DarkPhysContact

Thief

Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow

Acc

100

Priority

Range

Single

Effect

If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item.

Effects & flags

Contact

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

Generation	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
Pokémon Champions	Dark	Phys	60	100	25
Gen 6–9	Dark	Phys	60	100	25
Gen 4–5	Dark	Phys	40	100	10
Gen 2–3	Dark	Spec	40	100	10

Pokémon that run this move

OU (Singles)2026-09

Staraptor2.1%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Brute Bonnet0.8%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)

PsychicGhost

Not very effective (×½)

FightingDarkFairy

No effect (×0)

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Pokémon that learn this move335 Pokémon

#0146Moltres (Galarian Form)

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FAQ

What type is Thief?

Thief is a Dark-type Phys move.

What does Thief do?

If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item.

What are Thief's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 60, accuracy 100, PP 25.

Which Pokémon can learn Thief?

335 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Ekans, Arbok, Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Clefairy, Clefable.

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