Thief (move)

If you were looking for the 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

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Battles Type  Dark Category  Physical PP  25 (max. 40) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II TM46 in Generation II TM46 in Generation III TM46 in Generation IV TM46 in Generation V TM46 in Generation VI TM46 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Makes the appeal as good as those before it.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Thief (Japanese: どろぼう Thief) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation II. It has been TM46 since Generation II.

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. In Link Battles, the Battle Tower, and the Trainer House, stolen items are returned at the end of the battle.

Generation III

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Can the Focus Band trigger before being stolen? You can discuss this on the talk page.

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.

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 XD, Thief does not permanently steal items.

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.

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, or a memory if either the user or the target is Silvally.

Generation VIII

When used on a Dynamax Pokémon, Thief fails immediately, without even doing any damage.

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 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
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass		37
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field		1	1	1	1	1
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.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II TM46	III TM46	IV TM46	V TM46	VI TM46	VII TM46	VIII --	IX --
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
019A		Rattata Alola Form		Field		Field						✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
020A		Raticate Alola Form		Field		Field						✔
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
026A		Raichu Alola Form		Field	Fairy						✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
027A		Sandshrew Alola Form		Field		Field						✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
028A		Sandslash Alola Form		Field		Field						✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0030		Nidorina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0050		Diglett		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
050A		Diglett Alola Form		Field		Field						✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
051A		Dugtrio Alola Form		Field		Field						✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
052A		Meowth Alola Form		Field		Field						✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
053A		Persian Alola Form		Field		Field						✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine		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		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
088A		Grimer Alola Form		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
089A		Muk Alola Form		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
103A		Exeggutor Alola Form		Grass		Grass						✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
105A		Marowak Alola 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	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		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	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0236		Tyrogue		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0238		Smoochum		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0277		Swellow		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0396		Starly		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔
0397		Staravia		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔
0398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔
0413		Wormadam Plant Cloak		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
413G		Wormadam Sandy Cloak		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
413S		Wormadam Trash Cloak		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0414		Mothim		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔
0431		Glameow		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0432		Purugly		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0438		Bonsly		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔
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			✔	✔	✔	✔
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			✔	✔	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔
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				✔	✔	✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0571		Zoroark		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				✔	✔	✔
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		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0642		Thundurus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
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					✔	✔
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		Flying					✔	✔
0715		Noivern		Flying		Flying					✔	✔
0717		Yveltal		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔
0720		Hoopa Confined		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔
720U		Hoopa Unbound		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔
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						✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy						✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral						✔
0785		Tapu Koko		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
0786		Tapu Lele		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
0799		Guzzlord		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
0800		Necrozma		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
800DM		Necrozma Dusk Mane		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔USUM
800DW		Necrozma Dawn Wings		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔USUM
0802		Marshadow		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
0804		Naganadel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔USUM
0806		Blacephalon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔USUM
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

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 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 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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sneasel Persian
The user steals an item the opponent is holding.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sneasel steals an item the opponent is holding.
Silver's Sneasel	Heckled by Hitmontop		Debut
	Persian steals an item the opponent is holding.
Sird's Persian	Start the Countdown, Starmie		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Pokémon Black and White, Minccino is able to learn Thief via TM while its evolution, Cinccino, is not. This is an error and is corrected in Black 2 and White 2.

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 Portuguese Ladrão Serbian Krađa Spanish Ladrón Vietnamese Ăn Trộm* Đánh Cắp

Variations of the move Thief
Thief • Covet

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