Spectral Thief
Not in Pokémon ChampionsGen VIINot in Scarlet & Violet
Game
Sword & Shield
GhostPhysical
Steals target's boosts before dealing damage.
- Power
- 90
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
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How it works in Gen VIII
The target's greater than 0 are stolen from it and applied to the user before dealing damage.
- Makes contact
“The user hides in the target’s shadow, steals the target’s stat boosts, and then attacks.”
In-game text, Sword & Shield
Good to know
- Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
- Hits through Substitute.
- Can't be used through: Metronome.
- Steals the target's stat boosts before hitting.
Who learns Spectral Thief
It isn’t in Pokémon Champions.