Skitty: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk4558–10685–207

Def4558–10685–207

SpA3549–9567–185

SpD3549–9567–185

Spe5063–11294–218

Total260Higher than 6% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

Fighting

Immune to

0×

Ghost

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 50); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Skitty outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

30% chance of infatuating Pokémon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
Everything about Cute Charm →
Other Pokémon with Cute Charm 14
Clefairy Clefable Jigglypuff Wigglytuff Cleffa Igglybuff Delcatty Milotic Lopunny Minccino Cinccino Sylveon Stufful Enamorus
This Pokémon's moves are changed to be Normal type and have 1.2× power.
Everything about Normalize →
Other Pokémon with Normalize 1
Delcatty
Status moves with accuracy checks are 50% accurate when used on this Pokémon.
Everything about Wonder Skin →
Other Pokémon with Wonder Skin 4
Venomoth Delcatty Sigilyph Bruxish

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0300SkittyNormal
1. Use Moon Stone
  #0301DelcattyNormal

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1Fake OutHits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance.NormalPhys40100%10

1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40

1Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

4TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

7SingCauses the target to fall asleep.NormalStatus—55%15

10AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

13Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.FairySpec40—15

16Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.NormalPhys1880%15

19CopycatUses the last move used in the battle.NormalStatus——20

22PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.DarkPhys50100%10

25CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20

31FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

34CovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.NormalPhys60100%25

37Heal BellCures the user's party of all status conditions.NormalStatus——5

40Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

43Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.FairyStatus—100%30

46Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10

TM / HM / TR 32

TM10Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus——30

TM63Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

TMIce Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TMBlizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TMSolar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TMThunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TMThunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TMThunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10

TMDigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TMDouble TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15

TMDream EaterUser gains 1/2 HP inflicted. Sleeping target only.PsychicSpec100100%15

TMFlashLowers the target's accuracy by 1.NormalStatus—100%20

TMRestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TMSubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TMProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMEndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

TMAttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TMSafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

TMIron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.SteelPhys10075%15

TMRain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TMSunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TMPsych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TMShadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TMCalm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TMShock WaveThis move does not check accuracy.ElectricSpec60—20

TMWater Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TMPaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.DarkPhys50100%10

TMGrass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TMCharge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10

Egg moves 12

EggBaton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40

EggCosmic PowerRaises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

EggFake OutHits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance.NormalPhys40100%10

EggFake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20

EggHelping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

EggLast ResortFails unless each known move has been used.NormalPhys140100%5

EggSimple BeamThe target's Ability becomes Simple.NormalStatus—100%15

EggSucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5

EggTickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%20

EggUproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

EggWishNext turn, 50% of the user's max HP is restored.NormalStatus——10

EggZen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

Biology

A playful species, it chases after anything that moves. It often runs in circles chasing its own tail, and becomes dizzy.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Kitten Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Pink

: Forest
Pal Park area: Field

Original Hoenn#061Updated Unova#078Central Kalos#078New Hoenn#063

It shows its cute side by chasing its own tail until it gets dizzy.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y
It’s adorable when it chases its own tail. It’s difficult to earn its trust.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It can’t stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in a circle, chasing its own tail.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · X
It is said to be difficult to earn its trust. However, it is extremely popular for its cute looks and behavior.
FireRed · LeafGreen
A SKITTY’s adorably cute behavior makes it highly popular. In battle, it makes its tail puff out. It threatens foes with a sharp growl.
Emerald
SKITTY is known to chase around playfully after its own tail. In the wild, this Pokémon lives in holes in the trees of forests. It is very popular as a pet because of its adorable looks.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
SKITTY has the habit of becoming fascinated by moving objects and chasing them around. This Pokémon is known to chase after its own tail and become dizzy.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Skitty
Japanese: エネコ
Japanese (romaji): Eneco
Korean: 에나비
Chinese (Traditional): 向尾喵
Chinese (Simplified): 向尾喵
French: Skitty
German: Eneco
Spanish: Skitty
Italian: Skitty

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 Spe
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 52
: Fast

Breeding

: FieldFairy
: ♂ 25%♀ 75%
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Road 116Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 4

Omega Ruby 1 area

Road 116Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 4

Y 1 area

Road 4Walking in red flowers, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 8

X 1 area

Road 4Walking in red flowers, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 8

White 2 1 area

Castelia CityWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17

Platinum 1 area

Road 222Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39–40

Pearl 1 area

Road 222Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40

Diamond 1 area

Road 222Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40

Emerald 1 area

Road 116Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–8

Sapphire 2 areas

Fortree CityTrade with an NPC · Lv 5–100
Road 116Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–8

Ruby 2 areas

Fortree CityTrade with an NPC · Lv 5–100
Road 116Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–8

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.