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Moves
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Thief

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Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
25
Target
Selected Pokemon

Effect

Takes the target’s item.

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.

"The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item."

Where to find it

Game-by-game pickup locations, plus wild Pokémon that may be holding the TM.

Machine by version

  • TM23taught in
    Sword Shield
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShHammerlocke (West Pokémon Center )($ 10,000)
  • TM46taught in
    Gold SilverCrystalRuby SapphireEmeraldFirered LeafgreenDiamond PearlPlatinumHeartgold SoulsilverBlack WhiteColosseumXdBlack 2 White 2X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra Moon
    Generation II
    • G S CTeam Rocket's Hideout
    Generation III
    • R S EOceanic Museum
    • FR LGMt. Moon
    • ColoPyrite Town
    • XDN/A
    Generation IV
    • D P PtEterna City
    • HG SSTeam Rocket HQ
    Generation V
    • B WWellspring Cave
    • B2 W2Virbank Complex
    Generation VI
    • X YCamphrier Town
    • OR ASOceanic Museum
    Generation VII
    • S MVerdant Cavern
    • US UMVerdant Cavern
  • TM18taught in
    Scarlet Violet
    Generation IX
    • S VGlaseado Mountain · South Province (Area Two) · West Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Mossfell Confluence(3,000 LP Houndour Fang ×3 Shroodle Ink ×3)
Introduced in Generation II· Learned by 583 Pokémon