Thievul (Pokémon)

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

Thievul (Japanese: フォクスライ Foxly) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Thievul Fox Pokémon フォクスライ Foxly #0828 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 127 (26%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Thievul 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 43.9 lbs. 19.9 kg Thievul 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 159	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Thievul 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 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 from Nickit starting at level 18.

Biology

Thievul is a quadrupedal, orange-maroon vulpine Pokémon with a moderate build, slender limbs, and a long tail. It has white chest fur that puffs out from its body and vaguely resembles a cravat. There are two long black ears atop Thievul's head, as well as black fur around its eyes that resemble a domino mask. The black whiskers on the end of its muzzle are in the form of a pointed mustache and the white markings above its eyes resemble eyebrows. Its paws, back, and the tip of its tail are all black, and it retains the flared tail-tip of its pre-Evolution Nickit.

When Thievul finds a potential target, it will secretly mark a scent on them. Thievul then uses that scent to track and stalk its targets. By using its lithe body and claws, Thievul steals the target’s food and eggs from them when they least expect it. Boltund is an enemy of Thievul. It competes with Liepard for territory.

Evolution

Thievul evolves from Nickit.

(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 #030 Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword It secretly marks potential targets with a scent. By following the scent, it stalks its targets and steals from them when they least expect it. Shield With a lithe body and sharp claws, it goes around stealing food and eggs. Boltund is its natural enemy.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #065 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Scarlet and Violet. Legends: Z-A This clever Pokémon marks potential targets with its scent, then follows its nose to locate their nests.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Routes 7 and 9, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness West Lake Axewell, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A TradeVersion 2.0.0+ Mega Dimension Hyperspace Lumiose

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Masters EX Costume sync pair scout: Zinnia (Special Costume) & Thievul

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Defense: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Atk: 87		82 - 152	161 - 300
Sp. Def: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 455	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

Thievul 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 Thievul Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thievul

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM005 TM005 Roar Normal Status 0000— 6 TM014 TM014 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 6 TM015 TM015 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 6 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM020 TM020 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 8 TM021 TM021 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 6 TM025 TM025 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 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 TM044 TM044 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 20 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 TM055 TM055 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 20 TM057 TM057 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 10 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 7 TM063 TM063 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 8 TM074 TM074 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 8 TM082 TM082 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 12 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 Thievul Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Thievul

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 172 Base Defense: 164 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A 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 Thievul images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Thievul in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Thievul trio

Thievul made its animated series debut in Just a Scone's Throw From Here!, where a trio of Nickit evolved while battling Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

Thievul debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN127 Thievul Goh's Rotom Phone Thievul, the Fox Pokémon. A Dark type. Thievul use their flexible bodies and sharp claws to steal food.

In the manga

Thievul in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Thievul debuted in Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light, under the ownership of a Team Yell Grunt.

In the TCG

Main article: Thievul (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.

Origin

Thievul appears to be based on the red fox, 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. Its facial features and moustache-like whiskers also bear a resemblance to stereotypical depictions of thieves and burglars, as well as the fictional gentleman thief trope and highwaymen such as Dick Turpin. Its front legs resemble gloves, which thieves and burglars would wear. Thievul's relationship with Boltund may also be a reference to fox hunting, where red foxes were hunted by English foxhounds, which Boltund appears to be based on.

Name origin

Thievul may be a combination of thieve/thief, evil, and vulpine (of or pertaining to foxes; foxlike).

Foxly may be a combination of fox and sly.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フォクスライ Foxly From fox and sly French Roublenard From roublard and renard Spanish Thievul Same as English name German Gaunux From Gauner and Fuchs Italian Thievul Same as English name Korean 폭슬라이 Foxly Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 狐大盜 / 狐大盗 Húdàdào* 猾大狐 Huádàhú* From 狐 hú, 大 dà, and 大盜 dàdào From 狡猾 jiǎohuá, 大 dà, and 狐 hú Cantonese Chinese 狐大盜 Wùhdaaihdouh From 狐 wùh, 大 daaih, and 大盜 daaihdouh

More languages Hindi चालूफ़ॉक्स Chalufox From चालू cālū and fox Thai ฟ็อกสไล Foksalai Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Thievul trio

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