Generation III Move
Covet
Takes the target’s item.
- 60Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 25PP
- 0Priority
Covet Battle Data
- Type
- Normal
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 25
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Introduced
- Generation III
- Contest type
- Cute
Covet Effect
Inflicts regular damage. If the target is holding an item and the user is not, the user will permanently take the item. Damage is still inflicted if an item cannot be taken. Pokémon with Sticky Hold or Multitype are immune to the item theft effect. The target cannot recover its item with Recycle. This move cannot be selected by Assist or Metronome.
“The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Covet In Other Generations
Covet's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:
| Game | Power | Acc. | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black & White | 40 | — | — | — |
| X & Y | — | — | 40 | — |
Pokémon That Learn Covet
198 Pokémon can learn Covet.
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Covet Questions & Answers
- What type is Covet?
- Covet is a Normal-type physical move.
- How much damage does Covet do?
- Covet has 60 base power and 100% accuracy.
- What does Covet do?
- Inflicts regular damage. If the target is holding an item and the user is not, the user will permanently take the item. Damage is still inflicted if an item cannot be taken. Pokémon with Sticky Hold or Multitype are immune to the item theft effect. The target cannot recover its item with Recycle. This move cannot be selected by Assist or Metronome.
- How many Pokémon can learn Covet?
- 198 Pokémon can learn Covet.
- What Pokémon can learn Covet?
- Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Raichu, and Sandshrew, and 193 more Pokémon can learn Covet — the full list is above.