thievul

thievul

Attributes

  • Species: Thievul
  • Base Experience: 159
  • Height: 12
  • Weight: 199
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 1009
  • Base Happiness: 50
  • Capture Rate: 127
  • Color: Brown
  • Egg Groups: Ground
  • Gender Rate: 4
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 15
  • Habitat:
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Quadruped

Stats

  • HP
    70
  • Attack
    58
  • Defense
    58
  • Special Attack
    87
  • Special Defense
    92
  • Speed
    90

Abilities

Held items

    None

Summary

Thievul is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Type: Dark

Abilities:

  • Run Away: Ensures escape from wild battles.
  • Unburden: Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat if it loses its held item.
  • Stakeout (Hidden Ability): Deals double damage to opponents that have switched in during the same turn.

Physical Characteristics:

  • Thievul is a fox-like Pokémon with a sleek, slender body.
  • It has predominantly reddish-brown fur with black markings around its eyes, resembling a mask.
  • Features a long, bushy tail with a white tip.
  • Its face is characterized by long, pointed ears and sharp eyes that give it a cunning appearance.

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Thievul is known for its cunning and stealthy nature.
  • It often resides in forests and woodlands, where it can use the dense foliage to its advantage for sneaking up on prey.
  • Known to be a nocturnal Pokémon, it is most active at night.
  • It marks its territory by leaving distinctive claw marks on trees.

In Battle:

  • Thievul is a versatile and strategic Pokémon in battles.
  • It excels at speed and can effectively utilize its abilities to outmaneuver opponents.
  • Notable moves include "Night Slash," "Thief," and "Knock Off," which take advantage of its Dark typing.
  • Strong against Psychic and Ghost types, but vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy types.

Evolution:

  • Thievul evolves from Nickit starting at level 18.
  • The evolution reflects a growth in both cunning and combat ability.

Interesting Facts:

  • Thievul's mask-like markings and thieving nature are inspired by the classic image of a "bandit."
  • Its name is a combination of "thief" and "devious," reflecting its sly characteristics.
  • The Pokémon uses its bushy tail and speed to escape after picking its targets' pockets.
  • Thievul's keen sense of smell helps it track down and remember the scent of each Pokémon it encounters.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Nickit - 827
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Thievul - 828
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Min. Lvl 18

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Flavor Text Entries

  • Sword: It secretly marks potential targets with a scent. By following the scent, it stalks its targets and steals from them when they least expect it.
  • Shield: With a lithe body and sharp claws, it goes around stealing food and eggs. Boltund is its natural enemy.