Skitty (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

Publish date: 2024-05-24

Skitty (Japanese: エネコ Eneco) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Delcatty when exposed to a Moon Stone.

Biology

Skitty is a pink, feline Pokémon with a stumpy body and four short legs. On its face is a cream-colored, crescent-shaped marking. It has slit-like eyes and tufted ears with purple interiors. Its slender tail has a bulky pink section at the end, terminated by three pin-like structures with yellow ball-like tips. In battle, its tail puffs out and it threatens opponents with a sharp growl.

It is fascinated by moving objects and chases them. It is known to chase its own tail and become dizzy from it. Although it can be difficult to earn its trust, it is very popular due to its adorable looks and behavior. In Generation III, Assist was its signature move. It lives in holes in trees in tropical and temperate forests.

Skitty and its evolved form, Delcatty, are the only known Pokémon that can have Normalize as an Ability.

Evolution

Skitty evolves into Delcatty.

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

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation IIIHoenn
#061
Kanto
#—
RubySkitty 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.
SapphireSkitty 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.
EmeraldA Skitty's adorably cute behavior makes it highly popular. In battle, it makes its tail puff out. It threatens foes with a sharp growl.
FireRedIt is said to be difficult to earn its trust. However, it is extremely popular for its cute looks and behavior.
LeafGreen
Generation IVSinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
DiamondIt can't stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in a circle, chasing its own tail.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldIt's adorable when it chases its own tail. It's difficult to earn its trust.
SoulSilver
Generation VUnova
 B2  W2 : #078
BlackIt can't stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in a circle, chasing its own tail.
White
Black 2It shows its cute side by chasing its own tail until it gets dizzy.
White 2
Generation VIKalos
Central #078
Hoenn
#063
XIt can't stop itself from chasing moving things, and it runs in a circle, chasing its own tail.
YIt shows its cute side by chasing its own tail until it gets dizzy.
Omega RubySkitty 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.
Alpha SapphireSkitty 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

In events

In-game events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5★★★★
Jump
3/4★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Learnset

Skitty is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. All damage-dealing moves will get STAB if Skitty has the Ability Normalize.

By leveling up

Generation VIII
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skitty
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skitty
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skitty
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skitty
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Skitty in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Skitty in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skitty
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skitty
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skitty
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skitty
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Ranger
Group:Poké Assist:NoneField move:None
Loops: 3Min. exp.: 15Max. exp.: 25
Browser entry R-098
Skitty playfully hops about if it spots a Capture Disc. It adorably waves its tail.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush300Body.pngWalking Speed: 1.55 secondsBase HP: 48
Base Attack: 65Base Defense: 45Base Speed: 60

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

May's Skitty

Skitty made its main series debut in I Feel Skitty!, where it was caught by May. It was particularly ditzy and mischievous, and it had a tendency of getting itself into trouble with other Pokémon.

Other

Skitty debuted in Big Meowth, Little Dreams, where Meowth fell in love with one.

In a flashback in Delcatty Got Your Tongue, Dr. Abby owned a male Skitty nicknamed Johnny. He was commonly used during her time as a Coordinator. In the present day, he is a Delcatty.

In PK21, a Skitty joined Pikachu and his friends during their adventure in the Unown Dimension.

In a flashback in A Trip Down Memory Train!, a Skitty befriended Clemont's Bunnelby when it was still a wild Pokémon.

Minor appearances

Skitty made its English dub debut in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker.

In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Skitty was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

A Coordinator's Skitty appeared in The Saffron Con.

In Queen of the Serpentine!, a Skitty was one of Lucy's pets.

A Skitty appeared in Journey to the Unown!

In Noodles: Roamin' Off, Meowth's fantasy featured a Skitty.

A Trainer's Skitty appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League! and Lost at the League!.

A Skitty appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Skitty appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.

A Skitty appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!.

A Skitty appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.

A Skitty appeared in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

A Skitty appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

A Skitty appeared in Awakening the Sleeping Giant.

A Skitty appeared in Going for the Gold!.

In A Battle by Any Other Name!, a Trainer's Skitty competed in the Poké Puff Contest.

A Skitty appeared in The Bonds of Evolution!.

In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Skitty attended the Pokémon Summer Camp. Another Trainer's Skitty also appeared in a fantasy in the latter episode.

Two Skitty appeared in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!.

A Trainer's Skitty appeared in Confronting the Darkness!.

Two Skitty appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!, each under the ownership of a different Trainer.

A Trainer's Skitty appeared in Performing a Pathway to the Future!.

A Trainer's Skitty appeared in The Synchronicity Test!.

Three Skitty appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, with two belonging to Trainers and the third appearing in a flashback under the ownership of Nikola.

A Trainer's Skitty appeared in Forming a More Perfect Union!.

A Trainer's Skitty appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

In Getting More Than You Battled For!, a Skitty was living on Cero Island. It reappeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Two Skitty appeared in HZ040 at Manya's house.

Pokédex entries

EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
AG047SkittyAsh's PokédexSkitty, the Kitten Pokémon. Skitty will get completely caught up in pursuing any moving objects that catch its eye.

Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Skitty was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: May's Skitty

May owns a Skitty in Ash & Pikachu.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Skitty appeared in Getting More than You Battled For!.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Kiki

Kiki was one of Ruby's first Pokémon along with Nana and Rara and first appeared in Creeping Past Cacnea. She is used in the Cute category of Pokémon Contests and, like the rest of his Pokémon, is a really powerful battler. She evolved into a Delcatty after accidentally being exposed to a Moon Stone on Steven Stone's belt.

A student's Skitty appeared in Movie Panic.

Shauna owns a Skitty, nicknamed Neko, that first appeared in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play, where it was seen with its Trainer in Vaniville Town watching Y's failed attempt to get X out of his house. Neko and the others managed to escape from the town during Xerneas and Yveltal's rampage, and has since then been traveling with its trainer and her friends.

In the TCG

Main article: Skitty (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Skitty is based on a kitten with its tail resembling a cat toy, which is also what the item Fluffy Tail appears to be. The tail also looks like foxtail grass or a pin holder. Skitty's crescent moon shaped face may allude to rich nocturnal life of cats. Its short legs in comparison to its body are comparable to munchkin cats.

Name origin

Skitty may be a combination of skittish and kitty.

Eneco may be a combination of 狗尾草 enokorogusa (green foxtail, a type of plant that Skitty's tail resembles) and 猫 neko (cat).

In other languages

See also

External links

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