Thievul Cards & Binder Ideas (Featuring Nickit)
Thievul cards ranked for collectors: rarest pulls, best artwork, and perfect pairings with Nickit and Braixen.
2025-05-08
Popularity Rank: #687
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #731
#687 / 1025
#0828
Thievul
Fox Pokémon
It secretly marks potential targets with a scent. By following the scent, it stalks its targets and steals from them when they least expect it.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0828
Height
1.2 m
Weight
19.9 kg
Capture rate
127 / 255
Generation
Gen VIII
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Fast
Color
Brown
Habitat
—
Shape
Quadruped
Thievul — the quick "why it's beloved" list
The elevator pitch for Thievul: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Fox Pokémon fans know the assignment — Thievul is sly, fluffy, and very photogenic in binders.
- A staple in our Foxes crowd — Thievul is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Thievul has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Thievul from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Evolution
Common
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Paradox Rift
Rare
Astral Radiance
Rare
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Evolving Skies
Rare
Shining Fates
Holo Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Rare
Sword & Shield
Rare
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Binder plan: Thievul edition
A workable spread formula for Thievul — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Thievul #SV082 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Thievul page.
Thievul #90 (Mega Evolution) is a staple for Thievul fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Thievul #GG17 (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Thievul mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Thievul chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Mega Evolution
Common
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Paradox Rift
Rare
Astral Radiance
Rare
Evolving Skies
Rare
Shining Fates
Holo Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Rare
Sword & Shield
Rare
Right page
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
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Pokémon TCG
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Pokémon TCG
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The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Thievul cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
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Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Thievul duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Thievul single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Nickit, Braixen, and Delphox so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a charcoal and deep plum sleeve story around Thievul's dark-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 127 sits in the middle — you can mix "daily driver" commons with one aspirational SAR without the page feeling lopsided.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Thievul — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
70
Attack
58
Defense
58
Sp. Atk
87
Sp. Def
92
Speed
90
Total: 455
Players file Thievul around tier "Past" while Ability Run Away (Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-dark Thievul spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Stakeout is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Thievul — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Thievul, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It secretly marks potential targets with a scent. By following the scent, it stalks its targets and steals from them when they least expect it.
With a lithe body and sharp claws, it goes around stealing food and eggs. Boltund is its natural enemy.
A second dex beat (Shield) frames Thievul as with a lithe body and sharp claws, it goes around stealing food and eggs.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Thievul shows up in Sword lore as one that secretly marks potential targets with a scent.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Nickit → Thievul make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Gaunux
Spanish
Thievul
French
Roublenard
Italian
Thievul
Japanese
フォクスライ
Japanese (Romaji)
Foxly
Korean
폭슬라이
Chinese (Simplified)
猾大狐
Chinese (Traditional)
狐大盜
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