Nickit (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Nickit (disambiguation).

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

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 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}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 19.6 lbs. 8.9 kg Nickit 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
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

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 Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— 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 #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #064 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Scarlet and Violet. Legends: Z-A It filches food from people and Pokémon alike. While fleeing the scene, it wipes its tracks away with its tail to throw off pursuers.

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 Legends: Z-A TradeVersion 2.0.0+ Mega Dimension Hyperspace Lumiose

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

Nickit is available in Legends Z-A Version 2.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Learn Plus  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   CD  1 10 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 7 1 10 Quick Attack Normal Physical 03030 3 10 13 Roar Normal Status 0000— 6 12 15 Snarl Dark Special 05555 9 15 18 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 10 17 20 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 10 22 25 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 15 26 29 Mimic Normal Status 0000— 6 34 37 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 7 38 41 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 8 44 47 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 15 52 55 Parting Shot Dark Status 0000— 12

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

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM005 TM005 Roar Normal Status 0000— 6 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM020 TM020 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 8 TM027 TM027 Swift Normal Special 06060 5 TM028 TM028 Dig Ground Physical 08080 12 TM032 TM032 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 15 TM034 TM034 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 7 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM045 TM045 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 10 TM046 TM046 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 6 TM047 TM047 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM049 TM049 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 7 TM057 TM057 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 10 TM083 TM083 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 15 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM090 TM090 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 8 TM095 TM095 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 12 TM097 TM097 Heal Block Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM109 TM109 Facade Normal Physical 07070 7 TM115 TM115 Trailblaze Grass Physical 04040 6 TM121 TM121 Torment Dark Status 0000— 12 TM125 TM125 Mimic Normal Status 0000— 6 TM141 TM141 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 3 TM142 TM142 First Impression Bug Physical 09090 6 TM145 TM145 Razor Wind Normal Special 04040 12

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nickit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Nickit

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 85 Base Defense: 82 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Snarl, Quick Attack, Sucker Punch* 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 animation

Main series

Nickit in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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

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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