Thief (move): Difference between revisions

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(even this move because why not - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHkyO5T5wZU)
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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation II===
===Generation II===
Thief inflicts damage and has 99.6% chance to steal 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 inflicts damage and has 99.6% chance to steal the target's [[held item]] (if it has 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 {{gdis|Battle Tower|II}}, and the [[Trainer House]], stolen items are returned at the end of the battle.
[[Wild Pokémon]] can steal the player's Pokémon's held items. 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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===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.
Thief inflicts damage and steals the target's held item (if it has one). An item cannot be stolen if the target has the {{a|Sticky Hold}} [[Ability]]. Held {{DL|Berry|e-Reader Berries}} cannot be stolen. 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]]. 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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[Battle Pike]]). In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{XD}}, Thief does not permanently steal items.