Litwick
#287 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Candle Pokémon
Sword
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.
Shield
The younger the life this Pokémon absorbs, the brighter and eerier the flame on its head burns.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Litwick #287 | Level 41 |  Lampent #288 |
Lampent #288 |  Use Dusk Stone |  Chandelure #289 |
Normal
Shiny
Litwick
Candle Pokémon
HP
50
Attack
30
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
55
Speed
20
Total
275
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0× from
Takes 0.25× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Smog | |  Special | 30 | 70 | 20 | The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. |
| Start | Astonish | |  Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 4 | Ember | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| 8 | Minimize | |  Status | - | - | 10 | The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. |
| 12 | Confuse Ray | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| 16 | Hex | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| 20 | Will-O-Wisp | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| 24 | Fire Spin | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. |
| 28 | Night Shade | | Special | - | 100 | 15 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| 32 | Curse | | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| 36 | Shadow Ball | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 40 | Inferno | | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn. |
| 44 | Imprison |  | Status | - | - | 10 | If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. |
| 48 | Pain Split | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. |
| 52 | Overheat | | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| 56 | Memento | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Armor | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Clear Smog | | Special | 50 | - | 15 | The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. |
| Haze | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Power Split | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM11 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| TM13 | Fire Spin | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. |
| TM19 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| TM21 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM23 | Thief | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM24 | Snore | | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM31 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| TM39 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Imprison | | Status | - | - | 10 | If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. |
| TM57 | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM70 | Trick Room | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. |
| TM76 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM77 | Hex | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| TM92 | Mystical Fire | | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| TR02 | Flamethrower | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TR11 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR15 | Fire Blast | | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TR20 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR26 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR36 | Heat Wave | | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn. |
| TR37 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TR38 | Trick | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. |
| TR43 | Overheat | | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| TR49 | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR83 | Ally Switch | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Jealousy | | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn. |
| Poltergeist | | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 | The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item. |
| Skitter Smack | | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 | The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Flash Fire
Ability Slot 1
Powers up the Pokémon’s Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Flame Body
Ability Slot 2
Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Infiltrator
Hidden Ability
Passes through the opposing Pokémon’s barrier, substitute, and the like and strikes.
Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.