Thief

()

Generation:	II

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	40
Accuracy:	100
PP:	25*
Affects:	Selected Target
Secondary Effect:	Steal Item
Priority:	0
Contact:	Yes

Affected by

Magic Coat:
BrightPowder:
Protect/Detect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
King's Rock:

Contest data

Pokémon Contests (RSE)

Type:
Appeal:	1 ♥
Jam:	1 ♥

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	0

Thief is a Dark-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

The user steals the item of the target in addition to dealing damage. Nothing will be stolen if the user is already holding an item or if the target doesn't have an item.

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Warning

Thief can be counter by certain natural skill such as Sticky Hold. You can use any ability switching or removing move to supress or change the ability of the pokemon so you can successfully retrieve the item.