Thief is a Dark-type physical move with 60 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Thief?

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

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.

When was Thief introduced?

Thief was introduced in Generation II.

Thief

dark Physical

Power60

Accuracy100%

PP25

Status–

Typedark

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen II

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Pokemon That Learn Thief (455)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	TM	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#015	Beedrill	bug poison	SwarmSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
#016	Pidgey	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
#017	Pidgeotto	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
#018	Pidgeot	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	83	80	75	70	70	101	479
#019	Rattata	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	TM	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
#020	Raticate	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	TM	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
#021	Spearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
#022	Fearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
#023	Ekans	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
#024	Arbok	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	60	95	69	65	79	80	448
#025	Pikachu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	TM	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
#026	Raichu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	TM	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
#027	Sandshrew	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#029	Nidoran♀	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
#030	Nidorina	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#032	Nidoran♂	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
#033	Nidorino	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
#034	Nidoking	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
#035	Clefairy	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
#036	Clefable	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardUnaware (HA)	TM	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
#039	Jigglypuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	TM	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
#040	Wigglytuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFrisk (HA)	TM	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
#041	Zubat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
#042	Golbat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
#046	Paras	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	TM	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
#047	Parasect	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	TM	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
#048	Venonat	bug poison	Compound EyesTinted LensRun Away (HA)	TM	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	TM	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#050	Diglett	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
#051	Dugtrio	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	35	100	50	50	70	120	425
#052	Meowth	normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#053	Persian	normal	LimberTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
#054	Psyduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
#055	Golduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
#056	Mankey	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	TM	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
#057	Primeape	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	TM	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
#058	Growlithe	fire	IntimidateFlash FireJustified (HA)	TM	55	70	45	70	50	60	350
#059	Arcanine	fire	IntimidateFlash FireJustified (HA)	TM	90	110	80	100	80	95	555
#060	Poliwag	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
#061	Poliwhirl	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
#062	Poliwrath	water fighting	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
#063	Abra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
#064	Kadabra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
#065	Alakazam	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	55	50	45	135	95	120	500
#066	Machop	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	TM	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
#067	Machoke	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	TM	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
#068	Machamp	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	TM	90	130	80	65	85	55	505

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield Gold Silver Crystal Ruby Sapphire Emerald Firered Leafgreen Diamond Pearl Platinum Heartgold Soulsilver Black White Colosseum Xd Black 2 White 2 X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Scarlet Violet

Generation Changes

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
X Y	40	–	10	–
Current	60	100%	25	dark

Similar Dark Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Hyperspace Fury	Physical	100	–	5	Ignores and destroys protection effects.
Foul Play	Physical	95	100	15	Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
Darkest Lariat	Physical	85	100	10	Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
Kowtow Cleave	Physical	85	–	10	The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.
Bite	Physical	60	100	25	Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Feint Attack	Physical	60	–	20	Never misses.
Assurance	Physical	60	100	10	Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
Brutal Swing	Physical	60	100	20	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Thief

Pokemon That Learn Thief (455)

TM / TR Availability

Generation Changes

Similar Dark Physical Moves

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