Lanturn (Pokémon)

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Lanturn ランターン Lantern #171 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Volt Absorb or Illuminate Cacophony Cacophony Water Absorb Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Lanturn 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 49.6 lbs. 22.5 kg Lanturn 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 156 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 161 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Lanturn 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lanturn (Japanese: ランターン Lantern) is a dual-type Water/Electric Pokémon.

It evolves from Chinchou starting at level 27.

Biology

Lanturn is a large, blue fish-like Pokémon with a pair of small blue fins. It has a yellow "mask" over its red eyes. The tip of the bottom of its tail is also colored yellow. Lanturn's yellow orbs come from a modification of its dorsal fin. These orbs contain a colony of bacteria that create a chemical reaction, which generates electricity in a similar fashion to that of a battery. Lanturn uses the bright part of its body to lure fish prey. It then blinds the prey with an intense burst of light, and swallows the immobilized prey in a single gulp. Lanturn inhabits the ocean at depths of over three miles.

In the anime

Lanturn in the anime

Major appearances

Lanturn first appeared in The Mystery is History. Its Trainer Oliver was using it to play with a Baby Lugia.

Lanturn also appeared under the ownership of Dorian in Just Add Water where he used it to battle against Misty.

In Lapras of Luxury, Lanturn's supersonic waves helped Naomi locate singing voices of Lapras.

One also appeared under Kyle's ownership in Pruning a Passel of Pals! while participating in the Wallace Cup. It defeated Ash's Buizel.

Minor appearances

A Lanturn appeared in The Legend of Thunder! where it was seen swimming in a lake.

Multiple Lanturn were among the Pokémon living in Lake Slowpoke in Enlighten Up!.

A Lanturn was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, in Pokémon Heroes.

Multiple Lanturn also appeared in Destiny Deoxys and Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

Multiple Lanturn appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Lanturn appeared in a fantasy in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

Multiple Lanturn appeared in Going for the Gold!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP220 Lanturn Ash's Pokédex Lanturn, the Light Pokémon. The light that emits from its tentacle-like limb shines bright enough to illuminate the bottom of a deep sea.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP078 Lanturn Dawn's Pokédex Lanturn, the Light Pokémon and the evolved form of Chinchou. Lanturn's antennae light is strong enough to penetrate the ocean and any seam of the water's surface.

In the manga

Lanturn in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Lovely Lanturn, Misty uses a Lanturn to fight Suicune in the Tohjo Falls.

In The Last Battle XIII a Lanturn was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the TCG

Main article: Lanturn (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over three miles.
Generation III 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. 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. 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.
Generation IV Diamond Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star." Pearl Platinum 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.
Generation V Black Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star." White Black 2 Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star." White 2
Generation VI 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. 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Routes 26 and 27, Olivine City*, Vermilion City, Pallet Town, New Bark Town and Union Cave* (Fish with Super Rod)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Chinchou Emerald Evolve Chinchou FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 220 (Super Rod) Platinum Evolve Chinchou HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41 and 47, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod) Pal Park Sea
Generation V Black White Driftveil City (Fishing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Undella Bay (Fishing in rippling water)
Generation VI X Y Shalour City, Azure Bay (Super Rod)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Secret Cove
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Chinchou
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 13 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Chinchou
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Canal Ruins Eastern Sea
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: World Axle - B1F (post ending)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	DeepSeaScale (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Black	White	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Black 2	White 2	DeepSeaScale (5%)
X	Y	Deep Sea Scale (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 125		185 - 232	360 - 454
Attack: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Defense: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Atk: 76		72 - 140	141 - 276
Sp. Def: 76		72 - 140	141 - 276
Speed: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Total: 460	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 15/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Volt Absorb, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×. If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  000Start 000Start Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   01212 000Start Bubble Water Special 04040 100}}100% 30 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 055}}55% 20 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   N/AN/A 000Start Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   0066 0066 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   03030 0099 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   000Start 01212 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   01717 01717 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   03535 02020 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   02020 02323 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   02727 02727 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   02727 02727 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   02727 02727 Swallow Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   04040 02929 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   0099 03333 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   04747 03737 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   02323 04343 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 ??? 0   0   05252 04747 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   05757 05151 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 ??? 0   0   06060 05454 Ion Deluge Electric Status 0000— —}}—% 25 ??? 0   0   06464 05858 Charge Electric Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lanturn Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lanturn Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   ZHM05 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   ZHM07 HM07 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lanturn Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lanturn Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Shock Wave‡ Electric Special 60 —% 20 Soak Water Status — —% 20 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lanturn in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lanturn in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lanturn Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lanturn Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Heal Bell Normal Status — —% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lanturn can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lanturn cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lanturn Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lanturn Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lanturn Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lanturn Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 171.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor Phrases 51%-100% HP Am I too bright? Sorry, sorry. 26%-50% HP I'm getting down to about half HP now. 1%-25% HP That's it... I can't light my lamps anymore... Level up Leveled up! My lamps blaze even brighter! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! My lamps blaze even brighter!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Electric  Poké Assist: None Field move: (Recharge ×4) Browser entry   It discharges electricity from its body. It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Electric  None Past ( Normal ) (Recharge ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It restores the Styler Energy.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Chinchou  Water  Electric

Level 27 →

First Evolution Lanturn  Water  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Lanturn images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Japanese sprites

Gold	Silver	Back sprites

Trivia

Lanturn using Earthquake in Pokémon Emerald

• Lanturn has the highest HP base stat of all Electric-type Pokémon.
• Lanturn shares the same species name with Ampharos. They are both known as the Light Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Emerald, Cooltrainer Dianne in Victory Road has a Lanturn that knows Earthquake, even though it cannot legitimately have the move in any generation.

Origin

It is based on an anglerfish, more specifically the footballfish, although it shares some similarities with dolphins. It is also possible that Lanturn's origin contains a small piece of the Hellenistic god, Apollo. He was the god of light and his animal was the dolphin.

Name origin

Lanturn is a corruption of lantern. It may also be a combination of lantern and turn (as in "turn on the light").

Lantern is literally lantern.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ランターン Lantern From lantern French Lanturn Same as English name Spanish Lanturn Same as English name German Lanturn Same as English name Italian Lanturn Same as English name Korean 랜턴 Raenteon Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 電燈怪 / 电灯怪 Diàndēngguài Literally "Lamp freak". Cantonese Chinese 電燈怪 Literally "Lamp freak".

More languages

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