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No. 0827

Nickit

Fox Pokémon

Nickit official artwork
Official art

Nickit is a Dark-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy, with a base stat total of 245. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Dark
Height
0.6 m 2′00″
Weight
8.9 kg 19.6 lbs
Base stat total
245 Higher than 4% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VIII Sword & Shield
Abilities
Pokédex entryShield
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.
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Base stats

HP40115–147190–284
Atk2843–8854–170
Def2843–8854–170
SpA4760–10889–212
SpD5264–11498–223
Spe5063–11294–218
Total245Higher than 4% of Pokémon
HP40Atk28Def28Spe50SpD52SpA47

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpD.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
BugFairyFighting

Resists

½×
DarkGhost

Immune to

0×
Psychic
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 50); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Nickit outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Nickit against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112Nickit · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
102Nickit · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70Nickit · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
National DexLC

Evolution

  1. #0827NickitDark
    1. Level 18
      #0828ThievulDark

Moves

Level up 11

1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30
1Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
4Beat UpAll healthy allies aid in damaging the target.DarkPhys—100%10
8Hone ClawsRaises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.DarkStatus——15
12Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15
16AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10
20Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
24Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5
28Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.DarkPhys70100%15
32Tail SlapHits 2-5 times in one turn.NormalPhys2585%10
36Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM / HM / TR 25

TM15DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM16ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40
TM21RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM23ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM24SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.NormalSpec50100%15
TM25ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM31AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15
TM37Beat UpAll healthy allies aid in damaging the target.DarkPhys—100%10
TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM40SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM47Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20
TM53Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15
TM58AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10
TM76RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15
TM84Tail SlapHits 2-5 times in one turn.NormalPhys2585%10
TM85Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15
TR12AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TR20SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TR26EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TR27Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TR29Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40
TR37TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TR68Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
TR81Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15
TR90Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10

Egg moves 4

EggHowlRaises the user's and ally's Attack by 1.NormalStatus——40
EggKnock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20
EggQuick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn.FightingStatus——15
EggTormentTarget can't select the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

Tutor 1

TutorLash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

Biology

Resembling a red fox, Nickit steals food from unsuspecting people and Pokémon, while using its bushy tail to brush away its footprints and cover its tracks.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Fox Pokémon
Galar · Sword & Shield
Color
Brown
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Galar#029Hyperspace#064

  1. 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.

    Shield

  2. Aided by the soft pads on its feet, it silently raids the food stores of other Pokémon. It survives off its ill-gotten gains.

    Sword

Names around the world

English
Nickit
Japanese
クスネ
Japanese (romaji)
Kusune
Korean
훔처우
Chinese (Traditional)
偷兒狐
Chinese (Simplified)
狡小狐
French
Goupilou
German
Kleptifux
Spanish
Nickit
Italian
Nickit

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

1 SpD
255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
50
49
Fast

Breeding

Field
♂ 50%♀ 50%
15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield 14 areas
  • Bridge Field (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • Dusty BowlWalking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
  • Dusty Bowl (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • Giant's Mirror (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • Route 1Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–6
  • Route 2Walking in the overworld · Lv 5–7
  • Route 2 (Lakeside)Walking in the overworld · Lv 40–43
  • Stony Wilderness (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Area 3)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • West Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Sword 14 areas
  • Bridge Field (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • Dusty BowlWalking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
  • Dusty Bowl (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • Giant's Mirror (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • Route 1Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–6
  • Route 2Walking in the overworld · Lv 5–7
  • Route 2 (Lakeside)Walking in the overworld · Lv 40–43
  • Stony Wilderness (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Area 3)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • West Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.