Thievul Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Thievul level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.81
93.0
1702.5s
7.15
2
8.76
92.5
1711.8s
7.09
3
8.47
89.4
1771.8s
6.88
4
8.43
89.0
1778.9s
6.82
5
8.08
85.2
1857.4s
6.54
6
7.77
82.0
1930.4s
6.30
7
7.06
74.5
2124.0s
5.72
8
7.06
74.5
2124.4s
5.72
9
6.56
69.3
2286.2s
5.31
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Thievul Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#15 of 1152 · S Tier
Ultra League
#172 of 849 · C Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#17 of 1208 · S Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#184 of 910 · C Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Thievul PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Thievul Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Snarl
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
13
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Sucker Punch
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
13
1.0s
10
11
13
1.0s
11
5
6
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quick Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Snarl | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Sucker Punch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Thievul Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Gyms & Raids
Power
90
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 2.8s
DPE
1.8
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-60
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
90
-50
3.0s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Icy Wind | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Night Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Play Rough | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Thievul carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thievul's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Snarl and Play Rough make up Thievul's best raid moveset, dealing 8.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Thievul for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Thievul's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Sucker Punch with Night Slash and Icy Wind. Thievul's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Thievul learn in Pokémon GO?
Thievul can learn 3 fast moves and 3 charged moves. Icy Wind is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Thievul's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Thievul costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
