What type is Spectral Thief?

Spectral Thief is a Ghost-type physical move with 90 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Spectral Thief?

1 Pokemon can learn Spectral Thief through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Spectral Thief do?

Steals the target’s stat increases, then inflicts regular damage. Will not steal stat increases that would put any of the user’s stats at more than +6; any excess is left on the target. Stolen increases are affected by abilities as normal.

When was Spectral Thief introduced?

Spectral Thief was introduced in Generation VII.

Spectral Thief

ghostPhysical

Power90

Accuracy100%

PP10

Status–

Typeghost

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen VII

The user hides in the target’s shadow, steals the target’s stat boosts, and then attacks.

Pokemon That Learn Spectral Thief (1)

# ▲		Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#802		Marshadow	fighting ghost	Technician	Lv. 72	90	125	80	90	90	125	600

Similar Ghost Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Shadow Force	Physical	120	100	5	User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
Poltergeist	Physical	110	90	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Phantom Force	Physical	90	100	10	User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
Shadow Bone	Physical	85	100	10	Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Spirit Shackle	Physical	80	100	10	Traps the target.
Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Shadow Punch	Physical	60	–	20	Never misses.
Last Respects	Physical	50	100	10	The user attacks to avenge its allies. The more defeated allies there are in the user's party, the greater the move's power.

Spectral Thief

Pokemon That Learn Spectral Thief (1)

Similar Ghost Physical Moves

FAQ