171: Lanturn

Essentials

Lanturn

Light Pokémon

Abilities

Volt Absorb: Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Illuminate: Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Hidden Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 171
Original Johto: 175
Original Hoenn: 182
Updated Johto: 177
Coastal Kalos: 148
New Hoenn: 191
Original Alola: 202
Updated Alola: 258
Galar: 221
Isle of Armor: 189

Names

Japanese: ランターン (rantaan)
: ランターン
Official roomaji: Lantern
Korean: 랜턴
Chinese: 電燈怪
: 电灯怪
French: Lanturn
German: Lanturn
Spanish: Lanturn
Italian: Lanturn

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

161

Effort points

2 HP

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	5%	Yellow Shard
		nothing
	5%	Deep Sea Scale
	5%	Deep Sea Scale
	5%	Deep Sea Scale
	5%	Deep Sea Scale
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Chinchou	Lanturn Level up, starting at level 27

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	125	97.4	423	454
Attack	58	26.2	184	215
Defense	58	32.0	184	215
Special Attack	76	60.0	220	251
Special Defense	76	60.0	220	251
Speed	67	50.2	202	233
Total	460	50.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/15/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Should you peer into the ocean at night and see a light shining like the stars, that is Lanturn.
: This Pokémon flashes a bright light that blinds its prey. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electrical attack.
: When the bacteria living inside its antennae absorb Lanturn’s bodily fluids, a strong luminescent effect is produced.
: 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.

: The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea’s surface from a depth of over three miles.
: This Pokémon flashes a bright light that blinds its prey. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electrical attack.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Light Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

225

49.6 lb
22.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Diamond

Sea Route 220

Pearl

Sea Route 220

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black

Driftveil City

White

Driftveil City

Black 2

Undella Bay

White 2

Undella Bay

X

Y

Pal Park

Area: Sea
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Water and Electric moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Lanturn's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
					—					Eerie Impulse			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
					—				—	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—		Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
									—	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
									12	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						—	—	—		Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
—	—									Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
		6	6	6	6	6	6	6		Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
						9	9	9		Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
		9	9	9	9					Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
					12					Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
5	5									Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
13	13									Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
17	17	12	12	12		12	12	12		Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		17	17	17	17	17	17	17	16	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
						20	20	20		Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
25	25	20	20	20	20	23	23	23	20	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
33	32									Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
									24	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
									30	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
									36	Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
45	43	23	23	23	23					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		27	27	27	27	27				Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
		27	27	27	27	27				Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
		27	27	27	27	27				Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
				30	30					Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
		30	30	35	35					Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		35	35	40	40	29	29	29		Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						33	33	33	42	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
		40	40	47	47	37	37	37		Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						43	43	43	48	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		47	47	52	52	47	47	47		Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
53	50	52	52	57	57	51	51	51	54	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					60	54	54	54		Ion Deluge			25	—	—	1	Changes all Normal moves to Electric moves for the rest of the turn.
	61	57	57	64	64	58	58	58		Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
							*	*	*	Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
							*	*	*	Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
							*	*	*	Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Chinchou but not Lanturn
										Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
										Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
										Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
										Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
										Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
										Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
										Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
										Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
										Soak			20	—	100%		Changes the target's type to Water.
										Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
										Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
										Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
						•	•	•	•	Eerie Impulse			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
							•	•	•	Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
								•		Spotlight			15	—	—	3	Forces the target's opponents to aim at the target for the rest of the turn.
							•	•	•	Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
							•	•	•	Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
										Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
										Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
										Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
										Rising Voltage			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
										Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
										Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
										Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
										Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
									08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
									09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
									14	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
									16	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
									21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	03	03	03							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
03										Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	07	07	07	07	07	07	07	07		Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
07										Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13		Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14		Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
13									24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
									27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
									31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
									35	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
									36	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
20										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34	34							Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
34										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
									45	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
									52	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	43	43	43							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
35										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		55	55						55	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				48	48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				55	55	55	55	55		Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
		57	57	57	57	57	57	57		Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
		58	58							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		68	68	68	68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		70	70	70	70	70				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				72	72	72	72	72	80	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
									93	Eerie Impulse			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
									R03	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		73	73	73	73	73	73	73		Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
		78	78							Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		82	82							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83							Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	87	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					88	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		90	90	90	90	90	90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				93	93	93	93	93		Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3			94	94	R04	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
									R05	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									R06	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
									R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
									R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
H5	H5									Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	H7	H7		H5			98	98	R16	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
									R17	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
									R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
									R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									R80	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
									R84	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
									R86	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
H6			H5							Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
						94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
					99	99	99	99	R92	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					100	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
					H3	H3				Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H7			H7		H5	H5				Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H8			H6		H7				Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.