nickit #827
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nickit
Generation VIII · #0827 — Fox Pokémon
Nickit is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII that represents the cunning and mischievous side of the Pokémon world. As Pokédex entry #827 in the National Pokédex, this small fox Pokémon stands at just 0.6 meters tall and weighs a mere 8.9 kilograms, making it one of the lighter Dark-types available to trainers. Despite its diminutive size, Nickit has become a notable addition to the Galar region's ecosystem, where it thrives through its clever thieving nature rather than through physical prowess. The species represents an interesting departure from typical Dark-type designs, emphasizing cunning and stealth over raw power or intimidation.
Base Stats
Height
0.6m
Weight
8.9kg
Category
Fox Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
brown
Shape
quadruped
Abilities
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.
Nickit Biology & Physical Characteristics
Nickit displays distinctive fox-like characteristics with an orange-maroon colored body that tapers into a slender frame, though its head appears proportionally large relative to its body size. Its most striking features include long, pointed black ears, white eyebrow-like markings on its head, and a series of small dots around its yellow eyes that create the appearance of tears and mask-like facial markings. The Pokémon possesses a white chest and belly contrasting with its darker upper body, black feet, and a notably long tail with a black tip that resembles a small sack—a design choice that reflects its thieving nature. Perhaps most importantly, Nickit has incredibly soft pads on its feet that compress when in contact with the ground, allowing it to move with complete silence. These specialized feet enable the Pokémon to raid food stores undetected and slip away from danger without leaving audible traces, making stealth its primary evolutionary adaptation.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Nickit Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Nickit maintains a perfectly balanced 50% male to 50% female gender ratio, ensuring equal breeding opportunities regardless of the player's captured specimen. The species belongs to the Field egg group, a broad category that includes many mammal-like and quadrupedal Pokémon, providing trainers with numerous compatible breeding partners for producing eggs. With a hatch counter of 15 cycles translating to approximately 3,599 to 3,855 steps, Nickit eggs require a moderate amount of walking before hatching, not excessively burdensome but still requiring player engagement. The species' fast growth rate applies to experience gain rather than breeding time, but the combination of reasonable hatch time and broad breeding compatibility makes Nickit a practical choice for trainers interested in breeding for competitive specimens with desired natures and individual values.
Sprites
TMs & HMs
tm01
black white
tm01
black 2 white 2
tm01
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm01
x y
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm07
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm08
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm35
scarlet violet
tr37
sword shield
tm78
brilliant diamond shining pearl
tm87
scarlet violet
tm140
scarlet violet
tm63
brilliant diamond shining pearl
tm25
scarlet violet
tm85
scarlet violet
tm181
scarlet violet
tr90
sword shield
tm30
scarlet violet
tm47
scarlet violet
+224 more TMs/HMs
Nickit Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Nickit evolves into Thievul starting at level 18, a straightforward evolution that maintains the Dark typing while dramatically enhancing the Pokémon's physical and special capabilities. The evolution process represents the transition from a small, nimble thief to a more formidable operator, with Thievul gaining significantly improved stats across most categories, particularly in attack power and speed. This evolution is relatively early in a Pokémon's development, occurring at the same level as many other early-stage evolutions, making it accessible to trainers relatively quickly. The fast growth rate shared by both Nickit and its evolution means trainers will reach this milestone without excessive level grinding, allowing the fully-evolved form to be viable in battle sooner rather than later.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Nickit Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Nickit is fundamentally a thief by nature, having evolved behavioral patterns that prioritize stealing food from other Pokémon over the effort of foraging for itself. The Pokédex entries from Pokémon Sword and Shield describe how this cunning and cautious species survives entirely through its ill-gotten gains, using its silent movements to penetrate the food caches of unsuspecting Pokémon. A particularly clever adaptation involves using its tail to sweep away its own paw prints after committing a theft, effectively erasing evidence of its presence and making pursuit nearly impossible. This behavior suggests Nickit inhabits areas with sufficient Pokémon populations to regularly steal from, likely woodland or grassland regions where multiple species coexist. The species exhibits a fierce rivalry with Purrloin, another theft-oriented Pokémon, suggesting territorial competition among cunning species in shared habitats. Its base happiness value of 50 indicates a neutral disposition that reflects its selfish, solitary survival strategy rather than any particular loyalty or aggression.
Pokedex Entries
Generation VIII
Aided by the soft pads on its feet, it silently raids the food stores of other Pokémon. It survives off its ill-gotten gains.
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 Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Nickit likely derives from a combination of 'nick,' referring to theft or a small cut, and 'kit,' reflecting its small fox-like nature as a young Pokémon. The Japanese name Kusune similarly evokes fox characteristics while suggesting cunning or deception. The design draws clear inspiration from real-world foxes, particularly the red fox, with exaggerated features emphasizing stealth and cunning rather than naturalism. The mask-like facial markings and eyebrow-like spots create a distinctly mischievous expression, while the sack-like tail tip directly references the Pokémon's stealing behavior—almost as if it carries its plunder with it. This design philosophy creates a Pokémon that is immediately recognizable as both fox-like and inherently deceptive, successfully communicating its behavioral characteristics through visual design alone.
Learnable Moves
Nickit can learn 35 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| agility | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| assurance | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| baton pass | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| beat up | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fake tears | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| foul play | dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| hone claws | dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| howl | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| lash out | dark | Physical | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| mud shot | ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| nasty plot | dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| night slash | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| play rough | fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| quick attack | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| quick guard | fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| screech | normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snarl | dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sucker punch | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| tail slap | normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 |
| tail whip | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
Nickit Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive play, Nickit's modest base stats total of 245 presents significant limitations, with weak offensive capabilities (Attack 28, Special Attack 47) that severely restrict its damage output potential. Its slightly superior Special Defense (52) and Speed (50) compared to its defensive stats suggest a focus on evasion through movement rather than damage mitigation, though even these stats remain underwhelming. However, Nickit's ability pool offers interesting strategic possibilities: Run Away provides a reliable escape tool, Unburden doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item—a potentially powerful advantage if properly leveraged—and the hidden ability Stakeout provides double power against recently switched-in Pokémon. Its Dark typing grants resistance to Ghost and Dark-type moves while immunity to Psychic attacks, a decent defensive typing despite limited overall bulk. Nickit's primary competitive viability lies in its evolution, Thievul, which receives substantially improved stats that make it far more viable in battle. Most competitive trainers will use Nickit only as a stepping stone to its superior evolution, though in casual or lower-tier competitive formats, clever use of Unburden with items like Choice Scarf or Berry-based hold items could create unexpected speed advantages.
Commonly Asked Questions About Nickit
What type is Nickit?
Nickit is a dark type Pokemon.
What does Nickit evolve into?
Nickit evolves into thievul.
What are Nickit's weaknesses?
Nickit is weak to fighting, bug and fairy type moves.
Nickit Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Nickit has established itself as a recognizable member of Generation VIII's Pokédex through its distinctive visual design and thieving characterization, becoming particularly notable in Pokémon Sword and Shield. The species has appeared prominently in the Pokémon animated series, particularly the main series where a trio of Nickit received major appearances, establishing the species' significance in Galar region storytelling. Its representation in Pokémon: Twilight Wings and various manga adaptations including Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Journeys has further cemented its cultural presence within the broader Pokémon franchise. The species' charming mischievousness and elegant design have made it popular among fans, though it remains somewhat overshadowed by its evolved form, Thievul, which possesses more impressive statistics and presence. The character archetype of the cunning thief has proven enduringly popular in Pokémon design, and Nickit successfully fills this role at the early evolutionary stage.
Where to Find Nickit in Every Pokémon Game
Nickit was first introduced and made available in Pokémon Sword and Shield as Galar Pokédex entry #029, representing one of the new species encountered early in that generation's progression. The species maintains a remarkably high catch rate of 255, the maximum possible, making it trivial to capture in the wild despite its thieving nature. Its availability in the base Generation VIII games has been its primary means of acquisition, as it has notably not appeared in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, or Legends: Arceus, indicating its absence from Sinnoh region coverage in those remakes and spinoff titles. For players in Generation IX titles, Nickit's availability is limited, making Pokémon Sword and Shield the primary source for obtaining this species in modern playthroughs. The species' fast experience growth rate and early evolution point mean trainers who capture it early in their Sword or Shield playthrough can quickly transition to using its more powerful evolution, Thievul, for the majority of their adventure. Its maximum base happiness of 50 indicates a neutral starting friendship that requires effort to increase, reflecting its inherently selfish and solitary nature.