Bestow
Effect Summary
Gives the user's held item to the target.
Detailed Effect
Bestow gives the user's currently held item to the target.
Bestow bypasses accuracy
and
evasion
checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig or Fly.
The ability Sticky Hold prevents items from being moved.
The following items are always unable to be moved:
In wild Pokémon battles, the item is permantently lost if the wild Pokémon faints.
In trainer battles, the item is recovered after battle.
Bestow bypasses accuracy


The ability Sticky Hold prevents items from being moved.
The following items are always unable to be moved:
-
Griseous Orb
from a Giratina
- Any Type Plate held by
Arceus
- Any Drive held by
Genesect
- Any Mega Stone held by a Pokémon that can use it to Mega-Evolve
- Any mail item such as
Grass Mail
- Any e-Reader berry such as
Pumkin Berry
- Any Z-Crystal such as
Buginium Z
- Any memory item such as
Bug Memory
held by Silvally
-
Rusted Sword
if either the user or the target is Zacian
-
Rusted Shield
if either the user or the target is Zamazenta
-
Booster Energy
if the target is a Paradox Pokémon (excluding Koraidon
and Miraidon
).
-
Wellspring Mask
, Hearthflame Mask
or Cornerstone Mask
if either the user or the target is Ogerpon
In wild Pokémon battles, the item is permantently lost if the wild Pokémon faints.
In trainer battles, the item is recovered after battle.
Description
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
The user passes its held item to the target when the target isn’t holding an item.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Additional Information
Move Target
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.
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