Skitty (Pokémon)

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Skitty
エネコ Eneco

Artwork from R/S/E
National Dex #300
Johto Dex #—
Hoenn Dex #061
Sinnoh Dex #—
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Type Normal
Species Kitten Pokémon
Height 2′00″ (0.6m)
Weight 24.3 lbs. (11.0kg)
Abilities Cute Charm
Normalize
Egg groups Ground
Fairy
Time to hatch 3,840 steps
Effort yield 1 Spd
Exp. yield 65 base exp.
Lv100 at 800,000 exp.
Gender 75% ♀ / 25% ♂
Pokédex color Pink
Catch rate 255

Skitty (Japanese: エネコ Eneco) is a Normal-type Pokémon, found on rare occasion along Hoenn's Route 116.

Skitty has the ability Cute Charm, which has a 30% chance of inflicting an Attract condition on foes using a direct attack on the Pokémon.

Skitty evolves into Delcatty when exposed to a Moon Stone.

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Biology

Physiology

Skitty are pink feline Pokémon with a stumpy body, big head and a tail that resembles a plant. This all adds to an image of cuteness. They have slit-like eyes and ears with three tips to them. They could be thought of as Hoenn's equivalent to Clefairy.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Skitty, along with Glameow and Purugly, is able to wield the Assist attack, which allows Skitty to use a random attack that's known by any other Pokémon on its trainer's team.

Behavior

Skitty are fascinated by and will chase anything that moves (a personality trait that is found in "real-world" kittens). Skitty will even chase its own tail.

Habitat

Skitty can be found living in trees in forests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

May's Skitty
May's Skitty
May catches a Skitty in I Feel Skitty. It wins a Contest in Game Winning Assist.

In Delcatty Got Your Tongue?, May meets a Grand Festival winner named Dr. Abby whose Skitty is shown in a flashback.

Battle Pike Queen Lucy had a pet Skitty in Queen of the Serpentine.

In the manga

Skitty was one of Ruby's first Pokémon alongside Poochyena and Ralts, it later on, evolved into a Delcatty.

In the TCG

Main article: Skitty (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Ranger: Teresa, a resident of Fall City, owns six Skitty. When they all run away during the second numbered mission, she gets the player to retrieve them for her.

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
III Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
Emerald 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.
FireRed It is said to be difficult to earn its trust. However, it is extremely popular for its cute looks and behavior.
LeafGreen It is said to be difficult to earn its trust. However, it is extremely popular for its cute looks and behavior.
IV Diamond It can't stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in a circle, chasing its own tail.
Pearl It can't stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in a circle, chasing its own tail.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
III Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Rare Route 116
Pokémon Emerald Rare Route 116
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen None Trade
Pokémon Colosseum None Trade
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness None Trade
IV Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Swarm Route 222
Pokémon Platinum Unknown
Pal Park Field

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire Store 500 Pokémon from one cartridge*
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 14
Endless Level 4
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Starter Pokémon
Joyous Tower (24F-28F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 Starter Pokémon
Pokémon Ranger Fall City

Base stats

HP: 50
 
Attack: 45
 
Defense: 45
 
SpAtk: 35
 
SpDef: 35
 
Speed: 50
 

Type effectiveness

Weakness Resistance

Learnset

Skitty is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Growl Normal
Tackle Normal
3 Tail Whip Normal
7 Attract Normal
13 Sing Normal
15 DoubleSlap Normal
19 Assist Normal
25 Charm Normal
27 Faint Attack Dark
31 Covet Normal
37 Heal Bell Normal
39 Double-Edge Normal
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Fake Out Normal Physical
Growl Normal Status
Tail Whip Normal Status
Tackle Normal Physical
4 Attract Normal Status
8 Sing Normal Status
11 Copycat Normal Status
15 DoubleSlap Normal Physical
18 Assist Normal Status
22 Charm Normal Status
25 Faint Attack Dark Physical
29 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical
32 Covet Normal Physical
36 Heal Bell Normal Status
39 Double Edge Normal Physical
42 Captivate Normal Status

By TM/HM

# Generation III Generation IV
TM03 Water Pulse Water Pulse
TM04 Calm Mind Calm Mind
TM06 Toxic Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard
TM17 Protect Protect
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM20 Safeguard Safeguard
TM21 Frustration Frustration
TM22 SolarBeam SolarBeam
TM23 Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM24 Thunderbolt Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder Thunder
TM27 Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball
TM32 Double Team Double Team
TM34 Shock Wave Shock Wave
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract
TM58 Endure
TM70 Flash
TM73 Thunder Wave
TM77 Psych Up
TM78 Captivate
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM85 Dream Eater
TM86 Grass Knot
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM05 Flash

By breeding

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald only:

Special moves

The egg in Pokémon Box will hatch into a Skitty with Pay Day.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS300.png Acquisition: Hatch Image:PinRS300.gif
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani300.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani300.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 7.2% Friend Area: Energetic Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'm finicky about friends, but I can fight with you.
26%-50% HP Oh, no. My health is in half already.
1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I can hardly move...
Level Up Giggle... It appears I've leveled up!
Pokémon Ranger
Group: Normal Loops: 3 Minimum Experience: 15
Poké Assist: None Field Move: None Maximum Experience: 25
Skitty playfully hops about if it spots a Capture Disc. It adorably waves its tail.


Evolution

Basic
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Skitty
Moon Stone
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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr 3r 300.png Image:Spr_3e_300.gif Image:Spr 3f 300.png Image:Spr_b_g3_300.png
Image:Spr 3r 300 s.png Image:Spr 3e 300 s.gif Image:Spr 3f 300 s.png Image:Spr b g3 300 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum   Back
Image:Spr 4d 300.png Image:Spr 4p 300.png Image:Spr_b_g4_300.png
Image:Spr_4d_300_s.png Image:Spr 4p 300 s.png Image:Spr b g4 300 s.png
Skitty For other sprites and images, please see Skitty images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Skitty is based on a kitten with its tail resembling foxtail grass.

Name origin

Skitty's name is a combination of skittish and kitty. Its Japanese name refers to 狗尾草 enokorogusa, foxtail grass, a type of plant that Skitty's tail resembles, and 猫 neko, cat.

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