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 |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground is super effective against LitleoView Excadrill → | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Water is super effective against LitleoView Swampert → | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Water is super effective against LitleoView Tentacruel → | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Fighting is super effective against LitleoView Hawlucha → | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Rock is super effective against LitleoView Terrakion → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Litleo with Earthquake (197-232%). Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (244-287%). Tentacruel's Scald also KOs at 89-105%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x197-232%KO Rapid Spin33-39% | ||
Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x244-287%KO Scald 2x110-129%KO Waterfall 2x195-229%KO | ||
Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x89-105%KO Rapid Spin14-17% Sludge Bomb50-59% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics46-54% High Jump Kick 2x216-255%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x342-403%KO Stone Edge 2x286-336%KO Earthquake 2x190-224%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Entrainment, Fire Spin, Flare Blitz and 2 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Litleo Best Moveset
Best Build
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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 Flare Blitz, they expand what Litleo can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Litleo in Sun & Moon
Litleo doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from X, Ultra Sun, or Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Litleo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Receive as a gift in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
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 Sun & Moon, 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.
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- 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