Competitive Information for Litten [Sun/Moon]
Fire
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Litten? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Litten, a superior Pokémon with Fire attributes! Litten is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Litten's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Fang
- Outrage
- Return / Body Slam
- Shadow Claw
Litten is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Intimidate, on switch-in Litten lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Litten afterwards).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Round / Snore
- Bulk Up
- Toxic
Litten is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Litten's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Litten lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Litten must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Litten's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Litten? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Fang
- Outrage
- Return / Body Slam
- Shadow Claw
Litten is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Intimidate, on switch-in Litten lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Litten afterwards).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Round / Snore
- Bulk Up
- Toxic
Litten is a decent Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Litten's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Litten lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Litten's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Litten must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Litten's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Litten can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Litten.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Litten can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Litten
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Intimidate + Move: Will-o-wisp
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Litten's stats
- Bulk Up
- Flame Charge
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Litten
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Litten in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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