Litwick (Pokémon)

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Litwick Candle Pokémon ヒトモシ Hitomoshi #607 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Flash Fire or Flame Body Cacophony Cacophony Infiltrator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony Shadow Tag Hidden Ability Gen. V*
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Litwick 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 6.8 lbs. 3.1 kg Litwick 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 55	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Litwick 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Litwick (Japanese: ヒトモシ Hitomoshi) is a dual-type Ghost/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Lampent starting at level 41, which evolves into Chandelure when exposed to a Dusk Stone.

Biology

Litwick is a small, candle-like Pokémon with a purple flame atop its head, which is powered by life energy that it absorbs. Its body and two stubby arms are made primarily out of white wax. The folded, melted wax lays over its right eye, and leaves only the bright yellow left eye visible. It has a small smile under a protruding upper lip. Litwick pretends to guide people and Pokémon around by illuminating darkened areas. However, it is actually sucking away their life energy and leading them to the Ghost World. In the anime, the flame is shown to grow as it continually absorbs life energy.

In the anime

Litwick in the anime

Major appearances

Four Litwick debuted in Scare at the Litwick Mansion!, where they, along with a Lampent, tried to take Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket to the Ghost World.

Multiple Litwick appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short In the Dark, where they were summoned by Hoopa in order to light up a dark cave for Ash. However, Hoopa summoned so many that it rudely awakened a group of Noivern, Noibat, Sableye, and Carbink.

Minor appearances

A Litwick appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!, where it was mixed up with candles designed after them.

A wild Litwick appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau. It was close to the Volcanion guarding Nebel Plateau, as well as a fellow resident, Gulpin.

A Trainer's Litwick appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

Six Trainers' Litwick appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!, with one appearing in a flashback. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival‎.

A Litwick appeared in A Haunted House for Everyone! as an illusion created by a Mismagius.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW026 Litwick Ash's Pokédex Litwick, the Candle Pokémon. Litwick appear to be helping to guide the way of people by illuminating areas that are darkened, but in reality they are actually leading them to the Ghost World. They feed off the life energy of people and Pokémon, and use it as fuel for the flames on their heads.

In the manga

Litwick in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

A Litwick appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Litwick appeared in Big City Battles, under the ownership of Bianca. It was kidnapped by Team Plasma, but it was saved after Black, White, Iris, and Burgh, located Team Plasma's hideout in Castelia City with the help of Black's Pignite, Nite.

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Monta owns a Litwick, which succeeded in weakening a wild Kyurem enough for Monta to be able to capture it.

In the TCG

Main article: Litwick (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #113 Unova B2W2: #190 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
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #065 Hoenn #— 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #287 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Celestial Tower Black 2 White 2 Celestial Tower, Strange House
Generation VI X Y Lost Hotel Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Hau'oli Cemetery (Island Scan)Sa Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Hau'oli Cemetery (Island Scan)Sa Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Misty Edgewater, Cave: Misty Edgewater PokéPark 2 Wish Park Conquest Ignis, Valora, Spectra MD GTI Desolate Canyon (1F-7F), Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Inflora Forest (1F-8F), Breezy Meadow (1F-8F), Forest Grotto (1F-7F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Skill Treasury (1F-15F) Rumble U Wonder Area: Haunted Playland, NFC Figurine
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 3 Shuffle Night Festival: Stage 25 Nacht Carnival: Stage 533 Rumble World Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Total: 275	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.

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20 044 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 088 Minimize Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1212 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 1616 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 2020 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 15 2424 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 2828 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 3232 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 3636 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4040 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5 4444 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4848 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 5252 Overheat Fire Special 130130 09090% 5 5656 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10

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

By TM/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR43 TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acid Armor Poison Status — —% 20 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Power Split Psychic Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Litwick in Generation VIII 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 Litwick in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Litwick Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Litwick Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Litwick love Chandelure's dance. They are worried that they may absorb someone's vital energy if they dance.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Ember Attack: ★ Ability 1: Flame Body Ability 2: Flash Fire Ability 3: Warm Blanket Defense: ★★ Speed: ★ Evolves into Lampent when its Attack is 84 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Maa, Masanobu, and Takatora
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 40 - 125 20 #65 Astonish Delays your opponent's disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Final Effort
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 98 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Astonish, Ember Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Flame Burst, Heat Wave

Evolution

Unevolved Litwick  Ghost  Fire

Level 41 →

First Evolution Lampent  Ghost  Fire

Dusk Stone →

Second Evolution Chandelure  Ghost  Fire

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Litwick, along with Slugma, Torkoal, and Mega Camerupt, has the lowest Speed base stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.
• Litwick is tied with Yamask for the lowest base Attack of all Ghost-type Pokémon. Likewise, Litwick ties with Zen Mode Darmanitan for the lowest base Attack of all Fire-type Pokémon.

Origin

Litwick may be based on a candle and the hitodama or will-o'-the-wisps. Due to the appearence of its evolutionary relatives, it may also be based on polyps, part of the biological life cycle of true jellyfishes.

Name origin

Litwick may to be a combination of lit (past tense of to light) and wick. Wick might also refer to wicked.

Hitomoshi may be derived from 火点し hitomoshi, which means to light a lamp but also describes the person who leads a funeral procession in Japan with a torch, matching its Pokédex entry saying it leads people astray and then sucks out their life force. It may also derive from 人燃し hitomoshi (to burn a man [to death]).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヒトモシ Hitomoshi From 火点し hitomoshi French Funécire From funéraire and cire Spanish Litwick Same as English name German Lichtel From Licht and Wichtel Italian Litwick Same as English name Korean 불켜미 Bulkyeomi From 불 bul, 켜다 kyeoda, and ~이 ~i; literally means "one who turns on the lights" Mandarin Chinese 燭光靈 / 烛光灵 Zhúguānglíng From 燭光 zhúguāng, 靈 líng, and 幽靈 yōulíng Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Литвик Litvik Transcription of English name

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