Thievul (Pokémon)

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

Pokédex color

Brown

Base friendship

50

External Links

Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

In the anime

Minor appearances

Thievul debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.

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.

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

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Flying

1×

Poison

1×

Ground

1×

Rock

1×

Steel

1×

Fire

1×

Water

1×

Grass

1×

Electric

1×

Ice

1×

Dragon

1×

Weak to:

Fighting

2×

Bug

2×

Fairy

2×

Immune to:

Psychic

0×

Resistant to:

Ghost

½×

Dark

½×

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×.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
None

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:
None

	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:
None

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:
None

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:
None

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 Stamina: 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

Unevolved

Nickit
Dark

Level 18
→

First evolution

Thievul
Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield


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 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.

Name origin

Thievul may be a combination of thief, evil, and vulpine.

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
Cantonese Chinese	狐大盜 Wùhdaaihdouh	From 狐 wùh, 大 daaih, and 大盜 daaihdouh
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

More languages
Thai	ฟ็อกสไล Foksalai	Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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