171: Lanturn

Essentials

Lanturn

Abilities

Volt Absorb: Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Illuminate: Increases the wild encounter rate.

Dream Ability

Water Absorb: Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 171
Original Johto: 175
Hoenn: 182
Updated Johto: 177

Names

French: Lanturn
German: Lanturn
Chinese: 電燈怪
Korean: 랜턴
Japanese: ランターン (rantaan)
Official Roomaji: Lantern

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

156

2228 EXP at level

Effort points

2 HP

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	5%	Yellow Shard
	5%	DeepSeaScale
	5%	DeepSeaScale

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Chinchou	Lanturn Level up, starting at level 27

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	125	97.5	423	454
Attack	58	29.3	184	215
Defense	58	36.1	184	215
Special Attack	76	63.5	220	251
Special Defense	76	65.1	220	251
Speed	67	54.4	202	233
Total	460	58.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/15/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: LANTURN’s light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed “The Deep-Sea Star.”
: The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea’s surface from a depth of over three miles.
: It blinds prey with an intense burst of light. With the prey incapacitated, the Pokémon swallows it in a single gulp.

: Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed “The Deep-Sea Star."

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Light
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

225

49.6 lb
22.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Sea Route 220

Pearl

Sea Route 220

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Water and Electric moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Lanturn's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Bubble			30	20	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		—	—	—	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
—	—	—	—	—	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		6	6	6	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		9	9	9	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
—	—				Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
5	5				Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
13	13				Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
17	17	12	12	12	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		17	17	17	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
25	25	20	20	20	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
33	32				Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
45	43	23	23	23	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		27	27	27	Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
		27	27	27	Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
		27	27	27	Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
				30	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
		30	30	35	BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		35	35	40	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		40	40	47	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		47	47	52	Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
53	50	52	52	57	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	61	57	57	64	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Chinchou but not Lanturn
					Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
					Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
					Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
					Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
					Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
					Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
					Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
					Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
07					Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		55	55		Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
		57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
		58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
		73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		H7		H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H5	H5				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
H6			H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H7	H7		H7		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H8			H6	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.