Pluck

Type

Flying

Gen.

Power

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and if target has a berry, deals double damage and uses the berry.

Detailed Effect

Pluck deals damage and if the target is holding a berry, it will consume the target's berry and gain its effects.
The berry will not be consumed if the target has Sticky Hold.
A Jaboca Berry

or Coba Berry

will activate before it can be stolen.
A Sitrus Berry

or Liechi Berry

will be consumed regardless of whether or not the user meets the consumption requirements.
Pluck always fails in Max Raid Battles.

In Gen 4 the Pluck user will not receive the berry's effect if the target has the ability Klutz or is affected by Embargo.

Description

DP HGSS PL	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
COL B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Meta Information

Move Target

Long Range

Affects a selected target on the field.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage	Deals damage.
Unique Effect	Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.

Interactions

Makes contact	User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb ).
Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Targets opposite side in triples	In triple battles, this move can be used on either side to target the farthest away opposing Pokémon.