Type matchups
Damage Litwick takes from each attacking type.
Resists (¼×)
As a Ghost/Fire type, Litwick has 5 weaknesses, 7 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Ghost/Fire typing.
- With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 30
- Defense
- 55
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 20
- Total
- 275
Litwick has a base stat total of 275, higher than 8% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (65) well above Attack (30), it works best as a special attacker. At 20 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 55 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.
Litwick can have the abilities Flash Fire, Flame Body and Infiltrator.
How to beat Litwick
Litwick takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it and Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Tyranitar hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Ghost and Fire moves. Hydreigon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Ghost and Fire moves. Roaring Moon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Ghost and Fire moves.
Evolution
Litwick is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Litwick → Lampent → Chandelure) and evolves into Lampent.
Best counters to Litwick
Other Ghost/Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Litwick weak to?
As a Ghost/Fire type, Litwick takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water and Dark moves.
What is Litwick resistant to?
Litwick resists Poison, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy and Bug (¼×) moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.
What are the best counters to Litwick?
Strong type-based picks include Tyranitar, Hydreigon and Roaring Moon, which hit Litwick with super-effective attacks.