Thief Details Level Up TM Move Tutor Egg Move
Gen IX Dex Gen VIII Dex Gen VII Dex Gen VI Dex Gen V Dex
Gen IV Dex Gen III Dex Gen II Dex

Attack Name Battle Type Contest Type
Thief
Power Points Base Power Accuracy
10 40 100
Battle Effect:
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Secondary Effect:
May steal opponent's item (temporarily in trainer battles).
Effect Rate:
100 %
TM # Appeal Points Jam Points
TM46
Contest Effect:
Makes the appeal as good as those before it.
BrightPowder King's Rock Physical Contact
Yes No Yes
Battle Palace Style Battle Arena Pokémon Hit in Battle
Attack +1 Selected target
Picture Example of Thief

Pokémon That Learn Thief By Level Up in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#261Poochyena
#262Mightyena
#271Lombre
#352Kecleon

Pokémon That Learn Thief By Level Up in Fire Red/Leaf Green:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#261Poochyena
#262Mightyena
#271Lombre
#352Kecleon

Pokémon That Learn Thief By TM:

No. PicName Type 1 Type 2
#012Butterfree
#015Beedrill
#016Pidgey
#017Pidgeotto
#018Pidgeot
#019Rattata
#020Raticate
#021Spearow
#022Fearow
#023Ekans
#024Arbok
#026Raichu
#027Sandshrew
#028Sandslash
#029Nidoran (F)
#030Nidorina
#031Nidoqueen
#032Nidoran (M)
#033Nidorino
#034Nidoking
#041Zubat
#042Golbat
#046Paras
#047Parasect
#048Venonat
#049Venomoth
#050Diglett
#051Dugtrio
#052Meowth
#053Persian
#056Mankey
#057Primeape
#058Growlithe
#059Arcanine
#060Poliwag
#061Poliwhirl
#062Poliwrath
#063Abra
#064Kadabra
#065Alakazam
#066Machop
#067Machoke
#068Machamp
#069Bellsprout
#070Weepinbell
#071Victreebel
#072Tentacool
#073Tentacruel
#083Farfetch'd
#084Doduo
#085Dodrio
#086Seel
#087Dewgong
#088Grimer
#089Muk
#092Gastly
#093Haunter
#094Gengar
#096Drowzee
#097Hypno
#098Krabby
#099Kingler
#100Voltorb
#101Electrode
#102Exeggcute
#103Exeggutor
#104Cubone
#105Marowak
#106Hitmonlee
#107Hitmonchan
#108Lickitung
#109Koffing
#110Weezing
#111Rhyhorn
#112Rhydon
#114Tangela
#115Kangaskhan
#122Mr. Mime
#123Scyther
#124Jynx
#125Electabuzz
#126Magmar
#127Pinsir
#137Porygon
#138Omanyte
#139Omastar
#140Kabuto
#141Kabutops
#142Aerodactyl
#151Mew
#161Sentret
#162Furret
#163Hoothoot
#164Noctowl
#165Ledyba
#166Ledian
#167Spinarak
#168Ariados
#169Crobat
#177Natu
#178Xatu
#185Sudowoodo
#186Politoed
#190Aipom
#193Yanma
#198Murkrow
#200Misdreavus
#203Girafarig
#206Dunsparce
#207Gligar
#209Snubbull
#210Granbull
#212Scizor
#214Heracross
#215Sneasel
#216Teddiursa
#217Ursaring
#223Remoraid
#224Octillery
#225Delibird
#227Skarmory
#228Houndour
#229Houndoom
#233Porygon2
#234Stantler
#236Tyrogue
#237Hitmontop
#238Smoochum
#239Elekid
#240Magby
#261Poochyena
#262Mightyena
#263Zigzagoon
#264Linoone
#267Beautifly
#269Dustox
#270Lotad
#271Lombre
#272Ludicolo
#274Nuzleaf
#275Shiftry
#276Taillow
#277Swellow
#278Wingull
#279Pelipper
#280Ralts
#281Kirlia
#282Gardevoir
#283Surskit
#284Masquerain
#291Ninjask
#292Shedinja
#302Sableye
#309Electrike
#310Manectric
#313Volbeat
#314Illumise
#318Carvanha
#319Sharpedo
#325Spoink
#326Grumpig
#327Spinda
#333Swablu
#334Altaria
#335Zangoose
#336Seviper
#351Castform
#352Kecleon
#353Shuppet
#354Banette
#355Duskull
#356Dusclops
#359Absol

Pokémon That Learn Thief By Breeding:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2

Pokémon That Learn Thief By Purifying or A Special Way:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2