Great League PvP guide
Thievul Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Thievul is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #18. Its recommended PvP moveset is Sucker Punch with Night Slash and Icy Wind.
Great League
#18
Meta staple
Type
Dark
Best Fast Move
Sucker Punch
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,415
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT THIEVUL
Is Thievul Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Thievul is currently one of the strongest options in Great League where it is ranked #18.
Thievul is also a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #174.
Thievul PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #18 | 90.6 | Sucker Punch, Night Slash, Icy Wind |
| Ultra League | #174 | 82.8 | Sucker Punch, Night Slash, Icy Wind |
Best Moveset for Thievul in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Thievul is Sucker Punch with Night Slash and Icy Wind.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Thievul in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Thievul PvP Move Counts
Sucker Punch → Night Slash
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sucker Punch → Icy Wind
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Thievul Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Thievul wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Altaria807
- Corviknight594
Difficult Matchups
Thievul Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Thievul's Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- ghost0.625×
Best Counters to Thievul in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Thievul in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Thievul's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
88% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
73% HP
Ratings are shown from Thievul's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Thievul.
Best Teammates for Thievul in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Thievul should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Thievul
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/11 | 1,499 | 27 | 1,884,013 |
| #2 | 0/12/14 | 1,499 | 27 | 1,881,610 | |
| #3 | 0/13/13 | 1,499 | 27 | 1,877,632 | |
| #4 | 1/15/15 | 1,496 | 26.5 | 1,874,511 | |
| #5 | 1/13/11 | 1,500 | 27 | 1,873,794 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,415 | 50 | 3,710,761 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,402 | 50 | 3,690,918 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 2,409 | 50 | 3,690,031 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,409 | 50 | 3,687,126 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,389 | 50 | 3,671,074 |
Thievul Stats in Pokémon GO
Thievul's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Thievul 0/15/11 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 119.4
- Defense
- 124.3
- HP
- 127
Ultra League
Thievul 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,415
- Attack
- 157.1
- Defense
- 150.4
- HP
- 157
Thievul Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Thievul in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Thievul Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Thievul in Pokémon GO PvP?
Thievul's recommended PvP moveset is Sucker Punch with Night Slash and Icy Wind.
Is Thievul good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Thievul is currently one of the strongest options in Great League, where it is ranked #18.
What counters Thievul in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Mimikyu and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Thievul in Great League.
What is Thievul weak to in Pokémon GO?
Thievul is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×).