Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Thievul is weak to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy moves. Psychic moves have no effect on it.
Thievul's Dark moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types.
Pokédex entry
1 versionIt secretly marks potential targets with a scent. By following the scent, it stalks its targets and steals from them when they least expect it.
Thievul in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- フォクスライfokusurai
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 猾大狐huá dà hú
- KoreanKorean
- 폭슬라이pokseullai
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 狐大盜hú dà dào
- FrenchFrench
- Roublenard
- GermanGerman
- Gaunux
- SpanishSpanish
- Thievul
- ItalianItalian
- Thievul
- EnglishEnglish
- Thievul
What Thievul’s name means
fox in 6 languages2 languages build the name from fox + sly.
Japanese
フォクスライfokusurai
foxEnglish
slyEnglish
Korean
폭슬라이pokseullai
foxEnglish
slyEnglish
In the other languages
English
Thievul
thief
vulpesLatinfox
Chinese (Simplified)
猾大狐huá dà hú
猾huásly
大dàbig
狐húfox
Chinese (Traditional)
狐大盜hú dà dào
狐húfox
大dàbig
盜dàothief
French
Roublenard
roublardcrafty
renardfox
German
Gaunux
Gaunercrook
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Thievul
2 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 24-26
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 33-35
Sword · Shield
- Stony Wilderness Grass or cave Lv. 26-60 40% Certain weather Later in the story
- Route 9 Grass or cave Lv. 40-44 30%
- Bridge Field Grass or cave Lv. 26-28 28%
- Hammerlocke Hills Grass or cave Lv. 28-60 15% Certain weather Later in the story
- Route 7 In the overworld Lv. 37-41
- South Lake Miloch In the overworld Lv. 65 Certain weather Later in the story
- Bridge Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60
- Frigid Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Frostpoint Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Giant's Bed Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Giant's Foot Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Snowslide Slope Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- West Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Challenge Road Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Honeycalm Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Moves Thievul learns
46 movesLevel up · 14
TM · 38
TM08Hyper Beam✦TM09Giga Impact⚔TM15Dig⚔TM16Screech◆TM21Rest◆TM23Thief⚔TM24Snore✦TM25Protect◆TM31Attract◆TM37Beat Up⚔TM39Facade⚔TM40Swift✦TM47Fake Tears◆TM53Mud Shot✦TM56U-turn⚔TM58Assurance⚔TM65Shadow Claw⚔TM66Thunder Fang⚔TM67Ice Fang⚔TM68Fire Fang⚔TM76Round✦TM78Acrobatics⚔TM84Tail Slap⚔TM85Snarl✦TR11Psychic✦TR12Agility◆TR20Substitute◆TR26Endure◆TR27Sleep Talk◆TR29Baton Pass◆TR32Crunch⚔TR33Shadow Ball✦TR37Taunt◆TR58Dark Pulse✦TR68Nasty Plot◆TR77Grass Knot✦TR81Foul Play⚔TR90Play Rough⚔