Litwick
Pokédex data
National № | 607 |
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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) 048 (The Crown Tundra) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Special Attack |
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Catch rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 55 |
Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Amorphous |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 50 | 210 | 304 | |
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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.
Evolution chart
Litwick changes
- In Generation 5, Litwick has Shadow Tag as its hidden ability.
- In Generations 5-7, Litwick has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Black | Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns. |
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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
Moves learnt by level up
Litwick learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | 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. |
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Burning Jealousy | Fire | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Flash | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Incinerate | Fire | ![]() | 60 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Litwick sprites
Where to find Litwick
Black White |
Celestial Tower |
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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 |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank |
Answers to Litwick questions
- If I retake the Fire challenge, will I be able to catch a Litwick?
- Where can I train Litwick?
- What is a good LC moveset for Litwick?
- How many EVs does my Litwick have?
- What are the chances of finding a Litwick in Ignis (Pokemon Conquest)?
- Will a Pokemon's HA always be passed down if both the mother and father have the HA?
- Will Litwick's HA transfer to X/Y?
- What would happen in this situation?
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Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Litwick |
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Japanese | ヒトモシ (Hitomoshi) |
German | Lichtel |
French | Funécire |
Name origin
- lit
- on fire or producing light
- wick
- candle ‘fuel’