Thief

Dark-type special move in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.

Special

While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item.

Machines

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

TM46

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

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

Substitute

Mind Reader

Special

Thief

Dark-type move

Introduced

Generation II

Power

Accuracy

100

Priority

Machine

TM46

Other moves that share this move type.

Move	Class	TM/HM	Power	Acc.	PP	Pokémon	Description
Beat Up	Special	-	10	100	10	1	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Bite	Special	-	60	100	25	22	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Crunch	Special	-	80	100	15	20	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.
Fake Tears	Status	-	-	100	20	5	Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
Feint Attack	Special	-	60	-	20	25	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Flatter	Status	-	-	100	15	1	Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK.
Knock Off	Special	-	20	100	20	10	Knocks down the foe’s held item to prevent its use.
Memento	Status	-	-	100	10	7	The user faints and lowers the foe’s abilities.
Pursuit	Special	-	40	100	20	18	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Snatch	Status	TM49	-	-	10	31	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
Taunt	Status	TM12	-	100	20	44	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Torment	Status	TM41	-	100	15	39	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.

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