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Lanturn

Light Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
LanturnLanturn (shiny)
Height
1.2 m
Weight
22.5 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate75(17.5%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP161

This Pokémon flashes a bright light that blinds its prey. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electrical attack.

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Steel¼×
Flying½×
Fire½×
Water½×
Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

RestTalk

PU
ItemHeavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
Ability["Water Absorb","Volt Absorb"]
NatureCalm+SpD/−Atk
TeraFairyDragonSteelGhost
EV spread
HP216
SpD▲252
Spe40

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Lanturn

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Lanturn can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Spit Up

Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.

NormalSpecial—10010
0Stockpile

Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.

NormalStatus——20
0Swallow

Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.

NormalStatus——10
1Bubble

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

WaterSpecial4010030
1Eerie Impulse

Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.

ElectricStatus—10015
1Electro Ball

Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.

ElectricSpecial—10010
1Spotlight

Forces the target’s opponents to aim at the target for the rest of the turn.

NormalStatus——15
1Supersonic

Confuses the target.

NormalStatus—5520
1Thunder Wave

Paralyzes the target.

ElectricStatus—9020
1Water Gun

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

WaterSpecial4010025
12Bubble Beam

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

WaterSpecial6510020
16Confuse Ray

Confuses the target.

GhostStatus—10010
20Spark

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricPhysical6510020
24Charge

Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.

ElectricStatus——20
29Signal Beam

Has a chance to confuse the target.

BugSpecial7510015
30Discharge

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricSpecial8010015
36Aqua Ring

Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.

WaterStatus——20
42Flail

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

NormalPhysical—10015
48Take Down

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

NormalPhysical908520
54Hydro Pump

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

WaterSpecial110805
54Ion Deluge

Changes all Normal moves to Electric moves for the rest of the turn.

ElectricStatus——25

Breeding & egg moves

Lanturn can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

MistIce7 compatible parents
ChinchouWailmerWailordAlomomolaWishiwashiFinizenPalafin
PsybeamPsychic9 compatible parents
GoldeenSeakingChinchouRemoraidOctilleryFinneonLumineonInkayMalamar
SoakWater16 compatible parents
GoldeenSeakingChinchouRemoraidOctilleryWailmerWailordLuvdiscFinneonLumineonBasculinAlomomolaWishiwashiBasculegion
Sucker PunchDark1 compatible parent
Chinchou
Water PulseWater30 compatible parents
GoldeenSeakingGyaradosChinchouQwilfishRemoraidOctilleryCarvanhaSharpedoWailmerWailordBarboachWhiscashRelicanth

Sprites & renders

26 sprites & renders for Lanturn.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

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Black · White
Black · White
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Crystal
Crystal
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Platinum
Platinum
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
X · Y
X · Y
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Menu Icons
ORAS
ORAS
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Menu Icons
Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
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Menu Icons

More Water-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

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Cite this page

“Lanturn”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/lanturn.

Species data from PokéAPI.