Lanturn (Pokémon)

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Lanturn Light Pokémon ランターン Lantern #0171 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 20 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 introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Chinchou starting at level 27.

Biology

Lanturn is a blue piscine Pokémon that resembles an anglerfish. It has big, red eyes with a yellow mask-like marking around it and small, light blue pectoral fins. The lower half of its tailfin is yellow and has jagged edges. On its back is a Y-shaped antenna with a spherical orb at each tip; this antenna is a modification of its dorsal fin.

Inside its orbs are bacteria that produce light by absorbing Lanturn's bodily fluids. It lures prey using the glow, then blinds them by using an intense flash before it swallows them whole. The flash it creates is visible on the surface from a depth of over three miles (five kilometers). This has earned it the nickname The Deep-Sea Star. Lanturn competes with Lumineon when catching its prey Starmie. Frillish and Sharpedo are natural predators of Lanturn. Lanturn inhabits the depths of the ocean.

Evolution

Lanturn evolves from Chinchou.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Chinchou  Water  Electric

→

First Evolution Lanturn  Water  Electric

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #175 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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It blinds prey with an intense burst of light, then swallows the immobilized prey in a single gulp. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn #182 Kanto #— 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #177 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos Coastal #148 Hoenn #191 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.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #202 Alola  US  UM : #258 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #221 Galar Isle of Armor #189 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. 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 Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed the Deep-Sea Star. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #79 Scarlet Portions of its dorsal fin mutated, becoming the parts that glow brightly to lure prey. Violet It blinds prey with an intense burst of light. With the prey incapacitated, the Pokémon swallows it in a single gulp.

Lanturn in the Alola Pokédex	Lanturn in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, Olivine City*, Vermilion City*, Pallet Town, New Bark Town, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod) Crystal Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, Olivine City*, Vermilion City*, Pallet Town, New Bark Town, Cinnabar Island (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) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 107, 124, 126, 128, 129, and 130 (Underwater)
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Chinchou Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 8, Akala Outskirts (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage East Lake Axewell (Wanderer) East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 220 (Super Rod) Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern Tera Raid Battles (4★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Secret Cove Pinball: R&S Evolve Chinchou Trozei! Secret Storage 13, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Chinchou
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F) MD Sky Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F) Ranger: SoA Sea of Wailord Ranger: GS Canal Ruins, Eastern Sea
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Challenger's Ground (post-ending), World Axle - B1F Rumble U Secret Warehouse: The Enemies Within
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Fr Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Secret Cove (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Silver Trench (90F-98F) Mystery House: Lightning Field New Snap Lental SeafloorLevel 2+
Cross-Generation Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 287

Held items

Games		Held items
Diamond	Pearl	DeepSeaScale (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black	White
Black 2	White 2
X	Y	Deep Sea Scale (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon

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

Lanturn is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 011 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 011 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 Evo.Evo. Stockpile Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 Evo.Evo. Swallow Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 Evo.Evo. Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 1212 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 1616 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2020 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2424 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 3636 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— 00——% 20 4242 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 4848 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 5454 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM096 TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM173 TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM188 TM188 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM211 TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Soak Water Status — 100% 20 * Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lanturn 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 a prior Evolution

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

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 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 RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Find Seel together Connected to: Seel, Dewgong, Chinchou, Remoraid, Inkay Connection Orb Set: 9 Phrases Normal Adventures in the deep sea are quite fun, actually. Low HP (< 50%) This is getting tough…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Recharge Field move: (Recharge ×4) Browser entry R-089 It discharges electricity from its body. It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Recharge Field move: (present) (Recharge ×3) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-061 It restores the Styler Energy.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds Base HP: 63 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #395 Cloud Clear+ Sometimes clears away three black-cloud disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 268 Base Attack: 146 Base Defense: 137 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Charge Beam, Spark* Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Surf*
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #117 Lanturn’s antenna produces light in a way that’s completely different from the Illumina phenomenon. Deep in the ocean, where sunlight doesn’t reach, Lanturn’s light can guide you on your way.

Evolution data

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 Gold (Japan) Silver (Japan) 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
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Lanturn in Pokémon the Series: XY

Major appearances

Lanturn debuted in The Mystery is History, under the ownership of Oliver, who often uses it to swim underwater. It would also play with a baby Lugia nicknamed Silver, which it befriended. It reappeared in A Parent Trapped! and A Promise is a Promise.

In Just Add Water, Dorian used a Lanturn during his battle against Ash. It went up against Totodile and won with a Spark-Take Down combination.

In Lapras of Luxury, Naomi's Lanturn used its Supersonic waves to help her locate a group of Lapras by their singing voices.

In Pruning a Passel of Pals!, Kyle's Lanturn competed in the Wallace Cup. It went up against Ash's Buizel in a battle and defeated it.

Minor appearances

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Lanturn was swimming in a lake.

In Enlighten Up!, multiple Lanturn were living in Lake Slowpoke.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, a Trainer's Lanturn competed in the Tour de Alto Mare.

Multiple Lanturn appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Lanturn were present during the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew. They briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.

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

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

In Going for the Gold!, multiple Lanturn were living in the Ambrette Aquarium.

In Securing the Future!, a Lanturn joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Lanturn appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Lanturn appeared in As Long as I'm with My Friends.

Two Lanturn appeared in HZ077.

A Lanturn appeared in HZ078.

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 antenna light is strong enough to penetrate the ocean, and can be seen on the water's surface.

In the manga

Lanturn in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

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

A Lanturn appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

The Battle Tower rented a Lanturn, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the TCG

Main article: Lanturn (TCG)

Trivia

• Lanturn shares the same category with Ampharos. They are both known as the Light Pokémon.
• Lanturn and its pre-Evolution are the only Electric-type Pokémon in the Water 2 Egg Group.
• In Pokémon Emerald, a trainer in Victory Road has a Lanturn that knows Earthquake, despite Lanturn being unable to learn it.

Origin

Lanturn 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 Apollo, the Greek god of light whose signature animal was the dolphin.

Name origin

Lanturn may 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 Lanturn Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 電燈怪 / 电灯怪 Diàndēngguài From 電燈 / 电灯 diàndēng and 怪 guài Cantonese Chinese 電燈怪 Dihndānggwaai From 電燈 dihndāng and 怪 gwaai

More languages Hindi लालटाना Laaltaana From लालटेन laalten and टाना taana Russian Лантурн Lanturn Transcription of English name Thai แลนเทอร์น Laenthoen Transcription of Japanese name

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