Pokemon GO Thievul: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Modified Mar 20, 2025 12:49 GMT

Pokemon GO Thievul best moveset — Pokemon GO Thievul PvP and PvE guide (Image via TPC)

Pokemon GO Thievul's best moveset will help you get the most optimal results with this creature. It was released on March 19, 2025, with the Deep Depths event. This Pocket Monster can be obtained by evolving Nickit by feeding it 50 Candy. Thievul is a mono-Dark-type creature, which can be quite effective in the current meta with Psywave users being quite dominant.

This article highlights the best moveset for Thievul in Pokemon GO. It also covers the creature's PvP and PvE viability, as well as the best ways to counter it.

Pokemon GO Thievul best moveset

Pokemon GO Thievul best PvP moveset

Fast Attack: Snarl
Charged Attacks: Play Rough and Night Slash

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Pokemon GO Thievul best PvE moveset (Dark-type attacker)

Fast Attack: Snarl
Charged Attacks: Night Slash

Also read: How to get Nickit in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Is Thievul good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Thievul in Pokemon GO PvP

Simulations rank Thievul poorly. Its mono Dark typing, jack-of-all-trades stats, and lack of moveset options hold it back from being a top meta threat. However, in the Great League of Pokemon GO, Thievul can do well as it resists some of the best Fast Attacks in the game right now — most notably Psywave.

To get decent results out of Thievul, you'd need to team-build with its strengths and weaknesses in mind.

Thievul in Pokemon GO PvE

Thievul doesn't have the damage output needed to be a top Dark-type attacker. It has a relatively low max combat power and a below-average Attack stat. You can, however, use it for less strenuous situations like Attacking and Defending Gyms in Pokemon GO.

Also read: Top shinies to hunt for during Pokemon GO Deep Depths