Thievul (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Thievul (disambiguation).

Thievul Fox Pokémon フォクスライ Foxly #0828 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Run Away or Unburden Cacophony Cacophony Stakeout Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 127 (26%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Thievul 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 43.9 lbs. 19.9 kg Thievul 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 159	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Thievul 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Thievul (Japanese: フォクスライ Foxly) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Nickit starting at level 18.

Biology

Thievul is an orange-maroon vulpine Pokémon with a moderate build, slender limbs, and a long tail. It has white chest fur that puffs out from its body and vaguely resembles a cravat. There are two long black ears atop Thievul's head, as well as black fur around its eyes that resemble a domino mask. The black whiskers on the end of its muzzle are in the form of a pointed mustache and the white markings above its eyes resemble eyebrows. Its paws, back, and the tip of its tail are all black, and it retains the flared tail-tip of its pre-evolution Nickit.

When Thievul finds a potential target, it will secretly mark a scent on them. Thievul then uses that scent to track and stalk its targets. By using its lithe body and claws, Thievul steals the target’s food and eggs from them when they least expect it. Boltund is an enemy of Thievul. It competes with Liepard for territory.

Evolution

Thievul evolves from Nickit.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Nickit  Dark

→

First Evolution Thievul  Dark

In the anime

Thievul in the anime

Major appearances

Thievul trio

Thievul made its main series debut in Just a Scone's Throw From Here!, where a trio of Nickit evolved while battling Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

Thievul debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN127 Thievul Goh's Rotom Phone Thievul, the Fox Pokémon. A Dark type. Thievul use their flexible bodies and sharp claws to steal food.

In the manga

Thievul in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Thievul debuted in Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light, under the ownership of a Team Yell Grunt.

In the TCG

Main article: Thievul (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #030 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Routes 7 and 9, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness West Lake Axewell, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Masters EX Costume sync pair scout: Zinnia (Special Costume) & Thievul

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Defense: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Atk: 87		82 - 152	161 - 300
Sp. Def: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 455	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 011 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 Evo.Evo. Thief Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Snarl Dark Special 05555 09595% 15 1616 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2222 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 2828 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 3434 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 4040 Tail Slap Normal Physical 02525 08585% 10 4646 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 5252 Parting Shot Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thievul Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thievul

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM67 TM67 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM84 TM84 Tail Slap Normal Physical 02525 085}}85% 10 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thievul Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thievul

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15 Torment Dark Status — 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Thievul in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Thievul in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thievul Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thievul

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Burning Jealousy Fire Special 70 100% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thievul Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thievul

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations:  - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thievul Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thievul

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO828.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 172 Base Defense: 164 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Snarl, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Night Slash, Play Rough

Evolution data

Unevolved Nickit  Dark

Level 18 →

First Evolution Thievul  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Thievul images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In English, the category "Fox Pokémon" is shared by Vulpix, Fennekin, Nickit, and their evolutions.
  • In Japanese, the hiragana category "きつねポケモン" (Fox Pokémon) is shared by the evolutionary lines of Vulpix and Nickit, while the katakana version "キツネポケモン" (Fox Pokémon) is shared by Fennekin and its evolutions.

Origin

Thievul appears to be based on the red fox, possibly borrowing patterns from the cross fox, a variation of the red fox. Its gray shiny coloration resembles that of silver foxes, another variation of the red fox. Its facial features and moustache-like whiskers also bear a resemblance to stereotypical depictions of thieves and burglars, as well as the gentleman thief trope and Zorro. Its front legs resemble gloves, which thieves and burglars would wear. Thievul's relationship with Boltund may also be a reference to fox hunting, where red foxes were hunted by English foxhounds, which Boltund appears to be based on.

The design of Thievul and Nickit may draw inspiration from the story of Guy Fawkes, his involvement in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, and it's annual commemoration of Bonfire Night, which was legally mandated in the United Kingdom up until 1859. Once seen as a villainous traitor trying to overthrow the government for oppressing his fellow Catholics, his story has since become a symbol of resistance against oppression; so much so, such things as a masks resembling Guy Fawkes have become a part of pop culture. Theivel's face appears similar in shape to depictions of Guy Fawkes, Nickit's tail appears similar in shape to a bonfire over logs, their traitorous history could be considered dark, the United Kingdom is what the land of Galar is based on, and Thievul and Nickit's tail tips could be mistaken as gunpowder coated.

Name origin

Thievul may be a combination of thief, evil, and vulpine (of or pertaining to foxes; foxlike).

Foxly may be a combination of fox and sly.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フォクスライ Foxly From fox and sly French Roublenard From roublard and renard Spanish Thievul Same as English name German Gaunux From Gauner and Fuchs Italian Thievul Same as English name Korean 폭슬라이 Foxly Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 狐大盜 / 狐大盗 Húdàdào* 猾大狐 Huádàhú* From 狐 hú, 大 dà, and 大盜 dàdào From 狡猾 jiǎohuá, 大 dà, and 狐 hú Cantonese Chinese 狐大盜 Wùhdaaihdouh From 狐 wùh, 大 daaih, and 大盜 daaihdouh

More languages Hindi चालूफ़ॉक्स Chalufox From चालू cālū and fox Thai ฟ็อกสไล Foksalai Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Thievul trio

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