Litten Best Moveset
Fire at 65 Attack and 70 Speed with AbilityIntimidate lowering opposing Attack on entry. The Intimidate is valuable but pre-evolution stats can't follow up. Evolve through to Incineroar for Fire/Dark TermStab at 115 Attack and the Intimidate that defines competitive doubles.
Litten saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). This was Litten's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Intimidate with Eviolite, favoring a Jolly nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Litten best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Bulk Up
- Power Trip
- Flare Blitz
- Flame Charge
Recommended Teammates
Litten saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Litten maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Intimidate with Eviolite, favoring a Adamant nature.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Crunch
- Fake Out
- Bulk Up
- Flame Charge
Recommended Teammates
Litten saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Litten maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Intimidate with Eviolite, favoring a Careful nature.
Wall Moveset
- Parting Shot
- Will O Wisp
- U Turn
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Litten Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Litten for super-effective damage. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Litten Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Litten
Gyarados can KO Litten with Waterfall (129-152%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 150-177%.
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Litten View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x129-152%KO Earthquake 2x107-126%KO Ice Fang17-20% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
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 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Litten View Terrakion builds →Close Combat89-105%KO Stone Edge 2x150-177%KO Earthquake 2x100-118%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Litten View Mienfoo builds →Knock Off27-32% U Turn14-17% High Jump Kick54-63% | ||
Evolution
Litten kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Torracat all the way to Incineroar. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 210 total stats over Litten. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Litten with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
How to Get Litten
moderate rates for Litten across 2 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Litten in SV
Step 1Litten ✓Canyon BiomeLv.50-80Overworld
Step 2Evolve into TorracatBREEDINGAvailableLeave Incineroar with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Torracat egg.
Step 3Evolve into Incineroar
No wild encounters for Litten in Sword & Shield. Bring Litten over from Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Litten in SwSh
Step 1Litten ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave Torracat with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Litten egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Gift · Iki Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Gift · Route 1 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Torracat
Step 3Evolve into Incineroar
No searching required for Litten. You receive it at Route 1 from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
How to Obtain Litten in USUM
Step 1Litten ✓Route 1 - WestLv.5Gift from NPCStarter choice
Step 2Evolve into Torracat
Step 3Evolve into Incineroar
No searching required for Litten. You receive it at Iki Town from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
How to Obtain Litten in SM
- Step 1Litten ✓Iki TownLv.5Gift from NPCStarter choice
- Step 2Evolve into TorracatBREEDINGAvailableLeave Incineroar with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Torracat egg.
- Step 3Evolve into Incineroar
Base Stats
Nothing fancy in Litten's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Trying to pet Litten before it trusts you will result in a nasty scratch from its sharp claws. Be careful.
Litten Guide
For a casual playthrough, Litten works as a placeholder. Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Torracat. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Litten has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Litten has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves