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Nickit
Fox Pokémon
Cunning and cautious, this Pokémon survives by stealing food from others. It erases its tracks with swipes of its tail as it makes off with its plunder.
Nickit Profile
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 8.9 kg
- Abilities
- Run Away, Unburden, Stakeout (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Field
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Catch rate
- 255 / 255 (100%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation VIII
Nickit Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Nickit's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Nickit?
See the full Nickit weakness guide — best counters included →
Nickit Evolutions

Lv. 18

Where to Catch Nickit
In Sword, Nickit can be found at 5 locations — highlighted on the Galar map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 1
- Walking - Overworld · Lv 3-6
- Route 2
- Main · Walking - Overworld · Lv 5-7
- High Level · Walking - Overworld · Lv 40-43
- Dusty Bowl
- Main · Walking - Overworld · Lv 42-47
- Giants Mirror
- Main · Walking - Overworld · Lv 28-30
- Stony Wilderness
- Main · Walking - Overworld · Lv 28-30
- 2 · Walking - Overworld · Lv 28-30
- 3 · Walking - Overworld · Lv 28-30
Nickit Moves
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| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Beat Up | Dark | Physical | Lv. 4 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Hone Claws | Dark | Status | Lv. 8 | — | — | 15 | |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | Lv. 12 | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Assurance | Dark | Physical | Lv. 16 | 60 | 100% | 10 | |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | Lv. 20 | — | — | 20 | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 24 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | Lv. 28 | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Tail Slap | Normal | Physical | Lv. 32 | 25 | 85% | 10 | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | Lv. 36 | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Attract | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 40 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fake Tears | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 90% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Round | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 15 | |
| Screech | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Howl | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 40 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | Egg | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | Egg | — | — | 15 | |
| Torment | Dark | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Lash Out | Dark | Physical | Tutor | 75 | 100% | 5 |
Nickit Questions & Answers
- What is Nickit weak to?
- Nickit takes extra damage from Fighting (2×), Bug (2×), and Fairy (2×) type attacks.
- What is Nickit resistant to?
- Nickit takes reduced damage from Ghost (½×) and Dark (½×) type attacks and is immune to Psychic type attacks.
- What is Nickit strong against?
- Nickit's Dark type attacks are super effective against Ghost and Psychic Pokémon.
- What type is Nickit?
- Nickit is a Dark-type Pokémon.
- What does Nickit evolve into?
- Nickit evolves into Thievul.
- What are Nickit's base stats?
- Nickit has a base stat total of 245 — HP 40, Attack 28, Defense 28, Sp. Atk 47, Sp. Def 52, Speed 50.