Is Litleo Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Breed-only. Litleo leads to Pyroar, but Fire/Normal doesn't compete with Arcanine's Fire/AbilityIntimidate package available natively.
Litleo has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Litleo has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Litleo trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
Litleo has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Litleo has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Litleo's weaknesses hard.
Litleo resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Litleo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Litleo trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Totem Kommo-o's team hits Litleo's weaknesses hard.
Hapu's team hits Litleo's weaknesses hard.
Litleo trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Litleo trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Litleo has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Litleo trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Litleo cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Litleo in Sun & Moon
Litleo can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Litleo from X & Y, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, or Legends: Z-A and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Litleo in SM
- Step 1Litleo ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave Pyroar with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Litleo egg.CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Gift · Poké Pelago, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 22. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · South Province (Area Five). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · Wild Zone 3. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Pyroar
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 |
What is Litleo Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Litleo
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x90-106%KO Rock Slide 2x58-71% Bubble 2x23-29% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x83-100%KO Rock Slide 2x56-67% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x100-119%KO Brick Break 2x67-79% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Machop builds →Brick Break 2x83-100%KO Rock Slide 2x56-67% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x111-133%KO Brick Break 2x56-66% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Rock Slide 2x57-69% Scald 2x44-52% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x100-118%KO Brick Break 2x66-79% | ||
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Azumarill builds →Scald 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x41-49% Rollout 2x18-23% | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x103-123%KO Brick Break 2x48-58% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Mankey builds →Cross Chop 2x103-123%KO Rock Slide 2x53-64% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x80-95% Rock Slide 2x53-64% Scald 2x38-45% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x92-109%KO Brick Break 2x61-73% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x107-127%KO Rock Slide 2x72-85% | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x103-123%KO Brick Break 2x49-59% | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x118-139%KO Rock Slide 2x62-73% Double Kick 2x25-31% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x108-127%KO Rock Slide 2x72-85% | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x104-123%KO Brick Break 2x50-59% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x148-176%KO Brick Break 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x79-93% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Lycanroc builds →Rock Slide 2x110-130%KO Brick Break 2x74-87% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x118-139%KO Rock Slide 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x63-75% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 2x115-136%KO Rock Slide 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x62-73% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x142-168%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x142-168%KO Brick Break 2x94-112%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x154-182%KO Rock Slide 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x52-62% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x150-176%KO Rock Slide 2x74-88% Bulldoze 2x61-72% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x195-230%KO Brick Break 2x98-115%KO Bulldoze 2x78-92% Surf 2x58-68% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x177-209%KO Rock Slide 2x74-88% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x158-186%KO Stone Edge 2x158-186%KO Hammer Arm 2x105-124%KO Surf 2x45-53% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x146-173%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x293-345%KO Earthquake 2x131-154%KO Brick Break 2x98-115%KO Surf 2x57-68% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Conkeldurr builds →Focus Punch 2x254-299%KO Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Stone Edge 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Bewear builds →Superpower 2x184-216%KO Earthquake 2x102-120%KO Rock Slide 2x77-91% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Stone Edge 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x53-63% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Mienfoo deals 80-94% with High Jump Kick.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves View Ferroseed builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Abra builds →Psychic29-35% Dazzling Gleam13-16% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Mienfoo builds →U Turn11-13% High Jump Kick 2x80-94% Stone Edge 2x62-73% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Litleo View Snivy builds →Leaf Storm13-15% | ||
Litleo Evolutions
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
SM Litleo Best Moveset
Fire/Normal at 73 Sp. Atk with AbilityMoxie raising Attack on KOs as a hidden ability. AbilityRivalry adds gender-based damage. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Pyroar one evolution away adds 109 Sp. Atk at 106 Speed.
Best Build
Litleo best EVs are Attack and Speed
Utility Moveset
- Wild Charge
- Crunch
- Hyper Voice
- Flame Charge
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Litleo Sun & Moon 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 mixed attacker with base 50 Attack and 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves