#607 Litwick

#607 Litwick

Height0.3 m(0'12")
Weight3.1 kg(6.8 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 5

Litwick's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 50
241
Attack 30
96
Defense 55
146
Sp. Atk 65
166
Sp. Def 55
146
Speed 20
76
871
Type Effectiveness

Litwick Abilities

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

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Litwick Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Smogpoisonspecial3070Level 1The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
Astonishghostphysical30100Level 1The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Emberfirespecial40100Level 4The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
MinimizenormalstatusLevel 8The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply boosts its evasiveness.
Confuse Rayghoststatus100Level 12The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Hexghostspecial65100Level 16This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Will O Wispfirestatus85Level 20The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Fire Spinfirespecial3585Level 24The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Night Shadeghostspecial100Level 28The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
CurseghoststatusLevel 32A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100Level 36The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Infernofirespecial10050Level 40The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.
ImprisonpsychicstatusLevel 44If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Pain SplitnormalstatusLevel 48The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Overheatfirespecial13090Level 52The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Mementodarkstatus100Level 56The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.
Burning Jealousyfirespecial70100TMThe user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.
Calm MindpsychicstatusTMThe user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Dark Pulsedarkspecial80100TMThe user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blastfirespecial11085TMThe target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flame Chargefirephysical50100TMCloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat.
Flamethrowerfirespecial90100TMThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flare Blitzfirephysical120100TMThe user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.
Heat Wavefirespecial9590TMThe user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Poltergeistghostphysical11090TMThe user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych UpnormalstatusTMThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100TMThe target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Skitter Smackbugphysical7090TMThe user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Spiteghoststatus100TMThe user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Temper Flarefirephysical75100TMSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Trickpsychicstatus100TMThe user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick RoompsychicstatusTMThe user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Acid ArmorpoisonstatusEggThe user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Clear Smogpoisonspecial50EggThe user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
HazeicestatusEggThe user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Power SplitpsychicstatusEggThe user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target.

Litwick Sprites

Pokedex 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

Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when it absorbs life force from people or Pokémon.

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.

In Other Languages

Litwick's Japanese name is Hitomoshi (ヒトモシ). Here are all the official names for Litwick across different languages:

JapaneseヒトモシHitomoshi
Korean불켜미
Chinese (Traditional)燭光靈
FrenchFunécire
GermanLichtel
SpanishLitwick
ItalianLitwick
Chinese (Simplified)烛光灵

Litwick Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate190
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience55

How to Get Litwick

Litwick can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Litwick in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Litwick

Litwick is a Ghost/Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 275, Litwick is classified as a Candle Pokémon and is part of the Litwick → Lampent → Chandelure evolution line.

In competitive play, Litwick is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Flash Fire and Flame Body and Infiltrator, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Litwick is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Litwick can learn 72 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 3.1kg, Litwick has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.