Type matchups
Damage Litleo takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire/Normal type, Litleo has 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 2 other Pokémon share the Fire/Normal typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 62
- Attack
- 50
- Defense
- 58
- Sp. Atk
- 73
- Sp. Def
- 54
- Speed
- 72
- Total
- 369
Litleo has a base stat total of 369, higher than 30% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (73) well above Attack (50), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 72 is middling (faster than 55% of Pokémon). With 62 HP, 58 Defense and 54 Sp. Def it is frail.
Litleo can have the abilities Rivalry, Unnerve and Moxie.
How to beat Litleo
Litleo takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it and Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Tyranitar hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Normal moves. Diancie hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Normal moves. Iron Boulder hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Normal moves.
Evolution
Litleo is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Litleo → Pyroar) and evolves into Pyroar.
Best counters to Litleo
Other Fire/Normal Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Litleo weak to?
As a Fire/Normal type, Litleo takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Litleo resistant to?
Litleo resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves. It is immune to Ghost.
What are the best counters to Litleo?
Strong type-based picks include Tyranitar, Diancie and Iron Boulder, which hit Litleo with super-effective attacks.