Thief (move)

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If you were looking for the character in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All, see Thief (GDZ47).
Thief redirects here. For Thief status in Mystery Dungeon, see Kecleon Shop→Theft.
Thief
どろぼう Thief
Type  Dark
Category  Physical
PP  25 (max. 40)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Tough
Appeal  1
Jam  0  
Makes the appeal as good as those before it.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

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

It is:

Effect

Generation II

Thief inflicts damage and has 99.6% chance to steal the target's held item (if it has one, and 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 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 now affected by King's Rock.

Generation VI onwards

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

This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: What happens with Ogerpon's masks?
You can discuss this on the talk page.

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

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.*
While attacking, it may steal the target's held item.*
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
SMUSUM
SwSh
SV
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0261 Poochyena Field Field 45
0262 Mightyena Field Field 52 57 57 57XY
1ORAS
1 1BDSP 1
0271 Lombre
Water 1 Grass 37
0352 Kecleon Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0828 Thievul Field Field 1, Evo.
0962 Bombirdier
Flying 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 Machine
I
--
II
TM46
III
TM46
IV
TM46
V
TM46
VI
TM46
VII
TM46
VIII
TM23
IX
TM018
0012 Butterfree
Bug Bug
0015 Beedrill
Bug Bug BDSP
0016 Pidgey
Flying Flying BDSP
0017 Pidgeotto
Flying Flying BDSP
0018 Pidgeot
Flying Flying BDSP
0019 Rattata Field Field BDSP
0019 Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

Field Field
0020 Raticate Field Field BDSP
0020 Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

Field Field
0021 Spearow
Flying Flying BDSP
0022 Fearow
Flying Flying BDSP
0023 Ekans Field Dragon BDSP
0024 Arbok Field Dragon BDSP
0025 Pikachu Field Fairy
0026 Raichu Field Fairy
0026 Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
0027 Sandshrew Field Field
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field
0028 Sandslash Field Field
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ Monster Field
0030 Nidorina No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ Monster Field
0033 Nidorino Monster Field
0034 Nidoking
Monster Field
0039 Jigglypuff
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff
Fairy Fairy
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat
Flying Flying
0046 Paras
Bug Grass BDSP
0047 Parasect
Bug Grass BDSP
0048 Venonat
Bug Bug BDSP
0049 Venomoth
Bug Bug BDSP
0050 Diglett Field Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

Field Field
0051 Dugtrio Field Field
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field Field
0052 Meowth Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
Field Field
0053 Persian Field Field
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
Field Field
0054 Psyduck Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey Field Field BDSP
0057 Primeape Field Field BDSP
0058 Growlithe Field Field
0059 Arcanine Field Field
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0060 Poliwag Water 1 Water 1
0061 Poliwhirl Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1 Water 1
0063 Abra Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam Human-Like Human-Like
0066 Machop Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp Human-Like Human-Like
0069 Bellsprout
Grass Grass BDSP
0070 Weepinbell
Grass Grass BDSP
0071 Victreebel
Grass Grass BDSP
0072 Tentacool
Water 3 Water 3
0073 Tentacruel
Water 3 Water 3
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying Field
0084 Doduo
Flying Flying BDSP
0085 Dodrio
Flying Flying BDSP
0086 Seel Water 1 Field BDSP
0087 Dewgong
Water 1 Field BDSP
0088 Grimer Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
0089 Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0092 Gastly
Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar
Amorphous Amorphous
0096 Drowzee Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
0097 Hypno Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
0098 Krabby Water 3 Water 3
0099 Kingler Water 3 Water 3
0100 Voltorb Mineral Mineral BDSP
0100 Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

Mineral Mineral
0101 Electrode Mineral Mineral BDSP
0101 Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

Mineral Mineral
0102 Exeggcute
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass
0104 Cubone Monster Monster
0105 Marowak Monster Monster
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster
0106 Hitmonlee Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan Human-Like Human-Like
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster
0109 Koffing Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0111 Rhyhorn
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon
Monster Field
0113 Chansey Fairy Fairy
0114 Tangela Grass Grass
0115 Kangaskhan Monster Monster
0122 Mr. Mime
Human-Like Human-Like
0122 Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
0123 Scyther
Bug Bug
0124 Jynx
Human-Like Human-Like
0125 Electabuzz Human-Like Human-Like
0126 Magmar Human-Like Human-Like
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug
0128 Tauros Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

Field Field
0137 Porygon Mineral 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 Flying
0146 Moltres
Moltres
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0161 Sentret Field Field BDSP
0162 Furret Field Field BDSP
0163 Hoothoot
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl
Flying Flying
0165 Ledyba
Bug Bug BDSP
0166 Ledian
Bug Bug BDSP
0167 Spinarak
Bug Bug BDSP
0168 Ariados
Bug Bug BDSP
0169 Crobat
Flying Flying
0177 Natu
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu
Flying Flying
0185 Sudowoodo Mineral Mineral
0186 Politoed Water 1 Water 1
0187 Hoppip
Fairy Grass
0188 Skiploom
Fairy Grass
0189 Jumpluff
Fairy Grass
0190 Aipom Field Field BDSP
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug BDSP
0195 Quagsire
Water 1 Field
0197 Umbreon Field Field
0198 Murkrow
Flying Flying BDSP
0200 Misdreavus Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
0203 Girafarig
Field Field BDSP
0206 Dunsparce Field Field
0207 Gligar
Bug Bug BDSP
0209 Snubbull Field Fairy BDSP
0210 Granbull Field Fairy BDSP
0212 Scizor
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel
Field Field
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0216 Teddiursa Field Field BDSP
0217 Ursaring Field Field BDSP
0223 Remoraid Water 1 Water 2
0224 Octillery Water 1 Water 2
0225 Delibird
Water 1 Field
0227 Skarmory
Flying Flying
0228 Houndour
Field Field BDSP
0229 Houndoom
Field Field BDSP
0231 Phanpy Field Field
0232 Donphan Field Field
0233 Porygon2 Mineral Mineral
0234 Stantler Field Field BDSP
0236 Tyrogue No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like Human-Like
0238 Smoochum
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0239 Elekid No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0240 Magby No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0242 Blissey Fairy Fairy
0261 Poochyena Field Field BDSP
0262 Mightyena Field Field BDSP
0263 Zigzagoon Field Field
0263 Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

Field Field
0264 Linoone Field Field
0264 Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

Field Field
0267 Beautifly
Bug Bug BDSP
0269 Dustox
Bug Bug BDSP
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 Flying BDSP
0277 Swellow
Flying Flying BDSP
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 BDSP
0284 Masquerain
Water 1 Bug BDSP
0287 Slakoth Field Field
0288 Vigoroth Field Field
0289 Slaking Field Field
0291 Ninjask
Bug Bug
0292 Shedinja
Mineral Mineral
0296 Makuhita Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama Human-Like Human-Like
0302 Sableye
Human-Like Human-Like
0307 Meditite
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham
Human-Like Human-Like
0309 Electrike Field Field
0310 Manectric Field Field
0313 Volbeat Bug Human-Like BDSP
0314 Illumise Bug Human-Like BDSP
0316 Gulpin Amorphous Amorphous
0317 Swalot Amorphous Amorphous
0318 Carvanha
Water 2 Water 2
0319 Sharpedo
Water 2 Water 2
0325 Spoink Field Field BDSP
0326 Grumpig Field Field BDSP
0327 Spinda Field Human-Like BDSP
0331 Cacnea Grass Human-Like
0332 Cacturne
Grass Human-Like
0333 Swablu
Flying Dragon
0334 Altaria
Flying Dragon
0335 Zangoose Field Field BDSP
0336 Seviper Field Dragon BDSP
0351 Castform Fairy Amorphous BDSP
0352 Kecleon Field Field BDSP
0353 Shuppet Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
0354 Banette Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
0355 Duskull Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops Amorphous Amorphous
0359 Absol Field Field
0396 Starly
Flying Flying BDSP
0397 Staravia
Flying Flying BDSP
0398 Staraptor
Flying Flying BDSP
0399 Bidoof Water 1 Field BDSP
0400 Bibarel
Water 1 Field BDSP
0403 Shinx Field Field
0404 Luxio Field Field
0405 Luxray Field Field
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster BDSP
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster BDSP
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Plant Cloak

Bug Bug BDSP
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak

Bug Bug BDSP
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Trash Cloak

Bug Bug BDSP
0414 Mothim
Bug Bug BDSP
0416 Vespiquen
Bug Bug
0417 Pachirisu Field Fairy
0418 Buizel Water 1 Field
0419 Floatzel Water 1 Field
0424 Ambipom Field Field BDSP
0425 Drifloon
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim
Amorphous Amorphous
0429 Mismagius Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
0430 Honchkrow
Flying Flying BDSP
0431 Glameow Field Field BDSP
0432 Purugly Field Field BDSP
0434 Stunky
Field Field
0435 Skuntank
Field Field
0438 Bonsly No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0439 Mime Jr.
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0441 Chatot
Flying Flying BDSP
0442 Spiritomb
Amorphous Amorphous
0451 Skorupi
Bug Water 3
0452 Drapion
Bug Water 3
0453 Croagunk
Human-Like Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak
Human-Like Human-Like
0455 Carnivine Grass Grass BDSP
0456 Finneon Water 2 Water 2
0457 Lumineon Water 2 Water 2
0461 Weavile
Field Field
0463 Lickilicky Monster Monster
0464 Rhyperior
Monster Field
0465 Tangrowth Grass Grass
0466 Electivire Human-Like Human-Like
0467 Magmortar Human-Like Human-Like
0469 Yanmega
Bug Bug BDSP
0472 Gliscor
Bug Bug BDSP
0474 Porygon-Z Mineral Mineral
0475 Gallade
Human-Like Amorphous
0477 Dusknoir Amorphous Amorphous
0479 Rotom
Amorphous Amorphous
0491 Darkrai No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered BDSP
0501 Oshawott Field Field
0502 Dewott Field Field
0503 Samurott Field Field
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0509 Purrloin Field Field
0510 Liepard Field Field
0511 Pansage Field Field
0512 Simisage Field Field
0513 Pansear Field Field
0514 Simisear Field Field
0515 Panpour Field Field
0516 Simipour Field Field
0527 Woobat
Field Flying
0528 Swoobat
Field Flying
0547 Whimsicott
Grass Fairy
0551 Sandile
Field Field
0552 Krokorok
Field Field
0553 Krookodile
Field Field
0554 Darumaka Field Field
0554 Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
Field Field
0555 Darmanitan Field Field
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field
0559 Scraggy
Field Dragon
0560 Scrafty
Field Dragon
0561 Sigilyph
Flying Flying
0562 Yamask Mineral Amorphous
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

Mineral Amorphous
0563 Cofagrigus Mineral Amorphous
0568 Trubbish Mineral Mineral
0569 Garbodor Mineral Mineral
0570 Zorua Field Field
0570 Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0571 Zoroark Field Field
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0572 Minccino Field Field
0573 Cinccino Field Field B2W2
0574 Gothita Human-Like Human-Like
0575 Gothorita Human-Like Human-Like
0576 Gothitelle Human-Like Human-Like
0595 Joltik
Bug Bug
0596 Galvantula
Bug Bug
0605 Elgyem Human-Like Human-Like
0606 Beheeyem Human-Like Human-Like
0607 Litwick
Amorphous Amorphous
0608 Lampent
Amorphous Amorphous
0609 Chandelure
Amorphous Amorphous
0613 Cubchoo Field Field
0614 Beartic Field Field
0622 Golett
Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk
Mineral Mineral
0624 Pawniard
Human-Like Human-Like
0625 Bisharp
Human-Like Human-Like
0629 Vullaby
Flying Flying
0630 Mandibuzz
Flying Flying
0631 Heatmor Field Field
0633 Deino
Dragon Dragon
0634 Zweilous
Dragon Dragon
0635 Hydreigon
Dragon Dragon
0641 Tornadus No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0642 Thundurus
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0653 Fennekin Field Field
0654 Braixen Field Field
0655 Delphox
Field Field
0656 Froakie Water 1 Water 1
0657 Frogadier Water 1 Water 1
0658 Greninja
Water 1 Water 1
0659 Bunnelby Field Field
0660 Diggersby
Field Field
0661 Fletchling
Flying Flying
0662 Fletchinder
Flying Flying
0663 Talonflame
Flying Flying
0666 Vivillon
Bug Bug
0667 Litleo
Field Field
0668 Pyroar
Field Field
0675 Pangoro
Field Human-Like
0684 Swirlix Fairy Fairy
0685 Slurpuff Fairy Fairy
0686 Inkay
Water 1 Water 2
0687 Malamar
Water 1 Water 2
0688 Binacle
Water 3 Water 3
0689 Barbaracle
Water 3 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 Mineral
0708 Phantump
Grass Amorphous
0709 Trevenant
Grass Amorphous
0710 Pumpkaboo
Amorphous Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist
Amorphous Amorphous
0714 Noibat
Flying Dragon
0715 Noivern
Flying Dragon
0717 Yveltal
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
Confined

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
Unbound

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0731 Pikipek
Flying Flying
0732 Trumbeak
Flying Flying
0733 Toucannon
Flying Flying
0734 Yungoos Field Field
0735 Gumshoos Field Field
0739 Crabrawler Water 3 Water 3
0740 Crabominable
Water 3 Water 3
0742 Cutiefly
Bug Fairy
0743 Ribombee
Bug Fairy
0757 Salandit
Monster Dragon
0758 Salazzle
Monster Dragon
0764 Comfey Grass Grass
0766 Passimian Field Field
0775 Komala Field Field
0777 Togedemaru
Field Fairy
0778 Mimikyu
Amorphous Amorphous
0781 Dhelmise
Mineral Mineral
0785 Tapu Koko
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0786 Tapu Lele
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0799 Guzzlord
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
Dusk Mane

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
Dawn Wings

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0802 Marshadow
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0804 Naganadel
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0806 Blacephalon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0810 Grookey Field Grass
0811 Thwackey Field Grass
0812 Rillaboom Field Grass
0819 Skwovet Field Field
0820 Greedent Field Field
0821 Rookidee Flying Flying
0822 Corvisquire Flying Flying
0823 Corviknight
Flying Flying
0827 Nickit Field Field
0828 Thievul Field Field
0845 Cramorant
Water 1 Flying
0849 Toxtricity
Toxtricity
Amped Form

Human-Like Human-Like
0849 Toxtricity
Toxtricity
Low Key Form

Human-Like Human-Like
0859 Impidimp
Fairy Human-Like
0860 Morgrem
Fairy Human-Like
0861 Grimmsnarl
Fairy Human-Like
0862 Obstagoon
Field Field
0863 Perrserker Field Field
0866 Mr. Rime
Human-Like Human-Like
0867 Runerigus
Mineral Amorphous
0877 Morpeko
Field Fairy
0886 Drakloak
Amorphous Dragon
0887 Dragapult
Amorphous Dragon
0893 Zarude
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0899 Wyrdeer
Field Field
0900 Kleavor
Bug Bug
0901 Ursaluna
Field Field
0903 Sneasler
Field Field
0908 Meowscarada
Field Grass
0915 Lechonk Field Field
0916 Oinkologne Field Field
0916 Oinkologne Field Field
0917 Tarountula Bug Bug
0918 Spidops Bug Bug
0919 Nymble Bug Bug
0920 Lokix
Bug Bug
0921 Pawmi Field Field
0922 Pawmo
Field Field
0923 Pawmot
Field Field
0924 Tandemaus Field Fairy
0925 Maushold Field Fairy
0931 Squawkabilly
Flying Flying
0942 Maschiff Field Field
0943 Mabosstiff Field Field
0944 Shroodle
Field Field
0945 Grafaiai
Field Field
0946 Bramblin
Grass Grass
0947 Brambleghast
Grass Grass
0950 Klawf Water 3 Water 3
0951 Capsakid Grass Grass
0952 Scovillain
Grass Grass
0953 Rellor Bug Bug
0954 Rabsca
Bug Bug
0955 Flittle Flying Flying
0956 Espathra Flying Flying
0957 Tinkatink
Fairy Fairy
0958 Tinkatuff
Fairy Fairy
0959 Tinkaton
Fairy Fairy
0962 Bombirdier
Flying Flying
0965 Varoom
Mineral Mineral
0966 Revavroom
Mineral Mineral
0967 Cyclizar
Field Field
0971 Greavard Field Field
0972 Houndstone Field Field
0973 Flamigo
Flying Flying
0979 Annihilape
Field Field
0981 Farigiraf
Field Field
0982 Dudunsparce Field Field
0983 Kingambit
Human-Like Human-Like
0986 Brute Bonnet
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0991 Iron Bundle
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0999 Gimmighoul No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1000 Gholdengo
No Eggs Discovered 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 Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0707 Klefki
Mineral 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.


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 drop on the floor as normal.

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:

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

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!


In the anime


Gengar


The user steals an item from the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Gengar Gengar steals an item from the opponent and hides it inside its body.
Acerola's Greedy Rapooh The Battlefield of Truth and Love! Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 小偷 Síutāu
Mandarin 小偷 Xiǎotōu
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
ThiefCovet


Generation II TMs
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Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation III TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
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20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
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2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
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039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
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077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
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115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
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Added in SV 3.0.0
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