Competitive Information for Litten [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Litten, a phenomenal Pokémon with Fire typing. Litten is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Litten's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Fang
- Outrage
- Shadow Claw
- Body Slam / Facade
In single battles, Litten's Physical Sweeper role is an incredible. It is meant to overwhelm foes with brute physical 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Litten recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz. With Intimidate, on switch-in Litten lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ 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).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Litten is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Blunder Policy / Throat Spray
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Round / Snore
- Bulk Up
- Will-O-Wisp
Litten thrives as a notable Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with potent special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and increases Litten's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Intimidate, on switch-in Litten lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Litten misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Fang
- Outrage
- Shadow Claw
- Body Slam / Facade
For double battles, Litten is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with formidable physical moves. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Litten recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz. With Intimidate, on switch-in Litten lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ 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).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Litten is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Blunder Policy / Throat Spray
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Round / Snore
- Bulk Up
- Will-O-Wisp
For those intense double battles, Litten is a magnificent Special Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with potent special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Litten's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Intimidate, on switch-in Litten lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Litten misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Litten can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Litten can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Litten
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- 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: Endure, 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
- Parting Shot
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Litten in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Litten's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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