Lanturn (Pokémon)

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Lanturn ランターン Lantern #171
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
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 ----- Water Absorb Hidden Ability
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-089 Oblivia R-061
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, which have red irises. The tip of the bottom of their oddly shaped 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 creates a chemical reaction that generates electricity in a similar fashion to that of a battery, and Lanturn can freely manipulate such electricity.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Lanturn can use light to illuminate its surroundings and blind prey. Lanturn are capable of learning many Electric- and Water-type attacks, including some status moves like Thunder Wave, Confuse Ray, and Toxic.

Like most fully evolved Pokémon, Lanturn can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Lanturn uses the bright part of its body, which changed from a dorsal fin, to lure fish prey. It then blinds the prey with an intense burst of light, and swallows the immobilized prey in a single gulp.

Habitat

Sea Pokémon

Lanturn inhabits the ocean at depths of over three miles (five kilometers).

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Lanturn are carnivorous hunters.

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.

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!.

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

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.

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 as it appears in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Lovely Lanturn, 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star." 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, Olivine City*, Vermilion City, Pallet Town, New Bark Town and Union Cave* (Fish with Super Rod) Crystal Rare Routes 26 and 27, Olivine City*, Vermilion City, Pallet Town, New Bark Town and Union Cave* (Fish with Super Rod)
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 Very Rare Route 220 (fishing) Platinum None Evolve Chinchou HeartGold SoulSilver Common Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41 and 47, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (fishing) Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Driftveil City (Rippling Water) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Undella Bay (Fishing) 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
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%)

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30 00Start Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 00Start Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 066 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 099 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 1212 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1717 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2020 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2323 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2727 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2727 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2727 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 3030 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 3535 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 4040 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15 4747 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 5252 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 5757 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 6464 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20

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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	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 of Lanturn Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	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
	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 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 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Heal Bell	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - 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 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

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.

Japanese sprites

Gold	Silver	Back sprites

Trivia

• 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, though the move is not listed anywhere in Lanturn's moveset.

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".

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