Mid-stage Pokemon like Litten rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Incineroar, which is where the real potential kicks in. Can go either physical or special depending on the set. Part of the Gen 7 roster.
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.
It spends even the smallest amount of downtime grooming its fur with its tongue. Loose fur gathers in its stomach and serves as fuel for fiery moves.
Trying to pet Litten before it trusts you will result in a nasty scratch from its sharp claws. Be careful.
Litten Weakness
AvgWater, Ground, and Rock-type moves hit Litten for super-effective damage. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Litten with 195 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Fake Out, Parting Shot, Power Trip to offspring.
Litten's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Scarf, trading flexibility for speed patching through item lock. Parting Shot is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Best Litten Moveset
- Parting Shot
- Will O Wisp
- Flare Blitz
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Without breeding, Litten misses out on Fake Out and Parting Shot. That's 3 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Flare Blitz, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
At 320 BST, Litten is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Torracat before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Gyarados (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Litten. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Litten evolves into Torracat at level 17. Litten is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Litten gets Intimidate and Blaze. But Intimidate is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Litten is leaning toward the physical side (base 65 Attack). Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Litten can be found in Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A