Litten (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Litten (disambiguation).

Litten (Japanese: ニャビー Nyabby) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Litten Fire Cat Pokémon ニャビー Nyabby #0725 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Cacophony Cacophony Intimidate Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Litten 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 9.5 lbs. 4.3 kg Litten 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 64	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Litten 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Torracat starting at level 17, which evolves into Incineroar starting at level 34.

Along with Rowlet and Popplio, Litten is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Alola available at the beginning of Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. They were also the second Generation VII Pokémon to be revealed to the public on May 10, 2016, after Magearna.

Biology

Litten is a quadrupedal, feline Pokémon covered with primarily black fur. It has a short muzzle with a tiny, black nose, red eyes with yellow sclerae, and short, pointed ears with pale gray insides. There are two red stripes around each of its legs and two horizontal stripes with a vertical stripe across them on its forehead. The lower part of Litten's face is also red, and there is a large tuft of fur on each cheek. A tuft of fur sits at the end of its long tail. When it arches its back, three-pointed tufts of fur with red tips appear along its spine.

Litten is a solitary Pokémon that does not typically display its emotions, and it is usually advised that it not be given too much affection. It will scratch those who try to pet it without earning its trust, which takes some time to develop. While grooming, Litten collects fur inside its stomach. By setting the stored fur alight, it can spit fireballs that change based on how it coughs. Litten's fur produces flammable oils, and when it begins shedding, it burns all its fur in a blaze. Its fur coat regrows twice a year. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.

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  Concept art of Litten for Pokémon Sun and Moon
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  Litten grooming its fur and spitting it out as a fireball

Evolution

Litten evolves into Torracat, which evolves into Incineroar.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Litten  Fire

→

First Evolution Torracat  Fire

→

Second Evolution Incineroar  Fire  Dark

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola #004 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun While grooming itself, it builds up fur inside its stomach. It sets the fur alight and spews fiery attacks, which change based on how it coughs. Moon It doesn't allow its emotions to be easily seen. Earning its trust takes time. It prefers solitude. Ultra Sun If you try too hard to get close to it, it won't open up to you. Even if you do grow close, giving it too much affection is still a no-no. Ultra Moon Its coat regrows twice a year. When the time comes, Litten sets its own body on fire and burns away the old fur.
Generation VIII Galar #— Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword It spends even the smallest amount of downtime grooming its fur with its tongue. Loose fur gathers in its stomach and serves as fuel for fiery moves.* Shield Trying to pet Litten before it trusts you will result in a nasty scratch from its sharp claws. Be careful.*
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #221 Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet If you try too hard to get close to it, it won’t open up to you. Even if you do grow close, giving it too much affection is still a no-no. Violet While grooming itself, it builds up fur inside its stomach. It sets the fur alight and spews fiery attacks, which change based on how it coughs.
Spin-off games Pokopia #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Pokopia.

Litten in the Alolan Pokédex	Litten in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon First partner Pokémon from Hala in Iki Town Ultra Sun Ultra Moon First partner Pokémon from Professor Kukui in Route 1 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Pokémon HOME TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Reward for finding at least 100 Alolan Diglett (if the player chose Scorbunny) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern (after boosting biodiversity in the Canyon Biome) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal Rowlet Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal (Festive Hat)
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Litten Appears

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30, 40, 50, 60	October 1 to 3, 2021

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 320	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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

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

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

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

Learnset

Litten is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 033 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 066 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 099 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1515 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1818 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 2121 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 2424 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2727 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 3030 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 3333 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 3636 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM144 TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10

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

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 * Parting Shot Dark Status — 100% 20 Power Trip Dark Physical 20 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Litten Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Litten Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Litten

Animated series-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Slash	Normal	They Might Not Be Giants!

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #710 Barrier Shot Removes two barrier-type disruptions and increases damage. PSB drops: Great Challenge (Week 1)

Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Flame Plate (250) ★✰✰✰✰: +0% ★★✰✰✰: +60% (4) ★★★✰✰: +210% (10) ★★★★✰: +370% (11) ★★★★★: +560% (12) Skill: Awards some JP Recovery time: 3 hours 30 minutes

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 128 Base Defense: 79 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Ember Charged Attacks: Flamethrower, Flame Charge, Crunch

Evolution data

Unevolved Litten  Fire

Level 17 →

First Evolution Torracat  Fire

Level 34 →

Second Evolution Incineroar  Fire  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

Litten in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Major appearances

Ash's Litten

A wild Litten living on Melemele Island first appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, which also marked the species' debut. Ash would later catch Litten in One Journey Ends, Another Begins.... It later evolved into a Torracat in Pushing the Fiery Envelope! and then into an Incineroar in Fiery Surprises!.

Professor Kukui's Litten

Professor Kukui's Incineroar appeared as a Litten in A Timeless Encounter! when Ash met him in the past. It reappeared in a flashback in Exhibition Unmasked!.

Minor appearances

A Litten briefly appeared alongside a Rowlet and Popplio in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Litten appeared in a flashback in Battling the Beast Within! as a resident of what is now the Ultra Ruin.

A Litten appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Litten appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

Two Litten appeared in Farewell, Sprigatito? at Marnya's house.

A Litten appeared in Guided by the Black Rayquaza!, during a flashback.

A Student's Litten appeared in Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1.

Two Litten appeared in Clash of the Nidothing Fans, under the ownership of Litten Smitten. They reappeared in the next episode during a flashback.

A Trainer's Litten appeared in HZ130, during a fantasy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM007 Litten Rotom Pokédex Litten, the Fire Cat Pokémon. A Fire type. Litten show few emotions and prefer being alone. It takes time to build any level of trust.

GOTCHA!

A Litten briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Litten briefly appeared playing with some children in The Eclipse.

In the manga

Litten in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Dollar (Adventures)

Sun owns a Litten named Dollar that first appeared in The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun. Sun received him from Professor Kukui. He later evolved into a Torracat, which eventually evolved further into an Incineroar.

Pokémon Horizon

A Trainer's Litten appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.

A Litten appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.

In the TCG

Main article: Litten (TCG)

Trivia

• Litten's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed in a tweet of their trademark on March 27, 2016.
• Litten is tied with Slugma, Salandit, Scorbunny, Fuecoco, and Charcadet for the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.

Origin

Litten may be based on mackerel tabbies, due to the stripes on its legs and the marking on its forehead, and black cats. Mackerel tabbies are also called "tiger cats" and Litten's coloration may be based on tigers. The combination of its forehead markings and its eyes appears to form one of the alchemical symbols for sulfur, a highly flammable element.

Litten's flammable fur oil may be a reference to the bakeneko. While cat fur does naturally contain oil, the bakeneko are believed to specifically drink flammable lamp oil. This association came about during the Japanese Edo period, likely because a lot of lamps were filled with cheap fish oil that attracted actual cats.

Name origin

Litten may be a combination of lit, little, and kitten. It may also be a play on liten, Swedish for "small".

Nyabby may be a combination of ニャー nyā (meow), tabby, and 火 hi (fire).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニャビー Nyabby From ニャー nyā, 火 hi, and tabby French Flamiaou From flamme and miaou Spanish Litten Same as English name German Flamiau From Flamme and Miau Italian Litten Same as English name Korean 냐오불 Nyaobul From 야옹 yaong and 불 bul Mandarin Chinese 火斑喵 Huǒbānmiāo From 火 huǒ, 虎斑貓 / 虎斑猫 hǔbānmāo, and 喵 miāo Cantonese Chinese 火斑喵 Fóbāanmīu From 火 fó, 虎斑貓 fúbāanmāau, and 喵 mīu Brazilian Portuguese Litten Same as English name

More languages Hebrew ליטן Litten Transcription of English name Hindi लिटन Litten Transcription of English name Russian Литтен Litten Transcription of English name Thai เนียบี Niabi Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Ash's Litten
• Dollar
• Professor Kukui's Litten
• First partner Pokémon

External links

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

Gen X

Browt

Pombon

Gecqua

Other trios: Hisui • Lumiose

See also: Pikachu (Yellow) • Pikachu/Eevee (LGPE) • Other first Pokémon

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