Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Defense carry most of Litwick's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when it absorbs life force from people or Pokémon.
Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when it absorbs life force from people or Pokémon.
Litwick Weakness
Litwick's Ghost/Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x66-79% Water Gun 2x47-57% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x72-85% Water Gun 2x42-51% | ||
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Purrloin builds →Thief 2x57-68% Pursuit 2x38-45% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x65-76% Thief 2x65-76% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x119-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x59-71% Thief 2x59-71% Sand Tomb 2x54-65% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x103-122%KO Dig 2x103-122%KO Bite 2x77-91% Assurance 2x77-91% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x54-65% Thief 2x54-65% Pursuit 2x38-46% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Scraggy builds →Dig 2x65-76% Feint Attack 2x73-87% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% Payback 2x61-72% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x64-75% Thief 2x64-75% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% Snarl 2x51-61% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Liepard builds →Assurance 2x77-92% Thief 2x77-92% Snarl 2x72-85% Pursuit 2x55-65% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x98-116%KO Bite 2x75-89% Assurance 2x75-89% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x77-92% Dig 2x48-57% Water Pulse 2x64-75% Water Gun 2x43-51% | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Panpour builds →Scald 2x72-85% Dig 2x48-57% Brine 2x60-72% Bite 2x36-43% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x63-75% Thief 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% Snarl 2x51-60% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodFloccesy Ranch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x79-93% Surf 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x45-54% Bubble Beam 2x63-75% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x68-81% Rock Slide 2x112-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Onix builds →Dig 2x63-75% Rock Slide 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Bulldoze 2x48-57% | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Nosepass builds →Power Gem 2x63-75% Rock Slide 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x74-88% Shadow Ball 2x49-58% Feint Attack 2x63-75% Thief 2x63-75% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Golduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x113-133%KO Surf 2x128-150%KO Dive 2x99-118%KO Dig 2x66-78% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x146-173%KO Earth Power 2x138-163%KO Dig 2x117-138%KO Rock Slide 2x73-87% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x93-110%KO Shadow Ball 2x75-88% Rock Slide 2x70-83% Rock Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x140-165%KO Shadow Ball 2x49-58% Rock Slide 2x106-125%KO Bulldoze 2x57-67% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x136-161%KO Bulldoze 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x110-130%KO Smack Down 2x91-108%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x75-89% Shadow Ball 2x50-59% Feint Attack 2x63-74% Thief 2x63-74% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Golduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x112-132%KO Surf 2x126-149%KO Dive 2x99-118%KO Scald 2x112-132%KO | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x146-173%KO Earth Power 2x138-163%KO Dig 2x118-139%KO Rock Slide 2x73-86% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x94-110%KO Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Rock Slide 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion can KO Litwick with Stone Edge (219-258%). Jellicent threatens a KO with Scald (101-120%). Gliscor's Earthquake also KOs at 139-164%.
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x219-258%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Jellicent builds →Scald 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x176-208%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x171-202%KO Draco Meteor139-163%KO Fire Blast39-46% Flamethrower32-38% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Three stages ahead. Litwick grows into Lampent, then pushes on to Chandelure. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 245 total stats over Litwick. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Litwick easily with 45 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid, Acid Armor, Captivate and 4 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Litwick Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Acid and Acid Armor from the egg pool give Litwick something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Litwick Locations
Litwick appears at high spawn rates across 10 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Litwick in Black 2 & White 2
Litwick's encounter pool splits between Black 2 and White 2. You've got 10 walking spots at Lv. 27-33 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Litwick Guide
Lampent at level 41 is the mid-stage. Push through to Chandelure using a Dusk Stone for the final form. 275 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 41 gets you Lampent. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Litwick through the first few routes without issues. 275 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Lampent as fast as you can.
You can find Litwick in Black 2 & White 2. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Litwick joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 6 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 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
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