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.
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.
The younger the life this Pokémon absorbs, the brighter and eerier the flame on its head burns.
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 7 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, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x140-166%KO Throat Chop 2x132-156%KO Bite 2x99-118%KO Lick 2x34-40% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Primarina builds →Hydro Pump 2x195-230%KO Sparkling Aria 2x161-190%KO Bubble Beam 2x116-137%KO Water Gun 2x73-86% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wingull (Melemele Sea Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x154-182%KO Brine 2x91-108%KO Water Pulse 2x86-101%KO Thief 2x35-42% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Slowbro builds →Water Pulse 2x90-106%KO Water Gun 2x61-72% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x218-257%KO Stone Edge 2x146-173%KO Rock Slide 2x110-130%KO Sucker Punch 2x69-82% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Litwick with Earthquake (226-266%). Tentacruel threatens a KO with Scald (97-115%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 327-385%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x226-266%KO | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x97-115%KO Sludge Bomb27-32% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x327-385%KO Earthquake 2x218-256%KO | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch 2x163-192%KO Knock Off 2x151-178%KO Pursuit 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x176-208%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Three stages ahead. Litwick grows into Lampent, then pushes on to Chandelure. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners 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 52 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid, Acid Armor, Captivate and 5 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon 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
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Litwick Locations
A few locations for Litwick with moderate rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Litwick in Sun & Moon
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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