Lanturn

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Lanturn is a Water/Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pokédex data

National №	0171
Type	Water Electric
Species	Light Pokémon
Height	1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight	22.5 kg (49.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Volt Absorb 2. Illuminate Water Absorb (hidden ability)
Local №	0175 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0182 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0177 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0148 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0191 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0202 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0258 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0221 (Sword/Shield) 0189 (The Isle of Armor) 0079 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	161
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 2
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	125	360	454
Attack	58	108	236
Defense	58	108	236
Sp. Atk	76	141	276
Sp. Def	76	141	276
Speed	67	125	256
Total	460	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Lanturn.

Volt Absorb ability Illuminate ability Water Absorb ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	0	2	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							¼

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½		2	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							¼

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	0		2	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							¼

Evolution chart

#0170
Chinchou
Water · Electric

(Level 27)

#0171
Lanturn
Water · Electric

Lanturn changes

In Generations 2-4, Lanturn has a base experience yield of 156.
In Generations 2-7, Lanturn has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Gold	The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea’s surface from a depth of over three miles.
Silver	It blinds prey with an intense burst of light, then swallows the immobilized prey in a single gulp.
Crystal	This POKéMON uses the bright part of its body, which changed from a dorsal fin, to lure prey.
Ruby	LANTURN is nicknamed “the deep-sea star” for its illuminated antenna. This POKéMON produces light by causing a chemical reaction between bacteria and its bodily fluids inside the antenna.
Sapphire	LANTURN is known to emit light. If you peer down into the dark sea from a ship at night, you can sometimes see this POKéMON’s light rising from the depths where it swims. It gives the sea an appearance of a starlit night.
FireRed	It blinds prey with an intense burst of light, then swallows the immobilized prey in a single gulp.
LeafGreen	The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea’s surface from a depth of over three miles.
Emerald	The light-emitting orbs on its back are very bright. They are formed from a part of its dorsal fin. This POKéMON illuminates the inky darkness of deep seas.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	LANTURN’s light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed “The Deep-Sea Star.”
HeartGold	The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea’s surface from a depth of over three miles.
SoulSilver	It blinds prey with an intense burst of light. With the prey incapacitated, the Pokémon swallows it in a single gulp.
Black White Black 2 White 2	Lanturn’s light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed “The Deep-Sea Star.”
X	Lanturn’s light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed “The Deep-Sea Star.”
Y	It blinds prey with an intense burst of light. With the prey incapacitated, the Pokémon swallows it in a single gulp.
Omega Ruby	Lanturn is nicknamed “the deep-sea star” for its illuminated antenna. This Pokémon produces light by causing a chemical reaction between bacteria and its bodily fluids inside the antenna.
Alpha Sapphire	Lanturn is known to emit light. If you peer down into the dark sea from a ship at night, you can sometimes see this Pokémon’s light rising from the depths where it swims. It gives the sea an appearance of a starlit night.
Sun	Should you peer into the ocean at night and see a light shining like the stars, that is Lanturn.
Moon	This Pokémon flashes a bright light that blinds its prey. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electrical attack.
Ultra Sun	When the bacteria living inside its antennae absorb Lanturn’s bodily fluids, a strong luminescent effect is produced.
Ultra Moon	It lives far down in the depths of the ocean. It blinds its prey with light, using the moment they’re dazzled to swallow them whole.
Sword	The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea’s surface from a depth of over three miles.
Shield	This Pokémon flashes a bright light that blinds its prey. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electrical attack.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Lanturn’s light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed the Deep-Sea Star.

Moves learned by Lanturn

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Lanturn learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Eerie Impulse	Electric	—	100
1	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
1	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
12	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
16	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
20	Spark	Electric	65	100
24	Charge	Electric	—	—
30	Discharge	Electric	80	100
36	Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
42	Flail	Normal	—	100
48	Take Down	Normal	90	85
54	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Moves learnt on evolution

Lanturn learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Spit Up	Normal	—	100
Stockpile	Normal	—	—
Swallow	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

Lanturn does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Lanturn is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
04	Agility	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
11	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
16	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
23	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
48	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
72	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
77	Waterfall	Water	80	100
79	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
82	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
96	Eerie Impulse	Electric	—	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
110	Liquidation	Water	85	100
123	Surf	Water	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
128	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
135	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
136	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
142	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
143	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
147	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
166	Thunder	Electric	110	70
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
173	Charge	Electric	—	—
188	Scald	Water	80	100
196	Flip Turn	Water	60	100
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
208	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
209	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
211	Electroweb	Electric	55	95
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Lanturn learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Eerie Impulse	Electric	—	100
1	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
1	Spit Up	Normal	—	100
1	Stockpile	Normal	—	—
1	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
1	Swallow	Normal	—	—
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
12	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
16	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
20	Spark	Electric	65	100
24	Charge	Electric	—	—
30	Discharge	Electric	80	100
36	Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
42	Flail	Normal	—	100
48	Take Down	Normal	90	85
54	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Moves learnt on evolution

Lanturn learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Spit Up	Normal	—	100
Stockpile	Normal	—	—
Swallow	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

Lanturn learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Lanturn gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Mist	Ice	—	—
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Soak	Water	—	100
Whirlpool	Water	35	85

Moves learnt by TM

Lanturn is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
49	Scald	Water	80	100
55	Brine	Water	65	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Surf	Water	90	100
99	Waterfall	Water	80	100

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Lanturn sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny							—	—

See all Lanturn sprites

Where to find Lanturn

Gold Silver	Route 26, 27, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City
Crystal	Route 26, 27, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City
Ruby Sapphire	Evolve Chinchou
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Evolve Chinchou
Diamond Pearl	Route 220
Platinum	Evolve Chinchou
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, 47, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City
Black White	Driftveil City
Black 2 White 2	Undella Bay
X Y	Shalour City, Azure Bay
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 107, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130
Sun Moon	Evolve Chinchou
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 8, Akala Outskirts
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea, Insular Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Route 220, Fountainspring Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Lanturn questions

Other languages

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

English	Light Pokémon
Japanese	ライトポケモン
German	Leuchten-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Lumière
Italian	Pokémon Luce
Spanish	Pokémon Luz
Korean	라이트포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	灯宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	燈寶可夢

Name origin

lantern: a candle/light in a case
urn: vase, container (Lanturn swallows prey whole)