No. 0300

Skitty

Kitten Pokémon

Official art

Skitty is a Normal-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, with a base stat total of 260. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Normal

Height: 0.6 m 2′00″
Weight: 11 kg 24.3 lbs
Base stat total: 260 Higher than 6% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Pokédex entrySapphire / Alpha Sapphire

SKITTY is known to chase around playfully after its own tail. In the wild, this Pokémon lives in holes in the trees of forests. It is very popular as a pet because of its adorable looks.

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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk4558–10685–207

Def4558–10685–207

SpA3549–9567–185

SpD3549–9567–185

Spe5063–11294–218

Total260Higher than 6% 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 Spe.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

Fighting

Immune to

0×

Ghost

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

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 50); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Skitty outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Skitty against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112		Skitty · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
102		Skitty · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		Skitty · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 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

30% chance of infatuating Pokémon of the opposite if they make .
Everything about Cute Charm →
Other Pokémon with Cute Charm 14
Clefairy Clefable Jigglypuff Wigglytuff Cleffa Igglybuff Delcatty Milotic Lopunny Minccino Cinccino Sylveon Stufful Enamorus
This Pokémon's moves are changed to be Normal type and have 1.2× power.
Everything about Normalize →
Other Pokémon with Normalize 1
Delcatty
Status moves with accuracy checks are 50% accurate when used on this Pokémon.
Everything about Wonder Skin →
Other Pokémon with Wonder Skin 4
Venomoth Delcatty Sigilyph Bruxish

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0300SkittyNormal
1. Use Moon Stone
  #0301DelcattyNormal

Moves

Level up 17


1	Fake OutHits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	10
1	GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
4	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
7	SingCauses the target to fall asleep.	Normal	Status	—	55%	15
10	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
13	Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Fairy	Spec	40	—	15
16	Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Phys	18	80%	15
19	CopycatUses the last move used in the battle.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
22	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Phys	50	100%	10
25	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
31	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
34	CovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Normal	Phys	60	100%	25
37	Heal BellCures the user's party of all status conditions.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
40	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
43	Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	30
46	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10

TM / HM / TR 32


TM10	Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
TM63	Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
TM	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Spec	90	100%	10
TM	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Spec	110	70%	5
TM	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TM	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TM	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM	Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM	Dream EaterUser gains 1/2 HP inflicted. Sleeping target only.	Psychic	Spec	100	100%	15
TM	FlashLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
TM	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM	Iron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Steel	Phys	100	75%	15
TM	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM	Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TM	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM	Shock WaveThis move does not check accuracy.	Electric	Spec	60	—	20
TM	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Spec	60	100%	20
TM	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Phys	50	100%	10
TM	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20
TM	Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.	Electric	Spec	50	90%	10

Egg moves 12


Egg	Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
Egg	Cosmic PowerRaises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Fake OutHits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	10
Egg	Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Last ResortFails unless each known move has been used.	Normal	Phys	140	100%	5
Egg	Simple BeamThe target's Ability becomes Simple.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
Egg	Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	5
Egg	TickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
Egg	WishNext turn, 50% of the user's max HP is restored.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15

Biology

A playful species, it chases after anything that moves. It often runs in circles chasing its own tail, and becomes dizzy.

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

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#200 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Kitten Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Pink

: Forest
Pal Park area: Field

Original Hoenn#061Updated Unova#078Central Kalos#078New Hoenn#063

It shows its cute side by chasing its own tail until it gets dizzy.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y
It’s adorable when it chases its own tail. It’s difficult to earn its trust.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It can’t stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in a circle, chasing its own tail.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · X
It is said to be difficult to earn its trust. However, it is extremely popular for its cute looks and behavior.
FireRed · LeafGreen
A SKITTY’s adorably cute behavior makes it highly popular. In battle, it makes its tail puff out. It threatens foes with a sharp growl.
Emerald
SKITTY is known to chase around playfully after its own tail. In the wild, this Pokémon lives in holes in the trees of forests. It is very popular as a pet because of its adorable looks.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
SKITTY has the habit of becoming fascinated by moving objects and chasing them around. This Pokémon is known to chase after its own tail and become dizzy.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Skitty
Japanese: エネコ
Japanese (romaji): Eneco
Korean: 에나비
Chinese (Traditional): 向尾喵
Chinese (Simplified): 向尾喵
French: Skitty
German: Eneco
Spanish: Skitty
Italian: Skitty

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 Spe
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 52
: Fast

Breeding

: FieldFairy
: ♂ 25%♀ 75%
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Road 116Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 4

Omega Ruby 1 area

Road 116Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 4

Y 1 area

Road 4Walking in red flowers, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 8

X 1 area

Road 4Walking in red flowers, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 8

White 2 1 area

Castelia CityWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17

Platinum 1 area

Road 222Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39–40

Pearl 1 area

Road 222Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40

Diamond 1 area

Road 222Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40

Emerald 1 area

Road 116Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–8

Sapphire 2 areas

Fortree CityTrade with an NPC · Lv 5–100
Road 116Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–8

Ruby 2 areas

Fortree CityTrade with an NPC · Lv 5–100
Road 116Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–8

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.