Thief (move): Difference between revisions

→‎Effect: https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/battle/effects/thief.asm#L77 etc. (effect fails against substitute)
(→‎Effect: Gen II substitute is probably the same, but should be checked)
(→‎Effect: https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/battle/effects/thief.asm#L77 etc. (effect fails against substitute))
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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation II===
===Generation II===
{{incomplete|section|needs=Interaction with substitute.<br>Can wild Pokémon steal the player's Pokémon's held item?<!--could be done with wild Ditto or Smeargle-->}}
{{incomplete|section|needs=Can wild Pokémon steal the player's Pokémon's held item?<!--could be done with wild Ditto or Smeargle-->}}
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. Thief cannot steal an item if it hits a Pokémon's substitute. Held [[Mail]] cannot be stolen.  


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.
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.
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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]], or if it hits a Pokémon's {{m|substitute}}. Held {{DL|Berry|e-Reader Berries}} 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.


[[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.
[[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.