
Is Litwick Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Ghost/Fire. Chandelure via Dusk Stone on Lampent is the prize. One of the highest Special Attack stats in the game. The evolution chain is worth every level.
Ilima's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Hala's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Litwick has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Nanu's team hits Lampent's weaknesses hard.
Chandelure has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Chandelure has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Chandelure has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Litwick on Hau'oli Cemetery (walking, Lv 9). Island Scan; LIMITED; Saturday.
You can pick up the Dusk Stone in Malie City. 1 other location is also available.
Your Litwick should hit Level 41 before you reach Nanu, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Litwick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates across 2 locations for Litwick in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Litwick in USUM
Step 1Litwick ✓Hau'oli CemeteryLv.9GrassIsland Scan (Saturday)
Step 2Evolve into Lampent
Step 3Evolve into Chandelure
Litwick Weakness
Litwick's Ghost/Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. With 7 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
What is Litwick Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Litwick
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x76-91% Water Gun 2x61-72% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Sudowoodo builds →Smack Down 2x76-91% Thief 2x59-70% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x83-98% Astonish 2x28-35% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x73-87% Water Gun 2x58-70% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Tomb 2x85-100%KO Feint Attack 2x57-67% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x79-93% Water Gun 2x63-75% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x91-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-71% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Tomb 2x91-107%KO Feint Attack 2x61-71% | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x137-162%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x105-125%KO Assurance 2x69-83% | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x75-89% Water Gun 2x58-69% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Marowak builds →Bulldoze 2x76-89% Brutal Swing 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Lycanroc builds →Rock Tomb 2x99-118%KO Bite 2x66-78% | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x138-162%KO Rock Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x141-167%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x68-80% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x161-190%KO Shadow Ball 2x96-113%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x87-102%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-73% Night Slash 2x41-49% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x147-173%KO Shadow Ball 2x90-107%KO | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x132-157%KO Sucker Punch 2x82-98% Shadow Claw 2x82-98% Rock Tomb 2x71-84% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x135-159%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-88% Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x153-181%KO Shadow Ball 2x92-108%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x82-97% Shadow Claw 2x59-70% Night Slash 2x40-47% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x153-181%KO Dig 2x128-151%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-90% Rock Slide 2x81-95% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x151-178%KO Rock Slide 2x77-90% Bite 2x61-72% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x135-159%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-88% Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x184-217%KO Night Daze 2x105-124%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x156-184%KO Shadow Ball 2x93-109%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x139-163%KO Shadow Ball 2x82-97% | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x154-181%KO Waterfall 2x123-146%KO Stone Edge 2x102-121%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x336-396%KO Earthquake 2x149-176%KO Assurance 2x90-106%KO Surf 2x63-74% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x123-144%KO Stone Edge 2x81-96% Brutal Swing 2x49-59% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x140-165%KO Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x78-91% | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x183-216%KO Crunch 2x98-115%KO Stone Edge 2x122-144%KO Shadow Claw 2x86-101%KO | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x226-266%KO Earthquake 2x101-119%KO Shadow Claw 2x71-84% Feint Attack 2x61-73% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill can KO Litwick with Earthquake (178-210%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Earthquake (153-180%). Chandelure's Shadow Ball also KOs at 169-199%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x178-210%KO | ||
Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x153-180%KO Rock Blast 2x39-46% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x169-199%KO Flamethrower47-56% Energy Ball32-37% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves View Ferroseed builds →
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Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Litwick View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x169-199%KO Waterfall 2x136-161%KO Scald 2x81-96% | ||
Litwick Evolutions
Three stages ahead. Litwick grows into Lampent, then pushes on to Chandelure. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 245 total stats over Litwick. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Litwick easily with 52 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid, Acid Armor, Captivate and 5 more to offspring.
USUM Litwick Best Moveset
Ghost/Fire at 65 Sp. Atk with AbilityFlash Fire absorbing Fire and AbilityInfiltrator bypassing screens as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Chandelure two evolutions away earns A-tier through 145 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Litwick best EVs are Sp. Atk and Defense
Special Attacker Moveset
- Flame Burst
- Calm Mind
- Hex
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Acid and Acid Armor from the egg pool give Litwick something extra.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Litwick Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, you can run Litwick through the first few routes without issues. 275 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Lampent as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Litwick joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 5BWDebut

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM

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