The Lamp Pokemon. Lampent carries Flash Fire and Infiltrator from Litwick. Needs a Dusk Stone to reach Chandelure, one of the strongest special attackers in competitive.
Ability 1Flash FireAbility 1Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.Ability 2Flame BodyAbility 2Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
370HP60Attack40Defense60Speed55Sp.Def60Sp.Atk95
Weak to
Immune to

How to evolve

  1. Litwick
  2. Lampent
    This page
    Level 41
  3. Chandelure
    Use Dusk Stone
Special
Balanced
ETier
55Speed · Slow

Lampent Best Moveset

95 Sp. Atk at 55 Speed on Ghost/Fire. AbilityFlash Fire absorbs Fire and boosts Fire damage. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk since Chandelure exists. The moveset has real special power for a middle-stage. One evolution from 145 Sp. Atk and C-Tier competitive relevance.

Evolution family tier history
SABCDEFEEEEEBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2PEAKX & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPScarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AIXSV/LZACURRENT
Consistently E-Tier across all generations
★Gen V — Black & White / B2W2E

Lampent saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). This was Lampent's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Flashfire with Choice Specs, favoring a Timid nature.

Hidden Abilities became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 69
Overheat
Fire130COMMONSTAB
Lv 53
Shadow Ball
Ghost80COMMONSTAB
Tutor
Trick
Psychic—COMMONUtility
TM35
Flamethrower
Fire90COMMONSTAB
Lv 16
Will-O-Wisp
Fire—RARESTAB
TM53
Energy Ball
Grass90RARECoverage
Lampent Black & White MovesLampent Black 2 & White 2 Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Flash Fire
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Best Nature for Lampent
Timid+SPE

Lampent best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • OverheatSTAB
  • Shadow BallSTAB
  • TrickUtility
  • FlamethrowerSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Machoke
MachokeGood
Klang
KlangGood
Swanna
SwannaGood
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASE

Lampent saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Lampent maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Flashfire with Eviolite, favoring a Calm nature.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 7
Fire Spin
Fire35POPULARSTAB
TM17
Protect
Normal—POPULARPriority
Lv 28
Hex
Ghost65POPULARSTAB
Lv 16
Will-O-Wisp
Fire—POPULARSTAB
Lampent X & Y MovesLampent ORAS Moves
Experimental
Wall
Ability
Flash Fire
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Lampent
Calm+SPD
EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Fire SpinSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • HexSTAB
  • Will O WispSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Pawniard
PawniardExcellent
Kingler
KinglerExcellent
Bastiodon
BastiodonExcellent
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUME

Lampent saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Lampent maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Flashfire with Eviolite, favoring a Modest nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 53
Shadow Ball
Ghost80COMMONSTAB
TM35
Flamethrower
Fire90COMMONSTAB
TM53
Energy Ball
Grass90COMMONCoverage
Lv 16
Will-O-Wisp
Fire—RARESTAB
Lv 61
Pain Split
Normal—RAREUtility
TM38
Fire Blast
Fire110RARESTAB
Lampent Sun & Moon MovesLampent Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Special Tank
Ability
Flash Fire
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Lampent
Modest+SPA
EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • Shadow BallSTAB
  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • Energy Ball
  • Will O WispSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Bouffalant
BouffalantGood
Lickilicky
LickilickyGood
Beheeyem
BeheeyemGood
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPE

Lampent saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Lampent maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Flashfire with Gripclaw, favoring a Timid nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Xfer
Toxic
Poison—POPULARUtility
Lv 36
Shadow Ball
Ghost80POPULARSTAB
Lv 24
Fire Spin
Fire35POPULARSTAB
TR38
Trick
Psychic—POPULARUtility
Lampent Sword & Shield Moves
Experimental
Support
Ability
Flash Fire
Item
Grip Claw
Best Nature for Lampent
Timid+SPE
EVs

Support Moveset

  • ToxicUtility
  • Shadow BallSTAB
  • Fire SpinSTAB
  • TrickUtility

Recommended Teammates

Maractus
MaractusExcellent
Vaporeon
VaporeonExcellent
Mawile
MawileExcellent
→Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AE

Lampent saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Lampent maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Infiltrator with Heavy-Duty Boots, favoring a Modest nature.

Terastallization became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM129
Calm Mind
Psychic—COMMONUtility
TM119
Energy Ball
Grass90COMMONCoverage
TM125
Flamethrower
Fire90COMMONSTAB
Lv 36
Shadow Ball
Ghost80COMMONSTAB
Lv 20
Will-O-Wisp
Fire—RARESTAB
Lv 16
Hex
Ghost65RARESTAB
Lv 64
Memento
Dark—RAREUtility
Xfer
Clear Smog
Poison50RARECoverage
Lampent Scarlet & Violet MovesLampent Legends Z-A Moves
Experimental
Special Tank
Ability
Infiltrator
Item
Heavy Duty Boots
Best Nature for Lampent
Modest+SPA
EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • Calm Mind
  • Energy Ball
  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • Shadow BallSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Dragonair
DragonairExcellent
Piloswine
PiloswineGood
Fraxure
FraxureGood

Lampent Weakness

Lampent is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Lampent Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Bug
0x (Immune)Normal, Fighting

What is Lampent Weak Against

Good
5Weak
7Resist
3Immune
Score+4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRockGhostDark
½xResist
FireGrassIcePoisonSteelFairy
¼xResist
Bug
0xImmune
NormalFightingFire

What is Lampent Strong Against

6Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+6
2xStrong
GrassIcePsychicBugGhostSteel
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Lampent

Dragapult can KO Lampent with Shadow Ball (151-178%). Greninja threatens a KO with Surf (151-177%).

Dragapult
Dragapult
DragonGhost
S
Greninja
Greninja
WaterDark
B
Landorus
Landorus
GroundFlying
B
Terrakion
Terrakion
RockFighting
B
Hydreigon
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
B

Evolution

Lampent connects Litwick to Chandelure in this chain. At least one evolution here needs an evolution item. Speed has grown the most so far (+35), but there's still another 150 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Litwick
#607Litwick
41
Level 41
Lampent
#608Lampent
Dusk Stone
Dusk Stone
Chandelure
#609Chandelure
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Litwick
GhostFire
Lampent
GhostFire
Chandelure
GhostFire
HP
50
60+10
60
ATK
30
40+10
55+15
DEF
55
60+5
90+30
SP.ATK
65
95+30
145+50
SP.DEF
55
60+5
90+30
SPE
20
55+35
80+25
BST
275E-Tier
370E-Tier+95
520C-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Cannon
TYPE
Special
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Lampent to get Litwick eggs easily using 63 partners from the Amorphous egg group.

Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladegastrodonstunfisktrevenantshellosphantumpcofagriguskirliacastformraltsyamask
12 of 63·

Shiny Lampent

Orange flame on a lighter body keeps the warmth from Litwick's shiny going strong. Lampent looks less ominous and more like a lantern you'd actually want to carry.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal LampentNormal
Shiny Lampent Shiny
Color ShiftBlacktoGray
Shiny TierA Tier Shiny

Shiny Lampent Evolution

3 Forms
Shiny Litwick evolution
Stage 1Litwick
Lv. 41
Shiny Lampent evolution
Stage 2Lampent
Dusk Stone
Shiny Chandelure evolution
Stage 3Chandelure
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Shiny Lampent Odds & Hunting Methods

9 of 9 Verified
GameBest MethodOddsDifficulty
GameSword & Shield
MethodDynamax Adventure (Max Lair)Old Cemetery · 15%Best odds require Crown Tundra DLC
Odds1/100
Difficulty
GameX & Y
MethodMasuda Method
Odds1/512
Difficulty
GameSun & Moon
MethodMasuda Method
Odds1/512
Difficulty
GameUltra Sun & Ultra Moon
MethodMasuda Method
Odds1/512
Difficulty
GameScarlet & Violet
MethodBreeding (Masuda Method)
Odds1/512
Difficulty
GameLegends: Z-A
MethodWild EncounterWild Zone 17 +4 moreBest odds require Mega Dimension DLC
Odds1/586
Difficulty
GameBlack 2 & White 2
MethodMasuda Method
Odds1/1024
Difficulty
GameBlack & White
MethodMasuda Method
Odds1/1365
Difficulty
Shiny via transfer only
Not obtainable here — bring a shiny in from a game where it can be caught or bred.
GameOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Method—
Odds—
Difficulty—
More dots = harder hunt1/200 Green = best verified rate
How do we research these odds?

We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.

Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.

Read our full methodology

How to Get Lampent

All 9 games

2 locations for Lampent in late-game routes. Scroll the list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route.

Where To Catch Lampent in SV

The path to Lampent starts with Litwick at Lv. 7-60 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Litwick
    Step 1Catch Litwick
    Crystal Pool
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Night
    Infernal Pass
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Night
    Kitakami Wilds
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Night
    Oni Mountain
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Night
    Timeless Woods
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Night
  2. Lampent
    Step 2Lampent ✓
    Infernal Pass
    Lv.41-60Overworld
    Night
    Timeless Woods
    Lv.41-60Overworld
    Night
    or evolve from Litwick (Step 1)
  3. Chandelure
    Step 3Evolve into Chandelure
    BREEDING
    Available
    Start a picnic with two compatible Pokemon in your party, then check the picnic basket to receive a Litwick egg.

Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in Scarlet & Violet for Lampent.

Base Stats

Nothing fancy in Lampent's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Avg
HP60
C
Attack40
D
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def60
C
Speed55
D
Total370
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.6 m
2'00"Small
Weight13.0 kg
28.7 lbsFeather
Base XP130
Average
Abilities
Flash Fire
Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Flame Body
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
InfiltratorHidden Ability
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
Flash Fire grants Fire immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

This Pokémon appears just before someone passes away, so it’s feared as an emissary of death.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Lampent Guide

  • For a casual playthrough, Lampent works as a placeholder. Ghost/Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Chandelure. That's where the stats start mattering.

  • Lampent's hidden ability is Infiltrator. It bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard. Situational compared to Flash Fire and Flame Body.

  • Lampent plays as a balanced. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully. Flamethrower is the primary attack.

  • Modest is the go-to nature for Lampent. That's +Sp. Atk / -Attack. Pair it with 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD EVs. Fits the balanced role.

  • Lampent pairs best with Dragonair, Piloswine, and Fraxure. Dragonair has Excellent synergy and covers what Lampent can't handle on its own.

Game Availability

Since Black & White, Lampent has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Lampent has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

Explore

Where to go next after Lampent.

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