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Thievul build and sets

Tier DReg M-CUpdated

DarkAbilities: Run Away · Unburden · Stakeout

#1 tournament set

2 teams

Items
Psychic Seed
Ability
Unburden
Nature
Timid
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 Spe
  • SombrioFoul Play
  • NormalHowl
  • NormalProtect
  • NormalRoar
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SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
0%
Win rate
57.5%
Top cuts
2
Games
38

Base stats

  • HP70
  • Attack58
  • Defense58
  • Sp. Atk87
  • Sp. Def92
  • Speed90
  • Total455

In Reg M-C, Thievul showed up on 0% of tournament teams (5 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 57.5% win rate and 2 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Thievul sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Psychic Seed
Unburden
  • SombrioFoul Play
  • NormalHowl
  • NormalProtect
  • NormalRoar
2 teams · best finish: 4th
Psychic Seed
Unburden
  • SombrioBeat Up
  • SombrioDark Pulse
  • NormalHowl
  • SombrioSnarl
1 teams · best finish: 7th
Psychic Seed
Unburden
  • SombrioDark Pulse
  • SombrioParting Shot
  • SombrioSnarl
  • SombrioTaunt
1 teams · best finish: 16th

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Psychic Seed80%
  • Grassy Seed20%

Moves

  • NormalHowl60%
  • SombrioSnarl60%
  • SombrioFoul Play60%
  • SombrioDark Pulse40%
  • SombrioParting Shot40%
  • SombrioTaunt40%
  • NormalProtect40%
  • NormalRoar40%

Abilities

  • Unburden100%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Bold40%
  • Modest20%
  • Timid20%

Most used spread (SP)

Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Timid32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 Spe252 HP / 12 SpA / 252 Spe177 / 70 / 78 / 109 / 112 / 15629.4%
Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe147 / 70 / 78 / 152 / 112 / 14223%
Timid30 HP / 13 Def / 23 Spe236 HP / 100 Def / 180 Spe175 / 70 / 91 / 107 / 112 / 14620.6%
Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe147 / 70 / 78 / 139 / 112 / 1569.4%
Timid28 HP / 6 Def / 32 Spe220 HP / 44 Def / 252 Spe173 / 70 / 84 / 107 / 112 / 1562.9%

Thievul Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Thievul9099110142156234

See the full Speed tier table

Most common partners

% of teams with Thievul that also bring each Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

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2x weakness

  • Fighting
  • Bug
  • Fairy

Resists (½)

  • Ghost
  • Dark

Resists (¼)

—

Immune

  • Psychic
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Thievul build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Thievul @ Psychic Seed with Unburden and Foul Play, Howl, Protect and Roar (2 teams).

What item should Thievul hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Psychic Seed (80%) and Grassy Seed (20%).

What spread (SP) should Thievul run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 Spe with a Timid nature (as EVs: 252 HP / 12 SpA / 252 Spe).

What is Thievul's Speed at level 50?

Base 90: 99 at minimum (Trick Room), 142 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 156 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.