Power

Thief

Darkphysical

Takes the target’s item.

Pokémon that learn it

Butterfree

Beedrill

Pidgey

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GenerationGame

Power60

Accuracy100%

PP25

Priority0

In-battle 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.

TM & HM

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Thief is taught by TM18, TM23, TM46 — the number varies by game.

Game	Machine
Black & White	TM46
Black 2 & White 2	TM46
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl	TM46
Colosseum	TM46
Crystal	TM46
Diamond & Pearl	TM46
Emerald	TM46
FireRed & LeafGreen	TM46
Gold & Silver	TM46
HeartGold & SoulSilver	TM46
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire	TM46
Platinum	TM46
Ruby & Sapphire	TM46
Scarlet & Violet	TM18
Sun & Moon	TM46
Sword & Shield	TM23
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon	TM46
X & Y	TM46
XD: Gale of Darkness	TM46

Changes across generations

Thief had different stats in earlier games. A dash means that value was unchanged from what it is today, and an arrow marks what happened when that era ended — ▲ raised or ▼ lowered.