Magician (ability)
Magician is one of the many abilities that are inheritable by Pokémon.
Function
When a Pokémon with Magician hits another Pokémon with a damaging move, it will steal the held item of the Pokémon that it hit. Magician will not activate if the user already has a held item.
Fling, Natural Gift, Future Sight, and Doom Desire do not activate the Ability; Present will activate the Ability only if it deals damage. Thief, Covet, Knock Off, Pluck, Bug Bite, and Incinerate will steal or destroy the target's held item before Magician steals it. Magician will not activate if the Pokémon is holding a Gem even if the Gem is consumed when using the move, but will activate if the Pokémon's held Power Herb is consumed when using the move.
If a target's consumable held item is triggered by the move (such as a Focus Sash or Lum Berry), it will be consumed before it can be stolen. If a target holds a Focus Band or Rocky Helmet, it can be activated by the move, then be stolen by Magician.
Inheritees Pokémon
Predominant ability
Primary
| # No. | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720 |  |
Hoopa | Psychic | Ghost | Magician | ||
| 720A |  |
Hoopa-Unbound | Psychic | Dark | Magician | ||
Secondary
| # No. | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hidden ability
| # No. | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 653 |  |
Fennekin | Fire | Blaze | Magician | ||
| 654 |  |
Braixen | Fire | Blaze | Magician | ||
| 655 |  |
Delphox | Fire | Psychic | Blaze | Magician | |
| 707 |  |
Klefki | Steel | Fairy | Prankster | Magician | |