Thievul
Thievul is a Dark-type Pokémon, the Fox Pokémon, number 828 (#0828) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 8 and comes from the Galar region. It is 1.2 m tall and weighs 19.9 kg.
Thievul is the Fox Pokémon, a burglar in a black domino mask and a pointed moustache that steals food and eggs, and the Pokédex names Boltund as its natural enemy.
How to pronounce Thievul
Thievul is pronounced THEE-vul. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Thievul said out loud:
In Japanese it is フォクスライ (Foxly).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Thievul is a slim orange-maroon fox with long black ears, a black mask-like patch around its eyes and whiskers shaped like a pointed moustache. Its puffed white chest looks like a cravat, and its paws, back and tail tip are black. It is 1.2 m tall and weighs 19.9 kg.
Behaviour
Thievul is a patient stalker. The Sword Pokédex says it secretly marks possible targets with a scent, follows the trail, then strikes to steal when they least expect it, and the Legends: Z-A entry says it uses its nose to find their nests. Bulbapedia says it competes with Liepard for territory.
Habitat
Canon gives no habitat for Thievul. In Sword and Shield it lives on Routes 7 and 9, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills and Stony Wilderness. It is unobtainable in Scarlet and Violet.
Powers
Its Abilities are the same as Nickit's: Run Away, Unburden and the hidden Stakeout. It learns Thief the moment it evolves, and later Night Slash, Foul Play and Parting Shot, and TMs add Dark Pulse and Play Rough. With 87 base Special Attack and 90 Speed, it is a fast special-leaning trickster.
Name origin
Thievul may combine 'thief', 'evil' and 'vulpine' (fox-like). The Japanese name is Foxly (フォクスライ), from 'fox' and 'sly', and Bulbapedia says it may also nod to Guy Fawkes, since Fawkes and fox sound alike in Japanese.
Design inspiration
Thievul appears to be a red fox styled as a gentleman thief. Bulbapedia says its face and moustache-shaped whiskers resemble the stereotypical burglar and highwaymen such as Dick Turpin, and its feud with Boltund, which appears to be based on a foxhound, may reference fox hunting. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Thievul evolves from Nickit at level 18.
In the games
Pokémon Masters EX has a Special Costume sync pair of Zinnia and Thievul. In Legends: Z-A wild Thievul arrive only with the Mega Dimension DLC, in the 3-star Dark zones of Hyperspace Lumiose. It first appeared in Sword and Shield.
In the anime
Thievul first appeared on screen in 'Just a Scone's Throw From Here!', when three Nickit evolved in the middle of a fight with Team Rocket. In Horizons the Explorers own one, seen in 'The Final Battle Is Near'.
Fun facts
- In the Pokémon Adventures manga, its first appearance is as the Pokémon of a Team Yell Grunt, in 'Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light'.
- Its French name Roublenard mixes roublard ('wily') with renard ('fox').
- Its Traditional Chinese name, Húdàdào, can be read as 'fox, great thief'.
Base stats
- HP: 70
- Attack: 58
- Defense: 58
- Sp. Atk: 87
- Sp. Def: 92
- Speed: 90
Thievul’s base stat total is 455. Its highest stat is Sp. Def.
Type matchups
What is Thievul weak to?
Thievul takes extra damage from Fighting (2×), Bug (2×), Fairy (2×) moves.
It resists Ghost (½×), Dark (½×).
It is immune to Psychic moves.
Evolution
What does Thievul evolve from?
Thievul evolves from Nickit at level 18.
Thievul is the final stage of its evolution family.
The whole family: Nickit, Thievul.
Abilities
- Run Away: Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
- Unburden: Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
- Stakeout (hidden ability): This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.
Moves
Moves Thievul learns by level up in Sword / Shield
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 1 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Beat Up | Dark | Physical | — |
| 1 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — |
| 12 | Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 |
| 16 | Assurance | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 22 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — |
| 28 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 |
| 34 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 |
| 40 | Tail Slap | Normal | Physical | 25 |
| 46 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 |
| 52 | Parting Shot | Dark | Status | — |
“Evo” means Thievul learns the move the moment it evolves: Thief.
TM moves (38)
Thievul can learn 38 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Dig, Screech, Rest, Thief, Snore, Protect, Attract, Beat Up, Facade, Swift, Fake Tears, Mud Shot, U-turn, Assurance, Shadow Claw, Thunder Fang, Ice Fang, Fire Fang, Round, Acrobatics, Tail Slap, Snarl, Psychic, Agility, Substitute, Endure, Sleep Talk, Baton Pass, Crunch, Shadow Ball, Taunt, Dark Pulse, Nasty Plot, Grass Knot, Foul Play, Play Rough.
Egg moves (4), which Nickit can hatch knowing:Howl, Knock Off, Quick Guard, Torment.
Move tutor moves (2): Burning Jealousy, Lash Out.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Field.
- Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920).
- Catch rate: 127 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Fast (800,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Sp. Def effort values.
- Base experience yield: 159.
Pokédex entries
With a lithe body and sharp claws, it goes around stealing food and eggs. Boltund is its natural enemy. (Shield)
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. (Sword)
Names around the world
| Japanese | フォクスライ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Foxly |
| French | Roublenard |
| German | Gaunux |
| Spanish | Thievul |
| Italian | Thievul |
| Korean | 폭슬라이 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 猾大狐 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 狐大盜 |
Trivia
- Taller than 58% of all Pokémon (1.2 m).
- Heavier than 42% of all Pokémon (19.9 kg).
- Base stat total 455, ranked #494 of 1,025.
- One of 69 Dark-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 147 brown Pokémon.
- Number 19 of 96 Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 50 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 127: about 16.6% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 2 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Thievul (Pokémon), Serebii: Thievul (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (THEE-vul): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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