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Thief in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Move text

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

60

Accuracy

100

PP

25

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

TM46

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Mightyena

#262

Dark
Start

Kecleon

#352

Normal
Start

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Technical Records.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Smeargle

#235

Normal
Sketch

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