Thievul in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #30 • Fox Pokémon
Thievul in the National Pokédex
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
Sword
It secretly marks potential targets with a scent. By following the scent, it stalks its targets and steals from them when they least expect it.
Shield
With a lithe body and sharp claws, it goes around stealing food and eggs. Boltund is its natural enemy.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Thievul in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
58
108
236
Defense
58
108
236
Sp. Atk
87
161
300
Sp. Def
92
170
311
Speed
90
166
306
Total
455
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
| Pokédexes | Galar #30 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 SpD |
| Catch rate | 127 |
| Base Exp. | 159 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nickit Galar #29 | Level 18 | Thievul Galar #30 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | |  | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Tail Whip The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stats. |  |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. | | | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Beat Up The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Start | Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. | | | - | - | 15 |
| 12 | Snarl The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. | |  | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 16 | Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 22 | Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 28 | Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | | | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 34 | Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Tail Slap The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row. | | | 25 | 85 | 10 |
| 46 | Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 52 | Parting Shot With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 | Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM15 | Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. |  | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM16 | Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM37 | Beat Up The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM47 | Fake Tears The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM53 | Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM56 | U-turn After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |  | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM58 | Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |  | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM66 | Thunder Fang The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |  | | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| TM67 | Ice Fang The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen. |  | | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| TM68 | Fire Fang The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |  | | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM78 | Acrobatics The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage. |  | | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| TM84 | Tail Slap The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row. | | | 25 | 85 | 10 |
| TM85 | Snarl The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TR11 | Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR12 | Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. | | | - | - | 30 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR29 | Baton Pass The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TR32 | Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR37 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR68 | Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR77 | Grass Knot The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR81 | Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TR90 | Play Rough The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |  | | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Jealousy The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn. | | | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| Lash Out The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled. | | | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howl The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 40 |
| Howl The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats. Learn as Nickit, then retain through evolution. | | | - | - | 40 |
| Knock Off The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Knock Off The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. Learn as Nickit, then retain through evolution. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |  | | - | - | 15 |
| Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. Learn as Nickit, then retain through evolution. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. Learn as Nickit, then retain through evolution. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
Run Away
Ability Slot 1
Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Unburden
Ability Slot 2
Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon’s held item is used or lost.
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
Stakeout(Hidden Ability)
Doubles the damage dealt to the target’s replacement if the target switches out.
This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.
