Pluck (move)

Pluck ついばむ Pick

Battles Type  Flying Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM88 in Generation IV TM88 in Generation V TM88 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Jam  0   Receives voltage points in the previous Pokémon reaches max voltage

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Pluck (Japanese: ついばむ Pick) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM88 in Generation IV to Generation V, as well as in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Effect

Pluck inflicts damage. If the target is holding a Berry, the user will eat the Berry and gain its effect. Pluck will not eat the target's Berry if it hits its substitute. Pluck will not consume the Berry of a target that has the Ability Sticky Hold.

The effect of a Jaboca or Coba Berry will activate before the Berry can be stolen. Berries like Liechi or Sitrus Berries will be eaten by the attacker, regardless of them meeting their consumption requirement upon taking damage from Pluck.

Pluck can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Generation IV

If the user has the Ability Klutz or is affected by Embargo, it will consume the target's held Berry without gaining its effect.

Generation V onwards

The user will now receive the effects of the target's held Berry even if it has the Ability Klutz or is affected by Embargo.

Pluck will fail when used in a Max Raid Battle.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. SV The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	1	1	1	1SMUSUM	1BDSP
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying			21ORAS	19SMUSUM	19BDSP	14
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	1	1	1XY 21ORAS	19SMUSUM	19BDSP	15
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	22	22	22	22SMUSUM	15	15
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					15	15
0277		Swellow		Flying		Flying	1	1	1	1	1BDSP
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3		15	15	15	15
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3		15	15	15	15
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		10	10	10	12	12
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		1, 10	1, 10	1, 10	1	1
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2			35	35	12	12
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2			35	35	12	12
0722		Rowlet		Flying		Flying				22	21	21
0723		Dartrix		Flying		Flying				24	25	25
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying				24	25	25
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying						25
0731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying				15		15
0732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying				16		16
0733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying				16		16
0821		Rookidee		Flying		Flying					16	16
0822		Corvisquire		Flying		Flying					16	16
0823		Corviknight		Flying		Flying					16	16
0845		Cramorant		Water 1	Flying					21	21
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					28
0881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					28
0940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying						11
0941		Kilowattrel		Water 1	Flying						11
0955		Flittle		Flying		Flying						24
0956		Espathra		Flying		Flying						24
0962		Bombirdier		Flying		Flying						20
0976		Veluza		Water 2		Water 2						7
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV TM88	V TM88	VI --	VII --	VIII TM88	IX --
0016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0276		Taillow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0277		Swellow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0396		Starly		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0397		Staravia		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔			✔BDSP
0519		Pidove		Flying		Flying		✔
0520		Tranquill		Flying		Flying		✔
0521		Unfezant		Flying		Flying		✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying		✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying		✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying		✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3		✔
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3		✔
0580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying		✔
0581		Swanna		Water 1	Flying		✔
0627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying		✔
0628		Braviary		Flying		Flying		✔
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		✔
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying				✔		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Pluck deals damage and consumes the target's edible item, such as a Seed, Apple, Max Elixir or Gummi. If Pluck is used on any member of the player's team, the enemy will pick an item from the Bag. This move is affected by Muzzled status condition.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 10 - 15 - 100% - Front Enemy No BSL 10 - 15 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 5 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 5 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Pluck

★★★
Attack power	31.49594
Charge time	0.54 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. If the enemy has a beneficial food item, such as a Berry, the user steals and eats it, gaining its effect. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる あいてが きのみなどを もっていれば それを じぶんに つかう MDGtI It damages an enemy. If the enemy has food, you eat it. SMD It damages an enemy. If the enemy is carrying any food, you'll pluck it from their grasp and eat it!

In the anime

Mandibuzz Unfezant Vullaby Swanna
The user pecks the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The black parts of Mandibuzz's beak glow pale blue and she flies at the opponent, slamming the tip of her beak into it.
A wild Mandibuzz	Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!		Debut
	Unfezant's beak glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Skyla's Unfezant	Cilan Takes Flight!		None
	Vullaby's beak glows white and she hits the opponent with it.
Nursery's Vullaby	Unrest at the Nursery!		None
	Swanna's beak glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Cameron's Swanna	Cameron's Secret Weapon!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Chatot Corvisquire
The user pecks the target. If the target is holding something, the user plucks it away.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Chatot repeatedly pecks the opponent with its beak; or, Chatot snatches an item the opponent is holding into its beak.
Pearl's Chatler	Problematic Probopass & Mad Magnezone II		Debut
	Corvisquire repeatedly pecks the opponent with its beak.
Hop's Corvisquire	Watch Out!! Strong Rivals		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 啄食 Deuksihk Mandarin 啄食 Zhuóshí Dutch Pluk French Picore German Pflücker Greek Μάδημα Italian Spennata Korean 쪼아대기 Jjoadaegi Polish Skubnięcie Portuguese Brazil Colher Portugal Bicar Serbian Čupanje Spanish Latin America Picotazo* Spain Picoteo Vietnamese Gắp

Variations of the move Pluck
Pluck • Bug Bite

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