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Litwick

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 on 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. Litwick has a purple flame on its head that 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 data

Locations

Game(s)Location(s)
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Celestial Tower
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Celestial Tower, Strange House
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Lost Hotel
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Trade
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Hau'oli Cemetery, by performing an Island Scan on Saturdays only
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Same as in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Trade, from version 2.0.1 onwards
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (The Teal Mask) Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods

Side game locations

Game(s)Location(s)
Pokémon Rumble Blast Misty Edgewater, in the Hauntyard and Cave areas
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Wish Park
Pokémon Conquest Ignis, Valora, Spectra
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
Pokémon Rumble U
Pokémon Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern, on Stage 3
Pokémon Rumble World
  • Dark Land, in all areas of the stage Chilling Graveyard
  • Legend Terrain, in all areas of the stage Tomb of Nightmares
Pokémon Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Greninja Sea

Pokédex entries

GamesNo.Entries
Pokémon Black Version Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.'
Pokémon White Version While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it.'
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when it absorbs life force from people or Pokémon.'
Pokémon X While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it.'
Pokémon Y Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.'
Pokémon Omega Ruby While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it.'
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.'
Pokémon 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.'
Pokémon Shield The younger the life this Pokémon absorbs, the brighter and eerier the flame on its head burns.'
Pokémon Scarlet Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when Litwick absorbs life-force from people or Pokémon.'
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 Fire Special
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Ghost Physical
3 Minimize —% 10 Normal Status
5 Smog 30 70% 20 Poison Special
7 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 Fire Special
10 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Ghost Status
13 Night Shade 100% 15 Ghost Special
16 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Fire Status
20 Flame Burst 70 100% 15 Fire Special
24 Imprison —% 10 Psychic Status
28 Hex 65 100% 10 Ghost Special
33 Memento 100% 10 Dark Status
38 Inferno 100 50% 5 Fire Special
43 Curse —% 10 Ghost Status
49 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
55 Pain Split —% 20 Normal Status
61 Overheat 130 90% 5 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 Fire Special Cute 4 0 ♥
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Ghost Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
3 Minimize —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
5 Smog 30 70% 20 Poison Special Tough 4 0 ♥
7 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 Fire Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
10 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Ghost Status Clever 2 1 ♥
13 Night Shade 100% 15 Ghost Special Clever 3 0 ♥
16 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
20 Flame Burst 70 100% 15 Fire Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
24 Imprison —% 10 Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
28 Hex 65 100% 10 Ghost Special Clever 2 1 ♥
33 Memento 100% 10 Dark Status Tough 8 0 ♥
38 Inferno 100 50% 5 Fire Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
43 Curse —% 10 Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
49 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
55 Pain Split —% 20 Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
61 Overheat 130 90% 5 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 Fire Special
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Ghost Physical
3 Minimize —% 20 Normal Status
5 Smog 20 70% 20 Poison Special
7 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 Fire Special
10 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Ghost Status
13 Night Shade 100% 15 Ghost Special
16 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Fire Status
20 Flame Burst 70 100% 15 Fire Special
24 Imprison —% 10 Psychic Status
28 Hex 50 100% 10 Ghost Special
33 Memento 100% 10 Dark Status
38 Inferno 100 50% 5 Fire Special
43 Curse —% 10 Ghost Status
49 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
55 Pain Split —% 20 Normal Status
61 Overheat 140 90% 5 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 Psychic Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Fire Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Fire Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Grass Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Fire Status
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Psychic Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 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 Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Fire Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Fire Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 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 Psychic Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM19 Telekinesis —% 15 Psychic Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Fire Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 140 90% 5 Fire Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Grass Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Fire Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Fire Status
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Normal Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 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 Poison Special
Acid Armor Grimer, Grimer, Muk, Muk —% 20 Poison Status
Captivate Gardevoir 100% 20 Normal Status
Clear Smog Koffing, Weezing, Slugma, Magcargo 50 —% 15 Poison Special
Endure Stunfisk —% 10 Normal Status
Haze Koffing, Weezing, Yamask, Cofagrigus —% 30 Ice Status
Heat Wave Slugma, Magcargo, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure 95 90% 10 Fire Special
Power Split Yamask, Cofagrigus —% 10 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 Poison Special Clever 3 0 ♥
Acid Armor Grimer, Muk —% 20 Poison Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Captivate Gardevoir 100% 20 Normal Status Cute 4 0 ♥
Clear Smog Koffing, Weezing, Slugma, Magcargo 50 —% 15 Poison Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Endure Stunfisk —% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Haze Koffing, Weezing, Yamask, Cofagrigus —% 30 Ice Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Heat Wave Slugma, Magcargo, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure 95 90% 10 Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Power Split Yamask, Cofagrigus —% 10 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 Poison Special
Acid Armor Grimer, Muk —% 40 Poison Status
Captivate Gardevoir 100% 20 Normal Status
Clear Smog Koffing, Weezing 50 —% 15 Poison Special
Endure Stunfisk —% 10 Normal Status
Haze Koffing, Weezing, Yamask, Cofagrigus —% 30 Ice Status
Heat Wave Slugma, Magcargo 100 90% 10 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 Psychic Status
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Fire Special
Pain Split USUM —% 20 Normal Status
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Electric Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Ghost Status
Telekinesis USUM —% 15 Psychic Status
Trick USUM 100% 10 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 Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Pain Split ORAS —% 20 Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Trick ORAS 100% 10 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 Dark Special
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Fire Special
Pain Split  —% 20 Normal Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special
Spite  100% 10 Ghost Status
Trick  100% 10 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

Appearances

Anime

Litwick BW028

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. When Ash tried to scan one with his Pokédex, it stopped halfway through the description. One by one the Litwick picked off each of the trainers' Pokémon and scare everyone. After Ash found out more about the Litwick and their true intentions are, the three friends now realize that the Litwick made Ash's Pokédex go out mid sentence because they didn't want them to learn that. After they and Team Rocket find their Pokémon, they form a truce to fight the Litwick and Lampent. However, they were no match for all of them but eventually 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.