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Litten (Japanese: ニャビー Nyabby) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves into Torracat starting at level 17, which evolves into Incineroar starting at level 34.

Along with Rowlet and Popplio, Litten is one of three starter Pokémon of Alola available at the beginning of Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.

Along with Rowlet and Popplio, it was the second Generation VII Pokémon to be revealed to the public on May 10, 2016.

Biology

Litten is a quadruped, feline Pokémon covered with primarily black fur. It has a short muzzle with a tiny, black nose, red eyes with yellow sclerae, and short, pointed ears with pale gray insides. There are two red stripes around each of its legs and two horizontal stripes with a vertical stripe across them on its forehead. The lower part of Litten's face is also red, and there is a large tuft of fur on each cheek. A tuft of fur sits at the end of its long tail. When it arches its back, three pointed tufts of fur with red tips appear along its spine.

Litten is a solitary Pokémon that does not typically display its emotions, and should not be given too much affection. While grooming, it collects fur inside its stomach. By setting the stored fur alight, it can spit fireballs that change based on how it coughs. Litten's fur produces flammable oils, and when it begins shedding, it burns all its fur in a blaze. Its fur coat regrows twice a year.

In the anime

Major appearances

A wild Litten living on Melemele Island first appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, which also marked the species' debut. Ash would later catch it in One Journey Ends, Another Begins.... It later evolved into a Torracat in Pushing the Fiery Envelope! and then into an Incineroar in Fiery Surprises!.

Professor Kukui's Incineroar appeared as a Litten in A Timeless Encounter! when Ash met him in the past. It reappeared in a flashback in Exhibition Unmasked!.

Minor appearances

A Litten briefly appeared alongside a Rowlet and Popplio in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Litten appeared in a flashback in Battling the Beast Within! as a resident of what is now the Ultra Ruin.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM007 Litten Rotom Pokédex Litten, the Fire Cat Pokémon. A Fire type. Litten show few emotions and prefer being alone. It takes time to build any level of trust.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sun owns a Litten named Dollar that first appeared in The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun. Sun received him from Professor Kukui. He later evolved into a Torracat, which eventually evolved further into an Incineroar.

In the Pokémon Horizon manga

A Trainer's Litten appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.

A Litten appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.



In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. Generation VII Alola

#004 Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun While grooming itself, it builds up fur inside its stomach. It sets the fur alight and spews fiery attacks, which change based on how it coughs. Moon It doesn't allow its emotions to be easily seen. Earning its trust takes time. It prefers solitude. Ultra Sun If you try too hard to get close to it, it won't open up to you. Even if you do grow close, giving it too much affection is still a no-no. Ultra Moon Its coat regrows twice a year. When the time comes, Litten sets its own body on fire and burns away the old fur. Generation VIII Galar

#— Sword 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. Shield Trying to pet Litten before it trusts you will result in a nasty scratch from its sharp claws. Be careful.

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: Damaged

normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Litten

indicates a move that gets when used by Litten Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Litten

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Litten Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Litten's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed in a tweet of their trademark on March 27, 2016.

Origin

Litten may be based on mackerel tabbies, due to the stripes on its legs and the marking on its forehead, and a black cat. Mackerel tabbies are also called "tiger cats" and Litten's coloration may be based off tigers. The combination of its forehead markings and its eyes appears to form one of the alchemical symbols for sulfur, a highly-flammable chemical.

Name origin

Litten may be a combination of lit, little, and kitten.

Nyabby may be a combination of ニャー nyā (meow), tabby, and 火 hi (fire).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニャビー Nyabby From ニャー nyā , 火 hi , and tabby French Flamiaou‎‎ From flamme and miaou Spanish Litten Same as English name German Flamiau From Flamme and Miau Italian Litten Same as English name Korean 냐오불 Nyaobul From 야옹 yaong and 불 bul Cantonese Chinese 火斑喵 Fóbāanmīu From 火 fó , 虎斑貓 fúbāanmāau , and 喵 mīu Mandarin Chinese 火斑喵 Huǒbānmiāo From 火 huǒ , 虎斑貓 / 虎斑猫 hǔbānmāo , and 喵 miāo More languages Hebrew ליטן Litten Transcription of English name Russian Литтен Litten Transcription of English name Thai เนียบี Nyabi Transcription of original Japanese name





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