Move

Thief

Dark-type physical move, introduced in Generation 2.

Power: 60
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 25
Machine: TM018

455 Pokémon can learn Thief in its most recent game: 4 by levelling up and 455 from a TM. Some learn it more than one way.

What does Thief do?

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.

Which Pokémon learn Thief by levelling up? (4)

Thievul (on evolving)
Mightyena (level 1)
Kecleon (level 1)
Bombirdier (level 7)

Which Pokémon learn Thief from a TM? (455)

Butterfree (TM23)
Beedrill (TM46)
Pidgey (TM46)
Pidgeotto (TM46)
Pidgeot (TM46)
Rattata (TM46)
Raticate (TM46)
Spearow (TM46)
Fearow (TM46)
Ekans (TM018)
Arbok (TM018)
Pikachu (TM018)
Raichu (TM018)
Sandshrew (TM018)
Sandslash (TM018)
Nidoran♀ (TM23)
Nidorina (TM23)
Nidoqueen (TM23)
Nidoran♂ (TM23)
Nidorino (TM23)
Nidoking (TM23)
Clefairy (TM018)
Clefable (TM018)
Jigglypuff (TM018)
Wigglytuff (TM018)
Zubat (TM23)
Golbat (TM23)
Paras (TM46)
Parasect (TM46)
Venonat (TM018)
Venomoth (TM018)
Diglett (TM018)
Dugtrio (TM018)
Meowth (TM018)
Persian (TM018)
Psyduck (TM018)
Golduck (TM018)
Mankey (TM018)
Primeape (TM018)
Growlithe (TM018)
Arcanine (TM018)
Poliwag (TM018)
Poliwhirl (TM018)
Poliwrath (TM018)
Abra (TM23)
Kadabra (TM23)
Alakazam (TM23)
Machop (TM23)
Machoke (TM23)
Machamp (TM23)
Bellsprout (TM018)
Weepinbell (TM018)
Victreebel (TM018)
Tentacool (TM018)
Tentacruel (TM018)
Farfetch'd (TM23)
Doduo (TM018)
Dodrio (TM018)
Seel (TM018)
Dewgong (TM018)
Grimer (TM018)
Muk (TM018)
Gastly (TM018)
Haunter (TM018)
Gengar (TM018)
Drowzee (TM018)
Hypno (TM018)
Krabby (TM23)
Kingler (TM23)
Voltorb (TM018)
Electrode (TM018)
Exeggcute (TM018)
Exeggutor (TM018)
Cubone (TM23)
Marowak (TM23)
Hitmonlee (TM018)
Hitmonchan (TM018)
Lickitung (TM23)
Koffing (TM018)
Weezing (TM018)
Rhyhorn (TM018)
Rhydon (TM018)
Chansey (TM018)
Tangela (TM23)
Kangaskhan (TM23)
Mr. Mime (TM23)
Scyther (TM018)
Jynx (TM23)
Electabuzz (TM018)
Magmar (TM018)
Pinsir (TM23)
Tauros (TM018)
Porygon (TM018)
Omanyte (TM23)
Omastar (TM23)
Kabuto (TM23)
Kabutops (TM23)
Aerodactyl (TM23)
Mew (TM018)
Totodile (TM018)
Croconaw (TM018)
Feraligatr (TM018)
Sentret (TM018)
Furret (TM018)
Hoothoot (TM018)
Noctowl (TM018)
Ledyba (TM46)
Ledian (TM46)
Spinarak (TM018)
Ariados (TM018)
Crobat (TM23)
Natu (TM23)
Xatu (TM23)
Sudowoodo (TM018)
Politoed (TM018)
Hoppip (TM018)
Skiploom (TM018)
Jumpluff (TM018)
Aipom (TM018)
Yanma (TM018)
Quagsire (TM018)
Umbreon (TM018)
Murkrow (TM018)
Misdreavus (TM018)
Girafarig (TM018)
Dunsparce (TM018)
Gligar (TM018)
Snubbull (TM018)
Granbull (TM018)
Scizor (TM018)
Heracross (TM018)
Sneasel (TM018)
Teddiursa (TM018)
Ursaring (TM018)
Remoraid (TM23)
Octillery (TM23)
Delibird (TM018)
Skarmory (TM018)
Houndour (TM018)
Houndoom (TM018)
Phanpy (TM018)
Donphan (TM018)
Porygon2 (TM018)
Stantler (TM018)
Tyrogue (TM018)
Hitmontop (TM018)
Smoochum (TM23)
Elekid (TM018)
Magby (TM018)
Blissey (TM018)
Treecko (TM018)
Grovyle (TM018)
Sceptile (TM018)
Combusken (TM018)
Blaziken (TM018)
Poochyena (TM018)
Mightyena (TM018)
Zigzagoon (TM23)
Linoone (TM23)
Beautifly (TM46)
Dustox (TM46)
Lotad (TM018)
Lombre (TM018)
Ludicolo (TM018)
Nuzleaf (TM018)
Shiftry (TM018)
Taillow (TM46)
Swellow (TM46)
Wingull (TM018)
Pelipper (TM018)
Ralts (TM018)
Kirlia (TM018)
Gardevoir (TM018)
Surskit (TM018)
Masquerain (TM018)
Slakoth (TM018)
Vigoroth (TM018)
Slaking (TM018)
Ninjask (TM23)
Shedinja (TM23)
Makuhita (TM018)
Hariyama (TM018)
Sableye (TM018)
Meditite (TM018)
Medicham (TM018)
Electrike (TM23)
Manectric (TM23)
Volbeat (TM018)
Illumise (TM018)
Gulpin (TM018)
Swalot (TM018)
Carvanha (TM23)
Sharpedo (TM23)
Spoink (TM018)
Grumpig (TM018)
Spinda (TM46)
Cacnea (TM018)
Cacturne (TM018)
Swablu (TM018)
Altaria (TM018)
Zangoose (TM018)
Seviper (TM018)
Corphish (TM018)
Crawdaunt (TM018)
Castform (TM46)
Kecleon (TM46)
Shuppet (TM018)
Banette (TM018)
Duskull (TM018)
Dusclops (TM018)
Absol (TM23)
Chimchar (TM018)
Monferno (TM018)
Infernape (TM018)
Starly (TM018)
Staravia (TM018)
Staraptor (TM018)
Bidoof (TM46)
Bibarel (TM46)
Shinx (TM018)
Luxio (TM018)
Luxray (TM018)
Cranidos (TM018)
Rampardos (TM018)
Wormadam (TM46)
Mothim (TM46)
Vespiquen (TM018)
Pachirisu (TM018)
Buizel (TM018)
Floatzel (TM018)
Ambipom (TM018)
Drifloon (TM018)
Drifblim (TM018)
Mismagius (TM018)
Honchkrow (TM018)
Glameow (TM46)
Purugly (TM46)
Stunky (TM018)
Skuntank (TM018)
Bonsly (TM018)
Mime Jr. (TM23)
Chatot (TM46)
Spiritomb (TM018)
Skorupi (TM23)
Drapion (TM23)
Croagunk (TM018)
Toxicroak (TM018)
Carnivine (TM46)
Finneon (TM018)
Lumineon (TM018)
Weavile (TM018)
Lickilicky (TM23)
Rhyperior (TM018)
Tangrowth (TM23)
Electivire (TM018)
Magmortar (TM018)
Yanmega (TM018)
Gliscor (TM018)
Porygon-Z (TM018)
Gallade (TM018)
Dusknoir (TM018)
Rotom (TM018)
Darkrai (TM018)
Oshawott (TM018)
Dewott (TM018)
Samurott (TM018)
Purrloin (TM23)
Liepard (TM23)
Pansage (TM46)
Simisage (TM46)
Pansear (TM46)
Simisear (TM46)
Panpour (TM46)
Simipour (TM46)
Woobat (TM23)
Swoobat (TM23)
Timburr (TM018)
Gurdurr (TM018)
Conkeldurr (TM018)
Whimsicott (TM018)
Sandile (TM018)
Krokorok (TM018)
Krookodile (TM018)
Darumaka (TM23)
Darmanitan (TM23)
Scraggy (TM018)
Scrafty (TM018)
Sigilyph (TM23)
Yamask (TM23)
Cofagrigus (TM23)
Trubbish (TM23)
Garbodor (TM23)
Zorua (TM018)
Zoroark (TM018)
Minccino (TM018)
Cinccino (TM018)
Gothita (TM018)
Gothorita (TM018)
Gothitelle (TM018)
Joltik (TM018)

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