Biology
Lampent is a Pokémon which has a clear, spherical head containing a bluish-purple flame and oval, yellow eyes. On top of its head is a black covering, which resembles a lampshade , with a pointed spike on top. Underneath its head is a small, black body with a pointed spike at the bottom. Extending from its body are two long, wavy arms with no fingers. It floats through the air to move.
Lampent can sense when someone is about to die, whom it visits and steals the spirit from the person's body. Though most often found in deep forests, it quietly wanders through cities and hangs around near hospitals to absorb the spirits of the fallen. It also pretends to be a lamp while in cities. Because of this, Lampent is feared as the emissary of death. It uses the spirits it has absorbed to fuel its fire. On occasion, it has been known to work with Litwick to lead people to the Ghost World while stealing life energy.
Evolution
Lampent evolves from Litwick and evolves into Chandelure .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data .)
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Lampent debuted in A Venipede Stampede! , under the ownership of Trip . He used it to try to help stop a wild swarm of Venipede from taking over Castelia City .
In Scare at the Litwick Mansion! , a Lampent was the leader of a quartet of Litwick. They tried to take Ash , his friends , and Team Rocket to the Ghost World .
In Raid Battle in The Ruins! , the excavation leader used a Lampent in a Raid Battle against a giant Golurk , which was eventually defeated.
In HZ028 , a Lampent appeared under the ownership of Tepen .
Minor appearances
In The Lonely Deino! , multiple Lampent were under Bobby 's care.
A Lampent appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success! .
A Lampent appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals! .
Five Trainers ' Lampent appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth! , with one appearing in a flashback. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival .
In A Haunted House for Everyone! , a Lampent was an illusion created by a Mismagius .
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.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Lampent appeared in Moonlight .
POKÉTOON
A Lampent appeared in Help! I've Turned into a Gengar .
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Unova B W : #114
Unova B2 W2 : #191
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
The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on.
White 2
Generation VI
Kalos Mountain #066
Hoenn #—
X
The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on.
Y
It arrives near the moment of death and steals spirit from the body.
Omega Ruby
The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on.
Alpha Sapphire
It arrives near the moment of death and steals spirit from the body.
Generation IX
Paldea #—
Kitakami #147
Scarlet
Lampent appears at the moment of death and promptly absorbs the spirit as it leaves the body.
Violet
The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167
230 - 324
40
40 - 101
76 - 196
60
58 - 123
112 - 240
95
90 - 161
175 - 317
60
58 - 123
112 - 240
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
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
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lampent
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Lampent
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lampent
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
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 Egg moves from other generations
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
Special moves
A superscript level indicates that Lampent can learn this move normally in Generation IX
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
Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 73
Base Defense: 51
Base Speed: 60
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Trivia
Origin
Lampent seems to be based on an oil street lamp and the hitodama or will-o'-the-wisps . It may also take inspiration from chōchin-obake , albeit in a modern, Western style.
Name origin
Lampent may be a combination of lamp , lambent (softly glowing), and possibly lament .
Lampler may be derived from lamp .
In other languages
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