Thief
DarkSummary
Thief is a Dark-type move with 60 power and 100% accuracy. When Thief hits a target, it can steal the target's held item if the user is not holding an item itself. This move is particularly useful for disrupting opponents' strategies that rely on key held items. Besides its utility in battle, Thief also provides a practical means of collecting rare items from wild Pokémon in various Pokémon games. The move's mechanic makes it a strategic choice in both in-game adventures and competitive play, allowing for dynamic shifts in item-dependent battles.
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.
Short Effect: Takes the target's item.
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.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Thief
Butterfree
Types: Bug, Flying
Beedrill
Types: Bug, Poison
Pidgey
Types: Normal, Flying
Pidgeotto
Types: Normal, Flying
Pidgeot
Types: Normal, Flying
Rattata
Types: Normal
Raticate
Types: Normal
Spearow
Types: Normal, Flying
Fearow
Types: Normal, Flying
Ekans
Types: Poison
Arbok
Types: Poison
Pikachu
Types: Electric
Raichu
Types: Electric
Sandshrew
Types: Ground
Sandslash
Types: Ground
Nidoran-F
Types: Poison
Nidorina
Types: Poison
Nidoqueen
Types: Poison, Ground
Nidoran-M
Types: Poison
Nidorino
Types: Poison
Nidoking
Types: Poison, Ground
Clefairy
Types: Fairy
Clefable
Types: Fairy
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Zubat
Types: Poison, Flying
Golbat
Types: Poison, Flying
Paras
Types: Bug, Grass
Parasect
Types: Bug, Grass
Venonat
Types: Bug, Poison
Venomoth
Types: Bug, Poison
Diglett
Types: Ground
Dugtrio
Types: Ground
Meowth
Types: Normal
Persian
Types: Normal
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Mankey
Types: Fighting
Primeape
Types: Fighting
Growlithe
Types: Fire
Arcanine
Types: Fire
Poliwag
Types: Water
Poliwhirl
Types: Water
Poliwrath
Types: Water, Fighting
Abra
Types: Psychic
Kadabra
Types: Psychic
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Machop
Types: Fighting
Machoke
Types: Fighting
Machamp
Types: Fighting
Bellsprout
Types: Grass, Poison
Weepinbell
Types: Grass, Poison
Victreebel
Types: Grass, Poison
Tentacool
Types: Water, Poison
Tentacruel
Types: Water, Poison
Farfetchd
Types: Normal, Flying
Doduo
Types: Normal, Flying
Dodrio
Types: Normal, Flying
Seel
Types: Water
Dewgong
Types: Water, Ice
Grimer
Types: Poison
Muk
Types: Poison
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Krabby
Types: Water
Kingler
Types: Water
Voltorb
Types: Electric
Electrode
Types: Electric
Exeggcute
Types: Grass, Psychic
Exeggutor
Types: Grass, Psychic
Cubone
Types: Ground
Marowak
Types: Ground
Hitmonlee
Types: Fighting
Hitmonchan
Types: Fighting
Lickitung
Types: Normal
Koffing
Types: Poison
Weezing
Types: Poison
Rhyhorn
Types: Ground, Rock
Rhydon
Types: Ground, Rock
Chansey
Types: Normal
Tangela
Types: Grass
Kangaskhan
Types: Normal
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Scyther
Types: Bug, Flying
Jynx
Types: Ice, Psychic
Electabuzz
Types: Electric
Magmar
Types: Fire
Pinsir
Types: Bug
Tauros
Types: Normal
Porygon
Types: Normal
Omanyte
Types: Rock, Water
Omastar
Types: Rock, Water
Kabuto
Types: Rock, Water
Kabutops
Types: Rock, Water
Aerodactyl
Types: Rock, Flying
Mew
Types: Psychic
Totodile
Types: Water
Croconaw
Types: Water
Feraligatr
Types: Water
Sentret
Types: Normal
Furret
Types: Normal
Hoothoot
Types: Normal, Flying
Noctowl
Types: Normal, Flying
Ledyba
Types: Bug, Flying
Ledian
Types: Bug, Flying
Spinarak
Types: Bug, Poison
Ariados
Types: Bug, Poison
Crobat
Types: Poison, Flying
Natu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Xatu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Sudowoodo
Types: Rock
Politoed
Types: Water
Hoppip
Types: Grass, Flying
Skiploom
Types: Grass, Flying
Jumpluff
Types: Grass, Flying
Aipom
Types: Normal
Yanma
Types: Bug, Flying
Quagsire
Types: Water, Ground
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Murkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Dunsparce
Types: Normal
Gligar
Types: Ground, Flying
Snubbull
Types: Fairy
Granbull
Types: Fairy
Scizor
Types: Bug, Steel
Heracross
Types: Bug, Fighting
Sneasel
Types: Dark, Ice
Teddiursa
Types: Normal
Ursaring
Types: Normal
Remoraid
Types: Water
Octillery
Types: Water
Delibird
Types: Ice, Flying
Skarmory
Types: Steel, Flying
Houndour
Types: Dark, Fire
Houndoom
Types: Dark, Fire
Phanpy
Types: Ground
Donphan
Types: Ground
Porygon2
Types: Normal
Stantler
Types: Normal
Tyrogue
Types: Fighting
Hitmontop
Types: Fighting
Smoochum
Types: Ice, Psychic
Elekid
Types: Electric
Magby
Types: Fire
Blissey
Types: Normal
Treecko
Types: Grass
Grovyle
Types: Grass
Sceptile
Types: Grass
Combusken
Types: Fire, Fighting
Blaziken
Types: Fire, Fighting
Poochyena
Types: Dark
Mightyena
Types: Dark
Zigzagoon
Types: Normal
Linoone
Types: Normal
Beautifly
Types: Bug, Flying
Dustox
Types: Bug, Poison
Lotad
Types: Water, Grass
Lombre
Types: Water, Grass
Ludicolo
Types: Water, Grass
Nuzleaf
Types: Grass, Dark
Shiftry
Types: Grass, Dark
Taillow
Types: Normal, Flying
Swellow
Types: Normal, Flying
Wingull
Types: Water, Flying
Pelipper
Types: Water, Flying
Ralts
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Kirlia
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Gardevoir
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Surskit
Types: Bug, Water
Masquerain
Types: Bug, Flying
Slakoth
Types: Normal
Vigoroth
Types: Normal
Slaking
Types: Normal
Ninjask
Types: Bug, Flying
Shedinja
Types: Bug, Ghost
Makuhita
Types: Fighting
Hariyama
Types: Fighting
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Meditite
Types: Fighting, Psychic
Medicham
Types: Fighting, Psychic
Electrike
Types: Electric
Manectric
Types: Electric
Volbeat
Types: Bug
Illumise
Types: Bug
Gulpin
Types: Poison
Swalot
Types: Poison
Carvanha
Types: Water, Dark
Sharpedo
Types: Water, Dark
Spoink
Types: Psychic
Grumpig
Types: Psychic
Spinda
Types: Normal
Cacnea
Types: Grass
Cacturne
Types: Grass, Dark
Swablu
Types: Normal, Flying
Altaria
Types: Dragon, Flying
Zangoose
Types: Normal
Seviper
Types: Poison
Corphish
Types: Water
Crawdaunt
Types: Water, Dark
Castform
Types: Normal
Kecleon
Types: Normal
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Banette
Types: Ghost
Duskull
Types: Ghost
Dusclops
Types: Ghost
Absol
Types: Dark
Chimchar
Types: Fire
Monferno
Types: Fire, Fighting
Infernape
Types: Fire, Fighting
Starly
Types: Normal, Flying
Staravia
Types: Normal, Flying
Staraptor
Types: Normal, Flying
Bidoof
Types: Normal
Bibarel
Types: Normal, Water
Shinx
Types: Electric
Luxio
Types: Electric
Luxray
Types: Electric
Cranidos
Types: Rock
Rampardos
Types: Rock
Wormadam-Plant
Types: Bug, Grass
Mothim
Types: Bug, Flying
Vespiquen
Types: Bug, Flying
Pachirisu
Types: Electric
Buizel
Types: Water
Floatzel
Types: Water
Ambipom
Types: Normal
Drifloon
Types: Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
Types: Ghost, Flying
Mismagius
Types: Ghost
Honchkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Glameow
Types: Normal
Purugly
Types: Normal
Stunky
Types: Poison, Dark
Skuntank
Types: Poison, Dark
Bonsly
Types: Rock
Mime-Jr
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Chatot
Types: Normal, Flying
Spiritomb
Types: Ghost, Dark
Skorupi
Types: Poison, Bug
Drapion
Types: Poison, Dark
Croagunk
Types: Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
Types: Poison, Fighting
Carnivine
Types: Grass
Finneon
Types: Water
Lumineon
Types: Water
Weavile
Types: Dark, Ice
Lickilicky
Types: Normal
Rhyperior
Types: Ground, Rock
Tangrowth
Types: Grass
Electivire
Types: Electric
Magmortar
Types: Fire
Yanmega
Types: Bug, Flying
Gliscor
Types: Ground, Flying
Porygon-Z
Types: Normal
Gallade
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Dusknoir
Types: Ghost
Rotom
Types: Electric, Ghost
Darkrai
Types: Dark
Oshawott
Types: Water
Dewott
Types: Water
Samurott
Types: Water
Purrloin
Types: Dark
Liepard
Types: Dark
Pansage
Types: Grass
Simisage
Types: Grass
Pansear
Types: Fire
Simisear
Types: Fire
Panpour
Types: Water
Simipour
Types: Water
Woobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Swoobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Timburr
Types: Fighting
Gurdurr
Types: Fighting
Conkeldurr
Types: Fighting
Whimsicott
Types: Grass, Fairy
Sandile
Types: Ground, Dark
Krokorok
Types: Ground, Dark
Krookodile
Types: Ground, Dark
Darumaka
Types: Fire
Darmanitan-Standard
Types: Fire
Scraggy
Types: Dark, Fighting
Scrafty
Types: Dark, Fighting
Sigilyph
Types: Psychic, Flying
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Cofagrigus
Types: Ghost
Trubbish
Types: Poison
Garbodor
Types: Poison
Zorua
Types: Dark
Zoroark
Types: Dark
Minccino
Types: Normal
Cinccino
Types: Normal
Gothita
Types: Psychic
Gothorita
Types: Psychic
Gothitelle
Types: Psychic
Joltik
Types: Bug, Electric
Galvantula
Types: Bug, Electric
Elgyem
Types: Psychic
Beheeyem
Types: Psychic
Litwick
Types: Ghost, Fire
Lampent
Types: Ghost, Fire
Chandelure
Types: Ghost, Fire
Cubchoo
Types: Ice
Beartic
Types: Ice
Golett
Types: Ground, Ghost
Golurk
Types: Ground, Ghost
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Bisharp
Types: Dark, Steel
Vullaby
Types: Dark, Flying
Mandibuzz
Types: Dark, Flying
Heatmor
Types: Fire
Deino
Types: Dark, Dragon
Zweilous
Types: Dark, Dragon
Hydreigon
Types: Dark, Dragon
Tornadus-Incarnate
Types: Flying
Thundurus-Incarnate
Types: Electric, Flying
Fennekin
Types: Fire
Braixen
Types: Fire
Delphox
Types: Fire, Psychic
Froakie
Types: Water
Frogadier
Types: Water
Greninja
Types: Water, Dark
Bunnelby
Types: Normal
Diggersby
Types: Normal, Ground
Fletchling
Types: Normal, Flying
Fletchinder
Types: Fire, Flying
Talonflame
Types: Fire, Flying
Vivillon
Types: Bug, Flying
Litleo
Types: Fire, Normal
Pyroar
Types: Fire, Normal
Pangoro
Types: Fighting, Dark
Swirlix
Types: Fairy
Slurpuff
Types: Fairy
Inkay
Types: Dark, Psychic
Malamar
Types: Dark, Psychic
Binacle
Types: Rock, Water
Barbaracle
Types: Rock, Water
Skrelp
Types: Poison, Water
Dragalge
Types: Poison, Dragon
Clauncher
Types: Water
Clawitzer
Types: Water
Hawlucha
Types: Fighting, Flying
Dedenne
Types: Electric, Fairy
Klefki
Types: Steel, Fairy
Phantump
Types: Ghost, Grass
Trevenant
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Noibat
Types: Flying, Dragon
Noivern
Types: Flying, Dragon
Yveltal
Types: Dark, Flying
Hoopa
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Incineroar
Types: Fire, Dark
Pikipek
Types: Normal, Flying
Trumbeak
Types: Normal, Flying
Toucannon
Types: Normal, Flying
Yungoos
Types: Normal
Gumshoos
Types: Normal
Crabrawler
Types: Fighting
Crabominable
Types: Fighting, Ice
Cutiefly
Types: Bug, Fairy
Ribombee
Types: Bug, Fairy
Salandit
Types: Poison, Fire
Salazzle
Types: Poison, Fire
Comfey
Types: Fairy
Passimian
Types: Fighting
Komala
Types: Normal
Togedemaru
Types: Electric, Steel
Mimikyu-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Dhelmise
Types: Ghost, Grass
Tapu-Koko
Types: Electric, Fairy
Tapu-Lele
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Guzzlord
Types: Dark, Dragon
Necrozma
Types: Psychic
Marshadow
Types: Fighting, Ghost
Naganadel
Types: Poison, Dragon
Blacephalon
Types: Fire, Ghost
Grookey
Types: Grass
Thwackey
Types: Grass
Rillaboom
Types: Grass
Skwovet
Types: Normal
Greedent
Types: Normal
Rookidee
Types: Flying
Corvisquire
Types: Flying
Corviknight
Types: Flying, Steel
Nickit
Types: Dark
Thievul
Types: Dark
Cramorant
Types: Flying, Water
Toxtricity-Amped
Types: Electric, Poison
Impidimp
Types: Dark, Fairy
Morgrem
Types: Dark, Fairy
Grimmsnarl
Types: Dark, Fairy
Obstagoon
Types: Dark, Normal
Perrserker
Types: Steel
Mr-Rime
Types: Ice, Psychic
Runerigus
Types: Ground, Ghost
Morpeko-Full-Belly
Types: Electric, Dark
Drakloak
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Dragapult
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Zarude
Types: Dark, Grass
Wyrdeer
Types: Normal, Psychic
Kleavor
Types: Bug, Rock
Ursaluna
Types: Ground, Normal
Sneasler
Types: Fighting, Poison
Meowscarada
Types: Grass, Dark
Lechonk
Types: Normal
Oinkologne-Male
Types: Normal
Tarountula
Types: Bug
Spidops
Types: Bug
Nymble
Types: Bug
Lokix
Types: Bug, Dark
Pawmi
Types: Electric
Pawmo
Types: Electric, Fighting
Pawmot
Types: Electric, Fighting
Tandemaus
Types: Normal
Maushold-Family-Of-Four
Types: Normal
Squawkabilly-Green-Plumage
Types: Normal, Flying
Maschiff
Types: Dark
Mabosstiff
Types: Dark
Shroodle
Types: Poison, Normal
Grafaiai
Types: Poison, Normal
Bramblin
Types: Grass, Ghost
Brambleghast
Types: Grass, Ghost
Klawf
Types: Rock
Capsakid
Types: Grass
Scovillain
Types: Grass, Fire
Rellor
Types: Bug
Rabsca
Types: Bug, Psychic
Flittle
Types: Psychic
Espathra
Types: Psychic
Tinkatink
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkatuff
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkaton
Types: Fairy, Steel
Bombirdier
Types: Flying, Dark
Varoom
Types: Steel, Poison
Revavroom
Types: Steel, Poison
Cyclizar
Types: Dragon, Normal
Greavard
Types: Ghost
Houndstone
Types: Ghost
Flamigo
Types: Flying, Fighting
Annihilape
Types: Fighting, Ghost
Farigiraf
Types: Normal, Psychic
Dudunsparce-Two-Segment
Types: Normal
Kingambit
Types: Dark, Steel
Brute-Bonnet
Types: Grass, Dark
Iron-Bundle
Types: Ice, Water
Gimmighoul
Types: Ghost
Gholdengo
Types: Steel, Ghost
Okidogi
Types: Poison, Fighting
Munkidori
Types: Poison, Psychic
Fezandipiti
Types: Poison, Fairy
Wormadam-Sandy
Types: Bug, Ground
Wormadam-Trash
Types: Bug, Steel
Rotom-Heat
Types: Electric, Fire
Rotom-Wash
Types: Electric, Water
Rotom-Frost
Types: Electric, Ice
Rotom-Fan
Types: Electric, Flying
Rotom-Mow
Types: Electric, Grass
Castform-Sunny
Types: Fire
Castform-Rainy
Types: Water
Castform-Snowy
Types: Ice
Darmanitan-Zen
Types: Fire, Psychic
Tornadus-Therian
Types: Flying
Thundurus-Therian
Types: Electric, Flying
Pumpkaboo-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Alakazam-Mega
Types: Psychic
Gengar-Mega
Types: Ghost, Poison
Kangaskhan-Mega
Types: Normal
Pinsir-Mega
Types: Bug, Flying
Aerodactyl-Mega
Types: Rock, Flying
Scizor-Mega
Types: Bug, Steel
Heracross-Mega
Types: Bug, Fighting
Houndoom-Mega
Types: Dark, Fire
Gardevoir-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Manectric-Mega
Types: Electric
Banette-Mega
Types: Ghost
Absol-Mega
Types: Dark
Sableye-Mega
Types: Dark, Ghost
Altaria-Mega
Types: Dragon, Fairy
Gallade-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Sharpedo-Mega
Types: Water, Dark
Pidgeot-Mega
Types: Normal, Flying
Hoopa-Unbound
Types: Psychic, Dark
Beedrill-Mega
Types: Bug, Poison
Rattata-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Raticate-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Raticate-Totem-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Pikachu-Original-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Hoenn-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Sinnoh-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Unova-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Alola-Cap
Types: Electric
Raichu-Alola
Types: Electric, Psychic
Sandshrew-Alola
Types: Ice, Steel
Sandslash-Alola
Types: Ice, Steel
Diglett-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Meowth-Alola
Types: Dark
Persian-Alola
Types: Dark
Grimer-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Exeggutor-Alola
Types: Grass, Dragon
Marowak-Alola
Types: Fire, Ghost
Greninja-Battle-Bond
Types: Water, Dark
Greninja-Ash
Types: Water, Dark
Gumshoos-Totem
Types: Normal
Salazzle-Totem
Types: Poison, Fire
Mimikyu-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Pikachu-Partner-Cap
Types: Electric
Marowak-Totem
Types: Fire, Ghost
Ribombee-Totem
Types: Bug, Fairy
Togedemaru-Totem
Types: Electric, Steel
Necrozma-Dusk
Types: Psychic, Steel
Necrozma-Dawn
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Necrozma-Ultra
Types: Psychic, Dragon
Pikachu-World-Cap
Types: Electric
Meowth-Galar
Types: Steel
Weezing-Galar
Types: Poison, Fairy
Mr-Mime-Galar
Types: Ice, Psychic
Moltres-Galar
Types: Dark, Flying
Zigzagoon-Galar
Types: Dark, Normal
Linoone-Galar
Types: Dark, Normal
Darumaka-Galar
Types: Ice
Darmanitan-Galar-Standard
Types: Ice
Darmanitan-Galar-Zen
Types: Ice, Fire
Yamask-Galar
Types: Ground, Ghost
Cramorant-Gulping
Types: Flying, Water
Cramorant-Gorging
Types: Flying, Water
Toxtricity-Low-Key
Types: Electric, Poison
Morpeko-Hangry
Types: Electric, Dark
Zarude-Dada
Types: Dark, Grass
Arcanine-Hisui
Types: Fire, Rock
Voltorb-Hisui
Types: Electric, Grass
Electrode-Hisui
Types: Electric, Grass
Sneasel-Hisui
Types: Fighting, Poison
Samurott-Hisui
Types: Water, Dark
Zorua-Hisui
Types: Normal, Ghost
Zoroark-Hisui
Types: Normal, Ghost
Tauros-Paldea-Combat-Breed
Types: Fighting
Tauros-Paldea-Blaze-Breed
Types: Fighting, Fire
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua-Breed
Types: Fighting, Water
Oinkologne-Female
Types: Normal
Dudunsparce-Three-Segment
Types: Normal
Maushold-Family-Of-Three
Types: Normal
Squawkabilly-Blue-Plumage
Types: Normal, Flying
Squawkabilly-Yellow-Plumage
Types: Normal, Flying
Squawkabilly-White-Plumage
Types: Normal, Flying
Gimmighoul-Roaming
Types: Ghost
Ursaluna-Bloodmoon
Types: Ground, Normal