When another Pokémon on the field uses a single-use held item, a Pokémon with Pickup will obtain the used item (if they are not already holding anything) and it can be used again.
Pokémon with Pickup will also obtain an item thrown at them with Fling (if they are not already holding anything).
In Generations 3-4, Pickup has no effect in battle.
When a battle ends, any party Pokémon with Pickup has a 10% chance of picking up an item (if they are not already holding an item).
Items picked up range from Potions, Great Balls, Ultra Balls and Rare Candies up to Leftovers and some TMs. Better items have a lower chance of being found; furthermore, higher-level Pokémon will obtain better items.
| Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen Emerald | May pick up items. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | The Pokémon may pick up items. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | The Pokémon may pick up items. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | The Pokémon may pick up items. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | The Pokémon may pick up the item an opposing Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | The Pokémon may pick up the item an opposing Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too. |
| English | Pickup |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Recogida |
| Italian | Raccolta |
| Japanese | ものひろい (Mono Hiroi) |
| German | Mitnahme |
| French | Ramassage |