Thievul #0828
The data on this page are from The Crown Tundra (Sword) and The Crown Tundra (Shield), the most recent appearance of Thievul. Use the left menu (blue tab) to see data from other games!
| Typing | Dark |
| Abilities | Run Away - Ability 1 Unburden - Ability 2 Stakeout - Hidden |
| Classification | The Fox Pokémon |
| National ID | #0828 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 70 | 130—177 | |||
| Attack | 58 | 56—99 | 63—110 | 69—121 | |
| Defense | 58 | 56—99 | 63—110 | 69—121 | |
| Sp. Attack | 87 | 82—125 | 92—139 | 101—152 | |
| Sp. Defense | 92 | 87—129 | 97—144 | 106—158 | |
| Speed | 90 | 85—127 | 95—142 | 104—156 | |
| Total | 455 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 3840 - Generations II, III, and VII 3825 - Generations IV 3855 - Generations V and VI 3825 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 1920 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.20%male 49.80%female |
| Height | 1.2 m (3'11") |
| Weight | 19.9 kg (43.9 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Sp. Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 159 |
| Catch Rate | 127 |
| Catch Chance | ~26% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Thievul via level-up in Pokémon The Crown Tundra (Sword) and The Crown Tundra (Shield):
| Level unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hone Claws | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| 1 | Beat Up | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Tail Whip | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 12 | Snarl | 55 | 95 | Dark | Spec. |
| 16 | Assurance | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 22 | Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| 28 | Sucker Punch | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 34 | Night Slash | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 40 | Tail Slap | 25 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 46 | Foul Play | 95 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 52 | Parting Shot | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
Learnset via Evolution
The following moves are learned by Thievul upon evolution:
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Thievul as Egg Moves in Pokémon The Crown Tundra (Sword) and The Crown Tundra (Shield):
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Quick Guard | — | — | Fighting | Stat. |
| Torment | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Thievul as Tutor Moves in Pokémon The Crown Tundra (Sword) and The Crown Tundra (Shield):
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lash Out | 75 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Burning Jealousy | 70 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Thievul via TM in Pokémon The Crown Tundra (Sword) and The Crown Tundra (Shield):
| TM unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM008 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM009 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM011 | Psychic | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM012 | Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM015 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM016 | Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM020 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM023 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM024 | Snore | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM025 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM026 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM027 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM029 | Baton Pass | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM031 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM032 | Crunch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM033 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM037 | Beat Up | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM037 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM039 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM040 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| TM047 | Fake Tears | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM053 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM056 | U-turn | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM058 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM058 | Assurance | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM066 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95 | Electric | Phys. |
| TM067 | Ice Fang | 65 | 95 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM068 | Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| TM068 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95 | Fire | Phys. |
| TM076 | Round | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM077 | Grass Knot | 1 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM078 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| TM081 | Foul Play | 95 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM084 | Tail Slap | 25 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM085 | Snarl | 55 | 95 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM090 | Play Rough | 90 | 90 | Fairy | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation VIII
Sword
CatchableShield
CatchableThe Isle of Armor (Sword)
CatchableThe Isle of Armor (Shield)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Sword)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Shield)
CatchableWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
card_giftcardObtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
arrow_upwardEvolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
celebrationEvent Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
swap_horizTransfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite