Physical
Balanced
70Speed · Below Avg

Is Litten Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?

Litten is the Fire starter that handles Mallow's Grass trial and every Bug-type encounter across Alola. Fire coverage is valuable early since native Fire options outside Growlithe are limited on Melemele.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGGETGTGGETEEEGELittenStarterIlimaTrial 1HalaKahuna 1TorracatEvolveLanaTrial 2KiaweTrial 3MallowTrial 4OliviaKahuna 2SophoclesTrial 5AcerolaTrial 6IncineroarEvolveNanuKahuna 3Totem Kommo-oTrial 7HapuKahuna 4HalaE4OliviaE4AcerolaE4KahiliE4
Ilima
Trial 1
Good

Litten has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.

Even
Gumshoos
Lv 12
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
You Win
Yungoos
Lv 10
Normal
Strong Jaw
LeerTacklePursuitBide
Hala
Kahuna 1
Good

Litten has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.

Even
Mankey
Lv 14
Fighting
Anger Point
Karate ChopPursuitFocus Energy
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 14
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustSand AttackFake Out
Even
Crabrawler
Lv 15
Fighting
Iron Fist
PursuitPower Up PunchLeer
Lana
Trial 2
Even

Torracat trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.

Even
Chinchou
Lv 26
WaterElectric
Volt Absorb
Bubble BeamThunder WaveElectro Ball
Risky
Shellder
Lv 26
Water
Skill Link
Water GunSupersonicIcicle Spear
Even
Araquanid
Lv 27
WaterBug
Water Bubble
Bug BiteBiteBubble Beam
Kiawe
Trial 3
Tough

Kiawe's typing presses Torracat's defenses.

Risky
Salazzle
Lv 22
PoisonFire
Corrosion
TormentVenom DrenchToxicFlame Burst
Even
Salandit
Lv 20
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockTauntScratch
Mallow
Trial 4
Good

Torracat has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.

You Win
Lurantis
Lv 24
Grass
Leaf Guard
Razor LeafX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
You Win
Trumbeak
Lv 22
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Rock BlastPluckSupersonicScreech
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Tough

Olivia's team hits Torracat's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Nosepass
Lv 26
Rock
Sturdy
Rock SlideSparkThunder Wave
Risky
Boldore
Lv 26
Rock
Sturdy
Rock BlastMud SlapHeadbutt
Risky
Lycanroc
Lv 27
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Throw
Sophocles
Trial 5
Good

Torracat has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.

You Win
Vikavolt
Lv 29
BugElectric
Levitate
Vise GripChargeBug BiteSpark
You Win
Charjabug
Lv 28
BugElectric
Battery
String ShotVise GripMud SlapThunder Wave
Acerola
Trial 6
Good

Torracat has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.

Even
Mimikyu
Lv 33
GhostFairy
Disguise
Play RoughShadow ClawAstonishMimic
You Win
Haunter
Lv 27
GhostPoison
Levitate
HypnosisSucker PunchNight ShadeLick
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Even

Incineroar trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.

Even
Sableye
Lv 38
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
Even
Krokorok
Lv 38
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
You Win
Persian
Lv 39
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Totem Kommo-o
Trial 7
Tough

Totem Kommo-o's team hits Incineroar's weaknesses hard.

Avoid
Kommo O
Lv 45
DragonFighting
Soundproof
Clanging ScalesSky UppercutFlash CannonProtect
Even
Hakamo O
Lv 32
DragonFighting
Bulletproof
Sky UppercutAutotomizeWork UpBide
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Even

Incineroar trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.

Even
Dugtrio
Lv 47
Ground
Sand Veil
Iron HeadEarthquakeSucker PunchSandstorm
Even
Gastrodon
Lv 47
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
Even
Flygon
Lv 47
GroundDragon
Levitate
Earth PowerDragon Breath
Even
Mudsdale
Lv 48
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickCounter
Hala
Elite Four
Even

Incineroar trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.

Risky
Hariyama
Lv 54
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock Off
Risky
Primeape
Lv 54
Fighting
Anger Point
Cross ChopOutragePunishmentPursuit
Even
Bewear
Lv 54
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal Swing
Risky
Poliwrath
Lv 54
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
WaterfallSubmission
Even
Crabominable
Lv 55
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose Combat
Olivia
Elite Four
Even

Incineroar trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.

Even
Relicanth
Lv 54
WaterRock
Swift Swim
Hydro PumpAncient PowerYawn
Risky
Carbink
Lv 54
RockFairy
Clear Body
Power GemMoonblastReflect
You Win
Probopass
Lv 54
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
Acerola
Elite Four
Good

Incineroar has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.

You Win
Sableye
Lv 54
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow ClawZen HeadbuttConfuse RayFake Out
Easy KO
Drifblim
Lv 54
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
Easy KO
Dhelmise
Lv 54
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
Easy KO
Froslass
Lv 54
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
You Win
Palossand
Lv 55
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Kahili
Elite Four
Even

Incineroar trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.

You Win
Skarmory
Lv 54
SteelFlying
Sturdy
SlashSteel WingFeintSpikes
Even
Crobat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Air SlashSwiftSupersonicPoison Fang
Even
Oricorio
Lv 54
FireFlying
Dancer
Revelation DanceTeeter DanceAir SlashFeather Dance
Even
Mandibuzz
Lv 54
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
Even
Toucannon
Lv 55
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Starter
Starter Pokemon
Type
Fire
Tier
E

Litten is available as a starter at Lv 5.

View Litten locations

Evolve Litten to Torracat
Level 17
Type
Fire
Tier
E

Your Litten should hit Level 17 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.

Evolve Torracat to Incineroar
Level 34
Type
FireDark
Tier
C

Your Torracat should hit Level 34 before you reach Nanu, at typical leveling pace.

How to Get Litten in Sun & Moon

No searching required for Litten. You receive it at Iki Town from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.

How to Obtain Litten in SM

  1. Litten
    Step 1Litten
    Iki Town
    Lv.5Gift from NPC
    Starter choice
  2. Torracat
    Step 2Evolve into Torracat
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave Incineroar with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Torracat egg.
  3. Incineroar
    Step 3Evolve into Incineroar

Litten Weakness

Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Litten for super-effective damage. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.

Litten Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

What is Litten Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Litten Strong Against

4Strong
4Resisted
0Immune
Score0
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Litten

Litten Evolutions

Litten kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Torracat all the way to Incineroar. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 210 total stats over Litten. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Litten
Fire
Incineroar
FireDark
HP
45
65+20
95+30
ATK
65
85+20
115+30
DEF
40
50+10
90+40
SP.ATK
60
80+20
80
SP.DEF
40
50+10
90+40
SPE
70
90+20
60-30
BST
320C-Tier
420C-Tier+100
530C-Tier+110
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Litten with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Crunch, Fake Out and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
87.5%12.5%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

SM Litten Best Moveset

Fire at 65 Attack with AbilityIntimidate dropping opposing Attack as a hidden ability and AbilityBlaze boosting Fire at low HP. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Incineroar two evolutions away earns C-tier through Intimidate.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Intimidate
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Litten
Jolly+SPE

Litten best EVs are Speed and Attack

EVs

Utility Moveset

  • Bulk Up
  • Power Trip
  • Flare BlitzSTAB
  • Flame ChargeSTAB

Moves List

Without breeding, Litten misses out on Body Slam and Crunch. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Flare Blitz, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ember
D6010025Fire
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 4
Growl
D10040Normal
Lv 8
Lick
3010030Ghost
Lv 11
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 15
Fire Fang
C979515Fire
Lv 18
Roar-6
C20Normal
Lv 22
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 25
Swagger
D8515Normal
Lv 29
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Lv 32
Thrash
C12010010Normal
Lv 36
Flamethrower
C13510015Fire
Lv 39
Scary Face
10010Normal
Lv 43
Flare Blitz
B18010015Fire
Lv 46
Outrage
C12010010Dragon

TM Moves

TM
TM62
Acrobatics
A5510015Flying
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM08
Bulk Up
B20Fighting
TM100
Confide
D20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
C165855Fire
TM43
Flame Charge
B7510020Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
C13510015Fire
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM28
Leech Life
D8010010Bug
TM50
Overheat
C195905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C20Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C20Normal
TM12
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
D7010020Bug
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
C8515Fire
TM01
Work Up
C30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Body Slam
A8510015Normal
Egg
Crunch
A8010015Dark
Egg
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Egg
Heat Wave
C1429010Fire
Egg
Nasty Plot
A20Dark
Egg
Revenge-4
D6010010Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Fire Pledge
12010010Fire

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP45
D
Attack65
C
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def40
D
Speed70
C
Total320
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.4 m
Weight4.3 kg
Base XP64
Abilities
Blaze
Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
IntimidateHidden Ability
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entry

While grooming itself, it builds up fur inside its stomach. It sets the fur alight and spews fiery attacks, which change based on how it coughs.

It doesn’t allow its emotions to be easily seen. Earning its trust takes time. It prefers solitude.

Litten Sun & Moon Guide

  • In Sun & Moon, For a casual playthrough, Litten works as a placeholder. Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Torracat. That's where the stats start mattering.

Game Availability

Since Sun & Moon, Litten has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Litten has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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