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
A Litwick with its flame extinguished
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 and they can interfere with electronic devices, such as Pokédexes.
Evolution
Litwick evolves into Lampent, which evolves into Chandelure.
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.
In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short In the Dark, multiple Litwick 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.
In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, the excavation leader used a Litwick in a Raid Battle against a giant Golurk. It quickly retreated after Golurk managed to repel its Fire Spin. Litwick reappeared in a flashback in Restore and Renew!.
In HZ020, 20 Litwick appeared as part of the Motostoke Stadium, where Liko and Roy were tasked with putting their flame out and on respectively.
Minor appearances
In Climbing the Tower of Success!, a Litwick was mixed up with candles designed after them.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Litwick was living at the Nebel Plateau. It was close to the Volcanion guarding Nebel Plateau, as well as a fellow resident, a 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.
In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Litwick was an illusion created by a Mismagius.
A Litwick appeared in Searching for Chivalry!, under the ownership of Wikstrom. It provided light inside the Castle of Chivalry.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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BW026
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Litwick
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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In the manga
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
Monta owns a Litwick, which succeeded in weakening a wild Kyurem enough for its Trainer to catch it.
Movie adaptations
A Litwick appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.
Pokémon Adventures
Litwick appeared in Big City Battles, under the ownership of Bianca. It was kidnapped by Team Plasma. However, 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.
A Litwick liberated by Team Plasma appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.
In the TCG
- Main article: Litwick (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova BW: #113
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Unova B2W2: #190
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Black
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Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.
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White
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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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Black 2
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Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when it absorbs life force from people or Pokémon.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #065
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Hoenn #—
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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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Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.
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Omega Ruby
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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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Alpha Sapphire
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Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #287
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Galar Crown Tundra #048
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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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.
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Shield
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The younger the life this Pokémon absorbs, the brighter and eerier the flame on its head burns.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #146
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Scarlet
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Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when Litwick absorbs life-force from people or Pokémon.
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Violet
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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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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Rumble Blast
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PokéPark 2
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Conquest
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MD GTI
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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)
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Rumble U
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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Total: 275
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Litwick
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Litwick
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Litwick
- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
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Base HP: 48
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Base Attack: 67
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Base Defense: 49
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Base Speed: 50
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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Trivia
Origin
Litwick may be based on a candle and the hitodama or will-o'-the-wisps.
Name origin
Litwick may be a combination of lit, little, wick, and possibly wicked.
Hitomoshi may be derived from 火点し hi-tomoshi, which literally means "lighting a lamp" but can also refer to a person who leads a funeral procession with a torch. The name can also be interpreted as 人燃し hito-moshi (to burn a man to death).
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ヒトモシ Hitomoshi
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From 火点し hitomoshi
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French
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Funécire
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From funéraire and cire
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Spanish
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Litwick
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Same as English name
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German
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Lichtel
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From Licht and Wichtel
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Italian
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Litwick
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Same as English name
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Korean
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불켜미 Bulkyeomi
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From 불 bul, 켜다 kyeoda, and ~이 ~i
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Mandarin Chinese
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燭光靈 / 烛光灵 Zhúguānglíng
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From 燭光 / 烛光 zhúguāng and 靈 / 灵 líng
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Cantonese Chinese
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燭光靈 Jūkgwōnglìhng
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From 燭光 jūkgwōng and 靈 lìhng
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More languages
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Russian
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Литвик Litvik
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ฮิโตโมชิ Hitomochi
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Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
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