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.
The stronger the opponent it faces, the more heat surges from its mane and the more power flows through its body.
They set off on their own from their pride and live by themselves to become stronger. These hot-blooded Pokémon are quick to fight.
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 |
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x36-43% Rock Throw 2x46-54% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x52-62% Rock Throw 2x66-79% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x70-84% Bulldoze 2x57-69% Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO Rock Throw 2x74-89% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x49-59% Bulldoze 2x49-59% Rock Throw 2x41-49% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Tyrunt builds →Rock Tomb 2x74-89% Bulldoze 2x49-59% Rock Smash 2x33-39% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x56-66% Bulldoze 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x78-92% Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x44-53% Rock Throw 2x38-46% Smack Down 2x38-46% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x49-59% Bulldoze 2x33-40% Rock Throw 2x42-49% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x48-57% Rock Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Onix builds →Dig 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% Bulldoze 2x42-49% Rock Throw 2x36-43% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x56-66% Bulldoze 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x78-92% Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x44-53% Rock Throw 2x38-46% Smack Down 2x38-46% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x49-59% Bulldoze 2x33-40% Rock Throw 2x42-49% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x48-57% Rock Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Onix builds →Dig 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% Bulldoze 2x42-49% Rock Throw 2x36-43% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x56-66% Bulldoze 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x78-92% Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x44-53% Rock Throw 2x38-46% Smack Down 2x38-46% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x49-59% Bulldoze 2x33-40% Rock Throw 2x42-49% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x48-57% Rock Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Onix builds →Dig 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% Bulldoze 2x42-49% Rock Throw 2x36-43% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x58-68% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x81-96% Rock Smash 2x37-43% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Rock Throw 2x41-48% Smack Down 2x41-48% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x62-74% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x33-40% Rock Throw 2x42-51% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x75-88% Bulldoze 2x49-58% Rock Throw 2x62-74% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Onix builds →Dig 2x58-68% Rock Slide 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% Bulldoze 2x45-54% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x134-158%KO Ancient Power 2x56-67% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x81-96% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x77-91% Ancient Power 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Rock Throw 2x40-48% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x81-96% Rock Slide 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x125-147%KO Rock Slide 2x93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x75-88% Bulldoze 2x50-59% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Archen builds →Stone Edge 2x143-169%KO Dig 2x76-89% Ancient Power 2x65-78% Bulldoze 2x57-68% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x134-158%KO Rock Slide 2x100-118%KO Ancient Power 2x55-66% Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x76-90% Power Gem 2x65-77% Rock Slide 2x58-68% Ancient Power 2x48-57% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x82-96% Rock Slide 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x123-145%KO Rock Slide 2x93-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-88% Bulldoze 2x50-58% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Lairon builds →Stone Edge 2x119-140%KO Dig 2x63-74% Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x72-85% | ||
In X & Y, Tyranitar can KO Litleo with Stone Edge (244-288%). Hitmontop threatens a KO with Close Combat (204-240%). Gastrodon's Scald also KOs at 118-139%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x244-288%KO Pursuit49-58% Crunch97-115%KO Superpower 2x195-229%KO | ||
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x204-240%KO Feint17-20% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x121-143%KO Knock Off26-31% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x188-221%KO Scald 2x85-100%KO | ||
X & Y 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 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Entrainment, Fire Spin, Snatch and 1 more to offspring.
X & Y Litleo Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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 Fire Blast, they expand what Litleo can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
X & Y Litleo Locations
Litleo is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 4 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Litleo in X & Y
4 walking encounters at Lv. 5-25 for Litleo across X and Y. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 X & Y, 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