Icy Wind Thievul Elevates PvP Status After August 2026 Community Day

The August 2026 Community Day spotlight on Thievul, boosted by the exclusive move Icy Wind, significantly elevates its PvP viability. Icy Wind provides cheap coverage and a powerful Attack debuff that unlocks new wins across Great League and Ultra League, while Sucker Punch remains a key fast move. Although PvPoke’s default Night Slash/Icy Wind is viable, the author argues Play Rough with Icy Wind yields the strongest overall results, keeping Thievul competitive in Open Ultra and pushing it toward top tiers in Great League. Grinding XL Candy is worth it for the Open UL push, and Thievul is a surprising standout in PvP this CD.