Litwick
Candle Pokémon |
ヒトモシ
Hitomoshi |
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#607 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Flash Fire or Flame Body |
Infiltrator
Hidden Ability |
Shadow Tag
Hidden Ability Gen. V* |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
0
HP |
0
Atk |
0
Def |
1
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Litwick (Japanese: ヒトモシ Hitomoshi) is a dual-type Ghost/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Lampent starting at level 41, which evolves into Chandelure when exposed to a Dusk Stone.
Biology
Litwick is a small, candle-like Pokémon with a purple flame atop its head, which is powered by life energy that it absorbs. Its body and two stubby arms are made primarily out of white wax. The folded, melted wax lays over its right eye and leaves only the bright yellow left eye visible. It has a small smile under a protruding upper lip. Litwick pretends to guide people and Pokémon around by illuminating darkened areas. However, it is actually sucking away their life energy and leading them to the Ghost World. In the anime, the flame is shown to grow as it continually absorbs life energy and they can interfere with electronic devices like Pokedexes.
In the anime
Major appearances
Four Litwick debuted in Scare at the Litwick Mansion!, where they, along with a Lampent, tried to take Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket to the Ghost World.
In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short In the Dark, multiple Litwick were summoned by Hoopa in order to light up a dark cave for Ash. However, Hoopa summoned so many that it rudely awakened a group of Noivern, Noibat, Sableye, and Carbink.
In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, the excavation leader used a Ltwick in a Raid Battle against a giant Golurk. It quickly retreated after Golurk managed to repel its Fire Spin. Litwick reappeared in a flashback in Restore and Renew!.
Minor appearances
In Climbing the Tower of Success!, a Litwick was mixed up with candles designed after them.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Litwick was living at the Nebel Plateau. It was close to the Volcanion guarding Nebel Plateau, as well as a fellow resident, a Gulpin.
A Trainer's Litwick appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.
Six Trainers' Litwick appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!, with one appearing in a flashback. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival.
In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Litwick was an illusion composed by a Mismagius.
A Litwick appeared in Searching for Chivalry!, under the ownership of Wikstrom. It provided light inside the Hall of Chivalry.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW026 |
Litwick |
Ash's Pokédex |
Litwick, the Candle Pokémon. Litwick appear to be helping to guide the way of people by illuminating areas that are darkened, but in reality they are actually leading them to the Ghost World. They feed off the life energy of people and Pokémon, and use it as fuel for the flames on their heads. |
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In the manga
Litwick in
Pokémon Adventures
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
Monta owns a Litwick, which succeeded in weakening a wild Kyurem enough for its Trainer to catch it.
Movie adaptations
A Litwick appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.
Pokémon Adventures
Litwick appeared in Big City Battles, under the ownership of Bianca. It was kidnapped by Team Plasma. However, it was saved after Black, White, Iris, and Burgh, located Team Plasma's hideout in Castelia City with the help of Black's Pignite, Nite.
A Litwick liberated by Team Plasma appeared in PS547.
In the TCG
- Main article: Litwick (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #113 |
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Unova
B2W2: #190 |
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. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Mountain #065 |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it. |
Y |
Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns. |
Omega Ruby |
While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it. |
Alpha Sapphire |
Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#287 |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #048 |
Sword |
The flame on its head keeps its body slightly warm. This Pokémon takes lost children by the hand to guide them to the dream world. |
Shield |
The younger the life this Pokémon absorbs, the brighter and eerier the flame on its head burns. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Celestial Tower, Strange House |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
Hau'oli Cemetery (Island Scan)Sa |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Hau'oli Cemetery (Island Scan)Sa |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Motostoke Stadium*, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon, Challenge Beach, Potbottom Desert (Max Raid Battle) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Hauntyard: Misty Edgewater, Cave: Misty Edgewater |
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PokéPark 2 |
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Conquest |
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MD GTI |
Desolate Canyon (1F-7F), Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Inflora Forest (1F-8F), Breezy Meadow (1F-8F), Forest Grotto (1F-7F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Skill Treasury (1F-15F) |
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Rumble U |
Wonder Area: Haunted Playland, NFC Figurine |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 3 |
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Shuffle |
Night Festival: Stage 25
Nacht Carnival: Stage 533 |
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Rumble World |
Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Pinsir Sea, Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Greninja Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
50
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110 - 157 |
210 - 304 |
Attack:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Defense:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Sp. Atk:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Sp. Def:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Speed:
20
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22 - 79 |
40 - 152 |
Total:
275
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Normal-type moves is 1× and the effectiveness of Fighting-type moves is 1×.
- If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of Fire-type moves is 0×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Astonish |
Ghost |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Smog |
Poison |
Special |
30 |
70% |
20 |
4 |
Ember |
Fire |
Special |
40 |
100% |
25 |
8 |
Minimize |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
12 |
Confuse Ray |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
16 |
Hex |
Ghost |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
20 |
Will-O-Wisp |
Fire |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
24 |
Fire Spin |
Fire |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
28 |
Night Shade |
Ghost |
Special |
— |
100% |
15 |
32 |
Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
36 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
40 |
Inferno |
Fire |
Special |
100 |
50% |
5 |
44 |
Imprison |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
48 |
Pain Split |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
52 |
Overheat |
Fire |
Special |
130 |
90% |
5 |
56 |
Memento |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Litwick
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Litwick
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM13 |
Fire Spin |
Fire |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM38 |
Will-O-Wisp |
Fire |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM44 |
Imprison |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM70 |
Trick Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM77 |
Hex |
Ghost |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM92 |
Mystical Fire |
Fire |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TR02 |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR11 |
Psychic |
Psychic |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR15 |
Fire Blast |
Fire |
Special |
110 |
85% |
5 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR36 |
Heat Wave |
Fire |
Special |
95 |
90% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR38 |
Trick |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TR43 |
Overheat |
Fire |
Special |
130 |
90% |
5 |
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TR49 |
Calm Mind |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR58 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR65 |
Energy Ball |
Grass |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR83 |
Ally Switch |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Litwick
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Litwick
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Acid Armor |
Poison |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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Clear Smog |
Poison |
Special |
50 |
—% |
15 |
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Haze |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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Power Split |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Litwick in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Litwick in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Litwick
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Litwick
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Burning Jealousy |
Fire |
Special |
70 |
100% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Poltergeist |
Ghost |
Physical |
110 |
90% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Skitter Smack |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Litwick
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Litwick
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Acid |
Poison |
Special |
40 |
100% |
30 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Captivate × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dream Eater |
Psychic |
Special |
100 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Embargo × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Flame Burst × |
Fire |
Special |
70 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Flame Charge |
Fire |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Flash × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Psych Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Shock Wave |
Electric |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Spite |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Telekinesis × |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Litwick
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Litwick
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 41
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Dusk Stone
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Litwick images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Litwick, along with Slugma, Torkoal, and Mega Camerupt, has the lowest base Speed stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.
- Litwick is tied with Yamask for the lowest base Attack stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon. Likewise, Litwick ties with Zen Mode Darmanitan for the lowest base Attack stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.
- Litwick is tied with Scorbunny for the smallest Fire-type Pokemon
Origin
Litwick may be based on a candle and the hitodama or will-o'-the-wisps.
Name origin
Litwick may be a combination of lit (past tense of to light) and wick. Lit might also refer to little, while wick might refer to wicked.
Hitomoshi may be derived from 火点し hitomoshi, which means to light a lamp but also describes the person who leads a funeral procession in Japan with a torch, matching its Pokédex entry saying it leads people astray and then sucks out their life force. It may also derive from 人燃し hitomoshi (to burn a man [to death]).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ヒトモシ Hitomoshi |
From 火点し hitomoshi |
French |
Funécire |
From funéraire and cire |
Spanish |
Litwick |
Same as English name |
German |
Lichtel |
From Licht and Wichtel |
Italian |
Litwick |
Same as English name |
Korean |
불켜미 Bulkyeomi |
From 불 bul, 켜다 kyeoda, and ~이 ~i; literally means "one who turns on the lights" |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
燭光靈 / 烛光灵 Zhúguānglíng |
From 燭光 zhúguāng, 靈 líng, and 幽靈 yōulíng |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Литвик Litvik |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
ฮิโตโมชิ Hitomochi |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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