Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Thievul [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Dark-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Thievul? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Thievul, a phenomenal Pokémon ready to dominate with its Dark typing! It's a sight to see Thievul out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Thievul's strategies.
When it comes to single battles, Thievul shines as a fabulous Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Thievul from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Burning Jealousy is a special 70-base power Fire-type move (100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Thievul? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Thievul excels as a superior Special Sweeper during double battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with formidable special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl) and strengthens Thievul's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Thievul from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage). ◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Burning Jealousy is a special 70-base power Fire-type move (100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn). ◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Thievul can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Thievul.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Thievul can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Thievul
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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