Litwick

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Litwick is a Ghost/Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0607
Type	Ghost Fire
Species	Candle Pokémon
Height	0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight	3.1 kg (6.8 lbs)
Abilities	1. Flash Fire 2. Flame Body Infiltrator (hidden ability)
Local №	0113 (Black/White) 0190 (Black 2/White 2) 0065 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0287 (Sword/Shield) 0048 (The Crown Tundra) 0146 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield	1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	55
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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
Total	275	Min	Max

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.

Flash Fire ability Flame Body ability Infiltrator ability

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

Evolution chart

#0607
Litwick
Ghost · Fire

(Level 41)

#0608
Lampent
Ghost · Fire

(use Dusk Stone)

#0609
Chandelure
Ghost · Fire

Litwick changes

In Generation 5, Litwick has Shadow Tag as its hidden ability.
In Generations 5-7, Litwick has a base Friendship value of 70.

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.
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.

Moves learned by Litwick

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Litwick learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Smog	Poison	30	70
4	Ember	Fire	40	100
8	Minimize	Normal	—	—
12	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
16	Hex	Ghost	65	100
20	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
24	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
28	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
32	Curse	Ghost	—	—
36	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
40	Inferno	Fire	100	50
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
48	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
52	Overheat	Fire	130	90
56	Memento	Dark	—	100

Egg moves

Litwick learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Litwick gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid Armor	Poison	—	—
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Power Split	Psychic	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Litwick is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
38	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
42	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
92	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
109	Trick	Psychic	—	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
118	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
120	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
125	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
129	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
141	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
157	Overheat	Fire	130	90
161	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
165	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
174	Haze	Ice	—	—
177	Spite	Ghost	—	100
195	Burning Jealousy	Fire	70	100
198	Poltergeist	Ghost	110	90
202	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
203	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
207	Temper Flare	Fire	75	100
219	Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Litwick learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Smog	Poison	30	70
4	Ember	Fire	40	100
8	Minimize	Normal	—	—
12	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
16	Hex	Ghost	65	100
20	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
24	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
28	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
32	Curse	Ghost	—	—
36	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
40	Inferno	Fire	100	50
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
48	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
52	Overheat	Fire	130	90
56	Memento	Dark	—	100

Egg moves

Litwick learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Litwick gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid Armor	Poison	—	—
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Power Split	Psychic	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Litwick can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Burning Jealousy	Fire	70	100
Poltergeist	Ghost	110	90
Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90

Moves learnt by TM

Litwick is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
13	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
70	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100
92	Mystical Fire	Fire	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Litwick is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
36	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
38	Trick	Psychic	—	100
43	Overheat	Fire	130	90
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Litwick sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
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 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Hau'oli Cemetery
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Litwick questions

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Other languages

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

English	Candle Pokémon
Japanese	ろうそくポケモン
German	Kerzen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Chandelle
Italian	Pokémon Candela
Spanish	Pokémon Vela
Korean	양초포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	蜡烛宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	蠟燭寶可夢

Name origin

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