last hit triggers this ability. If this Pokémon is wild, it cannot steal from a trained Pokémon.

Quick Summary

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

In-Game Description

Black 2 & White 2

Steals an item when hit by another Pokémon.

Pokémon with this Ability

Standard Ability

Hidden Ability