Is Lampent Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Litwick evolves at level 41. Ghost/Fire with AbilityFlash Fire. Dusk Stone for Chandelure whenever you find one. Growing power in the mid-game stage.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Litwick has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Litwick has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Lampent's weaknesses hard.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Chandelure has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Chandelure has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Litwick on Celestial Tower (walking, Lv 27-30, common).
Your Litwick should hit Level 41 before you reach Drayden, at typical leveling pace.
You can pick up the Dusk Stone in Chargestone Cave. 8 other locations are also available.
How to Get Lampent in Black 2 & White 2
You're catching Litwick first, not Lampent. Litwick appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Lampent in B2W2
The path to Lampent starts with Litwick at Lv. 27-33 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch LitwickCelestial Tower - 2FLv.27-30FloorRate 100%AnyCelestial Tower - 3FLv.28-31FloorRate 100%AnyCelestial Tower - 4FLv.29-32FloorRate 100%AnyCelestial Tower - 5FLv.30-33FloorRate 100%AnyStrange HouseLv.31-33FloorRate 30%Any
Step 2Lampent ✓
Step 3Evolve into Chandelure
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 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Lampent Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Lampent
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x105-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Thief 2x35-42% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x105-124%KO Rock Slide 2x66-78% Bite 2x52-61% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x89-106%KO Dig 2x89-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x74-88% Ominous Wind 2x68-81% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-51% Thief 2x34-40% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x54-63% Rock Tomb 2x29-36% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x75-88% Dig 2x54-63% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Floatzel builds →Crunch 2x67-80% Dig 2x67-80% Aqua Jet 2x54-63% Rock Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x159-188%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-90% Rock Slide 2x80-95% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Samurott builds →Surf 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x68-80% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x128-151%KO Dig 2x48-56% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Golduck builds →Surf 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x57-67% Shadow Claw 2x50-60% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x102-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x58-69% Rock Slide 2x64-75% Thief 2x35-41% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x162-192%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-89% Rock Slide 2x81-95% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Samurott builds →Surf 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x68-80% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x162-192%KO Shadow Ball 2x73-86% Dig 2x48-57% | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x172-203%KO Bulldoze 2x47-55% Rock Tomb 2x39-46% Astonish 2x25-29% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Lapras builds →Surf 2x105-125%KO Bulldoze 2x45-54% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x159-187%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-88% Rock Slide 2x80-94% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Samurott builds →Surf 2x125-148%KO Dig 2x66-78% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x116-137%KO Bulldoze 2x62-72% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x160-189%KO Shadow Ball 2x72-86% Dig 2x48-57% | ||
Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x170-200%KO Bulldoze 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x39-46% Astonish 2x25-29% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x290-341%KO Earthquake 2x130-152%KO Assurance 2x65-77% Surf 2x56-66% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x129-152%KO Stone Edge 2x161-190%KO Earthquake 2x107-126%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-89% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x104-123%KO Surf 2x96-113%KO Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Stone Edge 2x87-103%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x163-192%KO Shadow Ball 2x73-86% Dig 2x48-56% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x162-191%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-90% Rock Slide 2x81-96% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Landorus can KO Lampent with Earthquake (178-209%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (189-223%). Hydreigon's Dark Pulse also KOs at 148-174%.
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x178-209%KO U Turn10-12% Stone Edge 2x118-139%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x189-223%KO | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x148-174%KO Draco Meteor119-140%KO Fire Blast33-39% Flamethrower28-33% | ||
Lampent Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Lampent to get Litwick eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid, Acid Armor, Captivate and 4 more.
B2W2 Lampent Best Moveset
Ghost/Fire at 95 Sp. Atk with AbilityFlash Fire or AbilityInfiltrator as a hidden ability bypassing defensive screens. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset fires Ghost and Fire TermStab at real special power. Chandelure one evolution away adds 145 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Lampent best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Overheat
- Shadow Ball
- Trick
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Lampent. Acid and Acid Armor come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Overheat and Fire Blast and Poison and Psychic coverage and more.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on.
Lampent Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 370 BST, Lampent is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Chandelure before bringing it to any serious fight.
Lampent gets Flash Fire, Flame Body, and Infiltrator. But Flash Fire is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Lampent is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves