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 them 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.

In the anime

Lanturn in the anime

Major appearances

In The Mystery is History, Oliver owned a Lanturn, which he often uses 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 of 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 easily 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!.

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)

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.
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 SM: #202 Alola USUM: #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 #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

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 Unobtainable

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 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 287 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 New Snap Lental SeafloorLevel 2+

Held items

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

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Lanturn's learnsets 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 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

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

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

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.

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 लैंटर्न Lanturn Transcription of English name Russian Лантурн Lanturn Transcription of English name Thai แลนเทอร์น Laenthoen Transcription of Japanese name

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