Litwick

Litwick is a Ghost/Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. It is known as the Candle Pokémon.

Litwick

Pokédex 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 Infiltrator (hidden ability)
Local №	113 (Black/White) 190 (Black 2/White 2) 065 (X/Y)
Japanese	Hitomoshi

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

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

Total	275	Min	Max
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

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.

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 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

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

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.

Evolution chart

#607
Litwick
Ghost · Fire
(Level 41)

#608
Lampent
Ghost · Fire
(use Dusk Stone)

#609
Chandelure
Ghost · Fire

Name origin

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

Moves learned by Litwick

In other generations:
5
6

Sun/Moon
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Litwick learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/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 Sun/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	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
6	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	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Litwick learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire 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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. 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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

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

Moves learnt by HM

Litwick does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

Moves learnt by TM

Litwick is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
6	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
59	Incinerate	Fire	60	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	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	—	—
94	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Telekinesis	Psychic		—	—	Generation 5 — TM

In other generations:
5
6

Litwick sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
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	Trade/migrate from another game

Litwick

Pokédex data

Training

Breeding

Base stats

Type defenses

Pokédex entries

Evolution chart

Name origin

Moves learned by Litwick

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Moves learnt by TM

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Litwick sprites

Where to find Litwick

Answers to Litwick questions