Skitty (Pokémon)

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Skitty
エネコ Eneco
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Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Normal '
Category
Kitten Pokémon
Abilities
Cute Charm or Normalize
Exp. at Lv. 100
800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#-
Hoenn
#061
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
2'00"
Imperial
0.6 m
Metric
Weight
24.3 lbs.
Imperial
11 kg
Metric
Dex color
Pink
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F300.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Ground and
Fairy groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*

Skitty (Japanese: エネコ Eneco) is a Normal-type Pokémon, found on rare occasion along Hoenn's Route 116.

Skitty has the Ability Cute Charm, which has a 30% chance of inflicting an Attract condition on foes using a direct attack on the Pokémon.

Skitty evolves into Delcatty when exposed to a Moon Stone.

Biology

Part of the Ground egg group. This fact has supported the HSOWA joke.

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Skitty has the unique ability to wield the Assist attack, which allows Skitty to use a random attack that's known by any other Pokémon on its team.

Behavior

Skitty are fascinated by anything that moves and will chase anything that moves (a personality trait that is found in "real-world" kittens). A Skitty will even chase its own tail.

Habitat

Skitty can be found living in trees in forests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

May catches a Skitty in AG047. It won a contest in AG053.

In AG060 May meets a Grand Festival winner named Dr. Abby who's Skitty is shown in a flashback.

Battle Pike Queen Lucy had a pet Skitty in AG158.

In the manga

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
It is said to be difficult to earn its trust. However, it is extremely popular for its cute looks and behavior.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
It can't stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in a circle, chasing its own tail.

Game locations

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire Store 500 Pokémon from one cartridge*
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 14
Endless Level 4
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Starter Pokémon
Joyous Tower (24F-28F)
Pokémon Ranger Fall City

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None

Learnset

Skitty is capable of learning the following moves:

By leveling up

Game Generation III
Start Growl
Tackle
03 Tail Whip
07 Attract
13 Sing
15 Doubleslap
19 Assist
25 Charm
27 Faint Attack
31 Covet
37 Heal Bell
39 Double-Edge

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald only:

Special moves

The egg in Pokémon Box will hatch into a Skitty with Pay Day.

Side game data

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Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

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

Name origin

Skitty's name is a combination of skittish and kitty. Its Japanese name refers to 狗尾草 enokorogusa, foxtail grass, a type of plant that Skitty's tail resembles, and 猫 neko, cat.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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