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Thief TM Location (TM018) and Pokemon That Learn It

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TM018 contains the move Thief in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Read on to learn about TM018's location and how to unlock Thief in the TM Machine, the move's type, power, accuracy, PP, and effect, as well as what Pokemon learn Thief.

List of Contents

Thief TM Location (TM018)
TM018 Thief Effect
Pokemon That Learn Thief via TM018
Related Guides

Thief TM Location (TM018)

Can Be Crafted After Defeating Team Star Fire Crew Leader

TM018 Thief is added to your craftable TM list in the TM Machine after beating the Team Star Fire Crew.

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TM018 Location (Map)

Overworld Location	Location on the Map

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Location: Available for Crafting through TM Machine after defeating Team Star's Fire Crew

Other Overworld Locations

Map	How to Find
	On the smaller cliff northeast of Cortondo in South Province (Area Two)

Craft Additional Copies at the TM Machine

TM018 Thief Crafting Materials
・3000 LP ・Houndour Fang x3 ・Shroodle Ink x3

Once you've obtained a copy of TM018 - Thief, you will be able to craft more copies of it at any Pokemon Center's TM Machine. Make sure you've collected enough League Points and Pokemon Materials!

TM Machines and How to Use Them

TM018 Thief Effect

Thief Effect

Effect	If the user does not have a held item, it will steal that of the opponent it attacks. In a trainer battle, the stolen item will be returned at the end of the battle.
Type		Category
Power	60	Accuracy	100
PP (Max PP)	25 (40)	Target	Single opponent
Priority	0	Contact?	◯

Thief Type Effectiveness

Super Effective (2x)
Not Very Effective (x0.5)
No Effect (x0)	None

Pokemon That Learn Thief

By Default

Mightyena

By Level Up

Bombirdier (7)

By Evolution

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By TM

Ekans	Arbok	Pikachu
Raichu	Alolan Raichu	Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew	Sandslash	Alolan Sandslash
Clefairy	Clefable	Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff	Venonat	Venomoth
Diglett	Alolan Diglett	Dugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio	Meowth	Alolan Meowth
Galarian Meowth	Persian	Alolan Persian
Psyduck	Golduck	Mankey
Primeape	Growlithe	Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine	Poliwag	Poliwhirl
Poliwrath	Bellsprout	Weepinbell
Victreebel	Tentacool	Tentacruel
Doduo	Dodrio	Seel
Dewgong	Grimer	Alolan Grimer
Muk	Alolan Muk	Gastly
Haunter	Gengar	Drowzee
Hypno	Voltorb	Hisuian Voltorb
Electrode	Hisuian Electrode	Exeggcute
Exeggutor	Alolan Exeggutor	Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan	Koffing	Weezing
Galarian Weezing	Rhyhorn	Rhydon
Chansey	Scyther	Electabuzz
Magmar	Tauros	Paldean Tauros (Fighting Form)
Paldean Tauros (Fighting/Fire Form)	Paldean Tauros (Fighting/Water Form)	Porygon
Galarian Moltres	Mew	Totodile
Croconaw	Feraligatr	Sentret
Furret	Hoothoot	Noctowl
Spinarak	Ariados	Sudowoodo
Politoed	Hoppip	Skiploom
Jumpluff	Aipom	Yanma
Quagsire	Umbreon	Murkrow
Misdreavus	Girafarig	Dunsparce
Gligar	Snubbull	Granbull
Scizor	Heracross	Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel	Teddiursa	Ursaring
Delibird	Skarmory	Houndour
Houndoom	Phanpy	Donphan
Porygon2	Stantler	Tyrogue
Hitmontop	Elekid	Magby
Blissey	Treecko	Grovyle
Sceptile	Combusken	Blaziken
Poochyena	Mightyena	Lotad
Lombre	Ludicolo	Nuzleaf
Shiftry	Wingull	Pelipper
Ralts	Kirlia	Gardevoir
Surskit	Masquerain	Slakoth
Vigoroth	Slaking	Makuhita
Hariyama	Sableye	Meditite
Medicham	Volbeat	Illumise
Gulpin	Swalot	Spoink
Grumpig	Cacnea	Cacturne
Swablu	Altaria	Zangoose
Seviper	Corphish	Crawdaunt
Shuppet	Banette	Duskull
Dusclops	Chimchar	Monferno
Infernape	Starly	Staravia
Staraptor	Shinx	Luxio
Luxray	Cranidos	Rampardos
Vespiquen	Pachirisu	Buizel
Floatzel	Ambipom	Drifloon
Drifblim	Mismagius	Honchkrow
Stunky	Skuntank	Bonsly
Spiritomb	Croagunk	Toxicroak
Finneon	Lumineon	Weavile
Rhyperior	Electivire	Magmortar
Yanmega	Gliscor	Porygon-Z
Gallade	Dusknoir	Rotom
Darkrai	Oshawott	Dewott
Samurott	Hisuian Samurott	Timburr
Gurdurr	Conkeldurr	Whimsicott
Sandile	Krokorok	Krookodile
Scraggy	Scrafty	Zorua
Hisuian Zorua	Zoroark	Hisuian Zoroark
Minccino	Cinccino	Gothita
Gothorita	Gothitelle	Joltik
Galvantula	Litwick	Lampent
Chandelure	Cubchoo	Beartic
Golett	Golurk	Pawniard
Bisharp	Vullaby	Mandibuzz
Deino	Zweilous	Hydreigon
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)	Tornadus (Therian Forme)	Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)
Thundurus (Therian Forme)	Fennekin	Braixen
Delphox	Froakie	Frogadier
Greninja	Fletchling	Fletchinder
Talonflame	Vivillon	Litleo
Pyroar	Inkay	Malamar
Skrelp	Dragalge	Clauncher
Clawitzer	Hawlucha	Dedenne
Klefki	Phantump	Trevenant
Noibat	Noivern	Hoopa Confined
Hoopa Unbound	Incineroar	Pikipek
Trumbeak	Toucannon	Yungoos
Gumshoos	Crabrawler	Crabominable
Cutiefly	Ribombee	Salandit
Salazzle	Comfey	Passimian
Komala	Mimikyu	Necrozma
Grookey	Thwackey	Rillaboom
Skwovet	Greedent	Rookidee
Corvisquire	Corviknight	Cramorant
Toxtricity (Amped Form)	Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	Impidimp
Morgrem	Grimmsnarl	Perrserker
Morpeko	Drakloak	Dragapult
Zarude	Wyrdeer	Kleavor
Ursaluna	Bloodmoon Ursaluna	Sneasler
Meowscarada	Lechonk	Oinkologne (Female)
Oinkologne (Male)	Tarountula	Spidops
Nymble	Lokix	Pawmi
Pawmo	Pawmot	Tandemaus
Maushold	Squawkabilly	Maschiff
Mabosstiff	Shroodle	Grafaiai
Bramblin	Brambleghast	Klawf
Capsakid	Scovillain	Rellor
Rabsca	Flittle	Espathra
Tinkatink	Tinkatuff	Tinkaton
Bombirdier	Varoom	Revavroom
Cyclizar	Greavard	Houndstone
Flamigo	Annihilape	Farigiraf
Dudunsparce	Kingambit	Brute Bonnet
Iron Bundle	Gimmighoul (Chest Form)	Gimmighoul (Roaming Form)
Gholdengo	Okidogi	Munkidori
Fezandipiti

By Egg Move

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By Move Tutor

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides

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List of All Moves

All TM Moves and Locations

List of TMs and Locations

TM	Type
TM001 - Take Down	Normal
TM002 - Charm	Fairy
TM003 - Fake Tears	Dark
TM004 - Agility	Psychic
TM005 - Mud-Slap	Ground
TM006 - Scary Face	Normal
TM007 - Protect	Normal
TM008 - Fire Fang	Fire
TM009 - Thunder Fang	Electric
TM010 - Ice Fang	Ice
TM011 - Water Pulse	Water
TM012 - Low Kick	Fighting
TM013 - Acid Spray	Poison
TM014 - Acrobatics	Flying
TM015 - Struggle Bug	Bug
TM016 - Psybeam	Psychic
TM017 - Confuse Ray	Ghost
TM018 - Thief	Dark
TM019 - Disarming Voice	Fairy
TM020 - Trailblaze	Grass
TM021 - Pounce	Bug
TM022 - Chilling Water	Water
TM023 - Charge Beam	Electric
TM024 - Fire Spin	Fire
TM025 - Facade	Normal
TM026 - Poison Tail	Poison
TM027 - Aerial Ace	Flying
TM028 - Bulldoze	Ground
TM029 - Hex	Ghost
TM030 - Snarl	Dark
TM031 - Metal Claw	Steel
TM032 - Swift	Normal
TM033 - Magical Leaf	Grass
TM034 - Icy Wind	Ice
TM035 - Mud Shot	Ground
TM036 - Rock Tomb	Rock
TM037 - Draining Kiss	Fairy
TM038 - Flame Charge	Fire
TM039 - Low Sweep	Fighting
TM040 - Air Cutter	Flying
TM041 - Stored Power	Psychic
TM042 - Night Shade	Ghost
TM043 - Fling	Dark
TM044 - Dragon Tail	Dragon
TM045 - Venoshock	Poison
TM046 - Avalanche	Ice
TM047 - Endure	Normal
TM048 - Volt Switch	Electric
TM049 - Sunny Day	Fire
TM050 - Rain Dance	Water
TM051 - Sandstorm	Rock
TM052 - Snowscape	Ice
TM053 - Smart Strike	Steel
TM054 - Psyshock	Psychic
TM055 - Dig	Ground
TM056 - Bullet Seed	Grass
TM057 - False Swipe	Normal
TM058 - Brick Break	Fighting
TM059 - Zen Headbutt	Psychic
TM060 - U-Turn	Bug
TM061 - Shadow Claw	Ghost
TM062 - Foul Play	Dark
TM063 - Psychic Fangs	Psychic
TM064 - Bulk Up	Fighting
TM065 - Air Slash	Flying
TM066 - Body Slam	Normal
TM067 - Fire Punch	Fire
TM068 - Thunder Punch	Electric
TM069 - Ice Punch	Ice
TM070 - Sleep Talk	Normal
TM071 - Seed Bomb	Grass
TM072 - Electro Ball	Electric
TM073 - Drain Punch	Fighting
TM074 - Reflect	Psychic
TM075 - Light Screen	Psychic
TM076 - Rock Blast	Rock
TM077 - Waterfall	Water
TM078 - Dragon Claw	Dragon
TM079 - Dazzling Gleam	Fairy
TM080 - Metronome	Normal
TM081 - Grass Knot	Grass
TM082 - Thunder Wave	Electric
TM083 - Poison Jab	Poison
TM084 - Stomping Tantrum	Ground
TM085 - Rest	Psychic
TM086 - Rock Slide	Rock
TM087 - Taunt	Dark
TM088 - Swords Dance	Normal
TM089 - Body Press	Fighting
TM090 - Spikes	Ground
TM091 - Toxic Spikes	Poison
TM092 - Imprison	Psychic
TM093 - Flash Cannon	Electric
TM094 - Dark Pulse	Dark
TM095 - Leech Life	Bug
TM096 - Eerie Impulse	Electric
TM097 - Fly	Flying
TM098 - Skill Swap	Psychic
TM099 - Iron Head	Steel
TM100 - Dragon Dance	Dragon
TM101 - Power Gem	Rock
TM102 - Gunk Shot	Poison
TM103 - Substitute	Normal
TM104 - Iron Defense	Steel
TM105 - X-Scissor	Bug
TM106 - Drill Run	Ground
TM107 - Will-O-Wisp	Fire
TM108 - Crunch	Dark
TM109 - Trick	Psychic
TM110 - Liquidation	Water
TM111 - Giga Drain	Grass
TM112 - Aura Sphere	Fighting
TM113 - Tailwind	Flying
TM114 - Shadow Ball	Ghost
TM115 - Dragon Pulse	Dragon
TM116 - Stealth Rock	Rock
TM117 - Hyper Voice	Normal
TM118 - Heat Wave	Fire
TM119 - Energy Ball	Grass
TM120 - Psychic	Psychic
TM121 - Heavy Slam	Steel
TM122 - Encore	Normal
TM123 - Surf	Water
TM124 - Ice Spinner	Ice
TM125 - Flamethrower	Fire
TM126 - Thunderbolt	Electric
TM127 - Play Rough	Fairy
TM128 - Amnesia	Psychic
TM129 - Calm Mind	Psychic
TM130 - Helping Hand	Normal
TM131 - Pollen Puff	Bug
TM132 - Baton Pass	Normal
TM133 - Earth Power	Ground
TM134 - Reversal	Fighting
TM135 - Ice Beam	Ice
TM136 - Electric Terrain	Electric
TM137 - Grassy Terrain	Grass
TM138 - Psychic Terrain	Psychic
TM139 - Misty Terrain	Fairy
TM140 - Nasty Plot	Dark
TM141 - Fire Blast	Fire
TM142 - Hydro Pump	Water
TM143 - Blizzard	Ice
TM144 - Fire Pledge	Fire
TM145 - Water Pledge	Water
TM146 - Grass Pledge	Grass
TM147 - Wild Charge	Electric
TM148 - Sludge Bomb	Poison
TM149 - Earthquake	Ground
TM150 - Stone Edge	Rock
TM151 - Phantom Force	Ghost
TM152 - Giga Impact	Normal
TM153 - Blast Burn	Fire
TM154 - Hydro Cannon	Water
TM155 - Frenzy Plant	Grass
TM156 - Outrage	Dragon
TM157 - Overheat	Fire
TM158 - Focus Blast	Fighting
TM159 - Leaf Storm	Grass
TM160 - Hurricane	Flying
TM161 - Trick Room	Psychic
TM162 - Bug Buzz	Bug
TM163 - Hyper Beam	Normal
TM164 - Brave Bird	Flying
TM165 - Flare Blitz	Fire
TM166 - Thunder	Electric
TM167 - Close Combat	Fighting
TM168 - Solar Beam	Grass
TM169 - Draco Meteor	Dragon
TM170 - Steel Beam	Steel
TM171 - Tera Blast	Normal
TM172 - Roar	Normal
TM173 - Charge	Electric
TM174 - Haze	Ice
TM175 - Toxic	Poison
TM176 - Sand Tomb	Ground
TM177 - Spite	Ghost
TM178 - Gravity	Psychic
TM179 - Smack Down	Rock
TM180 - Gyro Ball	Steel
TM181 - Knock Off	Dark
TM182 - Bug Bite	Bug
TM183 - Super Fang	Normal
TM184 - Vacuum Wave	Fighting
TM185 - Lunge	Bug
TM186 - High Horsepower	Ground
TM187 - Icicle Spear	Ice
TM188 - Scald	Water
TM189 - Heat Crash	Fire
TM190 - Solar Blade	Grass
TM191 - Uproar	Normal
TM192 - Focus Punch	Fighting
TM193 - Weather Ball	Normal
TM194 - Grassy Glide	Grass
TM195 - Burning Jealousy	Fire
TM196 - Flip Turn	Water
TM197 - Dual Wingbeat	Flying
TM198 - Poltergeist	Ghost
TM199 - Lash Out	Dark
TM200 - Scale Shot	Dragon
TM201 - Misty Explosion	Fairy
TM202 - Pain Split	Normal
TM203 - Psych Up	Normal
TM204 - Double-Edge	Normal
TM205 - Endeavor	Normal
TM206 - Petal Blizzard	Grass
TM207 - Temper Flare	Fire
TM208 - Whirlpool	Water
TM209 - Muddy Water	Water
TM210 - Supercell Slam	Electric
TM211 - Electroweb	Electric
TM212 - Triple Axel	Ice
TM213 - Coaching	Fighting
TM214 - Sludge Wave	Poison
TM215 - Scorching Sands	Ground
TM216 - Feather Dance	Flying
TM217 - Future Sight	Psychic
TM218 - Expanding Force	Psychic
TM219 - Skitter Smack	Bug
TM220 - Meteor Beam	Steel
TM221 - Throat Chop	Dark
TM222 - Breaking Swipe	Dragon
TM223 - Metal Sound	Steel
TM224 - Curse	Ghost
TM225 - Hard Press	Steel
TM226 - Dragon Cheer	Dragon
TM227 - Alluring Voice	Fairy
TM228 - Psychic Noise	Psychic
TM229 - Upper Hand	Fighting

List of TMs and Locations

Moves by Type and Category

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Grass	Water	Fire
Electric	Ice	Fighting
Ground	Poison	Flying
Psychic	Bug	Rock
Ghost	Dragon	Dark
Steel	Fairy	Normal
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