The Essentials on Litwick
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Bug · ×½ Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy · immune: Normal, Fighting
- Evolution
- Litwick → Lampent (Lv. 41) → Chandelure (Dusk Stone)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 275 · top stat: Special Attack (65) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 189 in the Lumiose Pokédex
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 146 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Funécire in French · ヒトモシ, Hitomoshi in Japanese · Lichtel in German All Languages
Overview
Litwick is a Fire and Ghost-type Pokémon, No. 607 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Candle Pokémon. Height: 0.3 m, weight: 3.1 kg.
Litwick evolves into Lampent (Lv. 41).
Abilities: Flash Fire and Flame Body. Hidden Ability: Infiltrator. Litwick is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Litwick takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#607
National Pokédex
Category
Candle Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
30
255
Defense
55
255
Special Attack
65
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
20
255
Total
275
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fire / Ghost). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Water
×2
Ground
×2
Rock
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 4 types
Electric
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Dragon
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Grass
×½
Ice
×½
Poison
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Bug
×¼
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Normal
×0
Fighting
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.
Ability 2
Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.
The Pokémon's moves are unaffected by the target's barriers, substitutes, and the like.
Litwick Evolution
Litwick Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fire · Ghost
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Litwick Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Astonish
Ghost
Phys.
100%
30
15
1
Smog
Poison
Spec.
70%
30
20
4
Ember
Fire
Spec.
100%
40
25
8
Minimize
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
12
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
16
Hex
Ghost
Spec.
100%
65
10
20
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Stat
85%
—
15
20
Flame Burst
Fire
Spec.
100%
70
15
24
Fire Spin
Fire
Spec.
85%
35
15
28
Night Shade
Ghost
Spec.
100%
—
15
32
Curse
Ghost
Stat
—
—
10
36
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Spec.
100%
80
15
40
Inferno
Fire
Spec.
50%
100
5
44
Imprison
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
48
Pain Split
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
52
Overheat
Fire
Spec.
90%
130
5
56
Memento
Dark
Stat
100%
—
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Litwick
Available in 14 games, 148 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 34 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(34)
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 26 20%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 26 20%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 26 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 26 20%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 26 20%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 26 20%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 26 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 27 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 27 10%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 27 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 27 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 27 10%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 27 10%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 28 5%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 28 5%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 28 5%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 28 5%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 28 5%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 28 5%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 29 4%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 29 4%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 29 1%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 29 4%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 29 1%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 29 1%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 29 1%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 29 4%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 29 1%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 29 4%
Black 2 34 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(34)
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 27 20%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 27 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 28 20%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 28 20%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 29 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 29 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 29 10%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 29 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 29 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 29 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 30 5%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 30 4%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 30 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 30 1%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 30 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 30 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 30 5%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 30 4%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 30 1%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 31 4%
Strange House 1F
Lv. 31 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 31 1%
Strange House B1F
Lv. 31 20%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 31 10%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 31 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 31 5%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 32 4%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 32 5%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 32 1%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 33 1%
Strange House 1F
Lv. 33 10%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 33 4%
White 34 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(34)
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 26 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 26 20%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 26 20%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 26 20%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 26 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 26 20%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 26 20%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 27 10%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 27 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 27 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 27 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 27 10%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 27 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 28 5%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 28 5%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 28 5%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 28 5%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 28 5%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 28 5%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 29 4%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 29 1%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 29 4%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 29 1%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 29 4%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 29 1%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 29 4%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 29 1%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 29 4%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 29 1%
White 2 34 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(34)
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 27 20%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 27 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 28 20%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 28 20%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 28 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 29 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 29 10%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 29 20%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 29 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 29 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 29 10%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 30 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 30 1%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 30 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 30 10%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 30 5%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 30 4%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 30 4%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 30 1%
Celestial Tower 2F
Lv. 30 5%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 31 4%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 31 10%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 31 10%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 31 5%
Strange House 1F
Lv. 31 20%
Celestial Tower 3F
Lv. 31 1%
Strange House B1F
Lv. 31 20%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 32 4%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 32 5%
Celestial Tower 4F
Lv. 32 1%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 33 1%
Strange House 1F
Lv. 33 10%
Celestial Tower 5F
Lv. 33 4%
Generation VI
X 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Lost Hotel
Lv. 37 10%
Lost Hotel
Lv. 38 10%
Y 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Lost Hotel
Lv. 37 10%
Lost Hotel
Lv. 38 10%
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Hau’oli Cemetery
Lv. 10 100%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Hau’oli Cemetery
Lv. 10 100%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Hau’oli Cemetery
Lv. 9 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Hau’oli Cemetery
Lv. 9 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Litwick in Pokémon GO
- 1,006Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 575Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Lampent
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Black
“Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.”
White
“While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it.”
Black 2
“Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when it absorbs life force from people or Pokémon.”
White 2
“Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when it absorbs life force from people or Pokémon.”
X
“While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it.”
Y
“Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.”
Omega Ruby
“While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.”
Sword
“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.”
Shield
“The younger the life this Pokémon absorbs, the brighter and eerier the flame on its head burns.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Funécire
🇬🇧 English
Litwick
🇯🇵 漢字
ヒトモシ
🇯🇵 Kana
ヒトモシ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Hitomoshi
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Lichtel
🇪🇸 Español
Litwick
🇮🇹 Italiano
Litwick
🇰🇷 한국어
불켜미
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
烛光灵
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
燭光靈
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Chandelle
🇬🇧 EN
Candle Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ろうそくポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Kerzen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Litwick
What type is Litwick?
Litwick is a Fire and Ghost-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Litwick?
Litwick evolves into Lampent (Lv. 41).
What are Litwick's weaknesses?
Litwick is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Litwick takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.
What is Litwick's Hidden Ability?
Litwick's Hidden Ability is Infiltrator. Its regular Abilities are Flash Fire and Flame Body.
Can you get a Shiny Litwick in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Litwick is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
