Litwick

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
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Litwick is a Ghost/Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. It is known as the Candle Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	607
Type	Ghost Fire
Species	Candle Pokémon
Height	0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight	3.1 kg (6.8 lbs)
Abilities	1. Flash Fire 2. Flame Body Infiltrator (hidden ability)
Local №	113 (Black/White) 190 (Black 2/White 2) 065 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 287 (Sword/Shield)

Training

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

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Litwick.

Flash Fire ability Flame Body ability Infiltrator ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	0	2		½	½	0	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		¼	2	2		2	½	½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	½	2		½	½	0	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		¼	2	2		2	½	½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	½	2		½	½	0	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		¼	2	2		2	½	½

Evolution chart

#607
Litwick
Ghost · Fire

(Level 41)

#608
Lampent
Ghost · Fire

(use Dusk Stone)

#609
Chandelure
Ghost · Fire

Litwick changes

In Generation 5, Litwick has Shadow Tag as its hidden ability.

Pokédex entries

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.
X Omega Ruby	While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it.
Y Alpha Sapphire	Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.
Sword	The flame on its head keeps its body slightly warm. This Pokémon takes lost children by the hand to guide them to the spirit world.
Shield	The younger the life this Pokémon absorbs, the brighter and eerier the flame on its head burns.

Moves learned by Litwick

In other generations
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Litwick learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Smog	Poison	30	70
4	Ember	Fire	40	100
8	Minimize	Normal	—	—
12	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
16	Hex	Ghost	65	100
20	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
24	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
28	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
32	Curse	Ghost	—	—
36	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
40	Inferno	Fire	100	50
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
48	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
52	Overheat	Fire	130	90
56	Memento	Dark	—	100

Egg moves

Litwick learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Litwick egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid Armor	Poison	—	—
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Power Split	Psychic	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Litwick can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Burning Jealousy	Fire	—	—	—
Poltergeist	Ghost		110	90
Skitter Smack	Bug		70	90

Moves learnt by TM

Litwick is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
13	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
70	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100
92	Mystical Fire	Fire	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Litwick is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
36	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
38	Trick	Psychic	—	100
43	Overheat	Fire	130	90
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Litwick learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Ember	Fire	40	100
3	Minimize	Normal	—	—
5	Smog	Poison	30	70
7	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
10	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
13	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
16	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
20	Flame Burst	Fire	70	100
24	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
28	Hex	Ghost	65	100
33	Memento	Dark	—	100
38	Inferno	Fire	100	50
43	Curse	Ghost	—	—
49	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
55	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
61	Overheat	Fire	130	90

Egg moves

Litwick learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Litwick egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid	Poison	40	100
Acid Armor	Poison	—	—
Captivate	Normal	—	100
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Endure	Normal	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Power Split	Psychic	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Litwick can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Trick	Psychic	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Litwick is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Litwick can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
5
6
7
8

Litwick sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal			—
Shiny			—	—

See all Litwick sprites

Where to find Litwick

Black White	Celestial Tower
Black 2 White 2	Celestial Tower, Strange House
X Y	Lost Hotel
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Hau'oli Cemetery
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank

Answers to Litwick questions

Other languages

English	Litwick
Japanese	ヒトモシ (Hitomoshi)
German	Lichtel
French	Funécire

Name origin

lit: on fire or producing light
wick: candle ‘fuel’