Thievul - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Thievul can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Thievul learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
1Hone ClawsDarkStatus
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
1ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
12SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
16AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
22Nasty PlotDarkStatus
28Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
34Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
40Tail SlapNormalPhysical 25 85
46Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
52Parting ShotDarkStatus 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Thievul learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100

Egg moves

Thievul learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HowlNormalStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Quick GuardFightingStatus
TormentDarkStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Thievul can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Burning JealousyFireSpecial 70 100
Lash OutDarkPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TM

Thievul is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Thievul is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
11PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
12AgilityPsychicStatus
20SubstituteNormalStatus
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
29Baton PassNormalStatus
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
33Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
37TauntDarkStatus 100
58Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
68Nasty PlotDarkStatus
77Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
81Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
90Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90

Moves learnt by level up

Thievul does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Egg moves

Thievul does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Thievul cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Thievul does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Thievul egg move parents

Thievul's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Thievul are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Thievul with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Thievul with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Howl

Knock Off

Quick Guard

Torment