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Counter guide · Dark · Gen VIII

What beats Thievul?

The 5 hardest counters to Thievul ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Iron Valiant outspeeds and hits for 2× with fairy-type STAB.

Thievul
No. 828
Thievul
Dark
BST 455 · Speed 90 · Atk 58 · SpA 87

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Iron Valiant
    No. 1006
    Iron Valiant
    Fairy Fighting
    Hits Thievul for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ¼× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 116 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  2. #2
    Urshifu
    No. 892
    Urshifu
    Fighting Dark
    Hits Thievul for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ¼× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 97 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  3. #3
    Xerneas
    No. 716
    Xerneas
    Fairy
    Hits Thievul for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 99 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  4. #4
    Koraidon
    No. 1007
    Koraidon
    Fighting Dragon
    Hits Thievul for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 135 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)
  5. #5
    Zacian
    No. 888
    Zacian
    Fairy
    Hits Thievul for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 138 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)

Thievul's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fighting Bug Fairy
Immune to
Psychic

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Thievul, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Thievul hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.