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Bestow (Japanese: ギフトパス Gift Pass) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation V.
Effect
Generation V
The user transfers its held item to the target. It fails if the user has no held item, the target already has a held item, or the target is behind a substitute. Bestow bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. It is blocked by Protect and Detect.
Items given away in Trainer battles return to the original Pokémon after the battle, but transfers are not reversed after a wild battle.
Bestow will fail if the user holds Mail. It also fails if the user or the target is Giratina when the user holds a Griseous Orb, Arceus when the user holds a Plate, or if the user or the target is Genesect when the user holds a Drive.
Generations VI and VII
Bestow will hit the target even if it has used Protect, Detect, or Spiky Shield, but will fail if the target is protected by Crafty Shield.
Bestow will fail if the user holds a Z-Crystal. It also fails if the user holds a Mega Stone or a colored orb that could allow either Pokémon to undergo Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion, or if the user or the target is Silvally and the user holds a memory.
Bestow can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if a certain move (Celebrate, Covet, Happy Hour or Wish) was used in the prior turn.
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Bestow, the user's Speed stat is raised by two stages, then the move itself will fail after obtaining the Z-Power since it won't be possible to transfer its own Z-Crystal.
Generation VIII onwards
Bestow cannot be selected in a battle.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
By breeding
Special move
Generation VII
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0658 |  |   | Water 1 | Island Scan - Poni WildsUSUM | ||
| 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 event
Generation VI
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0025 |  |  | Field | Fairy | Tohoku Pikachu | |
| 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. | ||||||
Generation VII
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0025 | | | Field | Fairy | Tohoku Pikachu 2018 Tohoku Pikachu | |
| 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
Bestow transfers the user's held item to the Pokémon in front. If the target is already holding an item, the move will fail.
Description
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
 Pidove | |||
| The user gives its held item to the opponent. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
 | Pidove spreads its wings, causing its held item to appear on the opponent. | ||
| Hugh's Pidove | Deduction Time | Debut | |
In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
In other languages
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