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Thievul

Thievul (Japanese: フォクスライ, HepburnFokusurai) (THEEV-ull[1]) is a dark-type introduced in Generation VIII. It is the evolved form of Nickit.

Biology

Physiology

Thievul is an orange, fox-like Pokémon. Its ears are large, black, and pointy. Around its eyes are black fur resembling a mask and a mustache. Its eyebrows and underside are white. Its legs are black and resemble boots. On its back is a black forked stripe.

Behavior

Thievul steal food and eggs from their victims, by stalking their victims' scent and leave markings as a reminder for themselves to rob from their targets who are about to loosen up. But they are naturally afraid of Boltund.

Thievul usually diet on Pokémon Eggs, though they also sometimes rob food from humans and other Pokémon.

Evolution

Theivul evolves from Nickit at level 18.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sword and Shield Route 7, Route 9, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness

Max Raid Battle: Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell

Common

Pokédex entries

  • 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.


Stats

Stats
HP
70
Attack
58
Defense
58
Sp. Atk
87
Sp. Def
92
Speed
90
Total
455

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evo Thief Physical 60 100% 25
1 Thief Physical 60 100% 25
1 Quick Attack Physical 40 100% 30
1 Tail Whip Status 100% 30
1 Beat Up Physical ? 100% 10
1 Hone Claws Status 100% 15
12 Snarl Special 55 95% 15
16 Assurance Physical 60 100% 10
22 Nasty Plot Status 100% 20
28 Sucker Punch Physical 70 100% 5
34 Night Slash Physical 70 100% 15
40 Tail Slap Physical 25 85% 10
46 Foul Play Physical 95 100% 15
52 Parting Shot Status 100% 20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

Generation VIII
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Special 150 90% 5
TM09 Giga Impact Physical 150 90% 5
TM15 Dig Physical 80 100% 10
TM16 Screech Status 85% 40
TM21 Rest Status 100% 10
TM23 Thief Physical 60 100% 25
TM24 Snore Special 50 100% 15
TM25 Protect Status 100% 10
TM31 Attract Status 100% 15
TM37 Beat Up Physical ? 100% 10
TM39 Facade Physical 70 100% 20
TM40 Swift Special 60 100% 20
TM47 Fake Tears Status 100% 20
TM53 Mud Shot Special 55 95% 15
TM56 U-turn Physical 70 100% 20
TM58 Assurance Physical 60 100% 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Physical 70 100% 15
TM66 Thunder Fang Physical 65 95% 15
TM67 Ice Fang Physical 65 95% 15
TM68 Fire Fang Physical 65 95% 15
TM76 Round Special 60 100% 15
TM78 Acrobatics Physical 55 100% 15
TM84 Tail Slap Physical 25 85% 10
TM85 Snarl Special 55 95% 15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TR

Generation VIII
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TR11 Psychic Special 90 100% 10
TR12 Agility Status 100% 30
TR20 Substitute Status 100% 10
TR26 Endure Status 100% 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Status 100% 10
TR29 Baton Pass Status 100% 40
TR32 Crunch Physical 80 100% 15
TR33 Shadow Ball Special 80 100% 15
TR37 Taunt Status 100% 20
TR58 Dark Pulse Special 80 100% 15
TR68 Nasty Plot Status 100% 20
TR77 Grass Knot Special ? 100% 20
TR81 Foul Play Physical 95 100% 15
TR90 Play Rough Physical 90 90% 10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Thievul can learn, refer to Nickit.


By tutoring

Thievul learns no moves via tutoring.


Sprites

    Trivia

    Origin

    Thievul is based on a red fox and a burglar or thief. Its tail resembles a sack of stolen items. Its face resembles stereotypical depictions of burglars, and may also draw inspiration from the Guy Fawkes mask. Its whiskers resemble a moustache, possibly a play on the motif of a Gentleman Thief.

    Etymology

    Thievul is a combination of "thief" and "vulpine" (a term referring to foxes). The end of its name is also pronounced similarly to "evil", as it is a dark-type, a type associated with evil.

    Fokusurai likely comes from fox and/or Guy Fawkes combined with sly, lie, or 暗い (kurai, dark).

    Names in other languages

    • Chinese: 猾大狐 (Huádàihú mainland) / 狐大盜 (Húdàidào HK & Taiwan)
    • French: Roublenard
    • German: Gaunux
    • Japanese: フォクスライ (Fokusurai)

    Gallery

    1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 553. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.