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#0827 Nickit

Nickit artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Dark
Abilities
Run AwayEnables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.UnburdenSharply raises Speed if its held item is lost.
Hidden ability
StakeoutDeals 2x damage to a foe that just switched in.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Fast
EV yield
1 Sp. Def
Nickit’s base stats
HP40
Attack28
Defense28
Sp. Atk47
Sp. Def52
Speed50
Total245

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Evolves into Thievul at Lv 18.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Nickit’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—10030The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
4Beat UpDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage.
8Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15The user sharpens its claws. Raises its Attack and accuracy by 1 stage.
12SnarlDarkSpecial559515The user yells at the foe relentlessly, lowering its Sp. Atk.
16AssuranceDarkPhysical6010010If the foe has already taken damage, this attack’s power is 2 times higher.
20Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages.
24Sucker PunchDarkPhysical701005This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
28Night SlashDarkPhysical7010015The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
32Tail SlapNormalPhysical258510The user strikes with its hard tail 2 to 5 times in a row.
36Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Nickit can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM99Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.
TM109Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.

Egg moves

Nickit’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
HowlNormalStatus——40The user howls loudly to raise its spirit. Raises its Attack by 1 stage.
Knock OffDarkPhysical6510020The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.
Quick GuardFightingStatus——15The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
TormentDarkStatus—10015The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

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