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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation II===
===Generation II===
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Thief inflicts damage and steals the target's [[held item]]. If the target is not holding an item or the user is already holding an item, Thief cannot steal an item. Held [[Mail]] cannot be stolen.  
Thief inflicts damage and steals the target's [[held item]]. If the target is not holding an item or the user is already holding an item, Thief cannot steal an item. Held [[Mail]] cannot be stolen.  


Thief can steal any Trainer's Pokémon's items permanently. In Link Battles, the [[Trainer House]], {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} facilities and [[Secret Base]]s, items stolen will be returned at the end of the battle.
Thief can permanently steal items from both [[wild Pokémon]] and Trainer's Pokémon. In Link Battles, the {{gdis|Battle Tower|II}}, and the [[Trainer House]], stolen items are returned at the end of the battle.


===Generation III===
===Generation III===
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Even if the user faints when using Thief (such as due to the target's {{a|Rough Skin}}), it still steals the target's held item.
Even if the user faints when using Thief (such as due to the target's {{a|Rough Skin}}), it still steals the target's held item.


An item cannot be stolen if the target has the {{a|Sticky Hold}} [[Ability]]. A held [[Enigma Berry]] cannot be stolen.
An item cannot be stolen if the target has the {{a|Sticky Hold}} [[Ability]]. Held {{DL|Berry|e-Reader Berries}} cannot be stolen.


Except for within the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}, opposing Pokémon can no longer permanently steal held items of the player's Pokémon (but the player's Pokémon can still permanently steal items).
[[Wild Pokémon]] cannot steal the player's Pokémon's held items. In Link Battles, battle facilities (except the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}), and [[Secret Base]]s, stolen items are returned at the end of the battle (or the end of the challenge in the case of the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pike}}). In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{XD}}, Thief does not permanently steal items.
 
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{XD}}, Thief does not permanently steal items.


===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
[[Plate]]s cannot be stolen from Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Multitype}}. A held {{DL|Timespace orbs|Griseous Orb}} cannot be stolen.
Items cannot be stolen from Pokémon with the Ability {{a|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.
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.
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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 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 {{p|Giratina}}. [[Drive]]s can only be stolen if neither the user nor the target is {{p|Genesect}}.
Thief can now steal a held Griseous Orb as long as neither the user nor the target is {{p|Giratina}}, and can steal an item other than a [[Plate]] from a Pokémon with Multitype. [[Drive]]s can only be stolen if neither the user nor the target is {{p|Genesect}}.


===Generation VI onwards===
===Generation VI onwards===
Thief's power was changed from 40 to 60 and its PP was changed from 10 to 25.
Thief's power was changed from 40 to 60 and its PP was changed from 10 to 25.


[[Mega Stone]]s that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] the user or target cannot be stolen via Thief. [[Memory|Memories]] cannot be stolen from Pokémon with the Ability {{a|RKS System}}. [[Z-Crystal]]s cannot be stolen.
Thief cannot steal a [[Mega Stone]] or [[colored orb|Orb]] if either the user or the target could use it to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] or undergo [[Primal Reversion]], a [[Z-Crystal]] from any Pokémon, or a [[Memory]] if either the user or the target is {{p|Silvally}}.


==Description==
==Description==