Litwick (Pokémon)

Beheeyem #606: Beheeyem
Pokémon
#608: Lampent Lampent
Litwick
ヒトモシ Hitomoshi
#607
607Litwick.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type
Ghost Fire
Category
Candle Pokémon
Abilities
Flash Fire or Flame Body Shadow Tag
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#113 #190
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1'00"
Imperial
0.3 m
Metric
Weight
6.8 lbs.
Imperial
3.1 kg
Metric
Dex color
White
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Body style
Body05.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F607.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Amorphous group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 55 Battle Exp.: 551*

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

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

Biology

Physiology

Litwick has a purple flame atop its head. Its body is made up primarily 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.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Litwick can suck life energy using the light on its head, which in turn is powered by life energy.

Behavior

Litwick pretend to guide people around by illuminating darkened areas, while really sucking away their life energy with its light and leading them to the Ghost World. This life energy is then burned to form the flame on their heads. In the anime, the flame is shown to grow as they continually suck life energy.

Habitat

Litwick seem to live in abandoned buildings.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Litwick feed off the life energy of people and Pokémon that follow it while it pretends to be a guide.

In the anime

 
Litwick in the anime

Major appearances

A group of Litwick appeared 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.

A Litwick made an appearance in Climbing the Tower of Success!, where a real Litwick was mixed up with candles designed after them.

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 the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Litwick appears in the Pokémon Adventures manga under the ownership of Bianca. It was kidnapped by Team Plasma but saved after Black, White, Iris and Burgh, located Team Plasma's hideout in Castelia City with the help of Black's Pignite.

In the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga

Monta owns a Litwick, which succeeded in weaking 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 I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond {{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl {{{pearldex}}}
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
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
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Common Celestial Tower
Black 2 White 2
Unknown Celestial Tower, Strange House
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Gates to Infinity
Desolate Canyon, Ravine Path, Color Forest, Breezy Plains, Forest Grotto,
Magnagate dungeons, Skill Treasure, Illusion Dunes, Hell's Mouth (Golden Chamber), Big Smoke Mountain,
Rust Mountain (Golden Chamber), Big Smoke Mountain (Mapless Street and Golden Chamber), Breezy Plains (Mapless Street),
Ravine Path (Mapless Street)
Pokémon Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Misty Edgewater
Cave: Misty Edgewater
Pokémon Conquest Ignis
Valora
Spectra

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
033 Minimize Normal Status 0000 —% 20
055 Smog Poison Special 02020 07070% 20
077 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15
1010 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
1313 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100100% 15
1616 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 07575% 15
2020 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100100% 15
2424 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
2828 Hex Ghost Special 05050 100100% 10
3333 Memento Dark Status 0000 100100% 10
3838 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5
4343 Curse Ghost Status 0000 —% 10
4949 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15
5555 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 —% 20
6161 Overheat Fire Special 140140 09090% 5
  • 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/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
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
  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM19 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140140 090}}90% 5
  TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
  TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 075}}75% 15
  TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  • 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

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30
Acid Armor Poison Status —% 40
Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15
Endure Normal Status —% 10
Haze Ice Status —% 30
Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Litwick 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 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

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10
B W B2 W2 Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Litwick can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Litwick cannot be tutored the move 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I 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 I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
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:   Weak:   
PokéPark Pad entry:
Litwick love Chandelure's dance. They are woried that they may absorb someone's vital energy if they dance.
  HP: ★★ Move: Ember
Attack: Ability 1: Flame Body
Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Flash Fire
Speed: Ability 3: Warm Blanket
Evolves into Lampent when its Attack is 84 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Maa, Masanobu, and Takatora

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Litwick
 Ghost  Fire 
 
Level 41


 
First evolution
Lampent
 Ghost  Fire 
 
Dusk Stone


 
Second evolution
Chandelure
 Ghost  Fire 


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
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Litwick images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Litwick is a combination of Hitodama (a blue, black, or purple-fire associated with ghosts and youkai, equivalent to the western Will-o'-the-wisp) and a candle. It may also be based on the cliche of ghostly floating candles.

Name origin

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

Hitomoshi may be derived from 火点し hitomoshi, to light a lamp or is 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
  Mandarin Chinese 燭光靈 / 烛光灵 Zhúguānglíng From 燭光 zhúguāng, líng, and 幽靈 yōulíng
  Cantonese Chinese


External links

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