Best Pokémon to defeat Thievul in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

The strongest Pokémon to use against Thievul are: Mega Lucario, Mega Blaziken, Mega Heracross, Mega Gardevoir, Lucario, Terrakion, and Mega Rayquaza. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Thievul in a 3-Star Raid.

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      Best counter 👑

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega LucarioMega Lucario
      Force Palm / Aura Sphere
      #1
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken
      Counter / Focus Blast
      #2
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega HeracrossMega Heracross
      Counter / Megahorn
      #3
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GardevoirMega Gardevoir
      Charm / Dazzling Gleam
      #4
      Official artwork of LucarioLucario
      Force Palm / Aura Sphere
      #5
      Official artwork of TerrakionTerrakion
      Double Kick / Sacred Sword
      #6
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
      Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent
      #7
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      Name
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Faints
      TTW
      Score
      1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LucarioMega Pokémon iconMega LucarioFightingForce Palm *FightingAura Sphere 49.911877.7173s109.5
      2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 39.211480.0292s86.1
      3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega HeracrossFightingCounter BugMegahorn 38.831452.3293s85.1
      4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 37.891418.6296s83.1
      5.Thumbnail image of LucarioLucarioFightingForce Palm *FightingAura Sphere 38.701227.4294s81.8
      6.Thumbnail image of TerrakionTerrakionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *36.181345.82100s79.2
      7.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 35.611298.72102s77.6
      8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ConkeldurrShadow ConkeldurrFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 37.331040.0397s76.7
      9.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega PinsirBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 33.791233.22107s73.7
      10.Thumbnail image of Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)FightingLow Kick FightingSacred Sword 33.721205.02107s73.2
      11.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 30.951586.92117s72.7
      12.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamFightingCounter *FairyDazzling Gleam *36.28863.94100s72.1
      13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MachampShadow MachampFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 35.75896.54101s71.8
      14.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow BlazikenShadow BlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 34.80944.53104s71.1
      15.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HariyamaShadow HariyamaFightingForce Palm FightingDynamic Punch 34.71927.73104s70.7
      16.Thumbnail image of Incarnate Forme EnamorusIncarnate Forme EnamorusFairyFairy Wind FairyDazzling Gleam 32.801134.73110s70.7
      17.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega BeedrillBugBug Bite *BugX-Scissor 33.50977.13108s69.6
      18.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LopunnyMega Pokémon iconMega LopunnyFightingDouble Kick FightingFocus Blast 32.931030.53110s69.4
      19.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GalladeMega Pokémon iconMega GalladeFightingLow Kick FightingClose Combat 33.09996.03109s69.2
      20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GardevoirShadow GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 33.77918.53107s69.1
      21.Thumbnail image of VolcaronaVolcaronaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 30.461318.52119s68.9
      22.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow EmboarShadow EmboarFightingLow Kick FightingFocus Blast 32.531010.23111s68.5
      23.Thumbnail image of XerneasXerneasFairyGeomancy *FairyMoonblast 28.861510.02125s68.1
      24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ScizorShadow ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 32.021036.33113s68.0
      25.Thumbnail image of Tapu KokoTapu KokoElectricVolt Switch FairyNature's Madness *30.831133.63117s67.3
      26.Thumbnail image of TogekissTogekissFairyCharm FightingAura Sphere *28.821417.32125s67.0
      27.Thumbnail image of Tapu BuluTapu BuluGrassBullet Seed FairyNature's Madness *29.521264.02122s66.6
      28.Thumbnail image of ConkeldurrConkeldurrFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 31.061033.13116s66.4
      29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow EscavalierShadow EscavalierBugBug Bite BugMegahorn 30.901029.53117s66.0
      30.Thumbnail image of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane NecrozmaSteelMetal Claw SteelSunsteel Strike 29.711185.03122s66.0
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      You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Thievul in a 3-Star Raid.

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      • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
      • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
      • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

      Thievul CP range from Raids

      Thievul can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

      • From 1155 CP to 1221 CP, with no weather boost
      • From 1444 CP to 1526 CP with Fog weather boost

      Thievul weaknesses

      Thievul type chart

      When fighting Thievul, keep in mind the that Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Ghost, and Psychic-type moves.

      Thievul takes increased damage from:Thievul takes increased damage from:
      160%
      • Bug
      • Fairy
      • Fighting
      Thievul takes reduced damage from:Thievul takes reduced damage from:
      63%
      • Dark
      • Ghost
      39%
      • Psychic

      Best move-types and best weather for defeating Thievul

      Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
      Fighting176.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Bug92.0%
      • rainRain
      Fairy58.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Dragon16.0%
      • windyWindy
      Steel10.0%
      • snowSnow
      Flying8.0%
      • windyWindy
      Fire8.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Grass6.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Ground6.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Electric4.0%
      • rainRain
      Water4.0%
      • rainRain
      Normal4.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Ghost4.0%
      • fogFog
      Rock2.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Psychic2.0%
      • windyWindy

      About our ranking methodology

      Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Thievul in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Thievul down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

      This guide displays a list of best Thievul counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

      When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

      We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

      Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.