Pick Up is a useful ability used by several Pokemon in Diamond and Pearl to search for and obtain items for free. Unlike in Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire, the items the Pokemon can Pick Up, and the rates at which it will obtain those items, are based on its level. Below is a chart of all the items that can be obtained through this ability and at what levels.
| Level | 30% | 10% | 5% | 3% | 1% |
| 1-10 | Potion | Antidote, Escape Rope, Full Heal, Great Ball, Repel, Super Potion | Hyper Potion | Ultra Ball | Hyper Potion, Nugget |
| 11-20 | Antidote | Escape Rope, Full Heal, Great Ball, Hyper Potion, Repel, Super Potion | Ultra Ball | Revive | King's Rock, Nugget |
| 21-30 | Super Potion | Escape Rope, Full Heal, Great Ball, Hyper Potion, Repel, Ultra Ball | Revive | Rare Candy | Full Restore, King's Rock |
| 31-40 | Great Ball | Escape Rope, Full Heal, Hyper Potion, Repel, Revive, Ultra Ball | Rare Candy | Dark Stone | Ether, Full Restore |
| 41-50 | Repel | Escape Rope, Full Heal, Hyper Potion, Rare Candy, Revive, Ultra Ball | Dark Stone | Light Stone | Ether, White Herb |
| 51-60 | Escape Rope | Dark Stone, Full Heal, Hyper Potion, Rare Candy, Revive, Ultra Ball | Light Stone | Awakening Stone | TM44(Rest), White Herb |
| 61-70 | Full Heal | Dark Stone, Hyper Potion, Light Stone, Rare Candy, Revive, Ultra Ball | Awakening Stone | Full Restore | Elxir, TM44(Rest) |
| 71-80 | Hyper Potion | Awakening Stone, Dark Stone, Light Stone, Rare Candy, Revive, Ultra Ball | Full RestoreMax Revive | Elixir, TM01(Focus Punch) | |
| 81-90 | Ultra Ball | Awakening Stone, Dark Stone, Full Restore, Light Stone, Rare Candy, Revive | Max Revive | PP Up | Leftovers, TM01(Focus Punch) |
| 91-100 | Revive | Awakening Stone, Dark Stone, Full Restore, Light Stone, Max Revive, Rare Candy | PP Up | Max Elixir | Leftovers, TM26(Earthquake) |
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