Pokémon#607

Litwick

Type: Ghost / Fire • Also known asCandle Pokémon

Generation 5

Description

Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

275

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	110	210	157	304
Attack	31	58	90	174
Defense	54	103	117	229
Sp. Atk	63	121	128	251
Sp. Def	54	103	117	229
Speed	22	40	79	152

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Ground

Rock

Ghost

Resists

Bug

Poison

Steel

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 5

Habitat

Unknown

Color

White

Shape

Blob

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#607
Conquest Gallery	#37
Crown Tundra	#48
Galar	#287
Kalos Mountain	#65
Kitakami	#146
Lumiose City	#189
Original Unova	#113
Updated Unova	#190

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Sp. Atk

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#607

Litwick

→

Level 41

#608

Lampent

→

Use Dusk Stone

#609

Chandelure

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Sun

1 spots

100% max

Hauoli Cemetery

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 10
Conditions: Any

Moon

1 spots

100% max

Hauoli Cemetery

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 10
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

1 spots

100% max

Hauoli Cemetery

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 9
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

100% max

Hauoli Cemetery

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 9
Conditions: Any

Black

2 spots

40% max

Celestial Tower (2F)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26
Conditions: Any

Celestial Tower (3F)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26
Conditions: Any

White

2 spots

40% max

Celestial Tower (2F)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26
Conditions: Any

Celestial Tower (3F)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26
Conditions: Any

Black 2

2 spots

40% max

Celestial Tower (2F)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Celestial Tower (3F)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28
Conditions: Any

White 2

2 spots

40% max

Celestial Tower (2F)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Celestial Tower (3F)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Bug

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Normal

Fighting

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

0×

0×

1×

½×

2×

2×

¼×

2×

½×

½×

2×

½×

1×

1×

½×

1×

2×

½×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Litwick's ghost/fire typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic, bug, steel, grass, ice types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Overheat

Learned at Lv. 61

X Y

Fire

Power: 130Accuracy: 90PP: 5Special

Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.

Inferno

Learned at Lv. 40

Sword Shield

Fire

Power: 100Accuracy: 50PP: 5SpecialBurn

Has a chance to burn the target.

Shadow Ball

Learned at Lv. 49

X Y

Ghost

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Shock Wave

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Electric

Power: 60PP: 20Special

Never misses.

Acid

Egg Moves

X Y

Poison

Power: 40Accuracy: 100PP: 30Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Inferno

Learned at Lv. 40

Sword Shield

Fire

Power: 100Accuracy: 50PP: 5SpecialBurn

Has a chance to burn the target.

Burning Jealousy

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Fire

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 5SpecialBurn

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Acid

Egg Moves

X Y

Poison

Power: 40Accuracy: 100PP: 30Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Litwick
Japanese	ヒトモシ
Japanese (Kanji)	ヒトモシ
Roomaji	Hitomoshi
Korean	불켜미
French	Funécire
German	Lichtel
Spanish	Litwick
Italian	Litwick
Chinese (Traditional)	燭光靈
Chinese (Simplified)	烛光灵

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Litwick shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Litwick shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Litwick animated sprite (Black White) — Animated

Pokédex Data

Height

0.3 m

Weight

3.1 kg

Type

Ghost

Fire

Abilities

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Astonish

astonish

Lv. 1

Ember

ember

Lv. 4

Smog

smog

Lv. 5

Minimize

minimize

Lv. 8

Fire Spin

fire-spin

Lv. 24

Confuse Ray

confuse-ray

Lv. 12

Night Shade

night-shade

Lv. 28

Hex

hex

Lv. 28

Will O Wisp

will-o-wisp

Lv. 20

Flame Burst

flame-burst

Lv. 20

Imprison

imprison

Lv. 44

Curse

curse

Lv. 43

Memento

memento

Lv. 56

Shadow Ball

shadow-ball

Lv. 49

Inferno

inferno

Lv. 40

Pain Split

pain-split

Lv. 55

Overheat

overheat

Lv. 61

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