Skitty is a Normal type Pokemon introduced in Generation III. It evolves to Delcatty when exposed to a Moon Stone and it closely resembles, and is named for, a cat. Skitty is known to get distracted easily and follow things around but is still a popular pet in the Pokemon world. Despite looking innocent, Skitty also happens to be a fierce competitor in battle.
About Skitty
| First appearance in anime | Original Series: I Feel Skitty! |
| First appearance in game | Ruby and Sapphire |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Evolution | Skitty → Delcatty |
| 1st Evo level | When exposed to a Moon Stone |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | 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.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. |
Skitty Base stats
| HP | 50 |
| ATTACK | 45 |
| DEFENCE | 45 |
| SP. ATTACK | 35 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 35 |
| SPEED | 50 |
| TOTAL | 260 |
Appearance
Skitty is a small feline Pokemon and has a thin tail that ends in a large bulbous ending with three pin-like things emerging from it. It has a stumpy body and short legs with a cream colored crescent shaped marking on its face. The rest of its head is pink including both its ears, which have a tuft of fur coming off. The ears' interior is purple.
Behavior
In battle, Skitty will puff out its tail and threaten its enemies with a loud, sharp growl. This is a surprise coming from such a sweet, innocent-looking Pokemon. It is a difficult Pokemon to earn trust from, but is highly sought after for its looks and personality. It lives in tree holes and in tropical forests.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Skitty is weak against Fighting types and they will do twice the normal damage to it. It is immune to Ghost types but is not resistant to any Pokemon types. It is damaged normally by Normal, Steel, Ice, Flying, Fire, Steel, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Psychic, Rock, Bug, Poison, Dragon, Water, Grass and Ground type Pokemon.
Shiny Skitty
Shiny Skitty has a different color scheme than regular Skitty as Shiny Skitty’s main color is a peach color with a little yellow on the tail. The Shiny Skitty’s face is also a darker color than the regular Skitty. The regular Skitty evolves into a Delcatty which has purple as its featured color, but the Shiny Skitty evolves into a Shiny Delcatty that has a pink color as its main feature.
Best moveset (Skitty)
Skitty has a lot of strong moves, including one move that has 140 power and 100% accuracy. Here are Skitty’s best moves; Double Edge has a 33% recoil, Solar Beam charges up in one turn and hits on the next and doesn’t need to charge in sunlight. Ice Beam has a 10% chance of freezing the target while Thunder has a 30% chance to paralyze the target and cannot miss in the rain.
| Thunder | Solar Beam |
| Double Edge | Ice Beam |
How to catch Skitty in Pokemon Go?
Skitty is a Normal type, so the spawn rates don’t increase in many places. However, they do increase in universities and parking lots, and can also hatch from 2 km eggs. It evolves to Delcatty at 50 candies.
Trivia
- The Fluffy Tail item in Pokemon is meant to resemble Skitty’s tail.
- Skitty is the only Generation III Pokemon who evolves using a Moon Stone. It is one of only six Pokemon that use it including Munna, Nidorina, Nidorino, Clefairy and Jigglypuff.
- Skitty and its evolved form Delcatty are the only Pokemon who evolve with the Moon Stone that can’t be caught in the same game as a Moon Ball, meaning the Moon Ball effect can’t be used on them.
- Skitty is a combination of kitty and skittish.
FAQs
Is Skitty a male or female?
Skitty can spawn as both male and female, though females are the vast majority of Skitty’s that will be found. 25% of Skitty spawns are male and 75% are female.
Is Skitty a Psychic type Pokemon?
No, despite the pink color theme for Skitty, it is not Psychic type Pokemon. Many Psychic type Pokemon have pink colors but there are a few, like Skitty, that are pink and not Psychic.
How can I tell if a Skitty is shiny?
Aside from the symbol pointing it out, like the three stars in Pokemon Go, the shiny Skitty is a darker color, almost peach, than the lighter, more pink regular Skitty. Most games will alert you if a Pokemon is shiny.
Is Skitty a good Pokemon to have?
Skitty is good for lots of in-game things, but when it comes to battling, this Pokemon is better left on the sidelines. It doesn’t have a lot of type advantages, a strong moveset or very good base stats.
Conclusion
Skitty is an adorable Pokemon, and that is a driving factor in why Pokemon trainers want to find one. It’s not very strong in battle, but has other perks. While it does come in both male and female, the female spawns at a 75% rate, making it the likely gender of a random Skitty.
