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.
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'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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
Urshifu can KO Nickit with Close Combat (500-588%). Fezandipiti threatens a KO with Moonblast (118-138%). Galvantula's Thunder also KOs at 112-132%.
 Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Nickit View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x500-588%KO Sucker Punch73-86% | ||
 Fezandipiti PoisonFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Nickit View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn 2x97-115%KO Moonblast 2x118-138%KO Heat Wave39-46% | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nickit View Galvantula builds →Thunder112-132%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Nickit View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x276-324%KO Extreme Speed105-124%KO | ||
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
Breeding
Breed Nickit easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Best Build
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Nickit's Normal and Ground coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Dark Pulse and Night Slash for same-type damage. First Impression and Play Rough are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor 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.
Nickit doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
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.
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.
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.
Limited availability for Nickit. 2 games total. Debuted in Legends: Z-A. Sword & Shield and Legends: Z-A are the most recent.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves