Litwick: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk3045–9058–174

Def5567–117103–229

SpA6576–128121–251

SpD5567–117103–229

Spe2036–7940–152

Total275Higher than 9% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

GhostFireshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

DarkGhostGroundRockWater

Resists

½×

FairyFireGrassIcePoisonSteel

¼×

Bug

Immune to

0×

FightingNormal

Takes normal damage from 4 types

FlyingElectricPsychicDragon

With : Fire becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 20); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+79Max72No SP40Min36Scarf118Tailwind158

At max Speed, Litwick outspeeds 2 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's Fire attacks do 1.5× damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
Everything about Flash Fire →
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30% chance a Pokémon making contact with this Pokémon will be burned.
Everything about Flame Body →
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Ponyta Rapidash Magmar Moltres Slugma Magcargo Magby Magmortar Heatran Lampent Chandelure Larvesta Volcarona Fletchinder Talonflame Carkol Coalossal Sizzlipede Centiskorch Charcadet
Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.
Everything about Infiltrator →
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

Evolution

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1. Level 41
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  1. Use Dusk Stone
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    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Chandelurite
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Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1Smog40% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec3070%20

4Ember10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

8MinimizeRaises the user's evasiveness by 2.NormalStatus——10

12Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

16HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

20Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

28Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15

32CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

36Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

40Inferno100% chance to burn the target.FireSpec10050%5

44ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

48Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20

52OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5

56MementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

TM / HM / TR 39

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20

TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5

TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5

TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15

TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM195Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM207Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.FirePhys75100%10

TM219Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.BugPhys7090%10

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 4

EggAcid ArmorRaises the user's Defense by 2.PoisonStatus——20

EggClear SmogResets all of the target's stat stages to 0.PoisonSpec50—15

EggHazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

EggPower SplitAverages Attack and Sp. Atk stats with target.PsychicStatus——10

Biology

The flame that Litwick has is actually burning souls that it uses as food. The younger the life this Pokémon absorbs, the brighter and eerier the flame on its head burns.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Candle Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: White

: —

Original Unova#113Updated Unova#190Mountain Kalos#065Galar#287Crown Tundra#048Kitakami#146Lumiose#189

The younger the life this Pokémon absorbs, the brighter and eerier the flame on its head burns.
Shield
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.
Sword
Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when it absorbs life force from people or Pokémon.
Black 2 · White 2
While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it.
White · X · Omega Ruby
Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Litwick
Japanese: ヒトモシ
Japanese (romaji): Hitomoshi
Korean: 불켜미
Chinese (Traditional): 燭光靈
Chinese (Simplified): 烛光灵
French: Funécire
German: Lichtel
Spanish: Litwick
Italian: Litwick

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Training

: 1 SpA
: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 55
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Amorphous
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Fields of Honor (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Loop Lagoon (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Potbottom Desert (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Fields of Honor (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Loop Lagoon (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Potbottom Desert (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Shield 9 areas

Bridge FieldWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Cap (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Lake of Outrage (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Motostoke (Gym)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 25
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stony Wilderness (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword 9 areas

Bridge FieldWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Cap (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Lake of Outrage (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Motostoke (Gym)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 25
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stony Wilderness (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Ultra Moon 1 area

Hau’oli CemeteryIsland Scan · Lv 9

Ultra Sun 1 area

Hau’oli CemeteryIsland Scan · Lv 9

Moon 1 area

Hau’oli CemeteryIsland Scan · Lv 10

Sun 1 area

Hau’oli CemeteryIsland Scan · Lv 10

Y 1 area

Lost HotelWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–38

X 1 area

Lost HotelWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–38

White 2 6 areas

Celestial Tower (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–30
Celestial Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–31
Celestial Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–32
Celestial Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–33
Strange House (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31–33
Strange House (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31

Black 2 6 areas

Celestial Tower (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–30
Celestial Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–31
Celestial Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–32
Celestial Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–33
Strange House (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31–33
Strange House (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31

White 4 areas

Celestial Tower (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29
Celestial Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29
Celestial Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29
Celestial Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29

Black 4 areas

Celestial Tower (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29
Celestial Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29
Celestial Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29
Celestial Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.