Lampent (Pokémon)

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Lampent ランプラー Ranpuraa #608
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Ghost Fire Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Lamp Pokémon
Abilities Flash Fire or Flame Body Flame Body Blue-Striped ----- Shadow Tag Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #114 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 28.7 lbs. Imperial 13.0 kg Metric 28.7 lbs./13.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Amorphous group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 130 Battle Exp.: 1301*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lampent (Japanese: ランプラー Ranpuraa) is a dual-type Ghost/Fire Pokémon.

It evolves from Litwick starting at level 41 and then into Chandelure when exposed to a Dusk Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Lampent has a black, hat-like extremity with a point upon the top. Its only facial features are two bright yellow eyes. It has a blue flame in the middle of its glassy head. It has two long, wavy arms with no fingers. It has a small body with a little point on the bottom.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Lampent can sense when someone is about to die. Lampent can move around by floating through the air.

Behavior

Lampent visit dying people and steal spirit from the body. They wander through cities to search for spirits of the fallen. Rarely, Lampent work alongside Litwick to lead people and Pokémon to the Ghost World while stealing their life energy.

Habitat

Lampent are most often found living in the deep forest, but now live in cities as well.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Lampent in the anime

Lampent made its anime debut in A Venipede Stampede! under the ownership of Trip. He used it to try and help stop a swarm of Venipede from taking over Castelia City.

Another Lampent made an appearance in Scare at the Litwick Mansion! as the leader of a group of Litwick where they tried to take Ash, his friends and Team Rocket to the Ghost World.

Minor appearances

Multiple Lampent appeared in BW056 under the care of Bobby.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW022 Lampent Ash's Pokédex Lampent, the Lamp Pokémon. Lampent moves around by floating through the air. Most often found in the deep forest, they now can be seen living in cities as well. BW026 Lampent Ash's Pokédex Lampent, the Lamp Pokémon, and the evolved form of Litwick. Rarely, Lampent can be found with Litwick leading people and Pokémon to the Ghost World while stealing their life energy.

In the TCG

Main article: Lampent (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black This ominous Pokémon is feared. Through cities it wanders, searching for the spirits of the fallen. White It arrives near the moment of death and steals spirit from the body. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Litwick Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Hauntyard: Misty Edgewater, World Axle - B1F

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 370	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.

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 00Start Minimize Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 00Start Smog Poison Special 02020 07070% 20 033 Minimize Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 055 Smog Poison Special 02020 07070% 20 077 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 1010 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 1313 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1616 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 07575% 15 2020 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100100% 15 2424 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 2828 Hex Ghost Special 05050 100100% 10 3333 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 3838 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5 4545 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 5353 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 6161 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 6969 Overheat Fire Special 140140 09090% 5

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140140	090}}90%	5
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lampent Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lampent

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100%	30
	Acid Armor	Poison	Status	—	—%	40
	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	—%	15
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Heat Wave‡	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lampent in Generation V 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 Lampent in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lampent Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lampent

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lampent can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lampent cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lampent Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lampent

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lampent Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lampent Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Evolution

Unevolved Litwick  Ghost  Fire

Level 41 →

First Evolution Lampent  Ghost  Fire

Dusk Stone →

Second Evolution Chandelure  Ghost  Fire

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Lampent and its evolutionary relatives.
• Lampent is the only Pokémon not introduced in Generation II that evolves with a Dusk Stone.
• Lampent represents October in the Unova horoscope.

Origin

Lampent is a combination of Hitodama (a blue, black, or purple-fire associated with ghosts and youkai, equivalent to the western will-o'-the-wisp) and an oil street lamp.

Name origin

Lampent is likely a combination of lamp and lambent, meaning softly glowing, with connotations of otherworldliness. It could also possibly be derived from either pent, to be trapped, or repent, to feel sorrow or regret. It may also call to mind lament, also meaning to feel sorrow, or a corruption of rampant, meaning to be violent. It could also mean bent referencing Lampent's bent arms. Finally, it may also draw from the word entity, referring to its typing.

Ranpuraa comes from ランプ ranpu, lamp.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Laternecto From Laterne and ectoplasm. French Mélancolux From Mélancolie Korean 램프라 Raempeura Chinese (Mandarin) 燈火幽靈 / 灯火幽灵 Dēnghuǒyōulíng From 燈火 dēnghuǒ and 幽靈 yōulíng.

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