Nickit Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Nickit in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 41 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarNickit Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
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.
Pokemon Shield Nickit Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shield Nickit Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Nickit via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tail Whip | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Quick Attack | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Beat Up | dark | Lv. 4 |
| Hone Claws | dark | Lv. 8 |
| Snarl | dark | Lv. 12 |
| Assurance | dark | Lv. 16 |
| Nasty Plot | dark | Lv. 20 |
| Sucker Punch | dark | Lv. 24 |
| Night Slash | dark | Lv. 28 |
| Tail Slap | normal | Lv. 32 |
| Foul Play | dark | Lv. 36 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Nickit Locations
Nickit can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Dusty Bowl and Galar Route 2. The most reliable spawn is at Dusty Bowl, where you'll find it between Lv. 42 and 47 by grass with a 50% encounter rate.
Galar Route 1
1 encounter- grassLv. 3-6Visible encounters5%Rare
Galar Route 2
2 encounters- grassLv. 5-7Visible encounters15%Uncommon
- grassLv. 40-43Visible encounters15%Uncommon
Stony Wilderness
3 encounters- grassLv. 28-30Visible encounters5%Two northwestern-most grass fields
- grassLv. 28-30Visible encounters5%Most grass fields
- brown grassLv. 28-30Visible encounters5%Brown grass field
Dusty Bowl
1 encounter- grassLv. 42-47Visible encounters50%35%10%35%5%
Giants Mirror
1 encounter- grassLv. 28-30Visible encounters4%