Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Litleo flexibility. Sp. Atk barely edges ahead. But Attack isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 1 Sp. Atk EV.
When Litleo are young, female Pyroar will teach them how to hunt. Once the Litleo mature, they will leave the pride and set out on their own.
The more a Litleo trains its body and spirit by battling mighty enemies, the hotter its mane will grow.
Litleo Weakness
Litleo's Fire/Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Fighting, Ground, and Rock. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x136-160%KO Rock Slide 2x61-72% Ancient Power 2x102-120%KO Rock Throw 2x42-50% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Lycanroc builds →Stone Edge 2x145-171%KO Rock Slide 2x109-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO Rock Throw 2x74-88% | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Drednaw builds →Head Smash 2x215-254%KO Surf 2x70-83% Liquidation 2x123-145%KO Razor Shell 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Palossand GhostGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Palossand builds →Earth Power 2x123-145%KO Bulldoze 2x63-74% Sand Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
 Pupitar RockGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Pupitar builds →Earthquake 2x112-131%KO Stone Edge 2x112-131%KO Rock Slide 2x85-101%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x85-101%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Annihilape's Drain Punch hits Litleo for 77-91%. Glimmora's Power Gem also KOs at 101-119%.
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x77-91% | ||
Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x119-140%KO Knock Off39-46% Close Combat 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x125-147%KO Flip Turn 2x76-89% Knock Off27-32% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
One evolution ahead. Litleo grows into Pyroar through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 138 total stats over Litleo. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Litleo with 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Entrainment, Fire Spin, Flare Blitz and 1 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Litleo Best Moveset
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Litleo with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Spread EVs and Naughty nature maximize that, and Moxie handles the rest.
Best Build
Litleo best EVs are Attack and Speed
Utility Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Flame Charge
- Overheat
- Hyper Voice
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Entrainment and Fire Spin on Litleo. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Overheat and Double-Edge, they expand what Litleo can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Litleo Locations
Litleo's scattered across 12 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Litleo in Scarlet & Violet
Litleo appears in 12 walking locations at Lv. 18-32 across Violet and Scarlet. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Litleo Guide
Litleo is meant to evolve into Pyroar. At 369 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Rivalry increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender. That's the one you want on Litleo. Moxie is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Unnerve works too if your team needs something different.
Base 72 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Litleo is a special attacker with base 73 Sp. Atk.
For Scarlet & Violet, you can run Litleo through the first few routes without issues. 369 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Pyroar as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Litleo joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves