Lanturn (Pokémon)

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Lanturn ランターン Lantern #171
Artwork from HG/SS
Type Water Electric Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Light Pokémon
Abilities Volt Absorb or Illuminate Illuminate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #177 Hoenn #182 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 49.6 lbs. Imperial 22.5 kg Metric 49.6 lbs./22.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 2 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 156 Battle Exp.: 1561*
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

Physiology

Lanturn are large blue fish-like Pokémon with a pair of small blue fins. They have a yellow "mask" over their eyes. The end of the bottom of their oddly-shaped tail is also yellow. Lanturn's yellow orbs come from a modification of its dorsal fin. These orbs contain a colony of bacteria which creates a chemical reaction that generates electricity in a similar fashion to that of a battery, and such electricity can be freely manipulated by Lanturn.

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

Lanturn inhabits the ocean at depths of over three miles.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Lanturn are carnivorous hunters.

In the anime

File:LanturnAnime.png

Lanturn in the anime

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.

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

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.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

In Template:PSV, Misty uses a Lanturn to fight Suicune in the Tohjo Falls.

In the TCG

Main article: Lanturn (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
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 Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star." Platinum Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star." HeartGold The light Lanturn emits can reach the sea's surface from depths of up to 5,000 meters. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Routes 26 and 27, New Bark Town, Union Cave, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island Crystal Rare Routes 26 and 27, New Bark Town, Union Cave, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Chinchou Emerald None Evolve Chinchou FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 220 (fishing) Platinum None Evolve Chinchou HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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

Held Item

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Platinum

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#74ACF5" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Evolution

Unevolved Chinchou  Water  Electric

Level 27 →

First Evolution Lanturn  Water  Electric

Sprites

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

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

Trivia

• Lanturn's base Speed is the same as Chinchou's.
• Lanturn shares the same species name with Ampharos. They are both known as the Light Pokémon.
• Chinchou and Lanturn are the only Template:Type2s whose primary type is not Electric.
• Chinchou and Lanturn are the only non-Template:Type2s to have a ¼× resistance to Steel.

Origin

It seems to be based on an anglerfish, although it shares some similarities with dolphins.

Name origin

Lanturn's name is a misspelling of the word lantern. Its Japanese name is simply lantern.

In other languages

• German: Lanturn
• French: Lanturn
• Korean: 랜턴 Raenteon

External links

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