Thief (move)

Thief (Japanese: どろぼう Thief) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TM46 from Generation II to VII. It is TM23 in Generation VIII.

If you were looking for the character in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All, see Thief (GDZ47).

Thief redirects here. For Thief status in Mystery Dungeon, see Kecleon Shop→Theft.

Thief
どろぼう Thief

Battles

Type	Dark
Category	Physical
PP	25 (max. 40)
Power	60
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation II
TM46 in Generation II TM46 in Generation III TM46 in Generation IV TM46 in Generation V TM46 in Generation VI TM46 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM23 in Generation VIII

Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	0
Makes the appeal as good as those before it.

Super Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	0
Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Tough
Appeal	1 ♥
Jamming	0
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generation II

Thief inflicts damage and has 99.6% chance to steal the target's held item (if it has one, and the user does not have 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. However, as Thief was taught exclusively via TM in this generation, this is only legitimately possible with wild Ditto that used Transform on a player's Pokémon that knows Thief, or wild Smeargle that learned Thief via Sketch.

In Link Battles, the Battle Tower, and the Trainer House, stolen items are returned at the end of the battle.

Generation III

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Can the Focus Band trigger before being stolen? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Thief inflicts damage and steals the target's held item (if it has one). An item cannot be stolen if the target has the Sticky Hold Ability. Held e-Reader Berries and Mail cannot be stolen. Even if the user faints when using Thief (such as due to the target's Rough Skin), it still steals the target's held item.

Wild Pokémon cannot steal the player's Pokémon's held items. In Link Battles, battle facilities (except the Battle Pyramid), and Secret Bases, 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.

Generation IV

Items cannot be stolen from Pokémon with the Ability 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.

Generation V

If the user faints when using Thief (such as due to the target's Rough Skin or Rocky Helmet), it cannot steal the target's held item. If Thief causes a Pokémon with the Sticky Hold Ability to faint, it can now steal its held item.

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 Giratina. Plates cannot be stolen if either the user or the target is Arceus (Multitype has no effect on Thief), and Drives cannot be stolen if either the user or the target is Genesect.

Generation VI onwards

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

Thief cannot steal a Mega Stone or Orb if either the user or the target could use it to Mega Evolve or undergo Primal Reversion, a Z-Crystal from any Pokémon, or a memory if either the user or the target is Silvally.

Generation VIII

When used in a Max Raid Battle, no matter if the target is the raid boss or one of the player's own teammates, Thief fails entirely, without dealing damage.

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	A Dark-type attack. The attacking Pokémon may steal an item held by the target.
GS C	An attack that may steal a held item.
RS E	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
FRLG	An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Colo.XD	An attack that may steal the target's held item.* While attacking, it may steal the target's held item.*
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user attacks and steals the foe's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item.
BW B2W2	The user attacks and steals the target's item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
261		Poochyena		Field		Field		45
262		Mightyena		Field		Field		52	57	57	57^XY 1^ORAS	1	1^BDSP
271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass		37
352		Kecleon		Field		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
828		Thievul		Field		Field							1, Evo.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II TM46	III TM46	IV TM46	V TM46	VI TM46	VII TM46	VIII TM23
012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
019		Rattata Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔
020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔
021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy							✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy						✔	✔
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔	✔
028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔	✔
029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
030		Nidorina		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
050		Diglett		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔	✔
051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔	✔
052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔	✔
052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔
053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔	✔
056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
058		Growlithe		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
059		Arcanine		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
086		Seel		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass						✔	✔
104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster						✔	✔
106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔
123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
197		Umbreon		Field		Field							✔
198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
229		Houndoom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
236		Tyrogue		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
238		Smoochum		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
239		Elekid		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
240		Magby		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
261		Poochyena		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
262		Mightyena		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
263		Zigzagoon Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔
264		Linoone		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
264		Linoone Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔
267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
269		Dustox		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
275		Shiftry		Field	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
276		Taillow		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
277		Swellow		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
309		Electrike		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
310		Manectric		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
325		Spoink		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
326		Grumpig		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
335		Zangoose		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
336		Seviper		Field	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
352		Kecleon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
359		Absol		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
396		Starly		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔
397		Staravia		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔
398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔
399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
403		Shinx		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
404		Luxio		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
405		Luxray		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔
409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔
413		Wormadam Plant Cloak		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
413		Wormadam Sandy Cloak		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
413		Wormadam Trash Cloak		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
414		Mothim		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
424		Ambipom		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔
431		Glameow		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
432		Purugly		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
434		Stunky		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
435		Skuntank		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
438		Bonsly		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
439		Mime Jr.		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
441		Chatot		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔
442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔
461		Weavile		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
491		Darkrai		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔
509		Purrloin		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
510		Liepard		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
511		Pansage		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
512		Simisage		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
513		Pansear		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
514		Simisear		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
515		Panpour		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
516		Simipour		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
527		Woobat		Field	Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔
528		Swoobat		Field	Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔
547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔
551		Sandile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
552		Krokorok		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
553		Krookodile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
554		Darumaka		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔
555		Darmanitan		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
555		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔
559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon							✔
560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔
561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔
562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral	Amorphous							✔
563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
570		Zorua		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
571		Zoroark		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
572		Minccino		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
573		Cinccino		Field		Field				✔^B2W2	✔	✔	✔
574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
595		Joltik		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔
630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔
631		Heatmor		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔
634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔
635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔
641		Tornadus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
642		Thundurus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
653		Fennekin		Field		Field					✔	✔
654		Braixen		Field		Field					✔	✔
655		Delphox		Field		Field					✔	✔
656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔
657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔
658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔
659		Bunnelby		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
660		Diggersby		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying					✔	✔	✔
662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying					✔	✔	✔
663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying					✔	✔	✔
666		Vivillon		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
667		Litleo		Field		Field					✔	✔
668		Pyroar		Field		Field					✔	✔
675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like					✔	✔	✔
684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy					✔	✔	✔
685		Slurpuff		Fairy		Fairy					✔	✔	✔
686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2					✔	✔	✔
687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2					✔	✔	✔
688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3					✔	✔	✔
689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3					✔	✔	✔
702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy					✔	✔	✔
707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
710		Pumpkaboo		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
711		Gourgeist		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
714		Noibat		Flying	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
717		Yveltal		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
720		Hoopa Confined		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔	✔
720		Hoopa Unbound		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔	✔
731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying						✔
732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying						✔
733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying						✔
734		Yungoos		Field		Field						✔
735		Gumshoos		Field		Field						✔
739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3						✔
740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3						✔
742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy						✔	✔
743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy						✔	✔
757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon						✔	✔
758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon						✔	✔
764		Comfey		Grass		Grass						✔	✔
766		Passimian		Field		Field						✔	✔
777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy						✔	✔
778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔	✔
781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral						✔	✔
785		Tapu Koko		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔	✔
786		Tapu Lele		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔	✔
799		Guzzlord		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔	✔
800		Necrozma		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔	✔
800		Necrozma Dusk Mane		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔^USUM	✔
800		Necrozma Dawn Wings		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔^USUM	✔
802		Marshadow		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔	✔
804		Naganadel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔^USUM	✔
806		Blacephalon		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔^USUM	✔
819		Skwovet		Field		Field							✔
820		Greedent		Field		Field							✔
821		Rookidee		Flying		Flying							✔
822		Corvisquire		Flying		Flying							✔
823		Corviknight		Flying		Flying							✔
827		Nickit		Field		Field							✔
828		Thievul		Field		Field							✔
845		Cramorant		Water 1	Flying							✔
859		Impidimp		Fairy	Human-Like							✔
860		Morgrem		Fairy	Human-Like							✔
861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like							✔
862		Obstagoon		Field		Field							✔
863		Perrserker		Field		Field							✔
866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔
867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous							✔
877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy							✔
886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon							✔
887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon							✔
893		Zarude		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups	Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
707		Klefki		Mineral	Mineral					✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Thief is a move with 2 base power, 100% accuracy, and 20 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, stealing their held item if the user isn't holding one. If the target faints, the item will drop on the floor as normal.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. It also snatches the target's hold item to make it the user's.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It also snatches the target's held item and makes it the user's, but only if the user is not already holding an item.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもあいてのどうぐをうばいじぶんのどうぐにするじぶんがどうぐをもっているときはうばえない
MDGtI	It damages an enemy. You also steal an item that the enemy has. If you can't have any more items, you can't steal the item.
SMD MDRTDX	It damages an enemy. You'll also steal an item that the enemy has. If you can't carry any more items, your attempt to steal will fail.
Monopoly: Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition	Steal a just purchased location!

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

	Gengar
The user steals an item from the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
Gengar	Gengar steals an item from the opponent and hides it inside its body.
Acerola's Greedy Rapooh	The Battlefield of Truth and Love!	Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Sneasel

The user steals an item the opponent is holding.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Sneasel	Sneasel steals an item the opponent is holding.
Silver's Sneasel	Heckled by Hitmontop	Debut
Persian	Persian steals an item the opponent is holding.
Sird's Persian	Start the Countdown, Starmie	None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

In Pokémon Black and White, Minccino is able to learn Thief via TM while its evolution, Cinccino, is not. This is an error and is corrected in Black 2 and White 2.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	小偷 Síutāu
Chinese	Mandarin	小偷 Xiǎotōu
French		Larcin
German		Raub
Greek		Ληστεία
Italian		Furto
Korean		도둑질 Dodukjil
Polish		Złodziej
Portuguese	Brazil	Roubar
Portuguese	Portugal	Ladrão
Serbian		Krađa
Spanish		Ladrón
Vietnamese		Ăn Trộm* Đánh Cắp

Variations of the move Thief

Thief • Covet

Generation II TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation II HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07

Generation III TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation III HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08^RSE

Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23
24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46
47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69
70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08

Generation V TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48
49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72
73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95
Generation V HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06

Generation VI TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26
27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52
53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78
79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VI HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06^ORAS • 07^ORAS

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
PE
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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