Litwick
TL;DR. Litwick is a ghost/fire-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 275. Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.
Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.
Stat spread.
Total of 275. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Litwick in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Litwick reaches 1,006 CP at level 40 and 1,151 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Litwick.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Litwick, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Litwick?
Litwick is a Ghost/Fire-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Litwick weak to?
Litwick takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Litwick resistant to?
Litwick is immune to Normal, Fighting. It also resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy, Bug.
How does Litwick evolve?
Litwick evolves into Lampent (Level 41).
What generation is Litwick from?
Litwick was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0607.
What are Litwick's base stats?
Litwick has HP 50, Attack 30, Defense 55, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 55, and Speed 20. Total base stat total: 275.
What are Litwick's abilities?
Litwick can have the abilities Flash Fire, Flame Body, plus the Hidden Ability Infiltrator.
Is Litwick legendary or mythical?
No. Litwick is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Litwick's best stat?
Litwick's highest base stat is Special Attack at 65, which ranks 91st of 140 Ghost-type Pokémon.
Is Litwick good?
Litwick has a base stat total of 275, the 926th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 135th among Ghost-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Litwick as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Litwick is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Litwick vs. the average Ghost-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 140 Ghost-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Litwick | Ghost avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 68 | -18 |
| Attack | 30 | 79 | -49 |
| Defense | 55 | 72 | -17 |
| Special Attack | 65 | 83 | -18 |
| Special Defense | 55 | 75 | -20 |
| Speed | 20 | 71 | -51 |
| Total | 275 | 448 | -173 |
Litwick appears in 15 games.
Every mainline release where Litwick is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Litwick in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 10 games have a known habitat.
Litwick appears in 7 episodes.
From HZ020 (2023-09-01) through JN102 (2022-03-18).
- HZ020 Kabu's Battle Training! Horizons 2024-02-27
- HZ028 The Stolen Treasure Horizons 2024-05-27
- BW026 Scare at the Litwick Mansion! Black & White 2011-07-30
- BW069 Climbing the Tower of Success! Black & White 2012-07-07
- JN038 Restore and Renew! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN056 Searching for Chivalry! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN102 Battling in the Freezing Raid! Journeys 2022-10-21
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Litwick cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Litwick
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.