Thief (move)

If you were looking for the character in Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!, see Thief (GDZ47).

Thief redirects here. For Thief status in Mystery Dungeon, see Kecleon Shop→Theft.

Thief どろぼう Thief

Battles Type  Dark Category  Physical PP  25 (max. 40) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II TM46 in Generation II TM46 in Generation III TM46 in Generation IV TM46 in Generation V TM46 in Generation VI TM46 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM23 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM46 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM018 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Makes the appeal as good as those before it.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Thief (Japanese: どろぼう Thief) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation II.

It is:

• TM46 from Generation II to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM23 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM018 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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• Effect
  • Generation II
  • Generation III
  • Generation IV
  • Generation V
  • Generations VI-VIII
  • Generation IX
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM
  • By breeding
  • Special move
    • Generation IX
  • In Pokémon Champions
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
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  • Description
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  • Core series games
  • Side series games
  • Spin-off series games
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Effect

Generation II

Thief inflicts damage and has a 99.6% chance to steal the target's held item if it has one, though only if the user does not have one. Thief cannot steal an item if it hits a Pokémon's substitute. Held Mail cannot be stolen.

Wild Pokémon can steal the player's Pokémon's held items. However, as Thief was taught exclusively via TM in this generation, this is only legitimately possible with wild Ditto that used Transform on a player's Pokémon that knows Thief, or wild Smeargle that learned Thief via Sketch.

In Link Battles, the Battle Tower, and the Trainer House, stolen items are returned at the end of the battle.

Generation III

Thief inflicts damage and steals the target's held item (if it has one). An item cannot be stolen if the target has the Sticky Hold Ability. Held e-Reader Berries and Mail cannot be stolen. Even if the user faints when using Thief (such as due to the target's Rough Skin), it still steals the target's held item. If Focus Band would activate from the damage inflicted by Thief, it will activate first and then be stolen.

Wild Pokémon cannot steal the player's Pokémon's held items. In Link Battles, battle facilities (except the Battle Pyramid), and Secret Bases, stolen items are returned at the end of the battle (or the end of the challenge in the case of the Battle Pike). In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD, when used by the opponent, Thief does not permanently steal items.

Thief is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation IV

Items cannot be stolen from Pokémon with the Ability Multitype. A held Griseous Orb cannot be stolen.

If the target's consumable held item is triggered by Thief (such as a Colbur Berry or Focus Sash), it will now be consumed before it can be stolen.

Generation V

If the user faints when using Thief (such as due to the target's Rough Skin or Rocky Helmet), it cannot steal the target's held item. If Thief causes a Pokémon with the Sticky Hold Ability to faint, it can now steal its held item.

Thief no longer steals a Trainer's Pokémon's items permanently; however, a wild Pokémon's item is still permanently stolen by the player.

Thief can now steal a held Griseous Orb as long as neither the user nor the target is Giratina. Plates cannot be stolen if either the user or the target is Arceus (Multitype has no effect on Thief), and Drives cannot be stolen if either the user or the target is Genesect.

Thief is once again affected by King's Rock.

Generations VI-VIII

Thief's power was changed from 40 to 60 and its PP was changed from 10 to 25.

Thief cannot steal a Mega Stone or Orb if either the user or the target could use it to Mega Evolve or undergo Primal Reversion, a Z-Crystal from any Pokémon, a memory if either the user or the target is Silvally, the Rusted Sword if either the user or the target is Zacian, the Rusted Shield if either the user or the target is Zamazenta, or a Booster Energy if either the user or the target is a Paradox Pokémon (excluding Koraidon and Miraidon).

When used in a Max Raid Battle, no matter if the target is the raid boss or one of the player's own teammates, Thief fails entirely, without dealing damage.

Generation IX

Thief now deposits items stolen from wild Pokémon directly into the player's Bag.

Thief cannot steal a Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, or Cornerstone Mask if either the user or the target is Ogerpon.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A Dark-type attack. The attacking Pokémon may steal an item held by the target. GSC An attack that may steal a held item. RSE While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. FRLG An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one. ColoXD An attack that may steal the target's held item. (move) While attacking, it may steal the target's held item. (TM) DPPtHGSSPBR The user attacks and steals the foe's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item. BWB2W2 The user attacks and steals the target's item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. Champs If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target's held item.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0261		Poochyena		Field	45	−	−	−	−		−	−
0262		Mightyena		Field	52	57	57	57XY 1ORAS	1		1	1
0271		Lombre		Water 1 Grass	37	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0352		Kecleon		Field	1	1	1	1	1		1
0828		Thievul		Field						1, Evo.
0962		Bombirdier		Flying								7
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
					TM46	TM46	TM46	TM46	TM46	SMUSUM TM46	SwSh TM23	BDSP TM46	SV TM018
0012		Butterfree		Bug	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0015		Beedrill		Bug	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0016		Pidgey		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0017		Pidgeotto		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0018		Pidgeot		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0019		Rattata		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0019		Rattata Alolan Form		Field						✔
0020		Raticate		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field						✔
0021		Spearow		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0022		Fearow		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0023		Ekans		Field Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0024		Arbok		Field Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field Fairy						✔	✔		✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field						✔	✔		✔
0028		Sandslash		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field						✔	✔		✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0042		Golbat		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0047		Parasect		Bug Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0048		Venonat		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0050		Diglett		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field						✔	✔		✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field						✔	✔		✔
0052		Meowth		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field						✔	✔		✔
0052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field							✔		✔
0053		Persian		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field						✔	✔		✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1 Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1 Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0056		Mankey		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field									✔
0060		Poliwag		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0084		Doduo		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0085		Dodrio		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1 Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1 Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous						✔			✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous						✔			✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral									✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral									✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass						✔	✔		✔
0104		Cubone		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster						✔	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0110		Weezing		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous							✔		✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0114		Tangela		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like							✔
0123		Scyther		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128		Tauros		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		Field									✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		Field									✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field									✔
0137		Porygon		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0138		Omanyte		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0146		Moltres Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered							−		✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0161		Sentret		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0162		Furret		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0163		Hoothoot		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0164		Noctowl		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0166		Ledian		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0190		Aipom		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1 Field	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0197		Umbreon		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field									✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1 Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1 Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0228		Houndour		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0229		Houndoom		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0231		Phanpy		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0232		Donphan		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0236		Tyrogue		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster Dragon		−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster Dragon		−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster Dragon		−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0262		Mightyena		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon Galarian Form		Field							✔
0264		Linoone		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone Galarian Form		Field							✔
0267		Beautifly		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0269		Dustox		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1 Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1 Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1 Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0276		Taillow		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0277		Swellow		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0278		Wingull		Water 1 Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0279		Pelipper		Water 1 Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Human-Like Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Human-Like Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1 Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1 Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0310		Manectric		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass Human-Like		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass Human-Like		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0333		Swablu		Flying Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1 Water 3		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1 Water 3		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0351		Castform		Fairy Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field Human-Like			−	−	−	−		−	✔
0391		Monferno		Field Human-Like			−	−	−	−		−	✔
0392		Infernape		Field Human-Like			−	−	−	−		−	✔
0396		Starly		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0397		Staravia		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0398		Staraptor		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1 Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1 Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0403		Shinx		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0414		Mothim		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field Fairy			−	−	−	−		−	✔
0418		Buizel		Water 1 Field			−	−	−	−		−	✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1 Field			−	−	−	−		−	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0430		Honchkrow		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0431		Glameow		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0432		Purugly		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0434		Stunky		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0441		Chatot		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0455		Carnivine		Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2			−	−	−	−		−	✔
0457		Lumineon		Water 2			−	−	−	−		−	✔
0461		Weavile		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0469		Yanmega		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0479		Rotom All available forms		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0501		Oshawott		Field				−	−	−			✔
0502		Dewott		Field				−	−	−			✔
0503		Samurott		Field				−	−	−			✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field									✔
0509		Purrloin		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0510		Liepard		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field				✔	✔	✔
0512		Simisage		Field				✔	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field				✔	✔	✔
0514		Simisear		Field				✔	✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field				✔	✔	✔
0516		Simipour		Field				✔	✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like				−	−	−	−		✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like				−	−	−	−		✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like				−	−	−	−		✔
0547		Whimsicott		Grass Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0551		Sandile		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0552		Krokorok		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0553		Krookodile		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0554		Darumaka		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field							✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0555		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field							✔
0559		Scraggy		Field Dragon				−	−	−	✔		✔
0560		Scrafty		Field Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
0562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral Amorphous							✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
0568		Trubbish		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0570		Zorua Hisuian Form		Field									✔
0571		Zoroark		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field									✔
0572		Minccino		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0573		Cinccino		Field				✔B2W2	✔	✔	✔		✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0595		Joltik		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
0607		Litwick		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0608		Lampent		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0609		Chandelure		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field				−	−	−	−		✔
0614		Beartic		Field				−	−	−	−		✔
0622		Golett		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0629		Vullaby		Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0631		Heatmor		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0633		Deino		Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0641		Tornadus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0653		Fennekin		Field					✔	✔			✔
0654		Braixen		Field					✔	✔			✔
0655		Delphox		Field					✔	✔			✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1					✔	✔			✔
0657		Frogadier		Water 1					✔	✔			✔
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1					✔	✔			✔
0659		Bunnelby		Field					✔	✔	✔
0660		Diggersby		Field					✔	✔	✔
0661		Fletchling		Flying					✔	✔	✔		✔
0662		Fletchinder		Flying					✔	✔	✔		✔
0663		Talonflame		Flying					✔	✔	✔		✔
0666		Vivillon All forms		Bug					✔	✔			✔
0667		Litleo		Field					✔	✔			✔
0668		Pyroar All forms		Field					✔	✔			✔
0675		Pangoro		Field Human-Like					✔	✔	✔
0684		Swirlix		Fairy					✔	✔	✔
0685		Slurpuff		Fairy					✔	✔	✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1 Water 2					✔	✔	✔		✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1 Water 2					✔	✔	✔		✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3					✔	✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3					✔	✔	✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1 Dragon					−	−	−		✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1 Dragon					−	−	−		✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1 Water 3					−	−	−		✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1 Water 3					−	−	−		✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying Human-Like					−	−	−		✔
0702		Dedenne		Field Fairy					✔	✔	✔		✔
0707		Klefki		Mineral					✔	✔	✔		✔
0708		Phantump		Grass Amorphous					✔	✔	✔		✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass Amorphous					✔	✔	✔		✔
0710		Pumpkaboo All forms		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0711		Gourgeist All forms		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0714		Noibat		Flying Dragon					✔	✔	✔		✔
0715		Noivern		Flying Dragon					✔	✔	✔		✔
0717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔
0720		Hoopa All available forms		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔			✔
0727		Incineroar		Field						−	−		✔
0731		Pikipek		Flying						✔			✔
0732		Trumbeak		Flying						✔			✔
0733		Toucannon		Flying						✔			✔
0734		Yungoos		Field						✔			✔
0735		Gumshoos		Field						✔			✔
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3						✔			✔
0740		Crabominable		Water 3						✔			✔
0742		Cutiefly		Bug Fairy						✔	✔		✔
0743		Ribombee		Bug Fairy						✔	✔		✔
0757		Salandit		Monster Dragon						✔	✔		✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster Dragon						✔	✔		✔
0764		Comfey		Grass						✔	✔		✔
0766		Passimian		Field						✔	✔		✔
0775		Komala		Field						−			✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field Fairy						✔	✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous						✔	✔		✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral						✔	✔
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered						✔	✔
0786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered						✔	✔
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered						✔	✔
0800		Necrozma All available forms		No Eggs Discovered						✔	✔		✔
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered						✔	✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered						✔USUM	✔
0806		Blacephalon		No Eggs Discovered						✔USUM	✔
0810		Grookey		Field Grass							−		✔
0811		Thwackey		Field Grass							−		✔
0812		Rillaboom		Field Grass							−		✔
0819		Skwovet		Field							✔		✔
0820		Greedent		Field							✔		✔
0821		Rookidee		Flying							✔		✔
0822		Corvisquire		Flying							✔		✔
0823		Corviknight		Flying							✔		✔
0827		Nickit		Field							✔
0828		Thievul		Field							✔
0845		Cramorant		Water 1 Flying							✔		✔
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like							−		✔
0859		Impidimp		Fairy Human-Like							✔		✔
0860		Morgrem		Fairy Human-Like							✔		✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy Human-Like							✔		✔
0862		Obstagoon		Field							✔
0863		Perrserker		Field							✔		✔
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like							✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral Amorphous							✔
0877		Morpeko		Field Fairy							✔		✔
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous Dragon							✔		✔
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous Dragon							✔		✔
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔
0899		Wyrdeer		Field									✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug									✔
0901		Ursaluna		Field									✔
0901		Ursaluna Bloodmoon		Field									✔
0903		Sneasler		Field									✔
0908		Meowscarada		Field Grass									✔
0915		Lechonk		Field									✔
0916		Oinkologne All forms		Field									✔
0917		Tarountula		Bug									✔
0918		Spidops		Bug									✔
0919		Nymble		Bug									✔
0920		Lokix		Bug									✔
0921		Pawmi		Field									✔
0922		Pawmo		Field									✔
0923		Pawmot		Field									✔
0924		Tandemaus		Field Fairy									✔
0925		Maushold All forms		Field Fairy									✔
0931		Squawkabilly All forms		Flying									✔
0942		Maschiff		Field									✔
0943		Mabosstiff		Field									✔
0944		Shroodle		Field									✔
0945		Grafaiai		Field									✔
0946		Bramblin		Grass									✔
0947		Brambleghast		Grass									✔
0950		Klawf		Water 3									✔
0951		Capsakid		Grass									✔
0952		Scovillain		Grass									✔
0953		Rellor		Bug									✔
0954		Rabsca		Bug									✔
0955		Flittle		Flying									✔
0956		Espathra		Flying									✔
0957		Tinkatink		Fairy									✔
0958		Tinkatuff		Fairy									✔
0959		Tinkaton		Fairy									✔
0962		Bombirdier		Flying									✔
0965		Varoom		Mineral									✔
0966		Revavroom		Mineral									✔
0967		Cyclizar		Field									✔
0971		Greavard		Field									✔
0972		Houndstone		Field									✔
0973		Flamigo		Flying									✔
0979		Annihilape		Field									✔
0981		Farigiraf		Field									✔
0982		Dudunsparce All forms		Field									✔
0983		Kingambit		Human-Like									✔
0986		Brute Bonnet		No Eggs Discovered									✔
0991		Iron Bundle		No Eggs Discovered									✔
0999		Gimmighoul All forms		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1015		Munkidori		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1016		Fezandipiti		No Eggs Discovered									✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					VI	VII
						SMUSUM
0707		Klefki		Mineral	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0028		Sandslash		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - Reveler's RoadSVTM
0958		Tinkatuff		Fairy	Wild Tera Pokémon - West Province (Area One)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In Pokémon Champions

#	Pokémon		Types	Compatibility
0015		Beedrill		✔
0018		Pidgeot		✔
0024		Arbok		✔
0025		Pikachu		✔
0026		Raichu		✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		✔
0036		Clefable		✔
0059		Arcanine		✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		✔
0065		Alakazam		✔
0068		Machamp		✔
0071		Victreebel		✔
0094		Gengar		✔
0115		Kangaskhan		✔
0127		Pinsir		✔
0128		Tauros		✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		✔
0142		Aerodactyl		✔
0160		Feraligatr		✔
0168		Ariados		✔
0186		Politoed		✔
0197		Umbreon		✔
0212		Scizor		✔
0214		Heracross		✔
0227		Skarmory		✔
0229		Houndoom		✔
0254		Sceptile		✔
0257		Blaziken		✔
0279		Pelipper		✔
0282		Gardevoir		✔
0302		Sableye		✔
0308		Medicham		✔
0310		Manectric		✔
0319		Sharpedo		✔
0334		Altaria		✔
0351		Castform		✔
0354		Banette		✔
0359		Absol		✔
0392		Infernape		✔
0398		Staraptor		✔
0405		Luxray		✔
0409		Rampardos		✔
0442		Spiritomb		✔
0454		Toxicroak		✔
0461		Weavile		✔
0464		Rhyperior		✔
0472		Gliscor		✔
0475		Gallade		✔
0479		Rotom All available forms		✔
0503		Samurott		✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		✔
0510		Liepard		✔
0512		Simisage		✔
0514		Simisear		✔
0516		Simipour		✔
0534		Conkeldurr		✔
0547		Whimsicott		✔
0553		Krookodile		✔
0560		Scrafty		✔
0563		Cofagrigus		✔
0569		Garbodor		✔
0571		Zoroark		✔
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		✔
0609		Chandelure		✔
0614		Beartic		✔
0623		Golurk		✔
0635		Hydreigon		✔
0655		Delphox		✔
0658		Greninja		✔
0660		Diggersby		✔
0663		Talonflame		✔
0666		Vivillon All forms		✔
0668		Pyroar All forms		✔
0675		Pangoro		✔
0685		Slurpuff		✔
0687		Malamar		✔
0689		Barbaracle		✔
0691		Dragalge		✔
0693		Clawitzer		✔
0701		Hawlucha		✔
0702		Dedenne		✔
0707		Klefki		✔
0709		Trevenant		✔
0711		Gourgeist All forms		✔
0715		Noivern		✔
0727		Incineroar		✔
0733		Toucannon		✔
0740		Crabominable		✔
0758		Salazzle		✔
0766		Passimian		✔
0778		Mimikyu		✔
0823		Corviknight		✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		✔
0866		Mr. Rime		✔
0867		Runerigus		✔
0877		Morpeko		✔
0887		Dragapult		✔
0899		Wyrdeer		✔
0900		Kleavor		✔
0903		Sneasler		✔
0908		Meowscarada		✔
0925		Maushold All forms		✔
0952		Scovillain		✔
0956		Espathra		✔
0959		Tinkaton		✔
0972		Houndstone		✔
0979		Annihilape		✔
0981		Farigiraf		✔
0983		Kingambit		✔
1000		Gholdengo		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move in Pokémon Champions in spite of it or its pre-evolution being able to learn it in at least one other game.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Thief inflicts damage and steals the target's held item if the user isn't holding one. If the target faints, the item will fall on the floor. In Super Mystery Dungeon onward, if an enemy successfully steals an item from the player, they will warp and become Terrified, therefore running away with the stolen item. In Rescue Team DX, held items will not be taken.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 2 - 20 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 2 - 20 - 100% - Front Enemy No BSL 2 - 20 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 4 99 13 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 4 99 13 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Thief

★★★
Attack power	45.49413
Charge time	0.78 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon UNITE

Thief

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Sableye			1 or 2	7.5s	Has the user dash in the designated direction, dealing damage to any opposing Pokémon it hits and decreasing their movement speed for a short time. If this move hits Pokémon from the opposing team, it steals a small amount of their Aeos energy. If those Pokémon do not have any Aeos energy, they will be left unable to act for a short time.
Tinkaton			5	7s	Increases the user's movement speed for a short time. When the user is moving toward an opposing Pokémon affected by hindrances, its movement speed is further increased. Also, when the user deals damage to opposing Pokémon with its next basic attack, the user steals and uses a portion of the Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def for a short time. Upgraded to Thief+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11. Upgrade: Increases the amount of Defense and Sp. Def the user steals.

Monopoly: Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition

In the exclusive edition of Monopoly: Pokémon Kanto Edition, Thief is the Power Card belonging to Meowth. Immediately after an opponent purchases a property, the player using Meowth may steal the property from that player. Like all other Power Cards, this effect may only be used once per game.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It also snatches the target's hold item to make it the user's. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It also snatches the target's held item and makes it the user's, but only if the user is not already holding an item. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも あいての どうぐをうばい じぶんの どうぐにする じぶんが どうぐをもっているときは うばえない MDGtI It damages an enemy. You also steal an item that the enemy has. If you can't have any more items, you can't steal the item. SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. You'll also steal an item that the enemy has. If you can't carry any more items, your attempt to steal will fail. Monopoly: Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition Steal a just purchased location! (You must announce this immediately following that player's transaction.)

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Gengar Lampent Bombirdier
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gengar steals an item from the opponent and hides it inside its body.
Acerola's Greedy Rapooh	The Battlefield of Truth and Love!		Debut
	Lampent's arms glow red, and it steals an item from the opponent.
Tepen's Lampent	The Stolen Treasure		None
	Bombirdier creates a yellow hand of energy at the end of one of its wings. It then swings the wing, releasing the hand of energy at the opponent.
A wild Bombirdier	Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day		Enhanced by Terastallization

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sneasel Persian Pikachu
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sneasel steals an item the opponent is holding.
Silver's Sneasel	Heckled by Hitmontop		Debut First mentioned in The Last Battle VIII
	Persian steals an item the opponent is holding.
Sird's Persian	Start the Countdown, Starmie		None
	Pikachu strikes the opponent with its hand.
Scarlet's Pikachu	Ruin! The Client, Raifort!!		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• In Pokémon Black and White, Minccino is able to learn Thief via TM while its evolved form, Cinccino, is not. This is an error and is corrected in Black 2 and White 2.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	小偷 Síutāu
	Mandarin	小偷 Xiǎotōu
Dutch		Dief
French		Larcin
German		Raub
Greek		Ληστεία
Italian		Furto
Korean		도둑질 Dodukjil
Polish		Złodziej
Portuguese	Brazil	Roubar
	Portugal	Ladrão
Serbian		Krađa
Spanish		Ladrón
Vietnamese		Ăn Trộm* Đánh Cắp

Variations of the move Thief
Thief • Covet

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