Skitty are pink feline Pokémon with a stumpy body, big head, and a slender tail with a big pink section that resembles a plant or a paw, with three round extensions on the tip. On Skitty's face, however, there is what resembles a lopsided crescent moon marking that is cream in color. This all adds to an image of cuteness. They have slit-like eyes and ears with purple insides and three tufts of fur at the tips.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Skitty, along with Glameow and Purugly, is able to wield the Assist attack, which allows Skitty to use a random attack that's known by any other Pokémon on its trainer's team. Unlike other cat-like Pokémon like Meowth or Glameow, Skitty doesn't scratch or bite and instead slaps with its tail, which allows Skitty to pull off a relatively powerful DoubleSlap or Wake-Up Slap. Like most Template:Type2 Pokémon, Skitty can learn many elemental attacks.
Skitty are fascinated by and will chase anything that moves (a personality trait that is found in "real-world" kittens). Skitty will even chase its own tail. It may also make its tail puff out in battle, along with threatening its foes with a sharp growl. It is said to be difficult to earn its trust.
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.
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.
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.
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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 Template:Evosto.
It is the only Pokémon that evolves when exposed to a Moon Stone that is not a Generation I Pokémon.
Chinese (Taiwan): 向尾喵 Xiàng Wěi Miāo - 尾 may come from 狗尾草 enokorogusa. Also, 向尾 means to face (its) tail, referring to its behavior in chasing its own tail. 喵 refers to the sound a cat makes.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Skitty images on Bulbagarden Archives.
