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|jname=ヒトモシ Hitomoshi
 
|jname=ヒトモシ Hitomoshi
 
|ndex=607
 
|ndex=607
|dexunova=<span class="explain" title="Black & White">113</span>/<span class="explain" title="Black 2 & White 2">190</span>
 
|dexmokalos=065
 
 
|ndexprev=Beheeyem
 
|ndexprev=Beheeyem
 
|ndexnext=Lampent
 
|ndexnext=Lampent
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|dexunova={{tt|113|Black & White}}/{{tt|190|Black 2 & White 2}}
 
|dexmokalos=065
 
|evointo=Lampent
 
|evointo=Lampent
 
|gen=Generation V
 
|gen=Generation V
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|type=Ghost
 
|type=Ghost
 
|type2=Fire
 
|type2=Fire
|imheight=1' 00"
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|imheight=1'00"
 
|metheight=0.3 m
 
|metheight=0.3 m
|imweight=6.8 lbs
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|imweight=6.8 lbs.
 
|metweight=3.1 kg
 
|metweight=3.1 kg
|ability=[[Flash Fire]]<br>[[Flame Body]]
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|ability=[[Flash Fire]]<br />[[Flame Body]]
 
|dw=Infiltrator
 
|dw=Infiltrator
 
|color=White
 
|color=White
 
|male=50
 
|male=50
 
|evo=[[File:607.png]][[File:608.png|link=Lampent]][[File:609.png|link=Chandelure]]}}
 
|evo=[[File:607.png]][[File:608.png|link=Lampent]][[File:609.png|link=Chandelure]]}}
'''Litwick''' (Japanese: '''ヒトモシ''' ''Hitomoshi'') is a {{Type|Ghost}}/{{Type|Fire}}-type Pokémon from the [[Generation V]].
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'''Litwick''' (Japanese: '''ヒトモシ''' ''Hitomoshi'') is a {{Type|Ghost}}/{{Type|Fire}}-type [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation V]].
   
 
==Biology==
 
==Biology==
 
===Physiology===
 
===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 a small grinning mouth that appears to be a drip 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.
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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===
 
===Behavior===
As a {{type|Ghost}} type Pokémon, Litwick tend to be mischievous. It tends to live in old mansions and dilapidated places. It lures people and Pokémon with its mysterious purple flame, only to later trick and frighten them.
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As a {{type|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, only to later trick and frighten them and absorb their life energy.
   
 
==Evolution==
 
==Evolution==
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{{Game Locations
 
{{Game Locations
 
|border={{Fire}}
 
|border={{Fire}}
|backcolor={{Ghost}}
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|type={{Ghost}}
 
|blackwhite=[[Celestial Tower]]
 
|blackwhite=[[Celestial Tower]]
 
|bwrarity=Common
 
|bwrarity=Common
 
|xy=[[Lost Hotel]]
 
|xy=[[Lost Hotel]]
 
|xyrarity=Common
 
|xyrarity=Common
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|omegarubyalphasapphire = [[Trade]]
}}
 
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|orasrarity = None}}
   
 
===Pokédex Entries===
 
===Pokédex Entries===
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{{Pokédexentries
{{GenVPokédex
 
 
|border={{Fire}}
 
|border={{Fire}}
|backcolor={{Ghost}}
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|type={{Ghost}}
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|gen=V
 
|black=Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.
 
|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.
 
|white=While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it.
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===Sprites===
 
===Sprites===
 
{{GenVPokéSprites
 
{{GenVPokéSprites
|bgcolor={{Ghost}}
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|type={{Ghost}}
 
|border={{Fire}}
 
|border={{Fire}}
 
|bwspr = Litwick BW.gif
 
|bwspr = Litwick BW.gif
|b2w2spr =
 
|bwsprf =
 
|b2w2sprf =
 
 
|bwsprs = Shiny Litwick BW.gif
 
|bwsprs = Shiny Litwick BW.gif
 
|b2w2spr = Litwick BW.gif
|b2w2sprs =
 
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|b2w2sprs = Shiny Litwick BW.gif
|bwsprfs =
 
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|Vback = Litwick BW Back.gif
|b2w2sprfs =
 
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|Vbacks = Shiny Litwick BW Back.gif
|Vback =
 
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|xyspr = Litwick XY.gif
|Vbackf =
 
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|xysprs = LitwickShinyXY.gif
|Vbacks =
 
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|orasspr = Litwick XY.gif
|Vbackfs =
 
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|orassprs = LitwickShinyXY.gif
}}
 
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|VIback = LitwickBackXY.gif
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|VIbacks = LitwickBackShinyXY.gif}}
   
==Appearances==
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==Appearance==
 
===Anime===
 
===Anime===
 
[[File:Litwick anime.png|thumb|A Litwick in BW 029]]
 
[[File:Litwick anime.png|thumb|A Litwick in BW 029]]
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Litwick pretends to guide people so it can suck out their life force using the light on its head.
 
*The flames of this Pokémon's line are a play on the depiction of ghosts/spirits appearing as ghostly flames/lights in Japanese culture.
 
*Litwick's name is a combination of lit and wick.
 
 
*Litwick's cry starts off high pitched but echoes near the end almost sounding like its in a cave.
 
*Litwick's cry starts off high pitched but echoes near the end almost sounding like its in a cave.
 
*Litwick's "hairstyle" appears to be based off the wax that drips off a candle while burning.
 
*Litwick's "hairstyle" appears to be based off the wax that drips off a candle while burning.
*Despite being known to leech people's life energy, it can not learn any draining moves.
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*Despite being known to leech life energy, it can not learn any draining moves.
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*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.
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===Origin===
 
Litwick is based on a haunted candle. 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.
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===Etymology===
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Litwick's name is derived from the words "lit", "little", and "wick" or possibly "wicked" (on account of its highly mischievous ways of tricking people and Pokémon).
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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607Litwick Dream.png
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Park Litwick.png
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PokemonCenterLitwickPokeDoll.JPG|Litwick PokeDoll
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Litwick Shadow Ball.png
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</gallery>
   
 
{{References|litwick|607}}
 
{{References|litwick|607}}
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[[ko:불켜미 (포켓몬)]]
 
[[ko:불켜미 (포켓몬)]]
 
[[Category:Small Pokémon]]
 
[[Category:Small Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line]]
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[[Category:Light Pokémon]]

Revision as of 02:21, 4 February 2016

Litwick (Japanese: ヒトモシ Hitomoshi) 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, only to later trick and frighten them and absorb their life energy.

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

Template:Pokédexentries

Learnset

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.

Sprites

Template:GenVPokéSprites

Appearance

Anime

File:Litwick anime.png

A Litwick in BW 029

In BW029 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 Litwck 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.

Trivia

  • Litwick's cry starts off high pitched but echoes near the end almost sounding like its in a cave.
  • Litwick's "hairstyle" appears to be based off the wax that drips off a candle while burning.
  • 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.

Origin

Litwick is based on a haunted candle. 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's name is derived from the words "lit", "little", and "wick" or possibly "wicked" (on account of its highly mischievous ways of tricking people and Pokémon).

Gallery

See also

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