Thief (Pokémon Move)
Thief Effect
Effect
The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
In-Depth Effect
Inflicts regular damage. If the target is holding an item and the user is not, the user will permanently take the item. Damage is still inflicted if an item cannot be taken. Pokémon with sticky hold or multitype are immune to the item theft effect. The target cannot recover its item with recycle. This move cannot be selected by assist or metronome.
Thief Move Data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Introduced in | Generation 2 |
| Power Points (PP) | 25 |
| Base Power | 60 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| Speed Priority | 0 |
| Target | Selected Pokémon One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer. |
Machine/Record
Game Descriptions
| Ruby Sapphire | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| Emerald | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| FireRed LeafGreen | An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one. |
| Diamond Pearl | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| Platinum | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| Black White | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| Black 2 White 2 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| X Y | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Sun Moon | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Sword Shield | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
Pokémon that Learn Thief by Leveling Up
Pokémon that Learn Thief by Machine
Available
| Red Blue | No |
| Yellow | No |
| Ruby Sapphire | Yes |
| Emerald | Yes |
| FireRed LeafGreen | Yes |
| Diamond Pearl | Yes |
| Platinum | Yes |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | Yes |
| Black White | Yes |
| Black 2 White 2 | Yes |
| X Y | Yes |
| Sun Moon | Yes |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Yes |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | Yes |
| Sword Shield | Yes |