Name origin

lit
on fire or producing light
wick
candle ‘fuel’


Litwick artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 607
Type Ghost Fire
Species Candle Pokémon
Height 1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight 6.8 lbs (3.1 kg)
Abilities Flame Body
Flash Fire
Shadow Tag (Dream World)
Local № 113 (Black, White)
190 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Hitomoshi

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Attack
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 55
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Type defenses

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste
0 ½ 2 ½ ½ 0 ½ 2 ¼ 2 2 2 ½
Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste
0 0 2 ½ ½ 0 ½ 2 ¼ 2 2 2 ½
Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste
0 ½ 2 ½ ½ 0 ½ 2 ¼ 2 2 2 ½

Litwick stats

The base stats for Litwick are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 50
210 - 304
Attack 30
58 - 174
Defense 55
103 - 229
Sp. Atk 65
121 - 251
Sp. Def 55
103 - 229
Speed 20
40 - 152
Total 275

Pokedex descriptions

Black Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.
White While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it.
Black 2
White 2
Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when it absorbs life force from people or Pokémon.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Litwick learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 EmberFireSpecial40100
1 AstonishGhostPhysical30100
3 MinimizeNormalStatus--
5 SmogPoisonSpecial2070
7 Fire SpinFireSpecial3585
10 Confuse RayGhostStatus-100
13 Night ShadeGhostSpecial-100
16 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
20 Flame BurstFireSpecial70100
24 ImprisonPsychicStatus--
28 HexGhostSpecial50100
33 MementoDarkStatus-100
38 InfernoFireSpecial10050
43 CurseGhostStatus--
49 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
55 Pain SplitNormalStatus--
61 OverheatFireSpecial14090

Egg moves

Litwick learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Litwick egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AcidPoisonSpecial40100
HazeIceStatus--
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus--
EndureNormalStatus--
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
CaptivateNormalStatus-100
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial50-

Move Tutor moves

Litwick can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
TrickPsychicStatus-100
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100

Moves learnt by HM

Litwick does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Litwick is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
19 TelekinesisPsychicStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
50 OverheatFireSpecial14090
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
61 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
63 EmbargoDarkStatus-100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
92 Trick RoomPsychicStatus--

Litwick sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Litwick normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Litwick shiny sprite

See all Litwick sprites


Where to find Litwick

White
Black
Celestial Tower
Black 2
White 2
Celestial Tower, Strange House

Answers to Litwick questions