Nickit (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Nickit (disambiguation).

Nickit Fox Pokémon クスネ Kusune #0827 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 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Nickit 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 19.6 lbs. 8.9 kg Nickit 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 49	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Nickit 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 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

Nickit (Japanese: クスネ Kusune) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves into Thievul starting at level 18.

Biology

Nickit is an orange-maroon fox-like Pokémon with a slender body and a large head relative to its body size. It has long, black ears, white spots on its head that resemble eyebrows, and small dots around its eyes that gives the appearance of tears and mask-like markings around its yellow eyes. Nickit also has tufts of furs on both sides of its head. It has a white belly and chest, its feet are black, and its tail is long with a black tip resembling a sack.

A cunning thief, Nickit enjoys stealing food from others instead of spending their time finding food on their own. They have incredibly soft pads that compress lightly when in contact with the ground, allowing them to move silently without being noticed. They can use their tails to sweep their paw prints so it can be hard to locate them. It has a fierce rivalry with Purrloin.

Evolution

Nickit evolves into Thievul.

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

Unevolved Nickit  Dark

→

First evolution Thievul  Dark

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #029 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Aided by the soft pads on its feet, it silently raids the food stores of other Pokémon. It survives off its ill-gotten gains. Shield Cunning and cautious, this Pokémon survives by stealing food from others. It erases its tracks with swipes of its tail as it makes off with its plunder.
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 1 and 2, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness West Lake Axewell, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 28		29 - 88	54 - 170
Defense: 28		29 - 88	54 - 170
Sp. Atk: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Sp. Def: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 245	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 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 088 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 1212 Snarl Dark Special 05555 09595% 15 1616 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2020 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 2424 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 2828 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 3232 Tail Slap Normal Physical 02525 08585% 10 3636 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nickit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nickit

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM84 TM84 Tail Slap Normal Physical 02525 085}}85% 10 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 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 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 Nickit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nickit

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 Nickit 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 Nickit in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nickit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nickit

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

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

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nickit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nickit

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO827.png Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 85 Base Defense: 182 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 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 Nickit images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Nickit in the anime

Major appearances

Nickit trio

Nickit debuted in Settling the Scorbunny!, where three of them were seen in Wyndon as friends of a Scorbunny. They stole scones from a Wyndon shop, only for Ash and Goh to stop them. They later encouraged Scorbunny to go with Goh after it befriended the boy. They briefly reappeared in a flashback in Goodbye, Friend!. They reappeared in Just a Scone's Throw From Here!, where they were reunited with Cinderace. During a battle against Team Rocket, they evolved into Thievul.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN004 Nickit Goh's Rotom Phone Nickit, the Fox Pokémon. A Dark type. Nickit likes to steal food that other Pokémon have found. It uses its fluffy tail to erase any footprints it leaves behind.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Nickit appeared in The Gathering of Stars.

In the manga

Nickit in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Dynamaxed Nickit appeared in Shock!! Chairman Rose's Plan during the Darkest Day.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Three Nickit appeared in Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!.

In the TCG

Main article: Nickit (TCG)

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.
• Nickit has the lowest base Attack stat of all Dark-type Pokémon.

Origin

Nickit appears to be based on a red fox kit, 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. The "mask" on its face and "gloves" on its front paws may be inspired by thieves and burglars, and its tail resembles a sack of stolen items and serves as a broom that covers up its tracks.

Name origin

Nickit may be a combination of nick (slang for steal) and kit (young fox). It may also be a play on nick it.

Kusune may be a combination of くすねる kusuneru (to pilfer) and 狐 kitsune (fox).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クスネ Kusune From くすねる kusuneru and 狐 kitsune French Goupilou From goupil and filou Spanish Nickit Same as English name German Kleptifux From Kleptoman and Fuchs Italian Nickit Same as English name Korean 훔처우 Humcheou From 훔치다 humchida and 여우 yeou Mandarin Chinese 偷兒狐 / 偷儿狐 Tōu'érhú* 狡小狐 Jiǎoxiǎohú* From 偷 tōu, 兒 / 儿 ér, and 狐 hú From 狡猾 jiǎohuá, 小 xiǎo, and 狐 hú Cantonese Chinese 偷兒狐 Tāuyìhwùh From 偷 tāu, 兒 yìh, and 狐 wùh

More languages Hindi फ़ॉक्सेरा Foxera From fox and लुटेरा luṭerā Thai คุสุเนะ Khusune Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Thievul trio

External links

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