Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Litleo
Say it: LI-tleo
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Litleo is the Lion Cub Pokémon — Fire and Normal before Pyroar. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Pyroar — not a finished raid attacker. Fire/Normal hits Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel well; Water, Fighting, Ground, and Rock punish it. Catch Litleo from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: LI-tleo
Litleo (#667) is a Fire / Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Pyroar. Trainers almost never power Litleo for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Pyroar. Against Litleo, lead with Water, Fighting, Ground, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Litleo is a Fire / Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0667. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Litleo. Keep high-IV copies for Pyroar. Shadow Litleo is the same — evolve toward Shadow Pyroar.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
When Litleo is your opponent, Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 139
- Defense
- 112
- Stamina
- 158
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Litleo’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Pyroar — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Ember · Standard
Fire energy
- Fire Fang · Standard
Fire damage
- Incinerate · Standard
Fire energy
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire nuke
- Flame Charge · Standard
Fire / bait
- Crunch · Standard
Dark coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- fire fang
- tackle
- ember
- incinerate
Charged
- flame charge
- flamethrower
- crunch
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #177 of 954 · CP 1498
Ember + Flamethrower
- Ultra League · rank #619 of 747 · CP 1611
Ember + Flamethrower
- Master League · rank #596 of 1023 · CP 1611
Ember + Flamethrower
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.