Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Litwick Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Litwick's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Ghost / Fire typing.
Litwick
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Resistances (7)
Immunities (2)
Battle notes
- Litwick's Ghost / Fire typing is best attacked with Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Normal, Fighting, Bug, Fire attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Litwick resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Litwick's base defensive typing is Ghost / Fire. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Litwick weak to?
Litwick is weak to Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Litwick?
Water is the strongest listed attacking type against Litwick at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Litwick's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.