Sticky Hold (ability)

Sticky Hold is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

In battle
This Ability prevents the held item of the Pokémon with this Ability from being taken by , ,  or ; eaten by  or ; destroyed by ; or removed by . It also prevents the Pokémon from being affected by other Pokémon's  or  (even if it has no held item), but not its own.

Sticky Hold does not prevent a Sticky Barb being transferred by its own effect.

Outside of battle
If a Pokémon with Sticky Hold is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), bites will occur more often while fishing. has the same effect.