Shadow Litwick
Ghost/Fire-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 343.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Ember Heat Wave
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Heat Wave costs 100 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Litwick takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 343
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 575 CP
Shadow Litwick moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Burst STAB | Fire | 70 | 50 | 2.5s | 28 | 1.40 |
| Flame Charge STAB | Fire | 70 | 33 | 4.0s | 17.5 | 2.12 |
| Heat Wave Best STAB | Fire | 95 | 100 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 0.95 |
| Mystical Fire STAB | Fire | 60 | 33 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.82 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Burst | Fire | 70 | 55 | 1.27 | — |
| Flame Charge | Fire | 65 | 50 | 1.30 | Buff / debuff |
| Heat Wave | Fire | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
| Mystical Fire | Fire | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Ember (10 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Litwick
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 187 | 242 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 323 | 388 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 508 | 589 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 632 | 733 |
Is Shadow Litwick good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Litwick has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 14 |
| Lv 2 | 44 |
| Lv 3 | 75 |
| Lv 4 | 105 |
| Lv 5 | 135 |
| Lv 6 | 166 |
| Lv 7 | 196 |
| Lv 8 | 226 |
| Lv 9 | 257 |
| Lv 10 | 287 |
| Lv 11 | 316 |
| Lv 12 | 345 |
| Lv 13 | 374 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 402 |
| Lv 15 | 431 |
| Lv 16 | 460 |
| Lv 17 | 489 |
| Lv 18 | 517 |
| Lv 19 | 546 |
| Lv 20 | 575 |
| Lv 21 | 604 |
| Lv 22 | 632 |
| Lv 23 | 661 |
| Lv 24 | 690 |
| Lv 25 | 719 |
| Lv 26 | 747 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 776 |
| Lv 28 | 805 |
| Lv 29 | 834 |
| Lv 30 | 863 |
| Lv 31 | 877 |
| Lv 32 | 891 |
| Lv 33 | 906 |
| Lv 34 | 920 |
| Lv 35 | 934 |
| Lv 36 | 949 |
| Lv 37 | 963 |
| Lv 38 | 978 |
| Lv 39 | 992 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,006 |
| Lv 41 | 1,019 |
| Lv 42 | 1,032 |
| Lv 43 | 1,045 |
| Lv 44 | 1,058 |
| Lv 45 | 1,071 |
| Lv 46 | 1,084 |
| Lv 47 | 1,097 |
| Lv 48 | 1,111 |
| Lv 49 | 1,124 |
| Lv 50 | 1,138 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0607
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.30 m
- Weight
- 3.10 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0607_POKEMON_LITWICK_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Litwick in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Litwick's best moveset is Ember with Heat Wave. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Litwick's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Litwick takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel. Bug, Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Litwick's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Litwick reaches 1,138 CP at level 50 and 1,006 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Litwick: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Litwick?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Litwick shows 226 CP (level 8), or 374 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 575 CP, or 719 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Litwick in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Litwick is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Litwick with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.