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Thievul Team Builder

Thievul is a Gen 8 Dark Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Thievul, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Thievul at a glance

Generation

Gen 8

Types

Dark

Roles

Coverage

Base stat total

455

Species

Thievul

Form

Base form

Availability

Generation estimate

Version records

0

Thievul brings a Dark typing and a 455 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fighting and Bug hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Thievul's weaknesses

FightingBugFairy

What Thievul resists

GhostDark

Immune to

Psychic

Where you can use Thievul

Pokemon ShowdownSword & ShieldScarlet & Violet
  • Availability is estimated from generation data and should be checked against the exact game before final planning.
  • Planning contexts include Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet.

Best teammates for Thievul

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Thievul's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Fuecoco Pokemon team builder artworkFuecocoresists bug - resists fairy - adds fire pressureCrocalor Pokemon team builder artworkCrocalorresists bug - resists fairy - adds fire pressureSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeimmune to fighting - resists bug - resists fairyQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists bug - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressureTarountula Pokemon team builder artworkTarountularesists fighting - adds bug pressure - fits at least one shared game contextSpidops Pokemon team builder artworkSpidopsresists fighting - adds bug pressure - fits at least one shared game context

Team pitfalls when building around Thievul

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fighting, bug, and fairy.