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Water

Electric

POKÉDEX No. #171

Lanturn

Light Pokémon

Generation 2

The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over three miles.

Height1.2 m

Weight22.5 kg

AbilitiesVolt Absorb

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire ½×

WATWater ½×

ELEElectric 1×

GRAGrass 2×

ICEIce ½×

FIGFighting 1×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround 2×

FLYFlying ½×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel ¼×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP125
360–454
Attack58
108–236
Defense58
108–236
Sp. Atk76
141–276
Sp. Def76
141–276
Speed67
125–256

Total460

/ 720

BST460

55 percentile (1025)+44 vs Gen 2 avg (416)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Ground

Grass

Resists

Steel

Flying

Fire

Water

Ice

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 2

Habitat

Sea

Color

Blue

Shape

Fish

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Chinchou#170

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#171
Blueberry	#79
Galar	#221
Hoenn	#182
Isle Of Armor	#189
Kalos Coastal	#148
Original Akala	#129
Original Alola	#202
Original Johto	#175
Updated Akala	#159
Updated Alola	#258
Updated Hoenn	#191
Updated Johto	#177

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

161

EV Yield

+2 HP

Growth Curve

Slow

(5x³) / (4)

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

Yellow Shard

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Firered

Deep Sea Scale

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold

Evolution Chain

#170

Chinchou

→

Level 27

#171

Lanturn

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Ultra Sun

4 spots

15% max

Akala Outskirts

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 10-24
Conditions: Any

Akala Outskirts

15%

Method: Sos From Bubbling Spot
Level Range: Lv. 10-29
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 8 Main

15%

Method: Sos From Bubbling Spot
Level Range: Lv. 10-25
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 8 Main

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 10-20
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

4 spots

15% max

Akala Outskirts

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 10-24
Conditions: Any

Akala Outskirts

15%

Method: Sos From Bubbling Spot
Level Range: Lv. 10-29
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 8 Main

15%

Method: Sos From Bubbling Spot
Level Range: Lv. 10-25
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 8 Main

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 10-20
Conditions: Any

Black 2

1 spots

15% max

Undella Bay

15%

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 50-70
Conditions: Any

White 2

1 spots

15% max

Undella Bay

15%

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 50-70
Conditions: Any

Gold

1 spots

10% max

Cinnabar Island

10%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: Any

Silver

1 spots

10% max

Cinnabar Island

10%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Ground

Grass

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Steel

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

½×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

¼×

½×

½×

2×

1×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Lanturn's water/electric typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, flying, water types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Ground

Rock

Fire

Flying

Water

Lanturn's Water / Electric typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, flying, water types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Modest

+Sp. Atk−Attack

Timid

+Speed−Attack

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Hydro Pump

Learned at Lv. 57

X Y

Water

Power: 110Accuracy: 80PP: 5Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Aqua Tail

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Water

Power: 90Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Discharge

Learned at Lv. 47

X Y

Electric

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Take Down

Learned at Lv. 48

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20Physical

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Bounce

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 85Accuracy: 85PP: 5PhysicalParalysis

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Discharge

Learned at Lv. 47

X Y

Electric

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Bounce

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 85Accuracy: 85PP: 5PhysicalParalysis

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Lanturn trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Lanturn TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Lanturn
Japanese	ランターン
Japanese (Kanji)	ランターン
Roomaji	Lantern
Korean	랜턴
French	Lanturn
German	Lanturn
Spanish	Lanturn
Italian	Lanturn
Chinese (Traditional)	電燈怪
Chinese (Simplified)	电灯怪

Sprite Gallery

Crystal

Lanturn shiny back sprite (Crystal) — Shiny Back

Gold

Lanturn shiny back sprite (Gold) — Shiny Back

Silver

Lanturn shiny back sprite (Silver) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.2 m

Weight

22.5 kg

Type

Water

Electric

Abilities

Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Water 2

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Spit Up

spit-up

Lv. 27

Stockpile

stockpile

Lv. 27

Swallow

swallow

Lv. 27

Bubble

bubble

Lv. 12

Eerie Impulse

eerie-impulse

Lv. 1

Electro Ball

electro-ball

Lv. 30

Spotlight

spotlight

Lv. 1

Supersonic

supersonic

Lv. 5

Thunder Wave

thunder-wave

Lv. 6

Water Gun

water-gun

Lv. 17

Flail

flail

Lv. 42

Bubble Beam

bubble-beam

Lv. 35

Confuse Ray

confuse-ray

Lv. 33

Spark

spark

Lv. 25

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 48

Charge

charge

Lv. 64

Signal Beam

signal-beam

Lv. 40

Discharge

discharge

Lv. 47

Aqua Ring

aqua-ring

Lv. 52

Hydro Pump

hydro-pump

Lv. 57

Ion Deluge

ion-deluge

Lv. 60

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