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Litwick (Japanese: ヒトモシ, HepburnHitomoshi) (LIT-wik[1]) is a Ghost/Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Litwick seems to be based upon a lit candle. It is white and cylindrical in shape with small yellow eyes, one of which is hidden by what appears to be a flap of melted wax; the drooping wax covers and encircles the top of Litwick's head. It has small stubby hands and a small grinning mouth that appear to be drips of wax. Due to its Ghost typing, Litwick's ethereal body is incapable of melting. The flame on its head is of purple color and has supernatural qualities.

Behavior[]

As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Litwick tend to be mischievous and cruel. It tends to live in old mansions and dilapidated places. It lures people and Pokémon with its mysterious purple flame into following them, only to in reality absorb their life energy. In the anime, they are shown to steal life energy from People and Pokémon, while leading them into the Ghost World. The anime shows that the more energy it drains, the bigger its flame becomes.

Evolution[]

Litwick evolves into Lampent at level 41 and into Chandelure when a Dusk Stone is used.

Game Info[]

Game Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Celestial Tower Common
X and Y Lost Hotel Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None

Pokédex Entries[]

  • 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.

  • Scarlet

    Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when Litwick absorbs life-force from people or Pokémon.

  • Violet

    While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life-force of any who follow it.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
50
Attack
30
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
55
Speed
20
Total
275

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
3 Minimize —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
5 Smog 30 70% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
7 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
10 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
13 Night Shade 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
16 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
20 Flame Burst 70 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
24 Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
28 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
33 Memento 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
38 Inferno 100 50% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
43 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
49 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
55 Pain Split —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
61 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Cute 4 0 ♥
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
3 Minimize —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
5 Smog 30 70% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 4 0 ♥
7 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
10 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Clever 2 1 ♥
13 Night Shade 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 3 0 ♥
16 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
20 Flame Burst 70 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
24 Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
28 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 2 1 ♥
33 Memento 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 8 0 ♥
38 Inferno 100 50% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
43 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
49 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
55 Pain Split —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
61 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
3 Minimize —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
5 Smog 20 70% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
7 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
10 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
13 Night Shade 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
16 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
20 Flame Burst 70 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
24 Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
28 Hex 50 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
33 Memento 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
38 Inferno 100 50% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
43 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
49 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
55 Pain Split —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
61 Overheat 140 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM19 Telekinesis —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 140 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Acid Eelektrik, Eelektross 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
Acid Armor Grimer, Grimer, Muk, Muk —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
Captivate Gardevoir 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Clear Smog Koffing, Weezing, Slugma, Magcargo 50 —% 15 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
Endure Stunfisk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Haze Koffing, Weezing, Yamask, Cofagrigus —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
Heat Wave Slugma, Magcargo, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Power Split Yamask, Cofagrigus —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Acid Eelektrik, Eelektross 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Clever 3 0 ♥
Acid Armor Grimer, Muk —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Captivate Gardevoir 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 4 0 ♥
Clear Smog Koffing, Weezing, Slugma, Magcargo 50 —% 15 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Endure Stunfisk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Haze Koffing, Weezing, Yamask, Cofagrigus —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Heat Wave Slugma, Magcargo, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Power Split Yamask, Cofagrigus —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Acid Eelektrik, Eelektross 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
Acid Armor Grimer, Muk —% 40 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
Captivate Gardevoir 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Clear Smog Koffing, Weezing 50 —% 15 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
Endure Stunfisk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Haze Koffing, Weezing, Yamask, Cofagrigus —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
Heat Wave Slugma, Magcargo 100 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Ally Switch USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Pain Split USUM —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Telekinesis USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Trick USUM 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Pain Split ORAS —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Trick ORAS 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Pain Split  —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite  100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Trick  100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearance[]

Anime[]

Litwick BW028

A Litwick in BW029

In Scare at the Litwick Mansion! A group of Litwick appeared where they, along with a Lampent tried to attack Ash and friends, Jessie, James and Meowth. When Team Rocket sought to make the abandoned mansion the Litwick inhabited into their Unova headquarters, the Litwick decided to play them for the fools they are and suck out their life force to keep their candles burning. However, they were stopped and were banished to the Ghost World.

Trivia[]

  • Litwick's cry starts off high pitched but echoes near the end almost sounding like its in a cave.
  • Despite being known to leech life energy, it can not learn any draining moves.
  • In Pokémon-Amie, one can pet a Litwick's flame and not be burned by it, instead, it will cause the "Transparent Hand" affect which is common from petting ghost types in Pokémon-Amie. It shares this trait with its evolutionary family.
  • Litwick has the lowest Speed stat of all fire types, along with Slugma, Torkoal and a Mega Evolved Camerupt.
  • Litwick has the lowest Attack stat of both its types.
  • Litwick and Scorbunny are the same size, and both hold the record of the smallest fire type.
  • Litwick was originally intended to be the middle stage of its evolutionary line with Lampent being the final stage and a small flame-like wisp being the first stage. This was later scrapped and Litwick was made into the first stage after Chandelure was designed.
  • Litwick heavily looks like Candlelight Cookie from Cookie Run Ovenbreak.

Origin[]

Litwick is based on a candle with its "hair" resembling the wax that melts from them while they are lit. The purple flames of this Pokémon's line are a play on the depiction of ghosts/spirits appearing as ghostly flames/lights in Japanese culture, or the legend of the will-o'-the-wisp.

Etymology[]

Litwick may come from lit, little, and wick or possibly wicked, on account of its highly mischievous ways of tricking people and Pokémon.

Its Japanese name, Hitomoshi, translates into three different things in Japanese. Firstly, it can mean "to light a lamp", but it can also be used as "to burn a man to death". Hitomoshi is also the name of a person that leads a funeral in Japan, usually carrying a lit torch.

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 211. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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