Dark · Physical move · Gen 2
Thief
Thief is a Dark-type physical move introduced in Generation 2. It has 60 base power and 100% accuracy, with 25 PP (40 with PP Max). 501 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Dark
Category
Physical
Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
25 (max 40)
Priority
0
Effect
If the user has no item, it steals the target's. If this attack was successful and the user has not fainted, it steals the target's held item if the user is not holding one. A target with the Sticky Hold Ability does not lose its held item if it has not fainted. The target's item is not stolen if it is a Blue Orb, Red Orb, Adamant Crystal, Lustrous Globe, Griseous Core, Plate, Drive, Memory, Rusted Sword, Rusted Shield, Booster Energy, or Mask held by a Kyogre, Groudon, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Arceus, Genesect, Silvally, Zacian, Zamazenta, Paradox Pokemon, or Ogerpon, respectively, or if the user is one of those species and the target is holding the respective item. In this case, Paradox Pokemon include every species with the Protosynthesis and Quark Drive Abilities, except Gouging Fire, Raging Bolt, Iron Boulder, and Iron Crown. Items lost to this move cannot be regained with Recycle or the Harvest Ability.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (362 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (131 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Dark attack
2× vsPsychicGhost
½× vsFightingDarkFairy
Pokémon that learn Thief
501 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Butterfree | Bug/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Beedrill | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Pidgey | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Pidgeotto | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Pidgeot | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Rattata | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Alolan Rattata | Dark/Normal | 7 | |||
 Raticate | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Alolan Raticate | Dark/Normal | 7 | |||
 Spearow | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Fearow | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Ekans | Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Arbok | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Pikachu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Pikachu (Alola Cap) | Electric | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Raichu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Alolan Raichu | Electric/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Sandshrew | Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Sandshrew | Ice/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Sandslash | Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Sandslash | Ice/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Nidoran-F | Poison | 3–8 | |||
 Nidorina | Poison | 3–8 | |||
 Nidoqueen | Poison/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Nidoran-M | Poison | 3–8 | |||
 Nidorino | Poison | 3–8 | |||
 Nidoking | Poison/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Clefairy | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Clefable | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Zubat | Poison/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Golbat | Poison/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Paras | Bug/Grass | 3–7 | |||
 Parasect | Bug/Grass | 3–7 | |||
 Venonat | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Venomoth | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Diglett | Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Diglett | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Dugtrio | Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Dugtrio | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Meowth | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Meowth | Dark | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Galarian Meowth | Steel | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Persian | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Alolan Persian | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Psyduck | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Golduck | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mankey | Fighting | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Primeape | Fighting | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Growlithe | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Arcanine | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Hisuian Arcanine | Fire/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Poliwag | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Poliwhirl | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Poliwrath | Water/Fighting | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Abra | Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Kadabra | Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Alakazam | Psychic | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Machop | Fighting | 3–8 | |||
 Machoke | Fighting | 3–8 | |||
 Machamp | Fighting | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Bellsprout | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Weepinbell | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Victreebel | Grass/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Tentacool | Water/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Tentacruel | Water/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Farfetch’d | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Doduo | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dodrio | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Seel | Water | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dewgong | Water/Ice | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Grimer | Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Grimer | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Muk | Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Muk | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Gastly | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Haunter | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gengar | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Drowzee | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Hypno | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Krabby | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Kingler | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Voltorb | Electric | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Hisuian Voltorb | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Electrode | Electric | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Hisuian Electrode | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Exeggcute | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Exeggutor | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Exeggutor | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Cubone | Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Marowak | Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost | 3–8 | |||
 Hitmonlee | Fighting | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hitmonchan | Fighting | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Lickitung | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Koffing | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Weezing | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Galarian Weezing | Poison/Fairy | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Rhyhorn | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Rhydon | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Chansey | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tangela | Grass | 3–8 | |||
 Kangaskhan | Normal | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Mr. Mime | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Galarian Mr. Mime | Ice/Psychic | 4–8 | |||
 Scyther | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Jynx | Ice/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Electabuzz | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Magmar | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Pinsir | Bug | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Tauros | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed) | Fighting/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) | Fighting/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Porygon | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Omanyte | Rock/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Omastar | Rock/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Kabuto | Rock/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Kabutops | Rock/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Aerodactyl | Rock/Flying | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Galarian Moltres | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Totodile | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Croconaw | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Feraligatr | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sentret | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Furret | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Hoothoot | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Noctowl | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Ledyba | Bug/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Ledian | Bug/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Spinarak | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Ariados | Bug/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Crobat | Poison/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Natu | Psychic/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Xatu | Psychic/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Sudowoodo | Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Politoed | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Hoppip | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Skiploom | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Jumpluff | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Aipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Yanma | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Quagsire | Water/Ground | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Umbreon | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Murkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gligar | Ground/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Snubbull | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Granbull | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Scizor | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Heracross | Bug/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Sneasel | Dark/Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hisuian Sneasel | Fighting/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Teddiursa | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Ursaring | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Remoraid | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Octillery | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Delibird | Ice/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Skarmory | Steel/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Houndour | Dark/Fire | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Houndoom | Dark/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Phanpy | Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Donphan | Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Porygon2 | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Tyrogue | Fighting | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hitmontop | Fighting | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Smoochum | Ice/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Elekid | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Magby | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Blissey | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Treecko | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Grovyle | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sceptile | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Combusken | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Blaziken | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Poochyena | Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Mightyena | Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Zigzagoon | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Zigzagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Linoone | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Linoone | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Beautifly | Bug/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Dustox | Bug/Poison | 3–7 | |||
 Lotad | Water/Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Lombre | Water/Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Ludicolo | Water/Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Nuzleaf | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Shiftry | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Taillow | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Swellow | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Wingull | Water/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Pelipper | Water/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Ralts | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Kirlia | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Surskit | Bug/Water | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Masquerain | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slakoth | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Vigoroth | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Slaking | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ninjask | Bug/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Shedinja | Bug/Ghost | 3–8 | |||
 Makuhita | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hariyama | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sableye | Dark/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Meditite | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Medicham | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Electrike | Electric | 3–8 | |||
 Manectric | Electric | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Volbeat | Bug | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Illumise | Bug | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Gulpin | Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Swalot | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Carvanha | Water/Dark | 3–8 | |||
 Sharpedo | Water/Dark | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Spoink | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Spinda | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Cacnea | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cacturne | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Swablu | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Altaria | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Zangoose | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Seviper | Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Corphish | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Crawdaunt | Water/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Castform | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Kecleon | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Duskull | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dusclops | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Absol | Dark | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Chimchar | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Monferno | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Infernape | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Starly | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Staravia | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Staraptor | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Bidoof | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Bibarel | Normal/Water | 4–7 | |||
 Shinx | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Luxio | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Luxray | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Cranidos | Rock | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Rampardos | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Wormadam | Bug/Grass | 4–7 | |||
 Wormadam-Sandy | Bug/Ground | 4–7 | |||
 Wormadam-Trash | Bug/Steel | 4–7 | |||
 Mothim | Bug/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Vespiquen | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Pachirisu | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Buizel | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Floatzel | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ambipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Drifloon | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Honchkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Glameow | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Purugly | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Stunky | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Skuntank | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Bonsly | Rock | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Mime Jr. | Psychic/Fairy | 4–8 | |||
 Chatot | Normal/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Spiritomb | Ghost/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Skorupi | Poison/Bug | 4–8 | |||
 Drapion | Poison/Dark | 4–8 | |||
 Croagunk | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Toxicroak | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Carnivine | Grass | 4–7 | |||
 Finneon | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Lumineon | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Weavile | Dark/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Lickilicky | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Rhyperior | Ground/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Tangrowth | Grass | 3–8 | |||
 Electivire | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Magmortar | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Yanmega | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Gliscor | Ground/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Porygon-Z | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Dusknoir | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Rotom | Electric/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Rotom-Heat | Electric/Fire | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Wash | Electric/Water | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Frost | Electric/Ice | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Fan | Electric/Flying | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Mow | Electric/Grass | ✓ | |||
 Darkrai | Dark | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Oshawott | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dewott | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Samurott | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hisuian Samurott | Water/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Purrloin | Dark | 5–8 | |||
 Liepard | Dark | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Pansage | Grass | 5–7 | |||
 Simisage | Grass | ✓ | 5–7 | ||
 Pansear | Fire | 5–7 | |||
 Simisear | Fire | ✓ | 5–7 | ||
 Panpour | Water | 5–7 | |||
 Simipour | Water | ✓ | 5–7 | ||
 Woobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Swoobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Timburr | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gurdurr | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Conkeldurr | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Whimsicott | Grass/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Sandile | Ground/Dark | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Krokorok | Ground/Dark | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Krookodile | Ground/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Darumaka | Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Galarian Darumaka | Ice | 8 | |||
 Darmanitan | Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Galarian Darmanitan | Ice | 8 | |||
 Scraggy | Dark/Fighting | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Scrafty | Dark/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Yamask | Ghost | 5–8 | |||
 Galarian Yamask | Ground/Ghost | 8 | |||
 Cofagrigus | Ghost | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Trubbish | Poison | 5–8 | |||
 Garbodor | Poison | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Zorua | Dark | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Hisuian Zorua | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zoroark | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Hisuian Zoroark | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Minccino | Normal | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Cinccino | Normal | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothorita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothitelle | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Joltik | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Galvantula | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Elgyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Beheeyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Litwick | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Lampent | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Chandelure | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Cubchoo | Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Beartic | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Golett | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Pawniard | Dark/Steel | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Bisharp | Dark/Steel | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Vullaby | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Mandibuzz | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Heatmor | Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Deino | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Zweilous | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Hydreigon | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Tornadus | Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Thundurus | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Fennekin | Fire | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Braixen | Fire | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Delphox | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Froakie | Water | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Frogadier | Water | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Greninja | Water/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Bunnelby | Normal | 6–8 | |||
 Diggersby | Normal/Ground | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Fletchling | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Fletchinder | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Talonflame | Fire/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Vivillon | Bug/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Vivillon-Fancy | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Vivillon-Pokeball | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Litleo | Fire/Normal | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Pyroar | Fire/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Pangoro | Fighting/Dark | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Swirlix | Fairy | 6–8 | |||
 Slurpuff | Fairy | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Inkay | Dark/Psychic | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Malamar | Dark/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Binacle | Rock/Water | 6–8 | |||
 Barbaracle | Rock/Water | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Skrelp | Poison/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dragalge | Poison/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Clauncher | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Clawitzer | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hawlucha | Fighting/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Dedenne | Electric/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Klefki | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Phantump | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Trevenant | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Pumpkaboo | Ghost/Grass | 6–8 | |||
 Pumpkaboo-Super | Ghost/Grass | 6–8 | |||
 Gourgeist | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Gourgeist-Super | Ghost/Grass | 6–8 | |||
 Noibat | Flying/Dragon | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Noivern | Flying/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Yveltal | Dark/Flying | 6–8 | |||
 Hoopa | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Incineroar | Fire/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Pikipek | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Trumbeak | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Toucannon | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Yungoos | Normal | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Gumshoos | Normal | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Crabrawler | Fighting | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Crabominable | Fighting/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Cutiefly | Bug/Fairy | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Ribombee | Bug/Fairy | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Salandit | Poison/Fire | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Salazzle | Poison/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Comfey | Fairy | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Passimian | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Komala | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Togedemaru | Electric/Steel | 7–8 | |||
 Mimikyu | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Dhelmise | Ghost/Grass | 7–8 | |||
 Tapu Koko | Electric/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Tapu Lele | Psychic/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Guzzlord | Dark/Dragon | 7–8 | |||
 Necrozma | Psychic | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Marshadow | Fighting/Ghost | 7–8 | |||
 Naganadel | Poison/Dragon | 7–8 | |||
 Blacephalon | Fire/Ghost | 7–8 | |||
 Grookey | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Thwackey | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Rillaboom | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Skwovet | Normal | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Greedent | Normal | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Rookidee | Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Corvisquire | Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Corviknight | Flying/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Nickit | Dark | 8 | |||
 Thievul | Dark | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Cramorant | Flying/Water | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Toxtricity | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Toxtricity-Low-Key | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Impidimp | Dark/Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Morgrem | Dark/Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Grimmsnarl | Dark/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Obstagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Perrserker | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Mr. Rime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Runerigus | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Morpeko | Electric/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Drakloak | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Dragapult | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Zarude | Dark/Grass | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Kleavor | Bug/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Ursaluna | Ground/Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Ursaluna-Bloodmoon | Ground/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sneasler | Fighting/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Meowscarada | Grass/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Lechonk | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Oinkologne | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tarountula | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Spidops | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Nymble | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Lokix | Bug/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pawmi | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pawmo | Electric/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pawmot | Electric/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tandemaus | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Maushold | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Squawkabilly | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Maschiff | Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mabosstiff | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Shroodle | Poison/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Grafaiai | Poison/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bramblin | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Brambleghast | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Klawf | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Capsakid | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Scovillain | Grass/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Rellor | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Rabsca | Bug/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flittle | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Espathra | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tinkatink | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tinkatuff | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tinkaton | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Bombirdier | Flying/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Varoom | Steel/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Revavroom | Steel/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cyclizar | Dragon/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Greavard | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Houndstone | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Flamigo | Flying/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Annihilape | Fighting/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Dudunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Kingambit | Dark/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Brute Bonnet | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Bundle | Ice/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gimmighoul | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Okidogi | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Munkidori | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Fezandipiti | Poison/Fairy | ✓ | 9 |
Thief FAQ
What does Thief do?
Thief is a Dark-type physical move with 60 power. If this attack was successful and the user has not fainted, it steals the target's held item if the user is not holding one. A target with the Sticky Hold Ability does not lose its held item if it has not fainted. The target's item is not stolen if it is a Blue Orb, Red Orb, Adamant Crystal, Lustrous Globe, Griseous Core, Plate, Drive, Memory, Rusted Sword, Rusted Shield, Booster Energy, or Mask held by a Kyogre, Groudon, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Arceus, Genesect, Silvally, Zacian, Zamazenta, Paradox Pokemon, or Ogerpon, respectively, or if the user is one of those species and the target is holding the respective item. In this case, Paradox Pokemon include every species with the Protosynthesis and Quark Drive Abilities, except Gouging Fire, Raging Bolt, Iron Boulder, and Iron Crown. Items lost to this move cannot be regained with Recycle or the Harvest Ability.
Which Pokémon can learn Thief?
501 Pokémon and forms can learn Thief in at least one game: 362 in Scarlet & Violet, 131 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Butterfree, Beedrill, Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot and Rattata.
Is Thief in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 131 Pokémon can use Thief in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Thief super effective against?
As a Dark-type attack, Thief is super effective against Psychic and Ghost, not very effective against Fighting, Dark and Fairy (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.