Skitty (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Skitty (disambiguation).

Skitty エネコ Eneco #300
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Kitten Pokémon
Abilities Cute Charm or Normalize Normalize Blue-Striped ----- Wonder Skin Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #061 Sinnoh — Unova #078 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-098 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 24.3 lbs. Imperial 11.0 kg Metric 24.3 lbs./11.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 25% male, 75% female
Breeding Field and Fairy groups 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Skitty (Japanese: エネコ Eneco) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Delcatty when exposed to a Moon Stone.

Biology

Skitty is a pink, feline Pokémon with a stumpy body and four short legs. On its face is a cream-colored, crescent-shaped marking. It has slit-like eyes and tufted ears with purple interiors. Its slender tail has a bulky pink section at the end, terminated by three pin-like structures with yellow ball-like tips. In battle, its tail puffs out, and threatens opponents with a sharp growl.

It is fascinated by moving objects, and chases them. It is known to chase its own tail and become dizzy from it. Although it can be difficult to earn its trust, it is very popular due to its adorable looks and behavior. It can use the moves of other Pokémon through the use of Assist, its former signature move. It lives in holes in trees in forests.

In the anime

Skitty in the anime

Major appearances

May's Skitty

Skitty made its anime debut in I Feel Skitty!, where it was caught by May.

Other

Skitty appeared in Big Meowth, Little Dreams, as Meowth fell in love with one.

In Delcatty Got Your Tongue, May met a former Grand Festival winner named Dr. Abby whose Skitty was shown in a flashback.

Minor appearances

Skitty's first appearance was in Jirachi: Wish Maker.

A Skitty appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

Battle Pike Queen Lucy was shown to have a pet Skitty in Queen of the Serpentine.

A Skitty also appeared in Journey to the Unown!

A Skitty appeared in Meowth's fantasy in Noodles: Roamin' Off.

A Trainer's Skitty appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League! and Lost at the League!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG047 Skitty Ash's Pokédex Skitty, the Kitten Pokémon. Skitty will get completely caught up in pursuing any moving objects that catches its eye.

In the manga

Skitty in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Kiki

Kiki was one of Ruby's first Pokémon along with Nana and Rara. She is used in the Cute category of Pokémon Contests and, like the rest of his Pokémon, is a really powerful battler. She evolved into a Delcatty after accidentally being exposed to a Moon Stone on Steven Stone's belt.

In the TCG

Main article: Skitty (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Teresa, a resident of Fall City, owns six Skitty. When they all run away during the second numbered mission, she gets the player to retrieve them for her.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Skitty has the habit of becoming fascinated by moving objects and chasing them around. This Pokémon is known to chase after its own tail and become dizzy. Sapphire Skitty is known to chase around playfully after its own tail. In the wild, this Pokémon lives in holes in the trees of forests. It is very popular as a pet because of its adorable looks. Emerald A Skitty's adorably cute behavior makes it highly popular. In battle, it makes its tail puff out. It threatens foes with a sharp growl. FireRed It is said to be difficult to earn its trust. However, it is extremely popular for its cute looks and behavior. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It can't stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in a circle, chasing its own tail. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It's adorable when it chases its own tail. It's difficult to earn its trust. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It can't stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in a circle, chasing its own tail. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It shows its cute side by chasing its own tail until it gets dizzy. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It can't stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in a circle, chasing its own tail. Y It shows its cute side by chasing its own tail until it gets dizzy.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Route 116, Trade Pikachu in Fortree City Emerald Rare Route 116 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 222 Platinum Swarm Route 222 HeartGold SoulSilver None Transfer from Pokéwalker Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Hoenn Field
Generation V Black White None Dream World or Trade Black 2 White 2 Uncommon Castelia City (White 2 only) Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Unknown Route 4

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	Store 500 Pokémon from one cartridge*
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 14 Endless Level 4 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (24F-28F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Fall City
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Trailhead Field

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
FRLGE	PokéPark Egg Skitty	Japanese	Japan	5	March 12 to May 8, 2005
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Skitty	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Skitty	Japanese	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	5	May 30, 2003 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Skitty	English	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Skitty	French	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Skitty	German	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Skitty	Italian	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Skitty	Spanish	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	5	May 4, 2004 onwards

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Leppa Berry (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Leppa Berry (5%)
Platinum
Black 2	White 2	Leppa Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 260	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

All moves that do damage, that do not normally have STAB, will have STAB if Skitty has the Ability Normalize.

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 044 Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 088 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 1111 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 1515 DoubleSlap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10 1818 Copycat Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2222 Assist Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2525 Charm Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2929 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 3232 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 3636 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 40 3939 Heal Bell Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 4242 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 4646 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skitty Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skitty Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skitty Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skitty Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85%	10
	Simple Beam	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
	Wish	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Skitty in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Skitty in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skitty Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skitty Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Heal Bell	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Skitty can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Skitty cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skitty Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skitty Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pleasant Forest	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Pleasant Forest	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Skitty can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skitty Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skitty Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.2% Friend Area: Energetic Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm finicky about friends, but I can fight with you. 26%-50% HP Oh, no. My health is in half already. 1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I can hardly move... Level up Giggle... It appears I've leveled up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Giggle... It appears I've leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 15 Max. exp.: 25 Browser entry   Skitty playfully hops about if it spots a Capture Disc. It adorably waves its tail.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Skitty  Normal

Moon Stone →

First Evolution Delcatty  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Skitty images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• It is part of the Field Egg Group, which has caused the Hot Skitty on Wailord Action joke.
• The cream-colored section of Skitty's face is shaped like a crescent moon, which may be related to the fact that Skitty evolves using a Moon Stone.
• Prior to Platinum, a Skitty with Normalize could not directly damage a Ghost-type Pokémon. It now can, however, by learning Foresight.
• The Fluffy Tail, an item that allows escape from battle in the same way that a Poké Doll does, resembles Skitty's tail. It was likely introduced because Clefairy cannot be found in Hoenn.
• Skitty is the only Generation III Pokémon that evolves via Moon Stone.

Origin

Skitty is based on a kitten with its tail resembling foxtail grass.

Name origin

Skitty is a combination of skittish and kitty (slang for cat).

Eneco is a combination of 狗尾草 enokorogusa (foxtail grass, a type of plant that Skitty's tail resembles) and 猫 neko (cat).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エネコ Eneco From 狗尾草 enokorogusa and 猫 neko French Skitty Same as English name Spanish Skitty Same as English name German Eneco Same as Japanese name Italian Skitty Same as English name Korean 에나비 Enabi* Transliteration of Japanese name; 에 e and 나비 nabi Mandarin Chinese 向尾喵 Xiàngwěimiāo From 向尾 xiàngwěi, 狐尾草 húwěicǎo, and 喵 miāo Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• May's Skitty
• Kiki

External links

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