#0828 · Gen 8 · 455 BST

Thievul

DarkNone Run AwayUnburdenStakeout

A Dark-type Pokémon from Generation 8 with solid 92 base Special Defense. Common ability: Run Away.

Base stats

HP 70

Attack 58

Defense 58

Sp. Atk 87

Sp. Def 92

Speed 90

Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature

145/70/70/96/100/99

Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature

177/121/121/152/158/156

Abilities

Run Away

Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Unburden

Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon's held item is used or lost.

Stakeout

Doubles the damage dealt to the target's replacement if the target switches out.

Type effectiveness

Takes 2× damage from

FightingBugFairy

Takes ½× damage from

GhostDark

Takes 0× damage from

Psychic

Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.

About Thievul

Thievul is a Dark/None-type Pokémon from Generation 8 with a Base Stat Total of 455. A Dark-type Pokémon from Generation 8 with solid 92 base Special Defense. Common ability: Run Away.

Best stat: Special Defense (92 base)

Thievul's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 87 base Special Attack and 90 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed.

Abilities

Run Away
Unburden
Stakeout

How to use Thievul competitively

Open the damage calculator with Thievul selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Thievul appears in the species dropdown. Drop Thievul into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.

Pokédex data summary

National Dex #	#0828
Generation	Gen 8
Type	Dark / None
Abilities	Run Away, Unburden, Stakeout
Base Stat Total	455
HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe	70 / 58 / 58 / 87 / 92 / 90