What does Nickit evolve into?

Get Nickit to Thievul at level 18. At 245 BST, Nickit is just the starting point.

At what level does Nickit evolve?

Level 18 gets you Thievul . Quick enough that Nickit barely slows you down.

In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Nickit works as a placeholder. Dark coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Thievul . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Nickit?

You can find Nickit in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.

Nickit - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

You won't find a real weakness in Nickit's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Fox Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV, on a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack28

Defense28

Sp. Atk47

Sp. Def52

Speed50

Total245

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.6 m

Weight8.9 kg

Base XP49

Abilities

Run Away

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Unburden

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

StakeoutHA

This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

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

Nickit Weakness

Nickit's Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

Nickit Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting, Bug, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting Bug Fairy

½xResist

Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (2)

Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Nickit in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 44 SubmissionLv. 24 Brick BreakTM43 U-turnTM56 Damage vs Nickit Flying Press 2x 222-262%KO Submission 2x 177-209%KO Brick Break 2x 167-197%KO U-turn 2x 105-124%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Mimikyu GhostFairy	B
TM Move Moves Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Nickit Draining Kiss 2x 50-59% View Mimikyu builds →
Bewear NormalFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Hammer ArmLv. 36 Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Nickit Hammer Arm 2x 287-338%KO Brick Break 2x 215-253%KO Low Sweep 2x 187-221%KO Revenge 2x 172-203%KO View Bewear builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Nickit Brick Break 2x 187-221%KO Low Sweep 2x 162-191%KO Revenge 2x 150-176%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 U-turnTM56 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Nickit Brick Break 2x 210-247%KO U-turn 2x 129-153%KO Low Sweep 2x 182-215%KO Revenge 2x 167-197%KO View Passimian builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Nickit is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Thievul. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 210 total stats over Nickit. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#827Nickit

Level 18

#828Thievul

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Nickit

Dark

Thievul

Dark

70+30

ATK

58+30

DEF

58+30

SP.ATK

87+40

SP.DEF

92+40

SPE

90+40

BST

245D-Tier

455C-Tier+210

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Nickit easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Howl, Knock Off, Quick Guard and 1 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

4moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Nickit Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

You'll want to breed for Howl and Knock Off on Nickit. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Foul Play and Lash Out, they expand what Nickit can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 4

Beat Up

D—10010Dark

Lv 8

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

Lv 12

Snarl

D559515Dark

Lv 16

Assurance

—6010010Dark

Lv 20

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 24

Sucker Punch+1

D701005Dark

Lv 28

Night Slash

D7010015Dark

Lv 32

Tail Slap

D258510Normal

Lv 36

Foul Play

D9510015Dark

TM Moves

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR29

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

TM37

Beat Up

D—10010Dark

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM47

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

TR81

Foul Play

D9510015Dark

TM53

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TR68

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

TR90

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM85

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM84

Tail Slap

D258510Normal

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

Egg Moves

Egg

Howl

D——40Normal

Egg

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Egg

Quick Guard+3

———15Fighting

Egg

Torment

D—10015Dark

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Lash Out

D751005Dark

Sword & Shield Nickit Locations

Easy grab on Nickit with high spawn rates across 24 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Nickit in Sword & Shield

Before you go hunting for Nickit, check which of the 24 spots belong to your version. Shield and Sword each have different walking encounters at Lv. 3-47.

Route 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.5-7 Route

15%Early

All Weather

Route 2

SwordOverworld Lv.5-7 Route

15%Early

All Weather

Route 1

ShieldOverworld Lv.3-6 Route

5%Early

All Weather

Route 1

SwordOverworld Lv.3-6 Route

5%Early

All Weather

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

5%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

5%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

5%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

5%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

5%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

5%Mid

Heavy Fog

Giant's Mirror

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

4%Mid

Normal Weather

Giant's Mirror

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

4%Mid

Normal Weather

Dusty Bowl

ShieldOverworld Lv.42-47

50%Late

Normal Weather

Dusty Bowl

SwordOverworld Lv.42-47

50%Late

Normal Weather

Dusty Bowl

ShieldOverworld Lv.42-47

35%Late

Thunderstorm

Dusty Bowl

SwordOverworld Lv.42-47

35%Late

Thunderstorm

Dusty Bowl

ShieldOverworld Lv.42-47

35%Late

Overcast

Dusty Bowl

SwordOverworld Lv.42-47

35%Late

Overcast

Route 2 - High Level

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-43 Route

15%Late

All Weather

Route 2 - High Level

SwordOverworld Lv.40-43 Route

15%Late

All Weather

Dusty Bowl

ShieldOverworld Lv.42-47

10%Late

Raining

Dusty Bowl

SwordOverworld Lv.42-47

10%Late

Raining

Dusty Bowl

ShieldOverworld Lv.42-47

5%Late

Intense Sun

Dusty Bowl

SwordOverworld Lv.42-47

5%Late

Intense Sun

Nickit Guide

Get Nickit to Thievul at level 18. At 245 BST, Nickit is just the starting point.
Level 18 gets you Thievul. Quick enough that Nickit barely slows you down.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Nickit works as a placeholder. Dark coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Thievul. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Nickit in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.

Game Availability

Since Sword & Shield, Nickit has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Nickit has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Nickit Low Sweep 2x 137-162%KO Circle Throw 2x 127-150%KO Arm Thrust 2x 38-46% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Nickit Low Sweep 2x 131-156%KO Revenge 2x 121-144%KO View Machop builds →
Cutiefly BugFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 18 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Nickit Draining Kiss 2x 58-69% Fairy Wind 2x 48-58% View Cutiefly builds →
Milcery Fairy	D
Available Move Moves Draining KissLv. 15 Damage vs Nickit Draining Kiss 2x 54-63% View Milcery builds →
Ralts PsychicFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 12 Disarming VoiceLv. 1 Damage vs Nickit Draining Kiss 2x 54-63% Disarming Voice 2x 42-52% View Ralts builds →

Spritzee Fairy	C
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 15 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Nickit Draining Kiss 2x 58-70% Fairy Wind 2x 47-55% View Spritzee builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Nickit Low Sweep 2x 132-155%KO Circle Throw 2x 118-140%KO Arm Thrust 2x 33-40% View Pancham builds →
Swirlix Fairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 12 Fairy WindLv. 6 Damage vs Nickit Draining Kiss 2x 55-65% Fairy Wind 2x 47-55% View Swirlix builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Nickit Vital Throw 2x 135-160%KO Low Sweep 2x 127-150%KO Revenge 2x 118-140%KO View Machop builds →
Cutiefly BugFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 18 Struggle BugLv. 24 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Nickit Draining Kiss 2x 55-65% Struggle Bug 2x 55-65% Fairy Wind 2x 47-55% View Cutiefly builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeLv. 20 Damage vs Nickit Circle Throw 2x 138-164%KO Revenge 2x 138-164%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 20 Rock SmashLv. 1 Double KickLv. 10 Damage vs Nickit Low Sweep 2x 177-209%KO Rock Smash 2x 111-132%KO Double Kick 2x 85-100%KO View Sawk builds →
Spritzee Fairy	C
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 15 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Nickit Draining Kiss 2x 58-68% Fairy Wind 2x 50-59% View Spritzee builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Nickit Low Sweep 2x 127-150%KO Circle Throw 2x 120-141%KO Arm Thrust 2x 33-41% View Pancham builds →
Swirlix Fairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 12 Fairy WindLv. 6 Damage vs Nickit Draining Kiss 2x 58-68% Fairy Wind 2x 45-55% View Swirlix builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Nickit Submission 2x 180-212%KO Low Sweep 2x 146-173%KO Revenge 2x 134-159%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Nickit Low Sweep 2x 165-194%KO Revenge 2x 153-180%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Nickit Vital Throw 2x 167-198%KO Low Sweep 2x 155-184%KO Circle Throw 2x 144-169%KO Revenge 2x 144-169%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 1 Damage vs Nickit Brick Break 2x 215-254%KO Low Sweep 2x 188-222%KO Revenge 2x 173-205%KO Rock Smash 2x 116-138%KO View Sawk builds →
Ribombee BugFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Pollen PuffLv. 1 Draining KissLv. 18 Struggle BugLv. 24 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Nickit Pollen Puff 2x 140-166%KO Draining Kiss 2x 80-95% Struggle Bug 2x 80-95% Fairy Wind 2x 66-78% View Ribombee builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 U-turnTM56 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Nickit Submission 2x 178-210%KO U-turn 2x 103-122%KO Low Sweep 2x 147-173%KO Revenge 2x 136-160%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Mimikyu GhostFairy	B
TM Move Moves Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Nickit Draining Kiss 2x 50-60% View Mimikyu builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Nickit Low Sweep 2x 163-193%KO Revenge 2x 152-180%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Nickit Vital Throw 2x 167-197%KO Low Sweep 2x 156-183%KO Circle Throw 2x 144-170%KO Revenge 2x 144-170%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 1 Damage vs Nickit Brick Break 2x 214-253%KO Low Sweep 2x 187-220%KO Revenge 2x 172-203%KO Rock Smash 2x 116-137%KO View Sawk builds →