Litleo (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Litleo Lion Cub Pokémon シシコ Shishiko #0667 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rivalry or Unnerve Cacophony Cacophony Moxie Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 12.5% male, 87.5% female	Catch rate 220 (39.3%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Litleo 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 29.8 lbs. 13.5 kg Litleo 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 74	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Litleo 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Litleo (Japanese: シシコ Shishiko) is a dual-type Fire/Normal Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Pyroar starting at level 35.

Biology

Litleo is a quadrupedal, leonine Pokémon. It is mostly dark brown with pale brown paws, ears, tail tip, and face. It has a short, rounded muzzle with a reddish-orange nose, round ears with darker interiors, and circular, black eyes with white pupils. There is a reddish-orange tuft of mane between its ears. Each of its paws has three toes and dark brown paw pads. The tail ends in a pointed, teardrop shape.

Litleo is a hot-blooded Pokémon that is curious by nature and is quick to start fights. In battle, its short mane radiates heat. The stronger its opponent, the more heat it produces. Litleo live in prides, where they are raised and taught to hunt by female Pyroar. When a wild Litleo is capable of hunting on its own, it is kicked out of the pride and begins to live alone. It lives in grassy plains and along cliff sides.

Prior to Generation VII, Litleo and its evolved form, Pyroar, were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Noble Roar.

Evolution

Litleo evolves into Pyroar.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved  Fire  Normal	Male →	First Evolution Pyroar Male  Fire  Normal
	Female →	First Evolution Pyroar Female  Fire  Normal

Game data

Pokédex entries

Litleo in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Litleo in the Paldea Pokédex	Litleo in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Litleo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Litleo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Entrainment Normal Status — 100% 15 Fire Spin Fire Special 35 85% 15 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15 * Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Litleo Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Litleo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Litleo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Find Litleo's precious belonging Connected to: Fearow, Lilligant, Furfrou Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I ask for fights a lot! Huh? What did you say? You want a fight? Low HP (< 50%) They got to me… Oh, help, help!
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 50 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #662 Astonish Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 158 Base Attack: 139 Base Defense: 112 Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Fire Fang, Ember, Tackle, Incinerate* Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Crunch

Evolution data

Unevolved  Fire  Normal	+ Level 35 (male) →	First Evolution Pyroar Male  Fire  Normal
	+ Level 35 (female) →	First Evolution Pyroar Female  Fire  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Litleo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Litleo debuted in Pikachu, What's This Key?. It was a resident of a world full of ice and snow, which was accessed by Pikachu and his friends, courtesy of Klefki's keys.

Four Litleo appeared in A Fiery Rite of Passage!. One of them was forced to leave the pride by Pyroar, but with Ash's help, it was able to become independent and leave its pride.

Minor appearances

Litleo made its animated series debut in Performing with Fiery Charm!, under the ownership of a Performer competing in the Dendemille Showcase. It reappeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!, where it participated in the Anistar Showcase; and in Master Class Choices!, where it participated in the Fleurrh Showcase. It reappeared once more in Master Class is in Session!, where it was used in the Master Class Showcase in Gloire City.

Multiple Litleo appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, including one during a flashback. Another was seen as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

Two Litleo appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

Two Trainers' Litleo appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival.

A Litleo appeared in Out of Their Elements!, under the ownership of Harmony.

Pokédex entries

POKÉTOON

Two Litleo appeared in PT12.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

A Litleo appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

Pokémon Adventures

A Litleo owned by a girl in Vaniville Town is seen running away with her in X-actly What They Wanted.

A wild Litleo appeared in Kangaskhan...Kangascan't, where it was battling X while he was training on Route 22.

A Litleo appeared with a Preschooler in Lumiose City in What Does Charmander Do When It Dozes.

A Litleo appeared in PASV15, under the ownership of a Team Star Grunt.

A student's Litleo appeared in a fantasy in PASV17.

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Manabu used a Litleo that later can evolve into a male Pyroar in Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!.

In the TCG

Main article: Litleo (TCG)

Trivia

• Litleo and Pyroar have several unique distinctions:
  • They are the only Pokémon with Moxie to favor Special Attack over physical Attack, despite the former being its highest stat.
  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as them.
  • No other Pokémon has the same gender ratio — one male to seven females — as them.
• Litleo and Pyroar are the first Pokémon to be classed with the Normal-type as their secondary type (not counting regional forms of Pokémon from prior generations).
• Litleo is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 369.
• The Litleonid meteor shower in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is named after this Pokémon, a reference to the Leonid meteor shower.

Origin

Litleo is based on a lion cub. Its red hair looks similar to a mohawk hairstyle.

Name origin

Litleo may be a combination of little, lit, and leo (Latin for lion).

Shishiko may be a combination of 獅子 shishi (lion) and 子 ko (child).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese シシコ Shishiko From 獅子 shishi and 子 ko French Hélionceau From Hélios and lionceau Spanish Litleo Same as English name German Leufeo From Leu, Feuer, and Leo Italian Litleo Same as English name Korean 레오꼬 Leokko From leo and 꼬마 kkoma Mandarin Chinese 小獅獅 / 小狮狮 Xiǎoshīshī From 小 xiǎo and 獅 / 狮 shī Cantonese Chinese 小獅獅 Síusīsī From 小 síu and 獅 sī

More languages Hindi शेरीटिल Sherittle From शेर śer and little Russian Литлео Litleo Transcription of English name Thai ชิชิโกะ Chichiko Transcription of Japanese name

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